Last night, I had a dream about Tom Cruise and Scientology. Which made me research him tonight and I came across this song/video. Love it!!!
Monday, January 28, 2008
Tom Cruise Crazy!
Since the days of my crazy indecisions are coming to a close with the whole LA saga (more on that later), I thought I would send a tribute to all the crazies in the world.
Last night, I had a dream about Tom Cruise and Scientology. Which made me research him tonight and I came across this song/video. Love it!!!
Last night, I had a dream about Tom Cruise and Scientology. Which made me research him tonight and I came across this song/video. Love it!!!
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
ah, the LA thing
Let me continue on this topic, as there was a lot I didn't explain. There are some things I can't get into detail about here, as they have to do with our current living situation. However, let me tell you this:
Over a year ago I went on a program where I stayed in LA for a week, met a ton of casting directors and agents, and made a whole bunch of actor friends who were all considering the move to LA. It was like an LA audition bootcamp, and we learned a lot about making a career in LA. Since that time, more than half of those friends made the move. I stay in close contact with a lot of them.
After that trip, I knew I wanted to be there! I came home ready to pack and move! Eric was not thrilled at all at the idea, being that living in NY was HIS dream. Instead of making the move right away, we decided to do things here in NY to PREPARE for an LA move. Eric was on board.
I wanted to build my film resume, and be eligible for SAG. Well, I did it! But THEN, The Retributioners happened! It was an idea that came out of nowhere, and we both had to produce this thing. Since July, all I've been doing is concentrating on making the webseries a reality.
Well, we did it! But ALL of my concentration these past few months has been on this show. I haven't even gone on any auditions in a long time. As a result, I haven't even been thinking about LA.....I guess I thought we'd think about it when the time comes.
The time came! We are now forced to think about it right now, because our apartment building was bought by a new landlord. And without going into the details, we need to THINK about it right now! Neither one of us was ready to think about it now, because we were both so absorbed in the show.
Yesterday, we decided to stay in NY. My gut feelings on the topic change from one minute to the next. If we don't leave now, we probably never will. If we do leave, all I have is a good network of friends out there. That's about it.
I REALLY don't want to move in the middle of making Retributioners.
Sorry this is so long. Thank you all for the kind words, advice, personal stories....in the end, this is not a life or death situation, just a confusing and draining situation concerning our careers.
steph
Over a year ago I went on a program where I stayed in LA for a week, met a ton of casting directors and agents, and made a whole bunch of actor friends who were all considering the move to LA. It was like an LA audition bootcamp, and we learned a lot about making a career in LA. Since that time, more than half of those friends made the move. I stay in close contact with a lot of them.
After that trip, I knew I wanted to be there! I came home ready to pack and move! Eric was not thrilled at all at the idea, being that living in NY was HIS dream. Instead of making the move right away, we decided to do things here in NY to PREPARE for an LA move. Eric was on board.
I wanted to build my film resume, and be eligible for SAG. Well, I did it! But THEN, The Retributioners happened! It was an idea that came out of nowhere, and we both had to produce this thing. Since July, all I've been doing is concentrating on making the webseries a reality.
Well, we did it! But ALL of my concentration these past few months has been on this show. I haven't even gone on any auditions in a long time. As a result, I haven't even been thinking about LA.....I guess I thought we'd think about it when the time comes.
The time came! We are now forced to think about it right now, because our apartment building was bought by a new landlord. And without going into the details, we need to THINK about it right now! Neither one of us was ready to think about it now, because we were both so absorbed in the show.
Yesterday, we decided to stay in NY. My gut feelings on the topic change from one minute to the next. If we don't leave now, we probably never will. If we do leave, all I have is a good network of friends out there. That's about it.
I REALLY don't want to move in the middle of making Retributioners.
Sorry this is so long. Thank you all for the kind words, advice, personal stories....in the end, this is not a life or death situation, just a confusing and draining situation concerning our careers.
steph
Monday, January 21, 2008
LA or no LA
As we're quickly getting ready to shoot episode 3, I'm having to think about my future. OUR future, actually. Over a year ago, I was gung ho about moving to LA We didn't make the move, but I am having to think about it again under our current circumstances. I have no idea what to do.
I really hate being indecisive, but I'm afraid that's one of my flaws. Especially when it comes to life-changing decisions like this one. I almost want fate to decide...which is so silly. You all know me by now, I pretty much make my own way and my own destiny. I'm a strong person.
But I'm faced having to make a choice. LA or NY. I think the truth is I'm scared. I'm really scared to make a choice. How will I know I am making the right choice? I hate feeling like no matter what I choose, I will be sacrificing something. That is what I am up against right now.
Over the last six months, I got consumed with work, and with the webseries. I didn't have to think about this, because I really couldn't. But now I do.
Anyway, that's what's on my mind right now. As a result, I'm getting nothing done.
I really hate being indecisive, but I'm afraid that's one of my flaws. Especially when it comes to life-changing decisions like this one. I almost want fate to decide...which is so silly. You all know me by now, I pretty much make my own way and my own destiny. I'm a strong person.
But I'm faced having to make a choice. LA or NY. I think the truth is I'm scared. I'm really scared to make a choice. How will I know I am making the right choice? I hate feeling like no matter what I choose, I will be sacrificing something. That is what I am up against right now.
Over the last six months, I got consumed with work, and with the webseries. I didn't have to think about this, because I really couldn't. But now I do.
Anyway, that's what's on my mind right now. As a result, I'm getting nothing done.
Friday, January 18, 2008
episode 3, major 80s flashback
I took my breather today, after all the chaos of the week, and now I'm ready for planning Episode 3. This one will be a lot of fun. Eric and I already have ideas, but I'm thinking some 80s related stuff HAS to be incorporated.
One of the biggest things to me back then was Duran Duran. I was obsessed with them.
Episode 3 is going to be about a former BFF and that period you go through before you are officially a teenager. The pre-teen years.
I met with a talent manager today. This is the time to start seeking representation.
So, how are all of you doing? Any good news? How are my new friends out there from Colorado? Florida? Is Germany in the house? LA? Texas? Oklahoma? Who am I missing? Give us a shout out!!!
One of the biggest things to me back then was Duran Duran. I was obsessed with them.
Episode 3 is going to be about a former BFF and that period you go through before you are officially a teenager. The pre-teen years.
I met with a talent manager today. This is the time to start seeking representation.
So, how are all of you doing? Any good news? How are my new friends out there from Colorado? Florida? Is Germany in the house? LA? Texas? Oklahoma? Who am I missing? Give us a shout out!!!
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Moving on to Episode 3
Wow, we finally get episode 2 up, and now we have to think fast about episode 3. I already know what character it is based on, but we have to work out the storyline. I decided to go with a BFF theme......someone who was your very best friend just stops talking to you for what seems like no reason at all.
Whew! Never a dull moment!
So far, already over 100 views on YouTube in less than 24 hours. That's not bad (of course, not the THOUSANDS we'd like to get, but it seems to be climbing faster this time around).
Thank you, everyone, for your support on the show. It really means a lot!
Whew! Never a dull moment!
So far, already over 100 views on YouTube in less than 24 hours. That's not bad (of course, not the THOUSANDS we'd like to get, but it seems to be climbing faster this time around).
Thank you, everyone, for your support on the show. It really means a lot!
The Retributioners - the webseries
Hi everyone, this is my first blog post on blogger. Decided to try it out. I have a blog on my MySpace page, which is http://www.myspace.com/theretributioners.
I've been working on this webseries called "The Retributioners." I produce it, and my husband directs it. We both do the editing, which is where we do most of our fighting.
It's about a vindictive woman who finds people from her past, and humiliates them. All the dialogue is improvised.
We have a channel on YouTube and Funny or Die. Here are the sites:
http://www.youtube.com/theretributioners
http://www.funnyordie.com/theretributioners
What I'm going to do is copy my blog from MySpace over to here and see what happens. Everyday is another adventure. I am so tired, I really don't know where or how I can get myself to write anything right now. The last 48 hours have been hell, between managing my day job, and editing the film.
We have two episodes up so far, and last night we posted "Episode 2: Juanita Crackwhore." Now, she's not really a crackwhore, it's just what I call her. A bully from my young years. Here's the link to Juanita:
Are these real stories? Sort of.....who hasn't had a 'crackwhore' character in their lives, you know? Or someone who dumps you. I think we all want to seek retribution on someone, right?
Actually Juanita was based on three young girls I went to grade school with. Juanita is a combination of the three of them.
Very nice to meet all of you! Love to meet some other filmmakers out there....
I've been working on this webseries called "The Retributioners." I produce it, and my husband directs it. We both do the editing, which is where we do most of our fighting.
It's about a vindictive woman who finds people from her past, and humiliates them. All the dialogue is improvised.
We have a channel on YouTube and Funny or Die. Here are the sites:
http://www.youtube.com/theretributioners
http://www.funnyordie.com/theretributioners
What I'm going to do is copy my blog from MySpace over to here and see what happens. Everyday is another adventure. I am so tired, I really don't know where or how I can get myself to write anything right now. The last 48 hours have been hell, between managing my day job, and editing the film.
We have two episodes up so far, and last night we posted "Episode 2: Juanita Crackwhore." Now, she's not really a crackwhore, it's just what I call her. A bully from my young years. Here's the link to Juanita:
Are these real stories? Sort of.....who hasn't had a 'crackwhore' character in their lives, you know? Or someone who dumps you. I think we all want to seek retribution on someone, right?
Actually Juanita was based on three young girls I went to grade school with. Juanita is a combination of the three of them.
Very nice to meet all of you! Love to meet some other filmmakers out there....
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