Saturday, April 10, 2010

Jon Becraft

Just finished my handi-cam edit of Jon Becraft's "I Love You but the Cops are at the Door."



Thanks to Jon and AJ for letting me put this together!

Q

Wednesday, April 7, 2010

Narrowing Down Internships!

Here are the companies I'm officially waiting on. I've already heard from and interviewed for several of them!

- Paramount Hollywood, CA
- Tacoma Tide Sports Club Tacoma, WA
- Outdoors for All Seattle, WA
- Blake House Media Los Angeles, CA
- Salt and Light Productions Sarasota, FL (no individual website)
- Isis Productions Los Angeles, CA (no website)
- Marty Katz Productions Los Angeles, CA
- Priority Films New York, NY
- Indy International Film Fest Indianapolis, IN
- Zade Films Los Angeles, CA

Very exciting!

Q

Thursday, March 18, 2010

Opportunities?? Too much to consider!

Ok, so as a junior in the Center for Business Preparation here at Hanover, I'm required to do an internship between my junior and senior years.

I'm searching for a film/video production internship.

I've applied to these unlikely places:
Pixar
DreamWorks
Disney
CNN
FOX
ESPN
Universal Studios
Paramount

I have personal contacts, either through HC or my high school to these companies:
Blakehouse Media
Women in Film
The Green Building essentially the guy who did the documentary "FLOW"
Outdoors for All
Firebelly Design
Madison TV15

Still hoping for one out west! More details soon!

Q

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Stressed Out

It's getting to be that time of the semester again:

Each semester there are two weeks in which everyone hates each other here on Hanover campus.

Week 1: Midterms, also right before Winter break
Why? Because everyone has too much to do for people who have too much to do as well. Students are overloaded with assignments and professors are overloaded with grading those assignments. Yet, we push forward! If only to make it to the winter break so we can breathe and actually get some sleep.

Week 2: 2 weeks before Finals week, aka Dying week
Why? The oh-so-dreaded Dead week is nothing compared to the stress of Dying week. Professors and students both assume, out of respect for each other, that Dead week will be the more stressful and difficult week. And it is stressful, but it's a relief compared to the prior week: Dying week. Every assignment, presentation, and project is due during Dying week, so it can be done with and out of the way for Dead week.

I love Hanover.

Q

Monday, January 25, 2010

Hardly anybody reads this anyway... haha

Lately, I have been working on me. I've had some bad experiences in the past and I'm learning to move forward.

Among my goals include:
- improving my self esteem
- moving forward from my abuse
- improving my physical health
- expanding my mind and being able to see different perspectives of situations

Wish me luck!

Q

Wednesday, September 16, 2009

You are Not Alone

There have been many people in my life who have helped me by loving me, hating me, complimenting me, criticizing me, and picking me up when they've pushed me down. These experiences may not have been pleasant, but they are all a part of me and will always be with me, for better or for worse.

No matter how much we want to change the past, we can't. We have to deal with that. Think in the present and plan for the future! The future is in our control and we can change it if we want to. If you want to feel happier, take steps to being happier. If you want to be smarter, faster, stronger, kinder, thinner, braver, better, take steps now! What are you waiting for?

If you don't like a trait, take steps to change in so you don't have to deal with it in the future, which will quickly be the past again! If you are struggling in a relationship, figure out how to fix it. That might be getting help from family and friends, seeing someone professionally, or leaving the relationship altogether. Successfully completing any of the former options makes a person stronger and is something to be proud of.

Once you accomplish it, you'll have to maintain it. This won't require as much help. However, you don't want to fall over backwards. If you are motivated and willing and able to become a certain way, you certainly have the ability to maintain it.

"Work It Harder Make It Better
Do It Faster, Makes Us Stronger
More Than Ever Hour After
Our Work Is Never Over
"
- Daft Punk

Everyone needs help. Everyone.

"No matter what accomplishments you make, somebody helps you."
- Althea Gibson

Again, e-v-e-r-y-o-n-e needs help.

Those who get help are the successful ones. Some may need more help than others, but everyone needs it. Do not be ashamed, embarrassed, or frustrated by the fact that you need help. You are not alone. Again, you are not alone. You aren't the first and you won't be the last.

You are able. You do matter. People love you and want to help you. I promise you that.

Q