Old friends in basically new places.

I have to say it is pretty much totally awesome to run into enjoyable people from your past when you least expect it. I have no idea why I would have reason to cross just about anybody from my past's path(a very clunky sentence) since my general whereabouts are somewhat far removed from those former days but, if I think long enough about it, I probably shouldn't be too surprised, either. Beyond change being and ever-present constant in life, I would say surprise would be a close second.

Cutting like a mad fool.

Except I'm not mad at all... though, probably still quite foolish. It feels good to get a solid, completed cut finished. It's one of those semi-euphoric experiences that is sadly somewhat rare to repeat. It goes along with any piece of art one sets out to finish. Well, maybe it's more of a rarity in my life. Anyway... I look forward to seeing how it is received.

The crash of economy.

It has now begun to threaten those that I work with. We see the inevitable end looming ever closer and the boots have certainly been rattled. Now we need to work through it somehow or become separated at the seams... not gradually I would expect, but abruptly. We have been here before. "We", being the Flea upon which our work is built. And the changes ever pursue us nonetheless. We can brace and prepare for its imminent impact.

Time to speed up then slow down.

And not just because that's like a normal reaction to gravity. It's more of a statement about the things of my work-life as they are currently planned over the next month or so. I know I have a lot to keep me busy right now, and I think I have a decent amount to pursue shortly thereafter, but I know I have a good amount of digging to do if I am to find an appropriate level of work after that. If I am lucky, my job will pick up another show to start working on. If I am unlucky, I will make my own way through the slump and that doesn't really sound so bad, actually. Challenges like that are valuable learning experiences, after all.

Increased motivation for quality.

The commentary for our recent filmic attempt was pleasant, and not technically negative, but somewhat telling in a way that exposes my shortcomings a bit. And while I don't rail against supportive, positive notions cast our way, I am starting to recognize them a more supportive than impressed. In short, I am far from the filmmaker I would like to be. In medium, experience is the irreplaceable teacher that improves one's quality and skill. In long, paying attention to an audience's response is important(perhaps the most important) way to understand one's place in the process of it all.

48-hours of madness intended.

And such is the way of the hyper-expedited production schedule. But it is quite appreciated and thoroughly challenging and exceptionally memorable all at the same time and I am quite grateful for the awesome crew of folks I was privileged to share this weekend with! I am not entirely sure how far it will go in the realm of things to come but I am proud of it all nonetheless and despite its potential(win or lose.) The product of experience is sometimes strictly better than anything else that could come of it, anyway.

The beginning of the beginning.

It is often the hardest part of a new experience... especially when writing about it. But the excitement tends to help smooth it all out. And, about 9 or so hours into it, we have a good footing on something pretty sweet, I'd say. Our writing session seemed a bit more solid and I think our final product(inasmuch as pre-production can call it final) is fairly compelling. Now to see how our production chops can do in bringing it all to life... or death!