I wrote this for class and I'm pretty proud of it.
I'd love to hear some feedback from it.
It's the first draft.
Also its just a working title (Click on the link)
To the Stars by Paul Aftanas
Also music is featured heavily in this script. Here are some of the songs that are in it (either just click on the link or right click and "save link as"):
Iron and Wine- Love Song for Buzzards
Explosions in the Sky- Your Hand in Mine
The most important one. It will take some time to download/load up.
Le Loup- To the Stars! To the Night!
Wednesday, October 31, 2007
My Richmond Weekend
Alrighty. So my weekend started on Friday when I left work early to catch my bus and pick up Magnolia cupcakes for my friends in Richmond. I caught the bus and made it into Richmond around 1145 pm. Shelby, Julia and bopped around a bit before Phil and Kelsey got out of rehearsal. I stayed up till about 4 catching up with people before passing out.
On Saturday I got to sleep in (finally) after a week of really bad sleep. We lounged around and watched Meerkat Manor before grabbing some lunch. Went by Velocity and picked up a comic or two. I miss the familiarity of the people that work there, but I like the ease of finding comics at the one that I go to now, called Cosmic Comics. Anyways, after that I met with my dad and we hung out in Carytown for about an hour. I bought this card game called Lunch Money (essentially the point of the game is you're in a fight with people and you must beat them up.), then headed back the the apartment where we watched all three Back to the Future movies. Which I hadn't watched in a million years. Then Shelby and I enjoyed a beautiful sunset out on Julia's balcony
After we all got done doing whatever we were busy with during the day. We ordered some pizza, got a little drunk and watched The Office. Around midnight or so we all traipsed over to the Hookah bar down the street where we were treated to a ginormous hookah! When we were trying to pay they tried to charge us for getting this mondo hookah even though we didn't ask for it. After a bit of haggling we got the price to a fair amount.
Everyone but Shelby and I went to bed. We talked for a little while then put in The Royal Tenenbaums which Shelby had never seen. Around 4am we began to doze so we decided to finish up the movie the next day.
So the next day was a little like the one before it. We got up. Putzed around and went and got food at Qdoba. After that we can back to the apartment and chilled until my mom, sister and grandmother all came to visit me and go get some food. I had to say good bye to Shelby which was sad but I will see her again at xmas. We went to this amazing place (at least to me anyways) called Galaxy Diner. I had fried oreoes for dessert. It was like heaven in my mouth! They left after that and I went back to the apartment to study for my Film History midterm that was happening later in the week.
After Phil got back from rehearsal we recorded a podcast (like re posted below), and I would like to apologize for Phil's dirty mouth. After that we played a little Guitar Hero before going to bed for the night. I said my goodbyes then because I had to leave at 630 the next morning.
I got up and Billy drove me to the stop. There wasn't many people on the bus so I was able to catch a little sleep on the bus. Which was no small feat on to itself. Because buses are designed so that the occupants can't sleep comfortably. Its a scientific fact. Seriously, try and sleep on a bus, you can't do it. But I figured out a super secret way of doing it.
We made a few stops to pick up more people. And by the last one the bus was at capacity. So I had to give up my two seater. Damn!
I got back in the city around 1pm on Monday. Then went straight to class at 3pm.
The last few days have just been school and homework so nothing overtly interesting to report
I did go to this comedy show at a bar called Heathers. It was a bunch of different comics and was hosted by someone I met while shooting the commercial. It was alot of fun.
I'm shooting another group project this weekend. And hopefully that goes well. I'm going to finish my script tonight and post it later. So check back for that.
http://rapidshare.com/files/66282482/The_Richmond_Show_10_29_2007.mp3
On Saturday I got to sleep in (finally) after a week of really bad sleep. We lounged around and watched Meerkat Manor before grabbing some lunch. Went by Velocity and picked up a comic or two. I miss the familiarity of the people that work there, but I like the ease of finding comics at the one that I go to now, called Cosmic Comics. Anyways, after that I met with my dad and we hung out in Carytown for about an hour. I bought this card game called Lunch Money (essentially the point of the game is you're in a fight with people and you must beat them up.), then headed back the the apartment where we watched all three Back to the Future movies. Which I hadn't watched in a million years. Then Shelby and I enjoyed a beautiful sunset out on Julia's balcony
After we all got done doing whatever we were busy with during the day. We ordered some pizza, got a little drunk and watched The Office. Around midnight or so we all traipsed over to the Hookah bar down the street where we were treated to a ginormous hookah! When we were trying to pay they tried to charge us for getting this mondo hookah even though we didn't ask for it. After a bit of haggling we got the price to a fair amount.
Everyone but Shelby and I went to bed. We talked for a little while then put in The Royal Tenenbaums which Shelby had never seen. Around 4am we began to doze so we decided to finish up the movie the next day.
So the next day was a little like the one before it. We got up. Putzed around and went and got food at Qdoba. After that we can back to the apartment and chilled until my mom, sister and grandmother all came to visit me and go get some food. I had to say good bye to Shelby which was sad but I will see her again at xmas. We went to this amazing place (at least to me anyways) called Galaxy Diner. I had fried oreoes for dessert. It was like heaven in my mouth! They left after that and I went back to the apartment to study for my Film History midterm that was happening later in the week.
After Phil got back from rehearsal we recorded a podcast (like re posted below), and I would like to apologize for Phil's dirty mouth. After that we played a little Guitar Hero before going to bed for the night. I said my goodbyes then because I had to leave at 630 the next morning.
I got up and Billy drove me to the stop. There wasn't many people on the bus so I was able to catch a little sleep on the bus. Which was no small feat on to itself. Because buses are designed so that the occupants can't sleep comfortably. Its a scientific fact. Seriously, try and sleep on a bus, you can't do it. But I figured out a super secret way of doing it.
We made a few stops to pick up more people. And by the last one the bus was at capacity. So I had to give up my two seater. Damn!
I got back in the city around 1pm on Monday. Then went straight to class at 3pm.
The last few days have just been school and homework so nothing overtly interesting to report
I did go to this comedy show at a bar called Heathers. It was a bunch of different comics and was hosted by someone I met while shooting the commercial. It was alot of fun.
I'm shooting another group project this weekend. And hopefully that goes well. I'm going to finish my script tonight and post it later. So check back for that.
http://rapidshare.com/files/66282482/The_Richmond_Show_10_29_2007.mp3
Tuesday, October 30, 2007
My Teaser
I order you to go to this site and listen to this song.
http://www.myspace.com/daftpunk
the song TOO LONG XX STEAM....
Its amazing. I love daft punk.
If you don't like techno don't listen to it.
I will right about Richmond when I can. I'm busy as usual.
We recorded a podcast there
http://rapidshare.com/files/66282482/The_Richmond_Show_10_29_2007.mp3
http://www.myspace.com/daftpunk
the song TOO LONG XX STEAM....
Its amazing. I love daft punk.
If you don't like techno don't listen to it.
I will right about Richmond when I can. I'm busy as usual.
We recorded a podcast there
http://rapidshare.com/files/66282482/The_Richmond_Show_10_29_2007.mp3
Friday, October 26, 2007
My Shelby
psh
whatevs
I can't wait to bring it on with you
you better do it properly
9:25 AM
wow
that could be taken in a bad way
whatevs
I can't wait to bring it on with you
you better do it properly
9:25 AM
wow
that could be taken in a bad way
Thursday, October 25, 2007
My HD DVD!
Ok so I apologize that I haven't updated this week. As per usual I've been really busy. Monday, was class and the show. WSVA radio station is my favorite radio station because they gave me free tickets to go see Morissey in concert on Tuesday, and all I had to do was write really bad poetry. I mean this shit is really bad. I mean it is worst than Vogon poetry. (Its a hitchhiker Guide to the Galaxy reference, look it up).
Our bath tub drain was clogged and the water had been sitting in there all night. So I decided not to take a shower. I can't remember the last time where I didn't take a shower in the morning.
Tuesday was the one day that I was going to sleep in really late, because I haven't been able to sleep alot the last few days. But I was awoken at 10:30 (early i know right!?) so I could let in the maintenance guys to unclog our bath tub. Anyways I showered, and fiddled about and began to make my way to my class. I stopped at Bust Buy to pick up the new Stanley Kubrick Collection. It has new editions of 2001, Eyes Wide Shut, Clockwork Orange, The Shining, & Full Metal Jacket.Unfortunately it was sold out. Not only there but every Best Buy in New York. Lame. Anyways so I had my comic class where we talked about American Splendor and Harvey Peakar for about an hour. We also talked about The Fountain a good while.
After I got out of class I had shit to do. I not only had the Morissey concert but I also got envited to a screening of American Gangster through RSA. So I went to the Hammerstien and got my tickets. I had an extra one so i gave it to this girl who was about to get ripped off by a scalper. I gave it to her for free. It seemed to make her day.
I traveled uptown to the screening and watch the first hour of American Gangster. It was pretty good. After that I went to the Hammerstien and Morissey kicked some major ass. His fans worship him.
Wednesday was a pretty decent day. Didn't get much sleep (seems like a reoccurring thing) and went to work. I spent way too much time organizing the supply room. After I got off work I had to do some running around before I began to edit my assignment. Which came out alot better than I thought it was. And here is the finished product here. I apologize for the sub par quality. I'm going to try and do another dubbing when I get the tape back from my teacher.
I went home and worked on my script for a while. It keeps getting longer. Most kids in my class only write about 10 pages or so. This one is almost 20 and not done yet. I really like it. I might post it when I'm done.
I woke up at 430 in the morning and couldn't fall asleep. I wanted to be asleep but I physically couldn't. It was one of the most frustrating things ever.
Anyways. I eventually got to sleep around 5 and got up around 11ish. I went to my classes and my video went over better than I expected. My apprehension comes from the fact that I had never done anything on film before then. I think I might shoot with it again some time.
After class I went to Best Buy to buy some camera equipment and I bit the bullet and bought and HD DVD PLAYER! It was a deal I simply couldn't pass up. You buy the XBox 360 attachment it comes with King Kong. And since I purchased it at Best Buy they give Heroes Season 1 on HD. Annnndd Toshiba is having a deal where you mail them a proof of purchase and they give you 5 FREE HD DVDs! I picked The Italian Job , Hulk, Full Metal Jacket, The Frighteners, & Black Rain. So seven HD DVDs for buying one player. You really can't pass that up. I'll probably trade some of those in for HD DVD'S that I actually want like Children of Men or The Fountain.
Anyways so I'm off to Richmond tomorrow to visit my friends who I miss very much. But we are going to have an awesome time. I also get to see my family which is pretty nice as well. Expect a big update when I get back with lots of pictures.
Our bath tub drain was clogged and the water had been sitting in there all night. So I decided not to take a shower. I can't remember the last time where I didn't take a shower in the morning.
Tuesday was the one day that I was going to sleep in really late, because I haven't been able to sleep alot the last few days. But I was awoken at 10:30 (early i know right!?) so I could let in the maintenance guys to unclog our bath tub. Anyways I showered, and fiddled about and began to make my way to my class. I stopped at Bust Buy to pick up the new Stanley Kubrick Collection. It has new editions of 2001, Eyes Wide Shut, Clockwork Orange, The Shining, & Full Metal Jacket.Unfortunately it was sold out. Not only there but every Best Buy in New York. Lame. Anyways so I had my comic class where we talked about American Splendor and Harvey Peakar for about an hour. We also talked about The Fountain a good while.
After I got out of class I had shit to do. I not only had the Morissey concert but I also got envited to a screening of American Gangster through RSA. So I went to the Hammerstien and got my tickets. I had an extra one so i gave it to this girl who was about to get ripped off by a scalper. I gave it to her for free. It seemed to make her day.
I traveled uptown to the screening and watch the first hour of American Gangster. It was pretty good. After that I went to the Hammerstien and Morissey kicked some major ass. His fans worship him.
Wednesday was a pretty decent day. Didn't get much sleep (seems like a reoccurring thing) and went to work. I spent way too much time organizing the supply room. After I got off work I had to do some running around before I began to edit my assignment. Which came out alot better than I thought it was. And here is the finished product here. I apologize for the sub par quality. I'm going to try and do another dubbing when I get the tape back from my teacher.
I went home and worked on my script for a while. It keeps getting longer. Most kids in my class only write about 10 pages or so. This one is almost 20 and not done yet. I really like it. I might post it when I'm done.
I woke up at 430 in the morning and couldn't fall asleep. I wanted to be asleep but I physically couldn't. It was one of the most frustrating things ever.
Anyways. I eventually got to sleep around 5 and got up around 11ish. I went to my classes and my video went over better than I expected. My apprehension comes from the fact that I had never done anything on film before then. I think I might shoot with it again some time.
After class I went to Best Buy to buy some camera equipment and I bit the bullet and bought and HD DVD PLAYER! It was a deal I simply couldn't pass up. You buy the XBox 360 attachment it comes with King Kong. And since I purchased it at Best Buy they give Heroes Season 1 on HD. Annnndd Toshiba is having a deal where you mail them a proof of purchase and they give you 5 FREE HD DVDs! I picked The Italian Job , Hulk, Full Metal Jacket, The Frighteners, & Black Rain. So seven HD DVDs for buying one player. You really can't pass that up. I'll probably trade some of those in for HD DVD'S that I actually want like Children of Men or The Fountain.
Anyways so I'm off to Richmond tomorrow to visit my friends who I miss very much. But we are going to have an awesome time. I also get to see my family which is pretty nice as well. Expect a big update when I get back with lots of pictures.
Monday, October 22, 2007
My Favorite Tuesday
So the new show is up.
I love working at the radio station. I got free tickets to go see Morissey tomorrow night at the Hammerstine. I also got invited to a cast and crew screening of American Gangster. I'm just way too popular.
Stanely Kubric Collection comes out tomorrow! And so does Breathless!!!! Tuesday is a busy day!
http://rapidshare.com/files/64527346/My_Show_10_22_2007.mp3
I love working at the radio station. I got free tickets to go see Morissey tomorrow night at the Hammerstine. I also got invited to a cast and crew screening of American Gangster. I'm just way too popular.
Stanely Kubric Collection comes out tomorrow! And so does Breathless!!!! Tuesday is a busy day!
http://rapidshare.com/files/64527346/My_Show_10_22_2007.mp3
Sunday, October 21, 2007
My Determination
I was looking at my livejournal account. And the posts are just plain retarded. No one is allowed to see them. I did find this one thing that I thought was interesting it was a survey of your itunes and I'm going to do it again.
What is your longest song (Not including full albums in one mp3)?
I have a bunch of spoken word/comedy concerts that range from an hour to two hours
What is your shortest song?
Transforming Sound 3 seconds
What song have you played the most?
my itunes doesn't have an accurate play count but on my ipod?
Coldplay- Talk (407)
What song name is the longest in your playlist?
"The Black Hawk War, or, How to Demolish an Entire Civilization and Still Feel Good About Yourself in the Morning, or, We Apologize for the Inconvenience but You're Going to Have to Leave Now, or, 'I Have Fought the Big Knives and Will Continue to Fight Them Until They Are Off Our Lands!'
How many songs do you have on your playlist and how long is it?
56208. and that is after i've deleted a bunch.
What artist do you have the most songs of?
Coldplay 201
How much hard drive space do your mp3's take up?
31 Gigs 17 days worth of music
So Friday.....what did I do Friday? Oh I went to work and ran all around. Then Mark and I went and saw Wristcutters. It was a well done film. It just needed to be worked on a bit. The main idea of the movie is that if you kill yourself you don't go to hell. You go to a purgatory like place that resembles earth just worst. The rest of the movie is about a guy trying to find his girlfriend who recently killed herself. Sounds really depressing but if you dont smile at the end of the movie than you have no soul. Thats all there is to that.
I shot my individual project on Saturday with Mark. We ran all around NY. We had to carry the equipment all around, which wasn't too fun. But we got some cool shots in. I just hope it comes out ok because the light meter may have been messed up at some points. I just have to wait for it to get developed.
After shooting I chilled for a bit. When it looked like there wasn't going to be anything to do that evening. Being that Elias and Taylor were out of town, I decided to try my luck at getting a ticket to the sold out Band of Horses concert at the Bowery Ballroom.
So I got there about an hour or so after they opened up the doors. There was already a band playing. I walked up to a bouncer looking dude and asked him if I could still get in. He said no at first but then after a second he said that they were still selling tickets. He pointed at me at the front door and said walk in and pay them. But when I walked in there wasn't anyone selling tickets. So I effectively got in for free! I got right up front. It was pretty sweet.
The first band that was playing was a jam band of sorts. They were like a mix between Sufjan and Explosions in the Sky. The band's name was Le Loup. I highly recommend them. Then after them was a band called Foals. They were a mix between Modest Mouse, The Cribs, and 65daysofstatic. Also really awesome. There was another band called The Brunettes who were ok. Band of Horses came on at about midnight and played a really solid set.
But Sunday was a very relaxing day. I didn't get up that early. Then Elias (who got back late last night) and his girlfriend Sam and I all went and got bagels and coffee. It was a great way to start off the day.
I went to see Stacy and had a nice long talk about my life in general and he made me feel alot better about it. I love it here and can't wait to prove myself.
Tomorrow is going to be kinda crazy (big surprise). But I will upload the new show later on Monday.
Current Song (Right Click and Save as!)
Saturday, October 20, 2007
Friday, October 19, 2007
My Rainy Day
It rained today. It was rather wet. And Converse shoes are not made for rain. It is quiet today in the office. There is only one production going on right now.
Everyone is out of town this weekend. Well just Elias and Taylor. So I have the dorm to myself.
I'm shooting this weekend. Just Mark and I around the city. Shooting some stuff. I'm excited.
So there are people waiting in line outside of my office building. They have been waiting since around 9 AM. There are about 50 people waiting in line. They are waiting to buy......wait for it....shoes! Fucking shoes (like Nike or something). And guess what else.... the shoes don't even come out until tomorrow! I dont think I have heard of something that rediculous for a while. I just never understood that fetish for sneakers. If I had the choice I would never wear shoes.
I'm going to use this weekend to catch up on my home work and finish my script or two. Also I might try and see Eastern Promises or Dan in Real Life. So who knows.
I went to see Blade Runner on the big screen. I went to the Zeigfeld Theater which is the largest theater in New York. It has 1160 seats! The largest theater at Surf and Sand is 190. I got there about an hour early and got the best seat in the house. Blade Runner is a rediculously amazing movie so go see it.
Current Song:
Radiohead- House Of Cards
Everyone is out of town this weekend. Well just Elias and Taylor. So I have the dorm to myself.
I'm shooting this weekend. Just Mark and I around the city. Shooting some stuff. I'm excited.
So there are people waiting in line outside of my office building. They have been waiting since around 9 AM. There are about 50 people waiting in line. They are waiting to buy......wait for it....shoes! Fucking shoes (like Nike or something). And guess what else.... the shoes don't even come out until tomorrow! I dont think I have heard of something that rediculous for a while. I just never understood that fetish for sneakers. If I had the choice I would never wear shoes.
I'm going to use this weekend to catch up on my home work and finish my script or two. Also I might try and see Eastern Promises or Dan in Real Life. So who knows.
I went to see Blade Runner on the big screen. I went to the Zeigfeld Theater which is the largest theater in New York. It has 1160 seats! The largest theater at Surf and Sand is 190. I got there about an hour early and got the best seat in the house. Blade Runner is a rediculously amazing movie so go see it.
Current Song:
Radiohead- House Of Cards
Tuesday, October 16, 2007
My Insomnia AGAIN
I cant sleep. Even though I want to.
My throat is sore and I want tea.
Current Song:
Death Cab for Cutie- Brothers on a Hotel Bed.
My throat is sore and I want tea.
Current Song:
Death Cab for Cutie- Brothers on a Hotel Bed.
My Nap
I took a nap in the park today. I had about two hours to kill before my class so I decided to check out this park on 23rd and Broadway. I plopped down under a "tree" and pulled out my book. I use the quotations because it was a metal statue in the form of a tree. It was pretty sweet.
Anyways I finished my book The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. It was good. It ended a little too abruptly for my taste. I still had another hour till I had to go to class so I put on some Simon and Garfunkel and laid down in the grass and sun. And it was quite peaceful I must say.
Class was good. We read the comic Black Hole by Charles Burns and had some really great discussion with it.
After that I hopped the train to back home. I decided to walk along the promenade as the sun was setting. It was quite cool.
Current Song:
Simon and Garfunkel- Bleeker Street
Current Movie:
The Last Days of Disco
Anyways I finished my book The Red Pony by John Steinbeck. It was good. It ended a little too abruptly for my taste. I still had another hour till I had to go to class so I put on some Simon and Garfunkel and laid down in the grass and sun. And it was quite peaceful I must say.
Class was good. We read the comic Black Hole by Charles Burns and had some really great discussion with it.
After that I hopped the train to back home. I decided to walk along the promenade as the sun was setting. It was quite cool.
Current Song:
Simon and Garfunkel- Bleeker Street
Current Movie:
The Last Days of Disco
Monday, October 15, 2007
My Graduation
No I didn't graduate from college. I did however watched The Graduate for the first time and throughly enjoyed it. I can see where Zach Braff got some of his influences for one of my favorite movies Garden State.
Today was a long day. Didn't get that much sleep (as usual) and had alot to do. Class. Then the radio show (Which is posted below). Class with a really long movie. Then after that to the library to read my assignment for my Comic Criticism class. How cool is that? I get college credit for reading and talking about comics! Then Heroes after that.
So yeah, I have to start preparing for my shoot this weekend. Its a short film only a minute long. Somewhat narrative. I'll post it when its finished.
Next weekend I'm going to Richmond! I never thought I would be this excited to go to Richmond but I am.
I also just figured it out and I am going out to California for a weekend in November to visit with Jeff before he gets shipped to Guam for 6 months. I've never been to Cali and am looking forward to it very much. I love to travel. There is something amazing about putting yourself out of your element. I'd give anything to drive across the country again. Just me and maybe 3 or 4 other people. So I would truely emulate On the Road. Which they're making a movie of in the next year or so. So thats groovy. Now all they need to do is make a (good) movie for Catcher in the Rye and life would be complete.
So here is the show. Enjoy. I was told there were some technical difficulties with the last show.
http://rapidshare.com/files/62874537/My_Mixed_Tape_10_15_2007.mp3
Oh and one last treat. This video is amazing. Andy Samberg is a god of comedy. And the music is pretty sweet
Today was a long day. Didn't get that much sleep (as usual) and had alot to do. Class. Then the radio show (Which is posted below). Class with a really long movie. Then after that to the library to read my assignment for my Comic Criticism class. How cool is that? I get college credit for reading and talking about comics! Then Heroes after that.
So yeah, I have to start preparing for my shoot this weekend. Its a short film only a minute long. Somewhat narrative. I'll post it when its finished.
Next weekend I'm going to Richmond! I never thought I would be this excited to go to Richmond but I am.
I also just figured it out and I am going out to California for a weekend in November to visit with Jeff before he gets shipped to Guam for 6 months. I've never been to Cali and am looking forward to it very much. I love to travel. There is something amazing about putting yourself out of your element. I'd give anything to drive across the country again. Just me and maybe 3 or 4 other people. So I would truely emulate On the Road. Which they're making a movie of in the next year or so. So thats groovy. Now all they need to do is make a (good) movie for Catcher in the Rye and life would be complete.
So here is the show. Enjoy. I was told there were some technical difficulties with the last show.
http://rapidshare.com/files/62874537/My_Mixed_Tape_10_15_2007.mp3
Oh and one last treat. This video is amazing. Andy Samberg is a god of comedy. And the music is pretty sweet
Sunday, October 14, 2007
My Procrastination
I've decided that this is my favorite song of all time. Take it or leave it.
Optimal conditions to listen to this song:
Night or around sunset. Driving in your car. Few to no stop lights. Windows down.
or!
Night. Lights off. In your bed. With headphones.
(Right Click and "Save Target As")
Explosions in the Sky- It's Natural To Be Afraid
Optimal conditions to listen to this song:
Night or around sunset. Driving in your car. Few to no stop lights. Windows down.
or!
Night. Lights off. In your bed. With headphones.
(Right Click and "Save Target As")
Explosions in the Sky- It's Natural To Be Afraid
My Insomnia
I did a stupid thing. I drank a large iced coffee at 11:30 last night and I can't fall asleep. Very very stupid thing Paul!
I might put in a movie but knowing me I'll just end up finishing it. I dont feel like reading either.
Since I had to restore my ipod and lost all of my play counts, I changed the start and stop time on some of my tracks and loop them so that I can get the play counts to a high number again. I know I am a dork. But I like a diverse play count for some reason.
So there are some really interesting movies coming out in the next few months.
My top 5 Most anticipated fall/winter releases are:
1.Southland Tales
2.No Country For Old Men
3.The Golden Compass
{Tie}4. Sweeny Tood & Beowulf
5.I'm Not There
Honorable Mentions:
The Wristcutters
Slipstream
Darfur Now
Kite Runner
I really wish I could watch Southland Tales right now. Not because I've been wanting to see it since I heard about it over 2 years ago, but I feel like I'm in the most perfect mindset for it right now. I'm really tired but WIDE awake.
Note to Shelby, don't even think about giving me crap about Beowulf. I already know!
I might put in a movie but knowing me I'll just end up finishing it. I dont feel like reading either.
Since I had to restore my ipod and lost all of my play counts, I changed the start and stop time on some of my tracks and loop them so that I can get the play counts to a high number again. I know I am a dork. But I like a diverse play count for some reason.
So there are some really interesting movies coming out in the next few months.
My top 5 Most anticipated fall/winter releases are:
1.Southland Tales
2.No Country For Old Men
3.The Golden Compass
{Tie}4. Sweeny Tood & Beowulf
5.I'm Not There
Honorable Mentions:
The Wristcutters
Slipstream
Darfur Now
Kite Runner
I really wish I could watch Southland Tales right now. Not because I've been wanting to see it since I heard about it over 2 years ago, but I feel like I'm in the most perfect mindset for it right now. I'm really tired but WIDE awake.
Note to Shelby, don't even think about giving me crap about Beowulf. I already know!
Saturday, October 13, 2007
My Doggy
Ok its not my dog but I've been taking care of my aunts dog for the weekend. Her name is Honey and she is the best dog ever.
Today I really didn't do anything. I just walked Honey around this sidewalk sale which was pretty neat.
So I'm going to try and see Eastern Promises tomorrow. Either that or Michale Clayton.
Friday, October 12, 2007
My Random Factoids
My posts all had titles that began with "My...." the reason for that is its a reference to the show Scrubs. Because all of the episode titles are "My [blank]"
Colloquial and colloquialisms are my current favorite words.
Current Book:
The Red Pony by John Stienbeck
Current Movie: (Seeing it Tonight)
La Chinoise
Current DVD:
Brazil
Current Album:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Current Song:
Band of Horses- Is There A Ghost
Colloquial and colloquialisms are my current favorite words.
Current Book:
The Red Pony by John Stienbeck
Current Movie: (Seeing it Tonight)
La Chinoise
Current DVD:
Brazil
Current Album:
Radiohead - In Rainbows
Current Song:
Band of Horses- Is There A Ghost
Thursday, October 11, 2007
My Busy Day/Week/Month/Year
I really am busy up here. I love the challenge. It does get a little tiring though. An average day for me consists of me leaving between 9 and 11 am and not getting back to my dorm until usually 9 or ten (thats if I'm lucky)
Right now I'm on a mini vacation. I am house sitting for my aunt and uncle. And its nice. There are little to no distractions here. And I'm just chilling. The Film Forum and Chipotle are right around the corner. What more could anyone need?
Iced Coffee is such a New York thing. Like we have them and heard of them in VA but no one is ever caught really drinking them. They are all over here. And it is one of the few things that I've picked up on while I am here. I was warned not to come up here and change who I am, but I think I can join the trend of iced coffee. I LOOOVVEEE starting my mornings with an iced coffee with milk and sugar and a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese while waiting for my 2 or 3 train! I guess I really am a New Yorker :-)
I am so excited to go to richmond and hang with my friends. I miss them sooo very much. Its funny how alot of my memories with them are tied to music. Like rocking out to "Hazel Eyes" and "Grace Kelly" in my car. AH! Such good times.
Today was such a weird day. My classes weren't the best today. My treatment got jammed in the printer, a my group project turned out really bad. But it just inspired me to do better with my other projects. And it rained! Its only rained here like 2 times since I moved here.
So tomorrow is RSA, and then I am going to go see an advanced showing of '30 Days of Night' so that is going to be awesome! I'll let you know how it is~!!
Right now I'm on a mini vacation. I am house sitting for my aunt and uncle. And its nice. There are little to no distractions here. And I'm just chilling. The Film Forum and Chipotle are right around the corner. What more could anyone need?
Iced Coffee is such a New York thing. Like we have them and heard of them in VA but no one is ever caught really drinking them. They are all over here. And it is one of the few things that I've picked up on while I am here. I was warned not to come up here and change who I am, but I think I can join the trend of iced coffee. I LOOOVVEEE starting my mornings with an iced coffee with milk and sugar and a toasted everything bagel with cream cheese while waiting for my 2 or 3 train! I guess I really am a New Yorker :-)
I am so excited to go to richmond and hang with my friends. I miss them sooo very much. Its funny how alot of my memories with them are tied to music. Like rocking out to "Hazel Eyes" and "Grace Kelly" in my car. AH! Such good times.
Today was such a weird day. My classes weren't the best today. My treatment got jammed in the printer, a my group project turned out really bad. But it just inspired me to do better with my other projects. And it rained! Its only rained here like 2 times since I moved here.
So tomorrow is RSA, and then I am going to go see an advanced showing of '30 Days of Night' so that is going to be awesome! I'll let you know how it is~!!
Tuesday, October 9, 2007
My New Show
New show!
http://rapidshare.com/files/61284790/My_Mixed_Tape_10_8_2007.mp3
From the download count i guess only 4 people have downloaded my show in total. but what ever. i still like making it.
http://rapidshare.com/files/61284790/My_Mixed_Tape_10_8_2007.mp3
From the download count i guess only 4 people have downloaded my show in total. but what ever. i still like making it.
Saturday, October 6, 2007
My 48 Hour Day (Plus a little extra)
So I PA-ed
Alrighty so my day(s) begin around 10am on Thursday.
I stayed up kinda late the previous night writing a script for my storytelling class. It is the first piece of fiction that I've ever written that I am honestly proud of. I will post a link to it soon. I need to do some rewrites. So I get up and plan on leaving early so that I can have enough time to go to the comic book store, then go to the library to print out my script and make copies. So I go to the train station and THREE! northbound trains stop (NOT the train I needed) and no southbound trains do (the one that I needed). I only needed to go one stop so I decide to walk. As soon as I walk out of the station I see on the video monitors the southbound train coming. I was a little pissed. I walked to the station and got on a Manhattan bound train. I didn't have enough time to go get my comics. And it was a new Buffy this week also!
After that I have my screen writing class. My script went over well I thought. I got a couple of good notes on it, and my teacher appreciated the fact that it was an actual short film. Because most people in my class don't write short films. They write scenes that fit the criteria for the assignment. And poorly at that. They are rarely in the proper screenplay format, which I understand that most of them have never even read that format. But honestly, it isn't hard at all. If you read one screenplay you will know how to do it.
I left early from my last class and went straight to the set on 59th and first street. They closed down part of the 59th street bridge and they were going to have a guy jump off the bridge and on to a passing truck. I got set up with a walkie and then did some random setting up. Like move chairs and stuff. I met some other P.A.'s who were all really cool. After the first few hours of that there wasn't much for me to do. So I was assigned to watch a truck for the grips department. I guess it was a good thing that I was there because some old guy swung out and hit the car causing a 5 inch dent in the side. He tried to tell me there was no damage and then proceeded to drive off. I got his plate number. It was really random.
We broke for "lunch" around 11:30. And they had fantastic food. I had salmon, pasta, and pumpkin pie that was to die for. After "lunch" they sent me up to the bridge to help them out up there. It was around this time when they started to test the cables for the bridge jump. It was kinda cool watching some guy jumping off a bridge and being ok. After we got that shot then there was a car chase of sorts. It was funny we were standing on the side of the bridge when they were doing a practice run and the driver skidded to a halt about 10 feet from where I was standing. It was kinda cool~! We shot alot more after that. We wrapped about 5:30 am and one of the main P.A.'s named Niki decided to be the best person ever and gave me cab fair so I could go home and sleep for an hour and shower before going to my internship.
I slept for about an hour. It felt like I was only asleep a few minutes. But I showered which was a good thing because I had been sweating from doing all the stuff on the set.
Luckily there wasn't any labor intensive things happening at RSA on Friday. So I did some paperwork and other things while having a cup of coffee or an energy drink permanently attached to my hand.
The call time for Friday night's shoot was 5:30 Pm. So at this point I have only had one hour of sleep for 32 hours of straight work. This night's shoot consisted of a guy jumping through a glass window, running down the street, and then shutting down the street so they can do a car crash.
My night consisted mostly of telling pedestrians to not walk into frame. They were getting really agitated with having to wait all of one minute for a shot. When I asked this one guy to please wait for two minutes he was so mad that you would've thought I asked him to wait for 4 hours.
"Lunch" was even better on Friday. I had steak, pasta, and fantastic apple pie. We did some more shooting, and then around 3:00 am (41 hours) we shut down about 3 blocks to do the car crash. It took three hours for them to just to do the rehearsal. I was set up at a street where no one walked by for over an hour and a half. I walked back to hang out with Niki for a couple of hours. We were both really tired and we started getting pretty delirious. Like everything started to get really funny. We were quoting Anchorman and Talladega Nights for a good half hour.
After 3 hours of just setting up the shot and rehearsing (which they did for an hour) we got to shoot the car crash twice. Once the car got dented and then the next time the director told them to destroy the car if possible. They hit the car so hard that the wheel came off and the car spun around before stopping! It was kinda cool. So we were done shooting around 6:45 am (about 45 hours of no sleep), but we still had to do some packing up and stuff. I had to wait for the grips to pack up all their stuff. They took a little while to do it, and it wasn't something I could really help with cause I didn't want to break their equipment. So I finally got off the set around 7:30 am, and was at home and asleep by 8:00 am! So after 46 hours I finally got some sleep!
I would say that I slept but it was more like I was in a coma till about 3 PM when I woke up. I piddled around for a couple of hours doing laundry and getting a haircut, before getting ready to go to the after party.
Even though we invited alot of people from different departments it was really only production who showed up. But it was all really cool people. We had an open bar at the lounge for about an hour. But it was a vodka bar only, so it kinda sucked. But they started playing some good tunes and we all had a great time. After about two hours or so we went to this other club called "Fat Cats" where they had live jazz, pool tables, ping pong! and chess! It was really sweet. Around 1230 I decided to call it quits and head home.
So today I didn't do anything. It was great. I slept in and read my comic books. I also caught up on my shows. Reaper was great. And Grey's Anatomy was really good! Much better than the season premier. I'm all caught up on Californication and its really good.
But to some up it up I had a fantastic time on set. I met some great people and got some really great experience I hope that I can do it again some time soon.
Alrighty so my day(s) begin around 10am on Thursday.
I stayed up kinda late the previous night writing a script for my storytelling class. It is the first piece of fiction that I've ever written that I am honestly proud of. I will post a link to it soon. I need to do some rewrites. So I get up and plan on leaving early so that I can have enough time to go to the comic book store, then go to the library to print out my script and make copies. So I go to the train station and THREE! northbound trains stop (NOT the train I needed) and no southbound trains do (the one that I needed). I only needed to go one stop so I decide to walk. As soon as I walk out of the station I see on the video monitors the southbound train coming. I was a little pissed. I walked to the station and got on a Manhattan bound train. I didn't have enough time to go get my comics. And it was a new Buffy this week also!
After that I have my screen writing class. My script went over well I thought. I got a couple of good notes on it, and my teacher appreciated the fact that it was an actual short film. Because most people in my class don't write short films. They write scenes that fit the criteria for the assignment. And poorly at that. They are rarely in the proper screenplay format, which I understand that most of them have never even read that format. But honestly, it isn't hard at all. If you read one screenplay you will know how to do it.
I left early from my last class and went straight to the set on 59th and first street. They closed down part of the 59th street bridge and they were going to have a guy jump off the bridge and on to a passing truck. I got set up with a walkie and then did some random setting up. Like move chairs and stuff. I met some other P.A.'s who were all really cool. After the first few hours of that there wasn't much for me to do. So I was assigned to watch a truck for the grips department. I guess it was a good thing that I was there because some old guy swung out and hit the car causing a 5 inch dent in the side. He tried to tell me there was no damage and then proceeded to drive off. I got his plate number. It was really random.
We broke for "lunch" around 11:30. And they had fantastic food. I had salmon, pasta, and pumpkin pie that was to die for. After "lunch" they sent me up to the bridge to help them out up there. It was around this time when they started to test the cables for the bridge jump. It was kinda cool watching some guy jumping off a bridge and being ok. After we got that shot then there was a car chase of sorts. It was funny we were standing on the side of the bridge when they were doing a practice run and the driver skidded to a halt about 10 feet from where I was standing. It was kinda cool~! We shot alot more after that. We wrapped about 5:30 am and one of the main P.A.'s named Niki decided to be the best person ever and gave me cab fair so I could go home and sleep for an hour and shower before going to my internship.
I slept for about an hour. It felt like I was only asleep a few minutes. But I showered which was a good thing because I had been sweating from doing all the stuff on the set.
Luckily there wasn't any labor intensive things happening at RSA on Friday. So I did some paperwork and other things while having a cup of coffee or an energy drink permanently attached to my hand.
The call time for Friday night's shoot was 5:30 Pm. So at this point I have only had one hour of sleep for 32 hours of straight work. This night's shoot consisted of a guy jumping through a glass window, running down the street, and then shutting down the street so they can do a car crash.
My night consisted mostly of telling pedestrians to not walk into frame. They were getting really agitated with having to wait all of one minute for a shot. When I asked this one guy to please wait for two minutes he was so mad that you would've thought I asked him to wait for 4 hours.
"Lunch" was even better on Friday. I had steak, pasta, and fantastic apple pie. We did some more shooting, and then around 3:00 am (41 hours) we shut down about 3 blocks to do the car crash. It took three hours for them to just to do the rehearsal. I was set up at a street where no one walked by for over an hour and a half. I walked back to hang out with Niki for a couple of hours. We were both really tired and we started getting pretty delirious. Like everything started to get really funny. We were quoting Anchorman and Talladega Nights for a good half hour.
After 3 hours of just setting up the shot and rehearsing (which they did for an hour) we got to shoot the car crash twice. Once the car got dented and then the next time the director told them to destroy the car if possible. They hit the car so hard that the wheel came off and the car spun around before stopping! It was kinda cool. So we were done shooting around 6:45 am (about 45 hours of no sleep), but we still had to do some packing up and stuff. I had to wait for the grips to pack up all their stuff. They took a little while to do it, and it wasn't something I could really help with cause I didn't want to break their equipment. So I finally got off the set around 7:30 am, and was at home and asleep by 8:00 am! So after 46 hours I finally got some sleep!
I would say that I slept but it was more like I was in a coma till about 3 PM when I woke up. I piddled around for a couple of hours doing laundry and getting a haircut, before getting ready to go to the after party.
Even though we invited alot of people from different departments it was really only production who showed up. But it was all really cool people. We had an open bar at the lounge for about an hour. But it was a vodka bar only, so it kinda sucked. But they started playing some good tunes and we all had a great time. After about two hours or so we went to this other club called "Fat Cats" where they had live jazz, pool tables, ping pong! and chess! It was really sweet. Around 1230 I decided to call it quits and head home.
So today I didn't do anything. It was great. I slept in and read my comic books. I also caught up on my shows. Reaper was great. And Grey's Anatomy was really good! Much better than the season premier. I'm all caught up on Californication and its really good.
But to some up it up I had a fantastic time on set. I met some great people and got some really great experience I hope that I can do it again some time soon.
Friday, October 5, 2007
My Preview of My 48 Hour Day
I have been up since 10 AM Thursday morning. And I wont be able to go to sleep till 6:30 AM Saturday Morning.
Full details to follow later. Probably on Sunday. Depends on if I'm in a coma or not.
OH OH OH!!!!
BEST. NEWS. EVER.
BROWNCOATS KEEP FIGHTING! IT AINT OVER YET.
Full details to follow later. Probably on Sunday. Depends on if I'm in a coma or not.
OH OH OH!!!!
BEST. NEWS. EVER.
BROWNCOATS KEEP FIGHTING! IT AINT OVER YET.
Wednesday, October 3, 2007
My Conan
Oh heres the clip of me on Conan O Brien. It was alot of fun to see that live. Conan is the best.
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My Window View
So I'm at work today and its a little crazy. The president of the company is here so we have to make everything all nice and neat. I only recently got to sit down and eat my bagle.
Now, I am just sitting here chilling looking out the window on this grey New York day. I really do love this city. I am really comfortable here. Even still, I haven't entirely settled here yet. Ive lived here almost a month and I still almost have this strange feeling that I'm just waiting to get back on the bus to go home for good. But I guess I just need to get that out of my head. Because I'm here to stay.
So there will be a couple of posts in the next few days that you should keep your eye out for. One, I will be posting the clip of me on Conan O Brien. Then Elias, Taylor, and I had to do a project where we had a fake shoot out in the hallway. Its silly but i think you guys might get a kick out of it. Then tonight I'll probably be posting this scene I had to write for class.
Now, I am just sitting here chilling looking out the window on this grey New York day. I really do love this city. I am really comfortable here. Even still, I haven't entirely settled here yet. Ive lived here almost a month and I still almost have this strange feeling that I'm just waiting to get back on the bus to go home for good. But I guess I just need to get that out of my head. Because I'm here to stay.
So there will be a couple of posts in the next few days that you should keep your eye out for. One, I will be posting the clip of me on Conan O Brien. Then Elias, Taylor, and I had to do a project where we had a fake shoot out in the hallway. Its silly but i think you guys might get a kick out of it. Then tonight I'll probably be posting this scene I had to write for class.
Monday, October 1, 2007
My Revision
Ok so here is the playlist.
And here's the link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59684574/My_Mixed_Tape_10_01_2007.mp3
Priya this is still your mix. But everyone else will like it as well.
And if you will notice I put the first track for the new Band of Horses album!!!!! Its really good. I will try and upload the whole CD for you as well! So keep checking back.
My last week was good. Just really crazy. Monday was Heroes, and Halo 3. Which were both sweet. Then Tuesday was James Gandalfini Q and A. Tuesday was also the Q and A with Wes Anderson at the apple store which was really really cool. Then I had work and class over the next few days. Then on Saturday I did absolutely nothing all day and it was incredible! I slept in and had cereal for breakfast. It was awesome.
I did see "Into the Wild" and "The Darjeeling Limited" this weekend and both were really good. You should check them out.
And all the new TV shows have started and theres alot of good stuff. Reaper is awesome for fans of Buffy. Chuck is ok. It has lots of potential. As does Gossip Girl. If you miss the OC like I do then watch Gossip Girl. It's set in NY so thats pretty cool.
Shows that came back and I'm glad; The Office, Heroes, and House all had great season premires.
Shows that came back and I don't think will hold my attention for much longer; Prison Break and Grey's Anatomy. Both seem pretty lackluster. I mean there is only so much that you can do with both shows. Prison Break has definitely run its course.
As for Grey's, I loved the second season. The third was pretty decent. But this one just seems like the same thing over again. I don't know. I'm going to give it a few more episodes.
I finished a book I was reading. It was called "Soon I'll Be Invincible" and it was a novel about superheroes. On paper it sounds like a decent idea but in actuality it was kinda boring. I have some scripts to read that shouldn't take me more than a day to read but after that I am going to probably do some non fantasy fiction reading for at least two books. Because I've just been reading fantasy books for my last 4 books. I need a change.
And here's the link to download:
http://rapidshare.com/files/59684574/My_Mixed_Tape_10_01_2007.mp3
Priya this is still your mix. But everyone else will like it as well.
And if you will notice I put the first track for the new Band of Horses album!!!!! Its really good. I will try and upload the whole CD for you as well! So keep checking back.
My last week was good. Just really crazy. Monday was Heroes, and Halo 3. Which were both sweet. Then Tuesday was James Gandalfini Q and A. Tuesday was also the Q and A with Wes Anderson at the apple store which was really really cool. Then I had work and class over the next few days. Then on Saturday I did absolutely nothing all day and it was incredible! I slept in and had cereal for breakfast. It was awesome.
I did see "Into the Wild" and "The Darjeeling Limited" this weekend and both were really good. You should check them out.
And all the new TV shows have started and theres alot of good stuff. Reaper is awesome for fans of Buffy. Chuck is ok. It has lots of potential. As does Gossip Girl. If you miss the OC like I do then watch Gossip Girl. It's set in NY so thats pretty cool.
Shows that came back and I'm glad; The Office, Heroes, and House all had great season premires.
Shows that came back and I don't think will hold my attention for much longer; Prison Break and Grey's Anatomy. Both seem pretty lackluster. I mean there is only so much that you can do with both shows. Prison Break has definitely run its course.
As for Grey's, I loved the second season. The third was pretty decent. But this one just seems like the same thing over again. I don't know. I'm going to give it a few more episodes.
I finished a book I was reading. It was called "Soon I'll Be Invincible" and it was a novel about superheroes. On paper it sounds like a decent idea but in actuality it was kinda boring. I have some scripts to read that shouldn't take me more than a day to read but after that I am going to probably do some non fantasy fiction reading for at least two books. Because I've just been reading fantasy books for my last 4 books. I need a change.
My Messed Up Mix
Ok so I recorded my radio show and when i played it back you can't hear me talking. SOOOO I'm just going to put all the songs together as one mp3 file and upload the track list. So it will be a digital mp3 mixed tape! So you wont really get to hear about my week. But you'll listen to some sweet music!!!!
I'm working on the mix and should have it uploaded in a little while. Until then here is a picture of my cousin in a tutu. Its pretty darn cute
I'm working on the mix and should have it uploaded in a little while. Until then here is a picture of my cousin in a tutu. Its pretty darn cute
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