The day was a standard day...but unfortunately my Boss wasn't in again today because she had to take her baby daughter to the hospital. I'm not exactly sure what's wrong with her, but it must be serious as she sent an email to the other bosses stating why she wouldn't be in, and she didn't call once to check in. I only found out that she was hospital bound when I called her house to roll a call. So, while I don't know specifics, I do know that prayer changes things...and so I ask for your prayers on behalf of m Boss and her daughter.
And because I don't want this post to end on a low note, I have a story. Today Delaware and the other assistant for that size read a script that was submitted to them by a smaller management agency and they talked about it bad! So bad, that they decided to do an impromptu 'table' reading of it...where we all take parts and read it aloud. As an aspiring writer, I didn't want them to talk bad about the script, because the writer obviously loved it enough to write and finish it, and I know what it's like to believe in your work.
That said, it was not the best script...by a long shot...but it was (sadly) good fun acting it out with voices and all. We only got to like page 9 before we couldn't take it any more, and laughed and laughed and laughed...then we had an interesting conversation about politics...then it went back to silent town.
Also, I saw a trailer for '42' a story about Jackie Robinson...check it out below...
Till next time.
Tuesday, September 25, 2012
awc0619 sent you a video: "'42' Official Trailer [HD]: The Real Life Story Of Jackie Robinson, Baseball Legend"
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Monday, September 24, 2012
Highlights...
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| Justin Long - Jeepers Creepers Dodge Ball... and other silly movies |
Saturday I went to see "End of Watch" and then stayed for "The Master." "End of Watch" was really good...very violent, very emotional and surprisingly very funny. I say, go see it...just know that it's not meant for the faint hearted...or children. (I saw at least 3 kids running around under 8 years old...not cool.)
Sunday, I worked camera at church, and as always it was fun and challenging. Afterwards, I had some lunch, took a nap, caught up on TV, took a walk, took another nap, did some reading, then called it a night.
Monday was another slow day at work, but also productive; meetings set, calls returned, and emails answered. While listening in on a call, one of the agents was talking about her hamster and how its had quartezone shots, been put on 'wheel' rest, threw out his back running on his wheel too much, then got a tumor and just today survived an operation to remove it. This hamster is a trooper...even if she's paid a million times over to keep it alive than she did to buy it. It just sounds silly (not to mention made up) when I write it, but when she told the story it was super funny.
So, those were the highlights...I got a little work done today after work...hope to do better as the week moves on...day by day, step by step...I press on.
Thursday, September 20, 2012
Fun Guests
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| David Koechner 'Anchor Man' & ''Talladega Nights' |
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| Joyful Drake BET's 'Lets Stay Together' |
Today, Joyful Drake came in and she was cute and fun. Apparently she wrote a funny script and the Other Bosses want to work with her. Yay for her!!!
On a different note, I was listening to a phone call with my boss and one of the agent's she works with (as I often do...it is encouraged, for keeping abreast of things...and also good for learning.) Anyways, the agent was talking about a writer that a certain network paired them with to work with developing and pitching an idea for them. Now apparently this writer, who's got some nice feature film credits and smaller TV credits to her name, is lazy. She's basically had the agent doing a lot of the work she should be doing, and she will be getting the created by credit without doing the work to earn it.
It was just interesting. She told my Boss to never, ever in her life work with this writer, and that she wouldn't last long in this industry, with a work ethic like hers. Just another lesson learned to carry with me to the next levels certainly in store for me.
It's not that late, but I am tired. One more day to go! (Not that I don't like my job and am extremely grateful for it...its just right now, I'm still working for the weekend!!!)
I press on...
Tuesday, September 18, 2012
Gun Shots on the Lot!
Today, for most of the morning, gun shots could be heard on the lot. Now, the first time, it was scary and a little disconcerting. I mean, I'm ok with hearing gun shots if they are say, at the gun range, or on TV, but not in real life.
After the second and third rounds, I realized they were shooting a scene here on the lot and kinda got used to them, knowing that they weren't real. Delaware jumped every time...and like I said, the 'shooting' took place for the better part of the day...at least until lunch time. It's a funny part of working on a lot and I like it. You never know what's shooting that day...what imaginary scenarios are taking playing out in real life...what 'movie magic' is happening to create a TV show or film. So cool.
As for the rest of the day...my boss didn't come in until mid afternoon, which was nice. Not that she's bad when she's there...but I don't know any instances where the boss being out of the office is a bad thing. Unfortunately one of the shows pitched last week didn't get picked up, so she's a bit down. And me too in a way, because it seemed like a neat show that I would watch. Ah well...tis the nature of the biz.
Yesterday was a great commute to work...I was wondering why it was so quick and smooth, but then I remembered it was Rosh Hashanah; much of Hollywood is Jewish, so they weren't going to work. They were celebrating the New Year!
Today (and yesterday's) FFoD are below. Kenny Smith came in again, and before he left made it a point to come and shake my hand, and say "Good to see you again..." It kinda caught me off guard, because at the time I was talking to my boss and he came out of no where. My boss kinda had a look like 'hmm, you know him?' Um, not really, but maybe later I will...that's subtle networking!
Also in the FFoD were J.K. Simmons from The Closer (and now Major Crimes)...I saw him at the restaurant where I was picking up my boss' lunch...and Damon Wayans, who came in today.
Well, it's getting late and there are still some things on my 'to do' list before the day ends. I press on...
After the second and third rounds, I realized they were shooting a scene here on the lot and kinda got used to them, knowing that they weren't real. Delaware jumped every time...and like I said, the 'shooting' took place for the better part of the day...at least until lunch time. It's a funny part of working on a lot and I like it. You never know what's shooting that day...what imaginary scenarios are taking playing out in real life...what 'movie magic' is happening to create a TV show or film. So cool.
As for the rest of the day...my boss didn't come in until mid afternoon, which was nice. Not that she's bad when she's there...but I don't know any instances where the boss being out of the office is a bad thing. Unfortunately one of the shows pitched last week didn't get picked up, so she's a bit down. And me too in a way, because it seemed like a neat show that I would watch. Ah well...tis the nature of the biz.
Yesterday was a great commute to work...I was wondering why it was so quick and smooth, but then I remembered it was Rosh Hashanah; much of Hollywood is Jewish, so they weren't going to work. They were celebrating the New Year!
Today (and yesterday's) FFoD are below. Kenny Smith came in again, and before he left made it a point to come and shake my hand, and say "Good to see you again..." It kinda caught me off guard, because at the time I was talking to my boss and he came out of no where. My boss kinda had a look like 'hmm, you know him?' Um, not really, but maybe later I will...that's subtle networking!
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| Kenny Smith- "The Jet" Former NBA player |
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| J.K. Simmons- Chief Pope on The Closer |
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| Damon Wayans |
Well, it's getting late and there are still some things on my 'to do' list before the day ends. I press on...
Sunday, September 16, 2012
An Eventful Friday...and Weekend
For the majority of the day, Friday was pretty low key. The only FFoD was Eriq LaSalle (his pic is below) and that was kinda weird because (growing up) I always thought he looked a bit like my dad. So, to see him in person, and see that he is also tall, and also has a deep voice, was kinda like having a very distant relative of my dad in the office. He was a nice guy, and like many in Hollywood...he had really soft hands.
But, for the most part the day was routine. Until the Creative Director on the other side of the office was watching the news about the wildfire that was quickly spreading. We watched as highways were shut down, and traffic started to back up, and flames came dangerously close to roads and homes. Delaware was flying out again that evening and was concerning about how to get to the airport. Her boss was concerned about his wife (her other boss) as she was in the thick of things and had to pick up their children and make it back over the hill, since they too were heading out for the weekend...on a private plane though.
Then, as we were just wondering about all the logistics that would be altered because of this fire, the power in our building went out...and not just in our bungalow, on the whole studio lot. The only people who were ok, were the Starwagons where the 'stars' stay when they aren't shooting, because they run on generators. We waited, and waited and waited...but the power never came back on.
I heard from my boss who had left earlier for a pitch on a different lot, and she said she wasn't coming back...and that basically I could leave too. But I stayed for a while to see if the power would come back on. Slowly, the boss left, then the Creative Director went to get his son, then the other assistant went to
'see about his family'...then it was just Delaware and I. I left about 5:30pm...which definitely was nice on a Friday afternoon.
Later that night, I just checked my email just in case, and found that two people had both emailed and called. I checked the voicemail, and one of them was good news. One of the shows my boss is working on got picked up and all the deal is sealed! The second was very peculiar because it was for a meeting with a celebrity that NO ONE in our office knew about...not even my boss. So, it was a bit frantic trying to find out what was the deal, but I guess we'll see how it goes on Monday.
Saturday I spent about 2 hours at the sprint store with them trying to fix my email. I don't really want to get into, but sometimes they don't hire the brightest people...and please let it be know, if you're going to try and make me feel stupid on the sly, that I will do the same to you...calmly, tactfully and in a way that makes you feel stupid for trying me and for whatever it is that you did wrong.
Saturday night I spent at the ADs house babysitting. It was fun except for when it was time for her to go to bed. She screamed for a while...but finally I got her to sleep...and then had the evening to work on some writing.
Sunday, I went to the barn and hung out with horses...and as always, had a great time.
On a different note, I got a Facebook friend request today from one of Erika's friends from her time in the Marching Chiefs at FSU. I didn't really recognize her, but she had a picture of FSU and figured it must be a friend of Erika's. When I accepted her friend request, the first post on her wall was about how the football season made her think of Erika, which led her to search for her, which led her to the Orlando Sentinel article about the accident, which she posted. Ugh.
Then other random people gave their condolences and what not...but one guy's post really annoyed me. He was like "I knew her before college and I really hope she pulls through...lets lift her and her family up in prayer." Um, hello...he didn't even thoroughly read the article...obviously. Because if he did...well, my blood pressure is going up just thinking about it, so I won't say. But it was very annoying.
Later, the girl who reached out to me sent me a message to say "H, among other things." I don't mind talking about the accident, but I don't like being reminded of it randomly...I do enough of that on my own, everyday. Every. Day. I will get back to her eventually...I'm sure she, like most people want to know more details...or rather think they want to know more details, only to find themselves sad or regretful after hearing them.
Well, it's only 8 and I'm going to try and get some stuff done before my early bedtime. I press on...
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| Eriq LaSalle (ER, Coming to America) |
Then, as we were just wondering about all the logistics that would be altered because of this fire, the power in our building went out...and not just in our bungalow, on the whole studio lot. The only people who were ok, were the Starwagons where the 'stars' stay when they aren't shooting, because they run on generators. We waited, and waited and waited...but the power never came back on.
I heard from my boss who had left earlier for a pitch on a different lot, and she said she wasn't coming back...and that basically I could leave too. But I stayed for a while to see if the power would come back on. Slowly, the boss left, then the Creative Director went to get his son, then the other assistant went to
'see about his family'...then it was just Delaware and I. I left about 5:30pm...which definitely was nice on a Friday afternoon.
Later that night, I just checked my email just in case, and found that two people had both emailed and called. I checked the voicemail, and one of them was good news. One of the shows my boss is working on got picked up and all the deal is sealed! The second was very peculiar because it was for a meeting with a celebrity that NO ONE in our office knew about...not even my boss. So, it was a bit frantic trying to find out what was the deal, but I guess we'll see how it goes on Monday.
Saturday I spent about 2 hours at the sprint store with them trying to fix my email. I don't really want to get into, but sometimes they don't hire the brightest people...and please let it be know, if you're going to try and make me feel stupid on the sly, that I will do the same to you...calmly, tactfully and in a way that makes you feel stupid for trying me and for whatever it is that you did wrong.
Saturday night I spent at the ADs house babysitting. It was fun except for when it was time for her to go to bed. She screamed for a while...but finally I got her to sleep...and then had the evening to work on some writing.
Sunday, I went to the barn and hung out with horses...and as always, had a great time.
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| Me and 'Cassie' at the Barn |
Then other random people gave their condolences and what not...but one guy's post really annoyed me. He was like "I knew her before college and I really hope she pulls through...lets lift her and her family up in prayer." Um, hello...he didn't even thoroughly read the article...obviously. Because if he did...well, my blood pressure is going up just thinking about it, so I won't say. But it was very annoying.
Later, the girl who reached out to me sent me a message to say "H, among other things." I don't mind talking about the accident, but I don't like being reminded of it randomly...I do enough of that on my own, everyday. Every. Day. I will get back to her eventually...I'm sure she, like most people want to know more details...or rather think they want to know more details, only to find themselves sad or regretful after hearing them.
Well, it's only 8 and I'm going to try and get some stuff done before my early bedtime. I press on...
Wednesday, September 12, 2012
Parking...
My days have been some what busy, and I'm definitely finding more of a routine at work, with my boss and with my time at home. So, this post is probably a bit boring.
A small note about parking at CBS. It's more of a challenge than it should be. I'm permitted to park on the fourth floor or above of one of the structures on the lot...but, everyday you have to basically fight someone to the death to get a spot up there. Keep in mind, on the three floors below there are a lot of reserved spots for big wigs who rarely show up. Now, that was before 'The Talk' started shooting.
Now, every morning, no matter how early I get there, there are parking attendants telling me to park somewhere else because the structure is full. Now, apparently the structure isn't full...it's just they hold the spaces for the audience members of 'The Talk' because they don't want to park them other places on the lot where they can mill about and see stuff on the lot they really shouldn't be seeing. I get it.
But now I leave extra early so I at least get a spot on the lot and don't have to park on the street somewhere. So far it's been going ok...I usually have to park along the river, or near the other structure. The lot is a nice size, but not nearly as big as Warner Brothers, so it's not like I have an extremely long walk. 5 minutes max.
I know...that was some pretty exciting stuff!!! Well, everyday can't be an event...although I guess I could just make it up. I've threatened to do that before...and I might just start doing it!!!
Today, two nice Chocolate girls came in to pitch to my boss...which is only worth mentioning because that rarely happens. I also found out one of the executives that I talk to on the phone often (well, I talk to her assistant mostly and then listen in on the calls with she and my boss)...is (according to Delaware) a strong, confident, chocolate woman (her words, not mine...I'm training her well. =) That's pretty cool, and I hope to meet her one day.
Well...no FFod today...but stay tuned...
Back to work...my work...I press on.
A small note about parking at CBS. It's more of a challenge than it should be. I'm permitted to park on the fourth floor or above of one of the structures on the lot...but, everyday you have to basically fight someone to the death to get a spot up there. Keep in mind, on the three floors below there are a lot of reserved spots for big wigs who rarely show up. Now, that was before 'The Talk' started shooting.
Now, every morning, no matter how early I get there, there are parking attendants telling me to park somewhere else because the structure is full. Now, apparently the structure isn't full...it's just they hold the spaces for the audience members of 'The Talk' because they don't want to park them other places on the lot where they can mill about and see stuff on the lot they really shouldn't be seeing. I get it.
But now I leave extra early so I at least get a spot on the lot and don't have to park on the street somewhere. So far it's been going ok...I usually have to park along the river, or near the other structure. The lot is a nice size, but not nearly as big as Warner Brothers, so it's not like I have an extremely long walk. 5 minutes max.
I know...that was some pretty exciting stuff!!! Well, everyday can't be an event...although I guess I could just make it up. I've threatened to do that before...and I might just start doing it!!!
Today, two nice Chocolate girls came in to pitch to my boss...which is only worth mentioning because that rarely happens. I also found out one of the executives that I talk to on the phone often (well, I talk to her assistant mostly and then listen in on the calls with she and my boss)...is (according to Delaware) a strong, confident, chocolate woman (her words, not mine...I'm training her well. =) That's pretty cool, and I hope to meet her one day.
Well...no FFod today...but stay tuned...
Back to work...my work...I press on.
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