I intended this blog for people who are interested in working the industry, and somewhat documenting my journey. I have lots of advice, but so far... its mainly on what NOT to do or what HASN'T worked for me. So, here is my first bit of advice for you all. There will be more coming in the near future.
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
A Bit Of Advice
I intended this blog for people who are interested in working the industry, and somewhat documenting my journey. I have lots of advice, but so far... its mainly on what NOT to do or what HASN'T worked for me. So, here is my first bit of advice for you all. There will be more coming in the near future.
Monday, March 30, 2009
Oh Ricky...
Bad Movies - Hating To Love Them
Saturday, March 28, 2009
Should You See Twilight?
I will start out by stating the obvious, this movie had an absurd amount of hype. It was really amazing how much publicity this movie recieved simply by word of mouth. I mean, sure it had a following from the already popular novels, but I was really very surprised by how the movie turned the series into a phenomenon.
Thursday, March 26, 2009
Coming Soon...
Academy Award winning visual effects supervisor Howard Berger (The Chronicles of Narnia) turned down offers to work on the film four times. Although the book inspired him as a child to work in special effects, he felt filming it was a "horrible idea".[5]
Anime voice actors Melissa Davis and Rachel Rivera were originally supposed to also provide voices for the film, but decided to not be involved"
So, Um... Yikes. But! Unlike G.I. Joe, this film has one of the best trailers I've seen this year. Take a look, there may still be hope for this film! Lets cross our fingers, knock on wood, and stay away from mirrors.... Ok, ok... this is Hollywood, I wont ask the last one of you. ;)Wednesday, March 25, 2009
What I'm Listening To
What Does the Screen Do To Actors?
Tuesday, March 24, 2009
Yahoo's 100 Movies To See Before You See Twilight
Love Or Hate Them....
Making a 'Love Story In Stop Motion' work
Carlos Lascano is one of my favorite short-film filmmakers. I think it is someone like Carlos that people would appreciate seeing doing feature length films. This is mainly because, unlike so many films Hollywood rockets to the big screen, Lascano's films have real substance. He has posted a few shorts online and they have all really made an impression on me. Not only as a viewer, but as a storyteller. Ill note two in particular: Love Story In Stop Motion, and The Legend of the Scarecrow. Take a minute and check them out!
Rocky Dawuni
Rocky Dawuni is a reggae singer who performed at the house of blues in Hollywood this past Sunday night. Lilly, our friend Emily, and I all went along. Rocky is an energetic performer who is being called "the next Bob Marley". Whether or not you agree, listen to him on myspace at http://www.myspace.com/rockydawunimusic Or find him on Itunes: Rocky Dawuni.
How I came to be.
Welcome all! I think I may be the last person to be creating a blog and documenting their life, but hey….. Late is fashionable in LA. To get started Im giving a brief background of me, where I live and how I got here.
I graduated from San Fransisco State summer 2008, being known for my writing skills and ‘clear vision’ when it comes to creating film… if that makes sense to you. Just a few months later one of my best friends and I had found an apartment at the base of the Hollywood hills and we were moving in. We were living two blocks away from Hollywood’s Walk of Fame and next door to one of the most popular hiking parks in Los Angeles, Runyon Canyon.
Runyon Canyon is perhaps on of the most amazing spots I’ve ever been. The road starts out pretty simple, dirt paths surrounded by trees. Then, before you feel like you have started an incline, you are looking down on everything from Santa Monica to downtown LA. Everything - Hollywood Sign, Observatory, and our apartment’s rooftop (which looks pretty asinine next to all the others with pools on their roof).
Since moving here, I have had a few jobs, which certainly been a ride. I was a PA (production assistant) for a few television shows and loved it. Its extraordinarily hard work, hours are long, and appreciation from superiors is…. lacking. But it’s a great opportunity to decide whether or not this is for you. I have a feeling that everyone endures somewhere between five to ten years of grunt work before finding the path leading into what they had wanted to do. So, endure 15+ hour long days, work on your days off on personal projects, and get your ass out there to meet people for drinks or coffee and don’t fall asleep come Monday, you are on the right path.
So, like I said, I moved in with one of my best friends. Lilly, is a unique conglomerate of beauty, comedy, compassion, and is quite possibly the biggest closet hippy I've met. She is intent on changing the world (and my diet - which was already pretty 'in the pink') and although thriving alongside her might not be the most tasty experience... I sure am loving it.
But since starting here in Los Angeles, I have certainly come to learn that when your teachers tell you that it is a difficult world to make a living… they were making a bold understatement. And, I say…. If you cant throw youself in and love every minute….. Go home.