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Sunday, September 27, 2009
Life
So... how's life everyone... I know that all my life has pretty much consisted of post Orlando is drinking and getting denied every job I've applied for...someone has to have good news
Well, i'm finally packing up and leaving Orlando on Wendsday. The job in NC fell through as some unexpected friends my aunt knows from japan showed up randomly and are staying with my aunt for a month and so I don't have a room anymore. I'm excited to go back and experience fall again... but i'm still trying to find an internship in boston.
Most of the post-production houses in boston follow the normal school schedule... so by the time we graduated it was too late for this semester. I've heard back from 3 post houses though that if i don't have anything by january to check back with them, because they love my resume would be happy to have me work for them they just have their quota of interns for the fall. So I'm just hoping that when I get to boston and actually start visiting companies I can find one that will just let me work because I'm so freaking bored right now.
If nothing works out, I say we all just get a house together and keep making films by ourselves.
My life is like a ring of bubbles. Right now I'm living in the bubble of "I'm gonna get the exact job I want", that bubble is days away from bursting. The next bubble is I'll do anything for money, not looking forward to that bubble. That bubble sounds more like a prison sentence actually.
I had a good interview for an After Effects position, and the guy essentially offered me a position by the end of the interview, but he's been playing hard to get for the past 2 weeks, so I think he changed his mind or something. The hardest part is trying to find ways to stay busy and actually be constructive with my time off.
I went to a mutemath concert last night, I pooped my pants twice. It was great.
haha yeah I know what you mean by trying to find something to stay busy. I can't believe how hard it is just to get an entry level job. Not just in film just in general. This economy sucks, I am not a fan.
Carl I want to say that no matter how hard it gets, how long the road of denial is, if you end up on the streets or deep frying oreos and twinkies at some creepy local fair just to scrape some cash together for your next fix that I'll always love you brah. lol just joking dude. i can't find jack either.
well the day has finally come where I am out of money and had no choice but to take a job at a call center... guess i'll save my money and move to L.A.
well I have semi-good news but mostly harsh reality stuff to share with you guys. So far my internship is awesome, I'm not as experienced as the other intern I'm working with in art department but I'm holding my own. She's a girl version of Seth to give you an idea of what I'm competing against hahhaha. I've met John C. Riley, David Cross, Michael Gross, Marilyn Manson (he's a tool btws) and there's a few more guest stars coming in over the next few weeks that I'm excited to work with but meeting them has put a lot of things into perspective for me. They are all just people hurting for work as well. Maybe not as severely as us but...struggling nonetheless. I am also working with the wardrobe stylist from year one. She is 35 and has worked on countless films and tv shows and she too still has to apply for work the same way we do. Her advice was: do your time in internships and unpaid work and then give it 10 years for you to nail work steadily. Then give it another 20 to get paid well. This hurt to hear but I needed it to prepare for the road ahead. We all are fortunate to have the talents we were given now we just need to show people we have them.
i'm just waiting right now... I'll know by the 1st of November whether any of my applications actually got me a real job... lol...
If that doesn't occur and then the spring doesn't get any better then I'll probably apply to AFI for a Master's in Cinematography... so I'll be out in LA with all the other unpaid interns! Fun, fun...
But it in all honesty I knew going into this that it was going to be a long hard road to get into the industry... everyone wants the jobs we do... and 1000's more graduate everyday... we just have to be strong and not give up and pursue our goals relentlessly and it'll all pay off.
And know we have a good network of friends that'll help each other out! Be strong...
P.S. Feature length version of "The Cost" has been started...
Well, i'm finally packing up and leaving Orlando on Wendsday. The job in NC fell through as some unexpected friends my aunt knows from japan showed up randomly and are staying with my aunt for a month and so I don't have a room anymore. I'm excited to go back and experience fall again... but i'm still trying to find an internship in boston.
ReplyDeleteMost of the post-production houses in boston follow the normal school schedule... so by the time we graduated it was too late for this semester. I've heard back from 3 post houses though that if i don't have anything by january to check back with them, because they love my resume would be happy to have me work for them they just have their quota of interns for the fall. So I'm just hoping that when I get to boston and actually start visiting companies I can find one that will just let me work because I'm so freaking bored right now.
If nothing works out, I say we all just get a house together and keep making films by ourselves.
My life is like a ring of bubbles. Right now I'm living in the bubble of "I'm gonna get the exact job I want", that bubble is days away from bursting. The next bubble is I'll do anything for money, not looking forward to that bubble. That bubble sounds more like a prison sentence actually.
ReplyDeleteI had a good interview for an After Effects position, and the guy essentially offered me a position by the end of the interview, but he's been playing hard to get for the past 2 weeks, so I think he changed his mind or something. The hardest part is trying to find ways to stay busy and actually be constructive with my time off.
I went to a mutemath concert last night, I pooped my pants twice. It was great.
haha yeah I know what you mean by trying to find something to stay busy. I can't believe how hard it is just to get an entry level job. Not just in film just in general. This economy sucks, I am not a fan.
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ReplyDeleteCarl I want to say that no matter how hard it gets, how long the road of denial is, if you end up on the streets or deep frying oreos and twinkies at some creepy local fair just to scrape some cash together for your next fix that I'll always love you brah.
ReplyDeletelol just joking dude. i can't find jack either.
well the day has finally come where I am out of money and had no choice but to take a job at a call center... guess i'll save my money and move to L.A.
ReplyDeletewell I have semi-good news but mostly harsh reality stuff to share with you guys. So far my internship is awesome, I'm not as experienced as the other intern I'm working with in art department but I'm holding my own. She's a girl version of Seth to give you an idea of what I'm competing against hahhaha. I've met John C. Riley, David Cross, Michael Gross, Marilyn Manson (he's a tool btws) and there's a few more guest stars coming in over the next few weeks that I'm excited to work with but meeting them has put a lot of things into perspective for me. They are all just people hurting for work as well. Maybe not as severely as us but...struggling nonetheless. I am also working with the wardrobe stylist from year one. She is 35 and has worked on countless films and tv shows and she too still has to apply for work the same way we do. Her advice was: do your time in internships and unpaid work and then give it 10 years for you to nail work steadily. Then give it another 20 to get paid well. This hurt to hear but I needed it to prepare for the road ahead. We all are fortunate to have the talents we were given now we just need to show people we have them.
ReplyDeletei'm just waiting right now... I'll know by the 1st of November whether any of my applications actually got me a real job... lol...
ReplyDeleteIf that doesn't occur and then the spring doesn't get any better then I'll probably apply to AFI for a Master's in Cinematography... so I'll be out in LA with all the other unpaid interns! Fun, fun...
But it in all honesty I knew going into this that it was going to be a long hard road to get into the industry... everyone wants the jobs we do... and 1000's more graduate everyday... we just have to be strong and not give up and pursue our goals relentlessly and it'll all pay off.
And know we have a good network of friends that'll help each other out! Be strong...
P.S. Feature length version of "The Cost" has been started...