I was going through my old files and found this letter I wrote for an ex-girlfriend / aspiring actress. She was pissed after a crap audition for a student film at UCLA. I had a good laugh.
Attention Want to Be Film Maker:
If you ever want to be taken seriously, I would suggest you follow the advice laid out below.
1. Take into consideration when asking people to show up at an audition that not all of them will know how to get to the specified location without explicit directions.
2. Make sure that you or an assistant is available by phone to give directions to those unable find to a building without a street address.
3. This is Los Angeles – take into consideration where potential actors should park once in the general vicinity of the specified location.
4. Make sure that you are on time, organized, and otherwise prepared to watch those auditioning.
By doing these simple things, it shows that you take your projects seriously. This instills a sense of ease in your actors and makes them want to work for you. Based on your performance tonight I seriously question your ability to tie your own shoes.
Unfortunately this kind of planning is common among students. So before the next person unwittingly drives around for thirty minutes with the problems listed above because of your dimwitted incompetence, I would ask you heed my suggestions.
Saturday, September 13, 2008
Sunday, February 03, 2008
My Top 5 Dysfunctional Romance Movies
For my first blog I wanted to write about something that might actually be a help for both men and women. And because of the impending approach of Valentines day I decided on to try and write out a list of the top dysfunctional romance movies. This is a list of movies that, while they usually fit into more into the romance genera than anything else, they show a side to romance little seen except in real life. Or, the inside of a psychiatrists office.
Thanks to the magic of movies women can enjoy these next films for the romance and the show of love overcoming even some of the strangest obstacles while men can enjoy them because they aren't covered in sugar coated, sappy crap.
And now for the list (in no actual order):
*Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
A great movie shot in an innovative way that explores a relationship from it's destruction to its beginning and it's possible restart. A great film showing how much relationships affect us.
And asks a deeper question; are some people just meant to be together?
* Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
A story about two conjoined twins, one of who falls in love with a girl that unexpectedly enters their lives. A trip into the deeper side of human connection. Brilliantly written and acted. Sometimes it can be a little heavy but guys that know this movie will impress their girlfriends or to-be-girlfriends with their taste in independent films.
*The Eel or (Unagi) (1997)
An amazing Japanese film about a man who, eight years after killing his wife, gets out of jail and opens a barber shop, his only friend the eel he took care of in prison. Until the day he meets Keiko, a woman that reminds him a little of his wife. Yes, it has subtitles. Just suck it up and read for a little while. I promise it'll be worth it.
*High Fidelity (2000)
What is it with men and this movie? I do agree that this film is one of the best romantic comedy's ever made with men in mind, but I've seen men react to this movie like I've seen some girls react to Dirty Dancing. It's crazy. It's a great exploration of one mans past relationships that end up giving him understanding to his most recent one.
*Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005)
Okay, while this isn't technically a romance I have to say that one mans love for his childhood sweetheart does push most of the action. And with Val Kilmer is playing a private investigator named Gay Perry. This is also one of the funniest, wittiest movies I've watched in a long, long time. Don't forget to watch the blooper real, you'll be quoting those one liners for weeks. (Which incidentally is a great way to start having those cute little inside jokes with your significant other that makes you smile but pisses off everyone else because they're not in on the joke.)
The Lovely Ms. Bathory
Thanks to the magic of movies women can enjoy these next films for the romance and the show of love overcoming even some of the strangest obstacles while men can enjoy them because they aren't covered in sugar coated, sappy crap.
And now for the list (in no actual order):
*Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind (2004)
A great movie shot in an innovative way that explores a relationship from it's destruction to its beginning and it's possible restart. A great film showing how much relationships affect us.
And asks a deeper question; are some people just meant to be together?
* Twin Falls Idaho (1999)
A story about two conjoined twins, one of who falls in love with a girl that unexpectedly enters their lives. A trip into the deeper side of human connection. Brilliantly written and acted. Sometimes it can be a little heavy but guys that know this movie will impress their girlfriends or to-be-girlfriends with their taste in independent films.
*The Eel or (Unagi) (1997)
An amazing Japanese film about a man who, eight years after killing his wife, gets out of jail and opens a barber shop, his only friend the eel he took care of in prison. Until the day he meets Keiko, a woman that reminds him a little of his wife. Yes, it has subtitles. Just suck it up and read for a little while. I promise it'll be worth it.
*High Fidelity (2000)
What is it with men and this movie? I do agree that this film is one of the best romantic comedy's ever made with men in mind, but I've seen men react to this movie like I've seen some girls react to Dirty Dancing. It's crazy. It's a great exploration of one mans past relationships that end up giving him understanding to his most recent one.
*Kiss Kiss, Bang Bang (2005)
Okay, while this isn't technically a romance I have to say that one mans love for his childhood sweetheart does push most of the action. And with Val Kilmer is playing a private investigator named Gay Perry. This is also one of the funniest, wittiest movies I've watched in a long, long time. Don't forget to watch the blooper real, you'll be quoting those one liners for weeks. (Which incidentally is a great way to start having those cute little inside jokes with your significant other that makes you smile but pisses off everyone else because they're not in on the joke.)
The Lovely Ms. Bathory
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