Movies. and life as I know it

Dear World,

I find myself ever more pleased that what I can endure for art. Being an extra in a movie is a hard job. Although some parts are super easy, it's a long enduring day and at the end you could say "I was needed in some way. Even if it was a small one" Today I got to be in the new Miley Cyrus movie called "The Last Song". I mean I was getting paid to be a beach goer and stand and cheer in the stands. What's so difficult about that? 1) The heat 2)Filming over the sun with no shade.

But I loved every minute of it. To the crazy lady that needed to follow us, to being swept up in a sand storm on the beach and then getting poured rain on almost directly afterward. I loved for the first time in my life I could care less that I was actually in the movie. I wanted to be behind the scenes so much more. I could live that circus of a life. It's so fullfilling to me. Weird in itself, it's a really structured time schedule with so much creative freedom. I love the filming world and today just confirmed what I've been learning in school and what I've seen through films. The world of filming is magical and really it's just ordinary people doing EXTRAORDINARY things. And I'm not talking about the talent. I'm talking about the PA who rounds everyone up, to the 1AD placing people and wanting to create atmosphere. I felt like a film nerd because of all the beautiful equipment in the trucks and on set. I want to shoot films on those cameras one day. And so I leave you with this :

"Film is one of the three universal languages, the other two: mathematics and music"

-Frank Copula

Good night and good luck faithful artists,

Love,

The writer

The Ocean is a Wide open valley

Dear World, 

I've had the pleasure to sit through hours of documentaries and films about the ocean and planet we live in this week. It's been fascinating. I've been volunteering at the Blue Ocean Film Festival. I do hope it returns next year. The art gallery I've been assigned to is called the Brian Skerry Photography exhibit.

http://www.brianskerry.com/portfolio.html

Go to this website to check out the photos. They are fantastic. I've always loved the ocean and it's wonders when I was little.

It's in this week that my love for it has really come out. Seeing all the animals, being exposed to so many people who are passionate about

filmmaking and taking photographs of the wild life. I think real life is almost more exciting then making up stories.

That real life is just a little story that people document. It's a growing concern among these filmmakers that the ocean

is in trouble with temperatures rising. It's not just a silly pop culture thing. It' really happening and its fascinating

to see proof of it in these films. I've learned so much about the ocean in just two days, and have remembered from

paying attention in school to understand what's going on. What I love is seeing people who are so focused to get

their message out to the general public. Sylvia Earle is an amazing woman. And I can't wait to meet her in the next few days

She's one of the most well known Oceanographers of our time. What's so awesome is that she's pushed boundaries,

authored books and has taken hours of footage underwater. I respect her greatly. She's being honored with a lifetime

achievement award at Blue this week and I couldn't be happier for her.

So I leave you with this quote tonight world. Enjoy.

"Far away there in the sunshine are my highest aspirations. I may not reach them, but I can look up and see their beauty, believe in them, and try to follow where they lead." 
—Louisa May Alcott

Goodnight, love, 

The writer

Burning rubber

Dear world, 

I've realized that this summer is a test of faith. I for one hate being tested, but I love a challenge. Leviticus 4: 8-10 describes the burning of fat off a cow. It might seem a little morbid, but it's an example of faith in it's core. The pure and holy item to be cleaned and ultimately sacrificed. I'm in the process of being stripped from everything I knew that was current. Every aspect in my life has changed. Learning to cope is a difficult process. I know world, why must you hear this? I'm sorry to be ranting. But if you are like me in any way today. I'm here to tell you. That. Life changes. People graduate, move away, get married, make art. 

"Life is just a chance to grow a soul" - Powell Davies

Good bye,

Love the writer