Busy

its getting there. I have a serious rhythm going right now. I just had that music video. got a shoot tomorow. Then filming Blood Runners on friday and saturday. Heterosapien is going into full on preproduction. But the Director for the Dark Ride segment dropped out o I lost that gig. School is starting and I'm looking forward to working with Dyan Mcbride. And then I'm aiming to fill the next couple of months doing some small shorts and music videos.

All this and I feel like I'm still not doing enough. For once, I don't mind being called a workaholic.

My grandfather passed away today. People said that he was 107 but no one is entirely sure. I cant go to the Philippines for the funeral because my passport is expired. My mom is being very calm (but from the shit shes been saying she's being very irrational) about but I called my sister to tell her and she started crying on the phone.

Stranger, You Are Lovely

Just got back from Oakland. This music video shoot was very fun. I was just on Craigslist and saw a post for PA's on friday, and the shoot was today. look them up, you'll like them. They're called Superfinos Vto. I am tired.

What do you see?

Another writing technique I have is to write a scene specifically for a location. Its so much easier than writing for a specific actor. This is the fishing pier at the Benecia waterfront. Ever since I've seen movies like Dark City and Requium for a Dream, I've always wanted to have a pier scene. I kinda wanna use this spot for The Escape Pod, where Carl Unix proposes to his GF right before he goes off into space, where he ultimately meets his untimely demise.

I can't help but think about those scenes from other films. Where there is a woman in a dress at the end of the pier. And no matter how hard he runs the man calling her name can never reach her.

What does that mean? (my one and only double rainbow reference haha)

Elton Fucking John is such a badass

I remember when rock was young Me and Susie had so much fun. Holding hands and skimming stones. Had an old gold Chevy and a place of my own.

Crocodile Rock has been stuck in my head for a bit. How I long to be a turtle in a half shell. (Turtle Power!) I stood outside my house this morning and watch the garbage truck collect the trash cans. A huge mechanical arm grabs it and dumps the contents into the truck. It was kinda a cool sight. But damn those things are loud.

I'm starting to get that feeling again. The one where I really want to go to sleep but sadly can't. Fuck you insomnia. Fuck you very much. I'm gonna blame you for all the things that have gone wrong in my life.

Dear Academy of Art; please call me back. I really want that job and I'll freakin kick ass over there. Put me in the game coach!

Sunday is my new tuesday

Its morning and I watched night turn into day yet again. I can't say I watched the sun rise cause there wasn't one. Last night I played Guess Who. I think I was asking too many difficult questions like: does your person currently collect social security? or Does your person have a pile of credit card debt? I wanna make a customized guess who game with pictures of my friends. I need 20. I don't think I have enough. I was playing Modern Warfare 2 all night. Thats like one of the only @ video games I still play. (The other is Marvel Vs. Capcom 2) hmmm my dog is snoring right now.

Rant

fuck. do you really think your shit's gonna go somewhere? I mean, ok, yeah.. your stuff is just OK.. but then what? what are you gonna do with it? It hits a dead end and it becomes one of the millions upon if not millions. if I ever offered one tidbit of advice then here it is. USE REAL ACTORS. real actors are good actors. I stopped putting myself and my friends in my fucking movies years ago. NETWORKING. I have that. Do you? probably not. most of you are socially inept. IDK dude you're hopeless if you think your shit is good. RULE #11: THERES SOMETHING WRONG IF YOU START LIKING YOUR OWN WORK. I will admit, I have never liked any of the things I've made. (but thats the way we're supposed to think.) You have to know that this is the biggest gamble of your fucking life. I know this. and thats why I'd do whatever it takes to get this right. Like I always say Anyone can work in the industry, but you'd have to be crazy to stay in it. and judging from what I've seen from you. You play it safe. textbook. BORING,... Crazy? You are not.
(Of course I'm talking to myself, but if you happen to swing by this blog and feel offended by this, then maybe I am talking to you?)