Let’s see, most important news? Hmm… I think the biggest news might actually be personal instead of career this time around. Yours truly, for the first time ever, has loved another. I, whose record relationship was two months long, charged past control issues, vulnerability and catastrophic thinking into the sexy arms of a seven month commitment. (No, no, seven months is a long time. Trust me!) Unfortunately, the romance with that handsome, bike riding, vegetarian boy has come to its end. A fascinating road nonetheless, filled with constant milestones. It was extremely eye opening and for those friends who know me best, my apologies for the unwavering, uncompromising opinions throughout the years… even though I was obviously always right.
I still hold my clerical job… at an office, in a high-rise, that’s slowly been sucking my soul and sanity for almost a year now. It sucks them both from my fingertips with each strike of the keyboard. But hey, I can now write “can type ‘commercial general liability’ while sleeping” on my resume, so a fair trade off at least. Angry typing teacher, Mrs. Jackson, would be so proud of my skills. If I were to be honest, I’m actually kind of proud of myself. I haven’t lasted a year at any job since working at the Star Cinema of Fitchburg, Wisconsin… where I got free movies, thus my resolve in staying for three years. I do hope something else is on the horizon though, before I’m held accountable for actions taken during a blackout rage…
Movies, films, commercials, festivals… all have been sporadic yet satisfying throughout the summer. I’m pleased with the projects I’ve been able to work on and the steps up I’ve been able to take. In the commercial world, I Production Assist my ass off and now am beginning to Assistant Direct in the Indie world. My biggest undertaking so far was ADing a feature film called “Easter Weekend” (Zombie Jesus) in five days. We went camping in Eastern Washington and had an incredible time! The naysayers can eat their words because that project was the best experience of my film career thus far. I met some truly incredible people that have no choice but to work with me again.
Pictures from “Easter Weekend”
working on the schedule
most the group at the made-from-scratch tomb
some of the group after last day, sunrise
Oh and “Journey Quest” episodes are now online (I worked on it as 2nd AD for a couple of days)…
Episode One: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pVORGr2fDk8
Episode Two: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R7jFcV1FZ3Y
Episode Three: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QSFDR8kmbM0
…and episode four goes live Oct. 12th!
