Hey All,
Hope the holidays and all the festivities are treating you well!!!! Me…I’m all SHOPPED OUT! Today’s blog title is brought to you by Kanye West. It’s a song I’ve played for a few years now and always had in my backpocket for a blog like today’s.
So with that…here goes…
Ten Things I’m pretty sure I think.
1. I really think that sometimes good things fall apart…so better things can fall together.
2. To the "throwback" lady in the jean jacket, and full length jean skirt that hit me with HER shopping cart and promptly gave me the finger…um…”1985 called, they really….really would like you back.” Plus that perm you had…oh dear. Too easy.
3. As I stated before, been called “Retardedly Optimistic” and now a new one to add to the stable…”Persistently Annoying,” but I think both are pretty damn cool descriptors...and for the record neither were used in a demeaning manor. At least I didn't take them that way.
4. Surprisingly…not watching TV has been one of the better decisions I have made in quite some time. Total pages written since December 1st thru December 17th....347. That's a lot of stuff in 17 days.
5. I love mockumentaries. They are some of the best shows and movies out there. (See Parks and Recreation, The Office, Modern Family, Best In Show, Reno 911, Total Drama Island) just to name a few.
6. In case I haven’t said it lately…Tracy Morgan is one of THE funniest guys on the planet. On 30 Rock, he’s just too damn funny. I could watch him on that show any day of the week. If you can hear me NBC (1st. Hire me. 2nd get a Tracy Morgan/Jordan app for the iPhone.)
7. Funniest quote I’ve read this week, not by Tracy Morgan:
a. “So you met her? What was it like to stare into the eye of Satan's butthole?" Ron Swanson…Parks and Recreation (This singlehandedly MIGHT be one of THE greatest quotes of all time. I am still laughing at this. GENIUS Parks and Recreation, and even better execution by the actor who plays Ron Swanson)
b. Same episode…”Everytime she laughs an angel dies” again courtesy of Ron Swanson Parks and Recreation.
8. Chipotle…you are the greatest source of food ever. I love you…so much
9. I need to go and buy new notebooks, and archive the 4 dozen or so that are currently sitting on my desk.
10. A rearview mirror is just that. A way to look back on things from our past. I’ve decided to break my mirror and never look back at anything. History…is history. Always keep moving forward.
The story behind the contract – After years of pursuing writing on my own and trying to get my foot in the door, I decided to do something different, which brings on the term “Persistently Annoying.” Basically…and this might sound bad…I hounded this poor guy and practically begged him to read my sample spec script. Which…he finally did and about an hour after he read it, he called. Wasn’t expecting that. Really I wasn’t. Usually you get the “F” off or the “we are going in another direction” or the ever awesome and classic line of "never contact me again," but he didn’t. He called and asked me to send him something else. Which since I was sitting next to my computer I was able to send it out right away. An Hour later in my e-mail I had an agency contract of which I printed and read about 6 times and then finally signed Wednesday afternoon.
So what does that mean for me?
1. I have an agent! Although my contract doesn’t kick in until 1-1-11. (I wanted to write that…lots of ones)
2. I have deadlines to submit new spec scripts (A spec script is a script based off of an existing show (Grey’s Anatomy, Rescue Me, Community, Parks and Recreation, or any TV show that aired in the 2010-2011 season…only current shows). My spec script was a Grey's Anatomy episode.
3. Any great TV scripts will be pushed up to the respective shows for consideration for production OR a possible job on the staff. Neither is a guarantee to happen. I am currently rewriting my sample based on some recommendations.
4. I will get to write feature movie scripts and then submit them as well, so I am going to rewrite a few that I have.
That’s it. Whatever nonexistent social life I had before will now be spent hunkered over a pen and paper. This is what I’ve wanted since I was 12 and I’ve got my big toe in the door and I need to pry it open and step in.
To the following Artists –
2. Rhianna
Please, Please PLEASE Stop making catchy songs!!!!!!!! I can’t get you all out of my head.
Tracy Jordan 30 Rock Quote of the week – “I’m saying the Disneyfication of New York is over, everyone. At the stroke of midnight, your Lexus is going to turn back into a hot pile of rats fighting over a human finger.” Tracy Jordan.
Leroy Jenkins - Best video ever, watch until the end.
Movie of the Week - Um..Tron 3D. Duh. Jordan and I saw it…and I was literally blown away. So freaking awesome. Of course we watched the original Tron a few weeks ago, and he loved it. This movie…might be one of THE best movies of the last year. The visualization. The story. The acting. The effects. Amazing. I mean. Wow. I am pretty sure I’ll see it again a few times. I love that movie. If you have some time….go see it. You will love it. I promise you. I haven’t steered you wrong.By the way...Daft Punk...you did an AWESOME job on the soundtrack. Well done. Loved every second of that...plus you Cameo'd love it.
The end of the blog is here. I don’t have many plans during my three weeks off. Writing and Christmas stuff, and for sure not giving a damn about work. HA! I hope you all have a great Christmas holiday and that it’s spent with family and friends and all that blah blah. Thanks for reading, keep smiling, and God bless you all!
