Stranger Things

I worked as a pa for the sci-fi show Stranger Things a few weeks ago. Here is an update from the creator of the show, Earl Newton. The end of the video (4:15) has a preview for the episode I worked on - I had very important jobs, like holding the director's balls (as if I am the first pa to do it, come on) and moving safety cones and pushing the DP around. I was brilliant, I tell you.

Okay, seriously, it is a great show. So, check it out!

With friends like you who needs enemies
You ain't right, you ain't never gonna be
You're out of the car, I'm afraid you've been declined
You shake my hand while you're pissin' on my leg
I'm cuttin' you loose, I don't need this misery
Your soul is toxic, you ain't no friend of mine

No!

You talk real trash when I'm not around
To build yourself up, you gotta tear me down
You'll have to excuse me, I have better things to do
You smile through your teeth, you talk out your neck
Every chance you gonna get you're gonna stab my back
Your time's runnin' out, I've got nothing left for you

I'm leaving you far behind
I'm leaving you far behind
Stop wastin' all of my time
I'm leaving you far behind

Yeah!

So I'm pulling out the weeds, I'm taking stock
You can talk the talk, but can't walk the walk
Your narcissistic ways have gotten the best of you
So I'm leaving you to sink, in all your glory
For you and me it's the end of the story.
Get out of my way, I've got better things to do

I'm leaving you far behind
I'm leaving you far behind
Stop wastin' all of my time
I'm leaving you far behind

With friends like you who needs enemies
You ain't right, you ain't never gonna be
Your soul is toxic, you ain't no friend of mine

Indy 4

I saw Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull this past Friday. I can sum it up in one word - disappointing. It was great to see Indiana Jones (and Marion) back on the big screen. But, after twenty years this was the best they could do?

Chasing Down Ideas

I don't have an outline done yet, but I have filled up a notebook with notes and ideas for the script. I haven't begun the outline, because there is still something missing - something that I can't quite put my finger on yet. It will come to me or I will go out and find it!

You can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club.
-Jack London

Small Efforts

Success is the sum of small efforts, repeated day in and day out. -Robert Collier

Well, I am back at it. I have been brainstorming a new idea - actually, it is new ideas for an old idea. Progress is slow, but steady. I am about ready to start putting it all down in an actual outline. I am not feeling very confident - due to some recent setbacks - but I am going forward with cautious optimism.

Thanks for all of the encouragement!