They Lock Us in The Tower Whenever We Get Caught
Exciting stuff going on around here. First of all, the LAFSC staff is picking 5 directors to direct scripts this semester. There are 48 students and I am one of the 9 finalists that is being considered. They liked my reel and I was interviewed the other night. My reel consisted of clips from: The Pen, The Eddie Complex, and a scene from When Harry Met Sally that I did for directing class, as well as the Picture Frame super short in it's entirety. So, what I'm saying is, I think my reel is funny but it is definitely ridiculous. However, I guess the staff thought it was funny as well (or maybe they just liked that I have worked with HD and 16mm film before). I'll keep you updated as to whether I make the next cut.
I'm still not sure on this one, but who could have known all the way back then that I would go on to direct one of the main scripts, mine would (arguably) be the best one produced that year (ever?) and that it would lead to jobs writing feature screenplays...and that that would lead to getting a manager. Crazy.
Yesterday I went to Burbank and protested with the WGA writers. I walked around the NBC studio with a sign and got people to honk and then ate some free fruit snacks they provided. I didn't see any celebs but one of the strikers was a writer for the show Smallville. Here I am all like, c'mon Leno, get with the program bro.
And this was before all of the Conan drama, way before.
Also, I have an awesome picture as my current facebook profile picture, so check it out.
"Well you are the luckiest person I know. Let's hope it doesn't run out by tomorrow."
Posted by Pete at 7:47 PM
Labels: 16mm, animaniacs, clark kent, fruit snacks, smallville, Super Dave, t-shirts on dogs, Vantage Point, WB, WGA, Writer's Guild
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Andrew said...
The writers flipped, we have no script, why bother to rehearse?
January 18, 2008 5:46 AM
Remember Good Idea, Bad Idea on Animaniacs? That was a great part of the show. Good Idea: writing a note to your wife. Bad Idea: writing a note ON your wife. Or something like that, I'm sure that was definitely not one of them, but it was Emo Phillips type stuff like that.
I don't have too much to say tonight, and this post from the past didn't really spur any topics for me to write about, except one that really irks me and I don't know if this is the right venue for it because usually I just make-a with-a the silly.
Oh, but I am super tired though. I've been working nights and then pursuing creative endeavors during the day, which sounds pretty good on paper...will we still use that term in a few years when hardly anything is actually on paper? We'll probably switch the phrase to something like 'it sounds good via text,' 'it sounds good on my facebook wall'...but in actuality it's strenuous, especially when the creative things I'm pursuing are for free with the hope of making money and they're not necessarily what I would want to be working on if I had my say. So it's weird, I'm doing things for no pay that I don't love, what's the point? The point is to make money so I can do what I love. Is this a fool's errand? Perhaps.
And let me add that when I do "relax" I feel guilty, there's a script I should be doing a new draft of or an outline that has to be scripted, or a phone call I need to make. Today I woke up after not enough sleep, directed something that I didn't write, for no money (but I think will turn out great so it was worth it), then went home briefly to walk my dog and shower before immediately going to work and transcribing even though I was promoted to Logger (potato potato you're probably thinking).
But I am super grateful to have a steady job and people that want to collaborate with me on film projects so the above is just whining I guess. I love my family and that I am playing in a basketball league. Woop woop.
Alright, everything of mine is running out of batteries, my phone, my computer, it seems like an apt metaphor.
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