That's A Wrap

It's December 31rst and 2010 is almost "in the can." It's time to reflect on what you accomplished and what your goals are for the new year. You know that saying, "You can anything if you put your mind to it?" Well... It's true.

It's amazing what one can do in 365 days. I have accomplished quite a bit this year. 52 weeks of hard work has paid off. I reached most all of my goals associated with film and writing. 12 months of creative juice flowing through my veins, onto the paper, through the camera. It wasn't easy, but it was fun. Here's the rundown...

I placed in a screenplay festival.

I wrote one new screenplay.

I was a creative development intern at Abbot Management.

I am currently a script reader at Bluecat... and I get paid!

I created and developed my first web-series to debut January 23rd. That's writing, Directing, and producing. It's hard work. Check it out at www.theuninfected.com

I was approached to produce another web-series.

It's been a long, hard working year for me, but the payoff is definitely worth it. One step closer to my goal of wealth and stardom, or just making enough to do what I love for a living. I'll take either one.

So, while I'm here, having not yet sold a screenplay, using pocket change to fund a dream, still working a regular job to pay the bills, I'd like to say what many people have said with millions of dollars and Academy Awards in their hands...

Follow your dream. Don't ever stop. Because...

You really can do anything if you put your mind, and a little hard work, to it.

"That's a wrap"

Paul Haggis

Year of the nameless?

In my 5 month absence quite a bit has changed. I have finished filming the first two episodes of my web-series, Interned as a creative development executive, and placed in a screenplay festival. I will post more often with details and tricks that I've learned along the way.

Right now I wanted to take a minute to remind everyone what this blog is about. Some people get the impression that it is about me trying to become famous, and while this is true in a sense, it's not the overall goal of why I write to you. I am working as hard as ever to get to a point where I can do what I love for a living. I don't need to be famous or rich, but I wouldn't mind the exposure or money. I simply want to make films. It's my passion and I know it is many other's as well.

That is why I started this blog. It is here to document my ups and downs. To tell you what might work and what probably won't. I want a place out there where young writers, directors, and anyone who wants to be in the film industry can go for information and help. I want to share my failures so that you can prepare yourself for them as well. I want to document my successes so that they might help or inspire you.

Since I'm attempting this long hard journey from nothing to something anyway, I figure I might as well try to give whatever I can from it. I hope you find something helpful.

May 2011 be the year of the nameless!