Breath, Eat, Sleep, Work, Wait

OK... so I'm not a good 'waiter.' :)

A lot of this business is work, work, work, *breathe* then work, work, work *eat,* then work, work, work, *sleep*. Downtime is supposed to be fun, when you catch up on things around the house, and let loose, right? I'd be lying if I said it totally wasn't. I love having time to watch movies with friends, catch up on their lives, and talk to people that don't know what a gaffer is (I'm the smart one!). It's refreshing.

But it doesn't take long before my legs compound nervous energy, and I'm ready to rock the breathe, eat, sleep out again. There's something deeply twisted about it all, really. :)

I mean, it's not like we don't have 50 million things we're currently working on... no really, I'm sure it's close...

But right now, we're waiting on paperwork, which will finalize our new executive producer on board LIS, woo hoo! Also waiting on a 'letter of intent' back from an actor. Also waiting on a secretary to get back from vacation so that we can move forward with approaching a heavy duty producer with a reputable production co., who may be interested in our project on some level.

Wish there was something more sexy or mysterious about this process, but it is what it is. Just a big ole spoon full of wait in your coffee. And if you put sugar in it... forget about it. You'll be a terrible waiter.

So, I'm trying to fill my mind and time with things both fun and productive. Making a new short that involves friends, just for fun. Working on a lot of side projects, which actually do bring in some $ occasionally, and watching a lot of movies with my hubby and friends! After all, it'd be a tragedy to make movies but never have the luxury of enjoying them.

So take time, and enjoy the wait!

Movie talk

Here are my 3 Feb. movie reviews.

Revolutionary Road.     Vicky Cristina Barcelona.       Boys Don't Cry.

1) Revolutionary Road: So many things about this 50s-set marital drama were grand. The way the writer chose to throw them into an argument and let us see all their vulnerabilities up front was  clever.  I loved the way they focused on empathy from both characters fairly evenly, and allowed us to make the decision of who we would route for. I felt that there was a profound honesty in the dialog, and in this intimate suburban experience. The wardrobe, hair, makeup - insanely perfect, as were the performances. If you're looking for action - this is not the movie for you. It's character-driven and raw. Heartfelt and dramatic. A little too real, if you're looking to escape reality.  A

2) Vicky Cristina Barcelona: The lovely Woody. He does it again. A marvelously delicious cast for a mouth watering piece. Let's just say the actors/actresses are easy on the eyes, and so are the aesthetics of the film. Moving on- the story was perfect - funny, compelling, contemporary, and romantic. I could have personally done without the voice overs (because it was so good!!) but that's just me.  Who am I to mess with WA? There's something universal about this film that almost everyone can relate to. Whether its the moments of indecision, cultural differences, or romance. If you were watching, you were there.  A

Boys Don't Cry (my older pick): This controversial film about sexual identity (partially based on a true story) was quite possibly the best movie of its time and genre. The richly dense tone,  heart breaking topic, supreme acting, superbly mad writing skills, and surpassing over all quality made this film one to be noticed. Need I say more? Hilary and Chloe - a match made in casting heaven. If you haven't seen this, you're missing out. A++++++