I've been back on the west coast for about a week now and I guess I'm getting back into some sort of groove. I've finished a couple of scripts, working on some TV spec scripts and am prayerful that I will be receiving in the next few weeks, a call from Disney/ABC.
Tomorrow will be my first day back at my internship, so hopefully I'll have some fun projects to work on...but not so fun that I have to stay a long time beyond my actual quitting time...I got free passes to see The TOWER HEIST, coming out this weekend.
This past weekend, was a festive one. Now, I'm not one really for celebrating Halloween, but I did go to some activities because ti was an opportunity to get out of the house and hang out with friends and meet some new people.
Friday I went to the Tonight Show, with Jay Leno, and it was pretty fun. Adam Sandler was the main guest and he seemed really cool and down to earth...as did Jay Leno. The other guest was the guy Kardashian that is on Dancing with the Stars. He could've walked by me on the street and I wouldn't have known who he was. His mother was there and the audience seemed very star struck over her...she looks kinda fake to me. So that was fun, though I have to admit, not quite as fun as the Ellen Show.
Friday night I went to my first Haunted Hay Ride ever, and it was fun. Apparently it's a big deal here, and so we spent about an hour and a half waiting in line. ('We' being, Delaware, and some of her friends.) The atmosphere was...weird and creepy. There was a stilt walker there dressed in a 'pseudo-black swan' get up and he was hiding behind trees and in the shadows jumping out and scaring people. He got me once or twice, but his costume was very well done and he was really skilled on the stilts, so I kinda couldn't stop looking at him. The hay ride was fun/entertaining...but I've been sneezing ever since, so...
Saturday there was a free 'fair' near my house that one of my friends, who's a Stunt Woman, was performing in. It was a 'Stuntacular' and they were taking donations for the Make a Wish Foundation. So I went to that, and it was cute...the show was geared towards kids and it was free, (minus donations for the fund) and close to the house...so it was not a waste of my time.
Sunday, Delaware (and some of her friends) and I went to Disney's El Capitan Theater (which is on Hollywood Blvd, across from the Kodak theater and only shows Disney movies) to see a 4D screening of the Tim Burton's The Nightmare Before Christmas. I'd seen the movie a million times before, but not here and not in 4D. What is 4D you ask? It basically just brings another dimension to the screening...so for instance, when the lights went down/up in the movie, they went down/up in the theater...when there was fog in the movie, there was fog in the theater...when it snowed in the movie, it snowed in the theater...you get the idea.
Hopefully tomorrow will bring new stories to share, new adventures to experience, and a fresh new set of joys to revel in...till then...
Monday, October 31, 2011
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
On the West Coast
I am back on the west coast and (as usual) I have a divided feeling about it. I love the East coast, and I miss my family and friends, but the industry I so love is here and I am determined to make my mark. The only thing I missed about California was my car, my apartment and Delaware...and driving past the big studios, but that doesn't happen every day.
So, I arrived on Monday afternoon, and basically slept till the next day. During my all day travel, in addition to people watching and airport exploring, I told my Internship boss that I wouldn't be in until next week. I need some time to just get back in a routine, look for jobs and write without my time being devoted to others' projects for a minute. (I mean either way I'm not getting paid, so I'll just take a lil while for myself.)
Anywho, yesterday was an all day work day and it was pretty productive...as far as my writing goes. Today (so far) has also been productive, as I have been doing administrative stuff (for me) and running errands...and the day is just barely getting started. I have to say that going to the East coast messed up my time clock in a good way...I get up earlier, so I get more stuff done earlier...the downside, I go to be earlier...but I'll work on that.
Just wanted to give a quick catch up on where I am right now, and hopefully in the VERY NEAR future, there will be more interesting things to write about!
So, I arrived on Monday afternoon, and basically slept till the next day. During my all day travel, in addition to people watching and airport exploring, I told my Internship boss that I wouldn't be in until next week. I need some time to just get back in a routine, look for jobs and write without my time being devoted to others' projects for a minute. (I mean either way I'm not getting paid, so I'll just take a lil while for myself.)
Anywho, yesterday was an all day work day and it was pretty productive...as far as my writing goes. Today (so far) has also been productive, as I have been doing administrative stuff (for me) and running errands...and the day is just barely getting started. I have to say that going to the East coast messed up my time clock in a good way...I get up earlier, so I get more stuff done earlier...the downside, I go to be earlier...but I'll work on that.
Just wanted to give a quick catch up on where I am right now, and hopefully in the VERY NEAR future, there will be more interesting things to write about!
Thursday, October 20, 2011
Back in Florida...
I've been a bit MIA, I know. But this time with good reason. Last Tuesday, the day of my last post, I received notice that my paternal Grandmother passed away.
This news came after a day at my internship that started out ok ended up not the best. The day started well because my task for the day was to help the Man Boss revise and write a script for a sizzle (promo) reel for a show they are pitching to networks. The day began to head south (and I'm not referring to the good ol' South I tend to miss)...no, the day starting going downhill at an impromptu birthday party we threw for one of the interns, Romania (I recently called him Bulgaria...he's actually from Romania so that is his new name.)
The Woman Boss was talking about her having twin girls. (She's obviously pregnant, but I didn't know it was twin girls.) While I think that is great, sometimes news of twins still makes me a little sad. So after the party I was a tiny bit down, but I was ok. Later, the Man Boss and I had to meet with the Woman Boss about the script...and she tore it apart. That wasn't so bad, because she also made some good points and suggestions...but when she said, "Well, obviously if this show gets picked up, none of us are qualified enough to write and we would hire a professional..." I kinda too it personally. Mainly, because I have been trying to build up my writing, I'm faithful that I will get into the ABC/Disney writing program, and many of my professors have told me I'm a good writer. I mean, I feel like God is molding me to be a writer/producer, so to hear comments like that, make me doubt. But whatever...it is what it is and I press on.
So, on my way home, I called my Mother (as I normally do) but she wasn't home. It was about 7:30ish, which means it was around 10:30 back in Florida, which means Mom should have been home...I felt something was wrong. Then I called her cell and found out that Grandma had passed away.
When I got home, I immediately looked for flights home because I wasn't sure if the services were going to be that weekend or the next. As it turned out, it was a bit more cost effective to fly out the very next day...Wednesday...and the services were set for the next (well...two days from now)
So, I've been back in Florida, spending time with the family...and since the services actually were set for the next week (well...two day from today) I have been able to have a bit of down time...a mini-vacation, so to speak. (though of course, I would have preferred different circumstances for which to come to Florida.)
Anyways, that is why I have been MIA. I'll be in Florida for some more days, but when I'm back in Cali I'll get back to it...well, unless something really interesting jumps off while I am still in Florida. Till then...TTFN...(ta-ta for now) =)
This news came after a day at my internship that started out ok ended up not the best. The day started well because my task for the day was to help the Man Boss revise and write a script for a sizzle (promo) reel for a show they are pitching to networks. The day began to head south (and I'm not referring to the good ol' South I tend to miss)...no, the day starting going downhill at an impromptu birthday party we threw for one of the interns, Romania (I recently called him Bulgaria...he's actually from Romania so that is his new name.)
The Woman Boss was talking about her having twin girls. (She's obviously pregnant, but I didn't know it was twin girls.) While I think that is great, sometimes news of twins still makes me a little sad. So after the party I was a tiny bit down, but I was ok. Later, the Man Boss and I had to meet with the Woman Boss about the script...and she tore it apart. That wasn't so bad, because she also made some good points and suggestions...but when she said, "Well, obviously if this show gets picked up, none of us are qualified enough to write and we would hire a professional..." I kinda too it personally. Mainly, because I have been trying to build up my writing, I'm faithful that I will get into the ABC/Disney writing program, and many of my professors have told me I'm a good writer. I mean, I feel like God is molding me to be a writer/producer, so to hear comments like that, make me doubt. But whatever...it is what it is and I press on.
So, on my way home, I called my Mother (as I normally do) but she wasn't home. It was about 7:30ish, which means it was around 10:30 back in Florida, which means Mom should have been home...I felt something was wrong. Then I called her cell and found out that Grandma had passed away.
When I got home, I immediately looked for flights home because I wasn't sure if the services were going to be that weekend or the next. As it turned out, it was a bit more cost effective to fly out the very next day...Wednesday...and the services were set for the next (well...two days from now)
So, I've been back in Florida, spending time with the family...and since the services actually were set for the next week (well...two day from today) I have been able to have a bit of down time...a mini-vacation, so to speak. (though of course, I would have preferred different circumstances for which to come to Florida.)
Anyways, that is why I have been MIA. I'll be in Florida for some more days, but when I'm back in Cali I'll get back to it...well, unless something really interesting jumps off while I am still in Florida. Till then...TTFN...(ta-ta for now) =)
Tuesday, October 11, 2011
The Weekend
This week proved to be super fun!!! One of my best home girls came for a visit and we had the best time catching up. She had commissioned me to help her with a few projects, but they were a but rushed because of all the catching up.
But I did have a great time, and I love having visitors (hint, hint for anyone who wants to visit the west coast.)
Yesterday was some catching up on my own projects and errands. Last night though, Delaware and I went to see the IDES OF MARCH, and it was pretty good. But don't go see it if you want lots of action...it moves at a slower pace, but is still interesting.
I'm at my internship now, but people are in meetings so I don't have a particular task as of yet. I did wake up early and make cookies for one of the other interns because its his birthday...and birthdays MUST BE CELEBRATED!!!! (who knows when it will be your last...)
Not a super dynamic post, but it is what it is...stay tuned. :)
AWC
*get lifted*
But I did have a great time, and I love having visitors (hint, hint for anyone who wants to visit the west coast.)
Yesterday was some catching up on my own projects and errands. Last night though, Delaware and I went to see the IDES OF MARCH, and it was pretty good. But don't go see it if you want lots of action...it moves at a slower pace, but is still interesting.
I'm at my internship now, but people are in meetings so I don't have a particular task as of yet. I did wake up early and make cookies for one of the other interns because its his birthday...and birthdays MUST BE CELEBRATED!!!! (who knows when it will be your last...)
Not a super dynamic post, but it is what it is...stay tuned. :)
AWC
*get lifted*
Friday, October 7, 2011
Here's what I been busy with...
At my internship yesterday, I worked pretty much all day on another 'one sheet' only to have the woman boss come in and say she didn't like it...it was boring, and didn't have any sex appeal. My boss and the man boss loved it...ah well. I think she was having a bad day because she left the office soon after nearly in tears. I sent her an email just to let her know that I hoped everything was ok and made some jokes, which hopefully made her smile a little.
Today, I finally finished the videos I wanted to have done last weekend. Take a look...
Today, I finally finished the videos I wanted to have done last weekend. Take a look...
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Yesterday and today...
Yesterday I (for some reason...) I was very tired, all day. At my internship I couldn't really think or come up with anything creative (according to me.). I even felt a bit sick and restless, even though that's an oxymoron.
So, I came home, attempted some work, but ultimately went to bed early. I even skipped a screening at my school.
This morning, I woke up feeling a bit more refreshed. I guess mom was right, I can't make up for about a week of little to no sleep in one day...and I guess my body was telling me so.
But back to today, after doing a tiny bit of work this morning, I went to the movies. I actually have not been in about three weeks (mostly because of writing, but also because not much is out that I hadn't already seen or cared to see.)...and just be clear, 3 weeks without being in the theater is crazy for me...movies are kinda my crack...in a good way, if that's possible.
Anyway, Today I saw MONEYBALL and it was great!!! My only regret is that I passed up a free screening a few weeks ago to see it. But it was worth the money.
Then I stayed for an IMAX re-release of STAR TREK, which was SOOOOO great. I mean, yes, I saw it when it came out two years ago in the theater like three times (once in IMAX,) and yes, I own it, and yes, I have the BK collectors glasses (which were a gift) and yes, I on occasion pull it out and watch it...but all the nerdy Aww and wonderment came back as soon as I heard the title music...its so epic. I mean, my level of excitement was ridiculous as I sat in front of that huge screen. It's been too long since I got to see something in IMAX. I need to get a job ASAP...because I've just added to my list of 'toys' an IMAX theatre on my property...next to the barn...but not close enough to spooky the horses.
Well, off to bed...early morning, and surely a late night.
AWC
*get lifted*
So, I came home, attempted some work, but ultimately went to bed early. I even skipped a screening at my school.
This morning, I woke up feeling a bit more refreshed. I guess mom was right, I can't make up for about a week of little to no sleep in one day...and I guess my body was telling me so.
But back to today, after doing a tiny bit of work this morning, I went to the movies. I actually have not been in about three weeks (mostly because of writing, but also because not much is out that I hadn't already seen or cared to see.)...and just be clear, 3 weeks without being in the theater is crazy for me...movies are kinda my crack...in a good way, if that's possible.
Anyway, Today I saw MONEYBALL and it was great!!! My only regret is that I passed up a free screening a few weeks ago to see it. But it was worth the money.
Then I stayed for an IMAX re-release of STAR TREK, which was SOOOOO great. I mean, yes, I saw it when it came out two years ago in the theater like three times (once in IMAX,) and yes, I own it, and yes, I have the BK collectors glasses (which were a gift) and yes, I on occasion pull it out and watch it...but all the nerdy Aww and wonderment came back as soon as I heard the title music...its so epic. I mean, my level of excitement was ridiculous as I sat in front of that huge screen. It's been too long since I got to see something in IMAX. I need to get a job ASAP...because I've just added to my list of 'toys' an IMAX theatre on my property...next to the barn...but not close enough to spooky the horses.
Well, off to bed...early morning, and surely a late night.
AWC
*get lifted*
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Monday
Monday was a domesticated sort of day...doing laundry and such. But I did work on a promo-video (which I didn't complete) and applied for jobs, and even heard back from the girl I met at the networking thing (the one from Florida)...which was cool.
So, it was a productive day, though mostly uneventful...
AWC
*get lifted*
So, it was a productive day, though mostly uneventful...
AWC
*get lifted*
Monday, October 3, 2011
Relax...
Went to Church. Went to the Beach. Caught some Z's.
On a completely different note...my prayer today is that my best days aren't only in my past.
On a completely different note...my prayer today is that my best days aren't only in my past.
Saturday, October 1, 2011
One big blur...
That said, here's how the Friday and Saturday went...though its mostly a blur:
11:00pm-1:00pm...Friday night power nap
2:00am-4:00am...get in writing mode and out of sleepy mode.
4:??am...procrastinated by updating the blog.
5:00am...got into a good writing groove
8:00am...broke for some grits and eggs, the southern breakfast of champions.
9:00am...back to work
11:00am...call from Delaware to go to the beach.
11:35am...call from Delaware canceling the beach trip
12:00pm...back home and back to work.
2:00pm...power nap!
4:00pm...back to work.
6:00pm...dinner break.
8:00pm...worked out
9:00...went creatively brain dead, and lungs feeling a bit weezy...maybe I should've passes on the workout...
10:??ish...finally pulled myself off the couch and got in the shower.
10:30ish...watching a movie to unwind.
10:40ish...update the blog...
Tomorrow is a new day...perhaps I will focus on rest and get back to work in the evening.
My sleepless days did give me the opportunity to see the sunrise, which was cool...
AWC
*get lifted*
A mini Catch up day...
Today I basically caught up with emails, follow-ups, my hair & nails and phone calls. Well some...still more to do. I should have caught up on some sleep, but I did not...not as much as I should have. Obviously as I'm up pretty late. I did take a nap which is why I am able to still be up...and I'm up because I need to finish a script asap.
It's going. The later it gets, the more I find excuses to do other things...like update the blog. But I will get back to it momentarily. All nighters/all days are doable for me from Friday to Monday since those are the days I usually don't have to be anywhere (for now anyways...I'll put my all nighter weekends to rest once I get into the Disney/ABC program or find a full time job. Or at the very least I may have all nighter days of fun =) )
Today was mostly uneventful though. It rained here and I was so excited when it started...Unfortunately it literally lasted 2 minutes, so my excitement was short lived. Is it weird that I wanted to go out and play in it? I do miss the daily Florida summer storms and the smells associated with it. Sigh. It never rains in Southern California (well, unless it's my graduation weekend and my family is visiting and I'm trying to drive to church...which is the only time it has seriously rained since I came here.)
I think I've procrastinated enough. Back to work.
It's going. The later it gets, the more I find excuses to do other things...like update the blog. But I will get back to it momentarily. All nighters/all days are doable for me from Friday to Monday since those are the days I usually don't have to be anywhere (for now anyways...I'll put my all nighter weekends to rest once I get into the Disney/ABC program or find a full time job. Or at the very least I may have all nighter days of fun =) )
Today was mostly uneventful though. It rained here and I was so excited when it started...Unfortunately it literally lasted 2 minutes, so my excitement was short lived. Is it weird that I wanted to go out and play in it? I do miss the daily Florida summer storms and the smells associated with it. Sigh. It never rains in Southern California (well, unless it's my graduation weekend and my family is visiting and I'm trying to drive to church...which is the only time it has seriously rained since I came here.)
I think I've procrastinated enough. Back to work.
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