well...then the conundrum becomes getting footage to create the videos or the reel. so i've met with some friends from class, with my neighbor, and with a new friend, david (a fellow actor), and brainstormed game plans for what some active steps we can physically DO to make this all happen. the conclusion we've all come to is that we are going to just have to produce our own stuff. we have the resources, people, skills, locations, etc. available at our fingertips to make films that we can then use for our reels (goal #1), and eventually to put up on youtube to possibly create a buzz about ourselves (goal #2)--not that i'm saying i want to be a youtube pop culture icon, definitely not (i.e. absolutely ridiculous chris crocker)!
last night, i even met with david and we brainstormed, and then i also talked with liz (another friend who's not in the industry) and we ended up mapping out an idea for a short film! it was david's original idea, and then we all kind of visualized and conceptualized...so fun! but, at least i feel like these are productive steps to be taking...we won't always write our own stuff, because we can rehearse and shoot scenes from plays, or do improv, etc. but writing your own stuff is very satisfying, too. more on that script idea later on...
in other news, i worked at the novel yesterday for the first time by myself, and it went pretty well! i only had a few questions about glitches with the cash register, but other than that, i felt fairly confident, and am now less nervous about working there more. today i have free tickets to the student portion of The City of Angels Film Festival, which i got randomly on Craigslist. i was looking it up online to find out more about it, and it turns out it's a faith-based festival, which is unexpected, but cool! i'm excited to mingle with directors (established and up-and-coming) and see some great films in the process. apparently this year's theme is "justice...for all?" which is intriguing...i'll definitely let you know how it goes...
next friday is my birthday! and, I leave for "home" on thursday!! i'm anxiously awaiting the weekend trip. i'm excited to see my boyfriend, and my family, and i just found out i get to see one of my best friends briefly, too, which is a great surprise! i've yet to decide halloween plans, though, and i have no idea what my costume will be. so unlike me, as halloween is my favorite holiday!!
on a final note, i found a very eye-opening website listed as a link on a friend's facebook profile. if you have a minute, visit http://www.iwanexstudio.com, click on portfolio at the top, and then click on each individual photograph, scrolling your cursor on and off them, once you've opened the photo. it's a photo retouching site, and they have examples of celebrity photos that they've altered. it's no wonder people have a skewed sense of body image--celebrity pictures we see AREN'T REAL HUMANS!! you'll see what i mean, seriously check it out.
anyway, i better go get dressed to impress...who knows, maybe i'll meet a director at the film fest and get my first real role in some amazing film ;) have a great day everyone! talk to you soon...
I, too, love to brainstorm. Especially with my favorite partner! :)
Enjoy the film festival!
I want to be a pop culture icon. Even if it's on YouTube.
Happy Birthday Lauren!!!!!!!!!
Aunt Jinni