UWTL because I left work an hour ago. Did I start a post with that exact same sentence last month? Maybe, but so what? Who cares? I do what I want.
Another lovely evening in the writers' room, observing the pros at work. This time I was the note taker for better or worse, and after a good hour of overwhelm, with some food ordering and pickup sprinkled in, I caught up and got my bearings. I even piped up a few times to offer a suggestion or ask a question. Always a bit of a conundrum for a lowly assistant such as myself. When to make creative suggestions or contributions and when to bite my tongue so hard that it bleeds? The latter is definitely the safer and expected route, but when a solid idea arises sometimes you just gotta take a shot.
Anywho, a good night overall, and this time it was involuntary which may lead to a little OT (never a bad thing). After weathering the early storm and a few bouts of exhaustion after a long day/ sleep deprived week, I felt comfortable in there and started to actually think a little bit like a TV writer, which is difficult to do most of the time considering at this moment, I'm not one. Hopefully will be getting in the room more often on these last few episodes.
Happy to have this week over as it was long and ebbed and flowed productivity-wise. Now I must sleep to face the weekend which could benefit from being productive.
Goodnight, chat more tomorrow night perhaps?
Saturday, June 11, 2011
Sunday, June 5, 2011
Saturday June 4th, 2011
UWTL and damn am I tired. Nothing too interesting to share other than solid day, golf was played, mosaics were viewed, drinks were drank and I miss Hamburger Helper.
Going to sleep now, busy Sunday to follow.
Going to sleep now, busy Sunday to follow.
Saturday, June 4, 2011
Friday June 3rd, 2011
UWTL thinking bout the BEST. TRAILER. EVER. Now that you too have seen it, maybe I can admit that's a bit of an exaggeration but.....the trailer for David Fincher's upcoming THE GIRL WITH THE DRAGON TATTOO looks A-Mazing!
I saw the thing a few days ago on the interwebs after much pre-hype and many days of just barely avoiding the leaked/ bootlegged / shaky cammed red band version making the rounds for the last week. Despite all the hype, and the decidedly less red band-y/ more green band-y version released to da public, the thing knocked my socks off. But it was really tonight where I couldn't stop thinking about the thing after seeing it on the big screen.
Went to see X-MEN (which wasn't half bad btw) with the sis, and the second the trailer came on, I was more than pumped. The sis could not understand during or after, why I was so pumped (she has come a long way in terms of cinematic taste, but is still yet to learn the true ways of great cinema). In addition, I have not read the books, nor seen the Swedish movie trilogy, though the former is something I hope to remedy before the holidays as I've never been quite good at reading the books before the movies, but would like to for this case.
Anywho, why the excitement? Because the trailer (and likely the movie) has just about everything you want. An amazing song laid over (Karen O and Trent Reznor's interpretation of the menacing classic by Led Zeppelin: IMMIGRANT SONG). Quick cuts to the rhythm to finely match the level of the music. Gorgeous, mysterious and malevolent imagery that makes this thing look bonkers. A shit ton of information without in any way giving away the plot or the overall content of the movie. Many little pictures, telling a story, that leaves you satisfied but wanting more at the same time. An awesome tagline from the once dull and by the books Sony Picures (The Feel Bad Movie of Christmas). And lastly the Scott Rudin-ness, David Fincher-ness, Jeff Cronenweth-ness, Steve Zaillian-ness, Daniel Craig-ness, Rooney Mara-ness, Robin Wright-ness, Stellan Skarsgard-ness, Christopher Plummer-ness, etc. of the whole thing.
I am pumped for this movie and this trailer is an awesome first taste of what will surely be one of the most talked about movies of the year.
Here it is again in case you too just can't get enough: http://youtu.be/YKWXEfXGWtA
Goodnight. Sweet Dreams.
I saw the thing a few days ago on the interwebs after much pre-hype and many days of just barely avoiding the leaked/ bootlegged / shaky cammed red band version making the rounds for the last week. Despite all the hype, and the decidedly less red band-y/ more green band-y version released to da public, the thing knocked my socks off. But it was really tonight where I couldn't stop thinking about the thing after seeing it on the big screen.
Went to see X-MEN (which wasn't half bad btw) with the sis, and the second the trailer came on, I was more than pumped. The sis could not understand during or after, why I was so pumped (she has come a long way in terms of cinematic taste, but is still yet to learn the true ways of great cinema). In addition, I have not read the books, nor seen the Swedish movie trilogy, though the former is something I hope to remedy before the holidays as I've never been quite good at reading the books before the movies, but would like to for this case.
Anywho, why the excitement? Because the trailer (and likely the movie) has just about everything you want. An amazing song laid over (Karen O and Trent Reznor's interpretation of the menacing classic by Led Zeppelin: IMMIGRANT SONG). Quick cuts to the rhythm to finely match the level of the music. Gorgeous, mysterious and malevolent imagery that makes this thing look bonkers. A shit ton of information without in any way giving away the plot or the overall content of the movie. Many little pictures, telling a story, that leaves you satisfied but wanting more at the same time. An awesome tagline from the once dull and by the books Sony Picures (The Feel Bad Movie of Christmas). And lastly the Scott Rudin-ness, David Fincher-ness, Jeff Cronenweth-ness, Steve Zaillian-ness, Daniel Craig-ness, Rooney Mara-ness, Robin Wright-ness, Stellan Skarsgard-ness, Christopher Plummer-ness, etc. of the whole thing.
I am pumped for this movie and this trailer is an awesome first taste of what will surely be one of the most talked about movies of the year.
Here it is again in case you too just can't get enough: http://youtu.be/YKWXEfXGWtA
Goodnight. Sweet Dreams.
Monday, May 30, 2011
Sunday May 29th, 2011
UWTL for the trifecta. I blame the holiday weekend. My day went a little something like this: breakfast sandwich, hospital, Mexican food, hospital, type type type, Apple Pan, Game of Thrones, trendy Venice bar, blog. I'll leave the specifics up to your imagination.
Looking forward to the extra day of rest and relaxation as well as the fact that the work week will be but 4 days. Pretty money.
Alright, I must stop this nonsense now. G'night.
Looking forward to the extra day of rest and relaxation as well as the fact that the work week will be but 4 days. Pretty money.
Alright, I must stop this nonsense now. G'night.
Sunday, May 29, 2011
Saturday May 28th, 2011
UWTL for the second straight night. In all fairness, plans for a big night turned into a medium+ night after 3 beers and out. Looking for an early start to tomorrow's pre memorial day Sunday so took a pass on the late night festivities.
Today was a good day, not particularly exciting or overly productive but just enough. Woke up late then got into a bit of a writing flow in the evening after some exercise and lollygagging. Wow, can't believe I actually spelled lollygagging right in one shot!
Anywho, as much as I'd like to stay and chat, there's much to do tomorrow and I should really be passing out sooner rather than later.
Will tomorrow night be a rare 3rd straight night of UWTL-ery? Stay tuned. Same bat time, same bat channel.
Buona notte.
Today was a good day, not particularly exciting or overly productive but just enough. Woke up late then got into a bit of a writing flow in the evening after some exercise and lollygagging. Wow, can't believe I actually spelled lollygagging right in one shot!
Anywho, as much as I'd like to stay and chat, there's much to do tomorrow and I should really be passing out sooner rather than later.
Will tomorrow night be a rare 3rd straight night of UWTL-ery? Stay tuned. Same bat time, same bat channel.
Buona notte.
Saturday, May 28, 2011
Friday May 27th, 2011
UWTL on yet another Friday night. May not be the last time this weekend thanks to the holiday.
This memorial day weekend millions will flock to the apparent comedy event of all time, THE HANGOVER PART II but most of these people will be utterly disappointed in one of the more hyped summer movies in recent memory. I sadly can already be counted as one of them.
Saw the flick Thursday night and though i'd heard some rough things, I was still pretty pumped. I can't say I was as on board with the original as most everyone else back in the summer of '09, but I enjoyed the shit out of it and could definitely get on board with another ride with these oddly likable characters. To an extent, this is all I could take away from it's sequel. There's an attachment to these characters that is rare in big summer blockbusters. I mean does anyone give a shit about Sam in the Transformers movies? Not so much, though that will certainly be put to the test in a few weeks with the 3rd installment of Michael Bay's car/ robots blow shit up epic franchise.
Again, the connection and general empathy for the characters/ performers in this newly minted, and unlikely to die anytime soon, franchise, is most of what makes the movie even watchable. yes the thing looks pretty awesome, and yes there are a handful of great jokes. But overall, repeating the same structure and story beat for beat makes for a restless couple hours, full of glaring plot holes and empty cameos. As a writer, and a general lover of quality entertainment, it's really hard for me to buy something that entirely apes it's predecessor, with minimal to no concern for concocting a somewhat compelling and interesting story for the paying customer to invest in and enjoy. Whatever you want to say about the first film comedy-wise, this was something it's script had in spades. A genuine mystery, where you never quite new where things were going to go or what whacky turn the story was going to make next. This one sucks all the joys of that out of it, and is probably the only movie in recent memory to feature the great Paul Giamatti in an entirely forgettable, throwaway role.
It's sad to say, but who would have thunk that DUE DATE would be the best Phillips/ Galifianakis flick of the pair. At least that one ripped off a movie from over 20 years ago, that was in an entirely different franchise.
So for all the rest of millions who flock to the theaters to be wowed yet again by the wolf pack. I implore you to soak in the few moments before the lights go down and the coming attractions run along, and enjoy that moment, cause that will be the best moment of the moviegoing experience, almost without a doubt.
This memorial day weekend millions will flock to the apparent comedy event of all time, THE HANGOVER PART II but most of these people will be utterly disappointed in one of the more hyped summer movies in recent memory. I sadly can already be counted as one of them.
Saw the flick Thursday night and though i'd heard some rough things, I was still pretty pumped. I can't say I was as on board with the original as most everyone else back in the summer of '09, but I enjoyed the shit out of it and could definitely get on board with another ride with these oddly likable characters. To an extent, this is all I could take away from it's sequel. There's an attachment to these characters that is rare in big summer blockbusters. I mean does anyone give a shit about Sam in the Transformers movies? Not so much, though that will certainly be put to the test in a few weeks with the 3rd installment of Michael Bay's car/ robots blow shit up epic franchise.
Again, the connection and general empathy for the characters/ performers in this newly minted, and unlikely to die anytime soon, franchise, is most of what makes the movie even watchable. yes the thing looks pretty awesome, and yes there are a handful of great jokes. But overall, repeating the same structure and story beat for beat makes for a restless couple hours, full of glaring plot holes and empty cameos. As a writer, and a general lover of quality entertainment, it's really hard for me to buy something that entirely apes it's predecessor, with minimal to no concern for concocting a somewhat compelling and interesting story for the paying customer to invest in and enjoy. Whatever you want to say about the first film comedy-wise, this was something it's script had in spades. A genuine mystery, where you never quite new where things were going to go or what whacky turn the story was going to make next. This one sucks all the joys of that out of it, and is probably the only movie in recent memory to feature the great Paul Giamatti in an entirely forgettable, throwaway role.
It's sad to say, but who would have thunk that DUE DATE would be the best Phillips/ Galifianakis flick of the pair. At least that one ripped off a movie from over 20 years ago, that was in an entirely different franchise.
So for all the rest of millions who flock to the theaters to be wowed yet again by the wolf pack. I implore you to soak in the few moments before the lights go down and the coming attractions run along, and enjoy that moment, cause that will be the best moment of the moviegoing experience, almost without a doubt.
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Friday May 20th, 2011
UWTL after a long day of work. I literally just got home 30 minutes ago and as much as I wanted to go right to sleep, it's WTL for that yet. Just noticed something pretty amusing for me and my childish sense of humor but my last post was my 69th, so let's call this 69+1, and everypost thus forward 69+ whathaveyou.
So Friday night, coming home at 1 o'clock, especially for you east coasters this must seem pretty humdrum and unremarkable. But I did not just arrive home from a night out on the town. I left work at 12:45 PM tonight, and you want to know the strangest part? It was entirely of my own free will. Now let's not heap praise upon me because I didn't stay to work work work from 8 til almost now. I stayed somewhat out of solidarity to my boss and the rest of our writing staff who had some serious work to trudge through, but mostly cause it was an opportunity to get in the writer's room for a change.
This is a space, as a Showrunner's assistant, I do not find myself in very often. As a matter of fact, the last time I was in there while our writer's were hard at work breaking stories for the soon to be newest Lifetime sensation (excuse the inaccurate marketing), it was my first week on the job. We operate on a cable budget, which is very little, thus we're a little understaffed. One day our writer's assistant, who also moonlights as our writer's PA had to go on a run, and I was called in to come in and take notes. This was the moment i'd been hustling for, for a good year now in a tangible sense, but much longer than that in a more abstract sense. Sadly, I sat down in the room, and a small tangent ensued, something not necessarily in need of being notated. Just as the discussion was veering back towards the track, my co-worker returned and thus my presence was no longer needed.
Thus after a long day, when it became apparent dinner was being ordered, I asked if I stuck around, if I could join in the room and my request was accepted. After a small personal errand that took way longer than it should've, and a drive and pickup of some delicious Thai food for the evening meal, then the quick completion of this errand that'd been put on hold, I filled my plate and took my seat at the not so round table. For the next 4-5 hours there was lots of discussion to take in and little for me to contribute. And as every hour ticked by, my desire to either leave and go to sleep or leave and go out persisted. But the moment of escape never quite presented itself and that was OK, cause I was still happy to be there. Maybe the fact that I was eager to stick around reflects poorly on my current social life, or makes me sound like a big loser as you read this. But nonetheless, I have no regrets about putting in the extra time to sit and observe the pros at work. A workaholic I am certainly not, at least not at the moment, but being around and getting to see firsthand, something I one day aspire to contribute too, was a more than welcome activity for just another of many friday night's before, and hopefully many more to come.
Now despite kind of feeling like I could write a novel....or at least a few scenes of a script I should have finished a while ago, I'm gonna go to bed. Going on about 18 hours of awake now, and I unfortunately can't sleep the day away tomorrow as there's too much to do. Funny enough i'm actually going to be a hop, skip and a jump away from the office, almost literally, in less than 8 hours time. Big night ahead tomorrow too so gotta at least get in my 6 and a half or so.
Goodnight and sweet dreams. Hopefully the world will not end tomorrow and we can do this again sometime. And by we, I mean myself and maybe a smattering of friends who have a long meandering blog post to kill and who see this posted on my status or my Facebook or twitter or some inane apparatus of modern society.
So Friday night, coming home at 1 o'clock, especially for you east coasters this must seem pretty humdrum and unremarkable. But I did not just arrive home from a night out on the town. I left work at 12:45 PM tonight, and you want to know the strangest part? It was entirely of my own free will. Now let's not heap praise upon me because I didn't stay to work work work from 8 til almost now. I stayed somewhat out of solidarity to my boss and the rest of our writing staff who had some serious work to trudge through, but mostly cause it was an opportunity to get in the writer's room for a change.
This is a space, as a Showrunner's assistant, I do not find myself in very often. As a matter of fact, the last time I was in there while our writer's were hard at work breaking stories for the soon to be newest Lifetime sensation (excuse the inaccurate marketing), it was my first week on the job. We operate on a cable budget, which is very little, thus we're a little understaffed. One day our writer's assistant, who also moonlights as our writer's PA had to go on a run, and I was called in to come in and take notes. This was the moment i'd been hustling for, for a good year now in a tangible sense, but much longer than that in a more abstract sense. Sadly, I sat down in the room, and a small tangent ensued, something not necessarily in need of being notated. Just as the discussion was veering back towards the track, my co-worker returned and thus my presence was no longer needed.
Thus after a long day, when it became apparent dinner was being ordered, I asked if I stuck around, if I could join in the room and my request was accepted. After a small personal errand that took way longer than it should've, and a drive and pickup of some delicious Thai food for the evening meal, then the quick completion of this errand that'd been put on hold, I filled my plate and took my seat at the not so round table. For the next 4-5 hours there was lots of discussion to take in and little for me to contribute. And as every hour ticked by, my desire to either leave and go to sleep or leave and go out persisted. But the moment of escape never quite presented itself and that was OK, cause I was still happy to be there. Maybe the fact that I was eager to stick around reflects poorly on my current social life, or makes me sound like a big loser as you read this. But nonetheless, I have no regrets about putting in the extra time to sit and observe the pros at work. A workaholic I am certainly not, at least not at the moment, but being around and getting to see firsthand, something I one day aspire to contribute too, was a more than welcome activity for just another of many friday night's before, and hopefully many more to come.
Now despite kind of feeling like I could write a novel....or at least a few scenes of a script I should have finished a while ago, I'm gonna go to bed. Going on about 18 hours of awake now, and I unfortunately can't sleep the day away tomorrow as there's too much to do. Funny enough i'm actually going to be a hop, skip and a jump away from the office, almost literally, in less than 8 hours time. Big night ahead tomorrow too so gotta at least get in my 6 and a half or so.
Goodnight and sweet dreams. Hopefully the world will not end tomorrow and we can do this again sometime. And by we, I mean myself and maybe a smattering of friends who have a long meandering blog post to kill and who see this posted on my status or my Facebook or twitter or some inane apparatus of modern society.
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