that shiny warm feeling inside…



Yep, shiny and warm, that describes it aptly. That is to say, the feeling that replaces exhaustion and frustration after two jam packed days of filming. That shiny warmness encompasses excitement, passion and the glow of accomplishment at having done something, no matter how small, and doing it right.
I get that feeling when I slam out a whole script in 11 days, or nail the perfect drive 250+ yrs on the range, or in this particular instance, helping a buddy shoot a film and seeing things congeal into success for him. So hats off to Taube, who I know will make great things with the footage her got and who I know is a damn fine young man earning his chops in filmmaking. Rock and roll.

Please click here to read more about No Trade Refused by Scott Taube

And check me out sporting that Cubs cap like it’s going out of style. Hell yeah!

just relax



Principle photography is done on No Trade Refused and while it was quite a bit crammed into two days, things seemed to have gone pretty well. All the talent was well prepared, the weather cooperated for the most part on Sudays when we did exteriors, and we got fairly lucky with the kids that came in Sunday. Heather and Scott did a fabulous job planning everything out and I hope I was at least somewhat helpful. I’m done for the most part, except packing up the Storyboards and getting them to Scott, coffee stains and all. Good time overall, I hope everything comes out well.
So time to get back to my writing, and maybe thinking forward to another project of sorts. I may continue to let Nickel and Dime rest, just because it was really driving me mad. There’s a short I should probably finish drafting and I’ve been wanting to break my 11 day record, even if I come up with something inane to do it with. Those 3-day first drafts ellude me. I know quality is preferable to quantity, but quantity has an appeal all it’s own.
Got some Netflix to do, now that I’m caught up on my Tivos, and Taxes coming in this week, going to get some domestic stuff and pay off some things. Alas.Pics from the shoot will be up in the gallery at some point, so peep that, drop a comment.

my hands are like ice cubes



Taxes are done. Now the major issue is dealing with the fact that I have spare money lying around. Because it’s going to get burned pretty quick. It’s unavoidable. But I am going to try and buy things I need, like some car maintenence, new matresses, some home decor. Stuff that always gets pushed off.

I did have some audio equipment selected, but lets be honest, I might as well save that until I’m ready to launch into a production, instead of having ‘just in case’.

I will be buying some red sneakers however.

HOUSE continues to be my favorite show on television, prompting me to review Hugh Laurie’s work on Jeeves and Wooster which I find I enjoy immensely. Hugh and Fred are fighting for crush-o-the-moment, and Hugh has one hell of a right. If you’re into Brit comedy, it gets my recommend. The show itself is an ecclectic blend of Medical Drama, science lesson and character study with some snappy dialogue and a boat load of angst thrown in. I do so enjoy angst, and snappy dialogue, so it’s right up my alley. Production-wise it’s effortless to watch while not mimicking the neo-Bruckheimer school of cinematography and editing.

LOST is also my main watch, but as everyone seems to be onboard with this, I won’t rehash why I enjoy it so.

No Trade Refused shoot this weekend, which I expect to be long (and hopefully productive) days. This has set quite a bit on hold recently, but my Bluecat entry is away and the next one is on deck. Nickel’s on pause until I get back and get some mundane things out of the way. It’s also given me a headache of late, which isn’t unusual for 50-60 pages in. I hope the break helps.

Baseball season approaches. This make me hum to myself on sunny days.

Back to the taxes thing. I really want to buy a television, but I can’t quite justify it. Damn my impulsive consumer nature, leave me be already! New clothes also speak to me. Then there are those mag subscripts and bookshelves I need. God help me I am WEAK!