Going to LA (Tales of a Set PA)

Howdy! Been awhile. I got the job. I will be heading out to LA in a week. There is alot of stuff to get done in that time. I am certainly excited but now the nerves are kicking in. In my mind I wonder if I am ready for this. This is the biggest job yet and lots of pressure. I guess we will see. Pray....

thanks and I will write on the flip side. Sunny So Cal.

peace to you,
Mel

great post

I saw this at the blog Church of the Masses and heartily agreed:

Beauty in the film industry is "not cute or easy or nice," she said. It is complex. In addition to having good characters, conflict and visuals, a beautiful film will give viewers the sense that it is complete and that they have learned something.

A beautiful film "gives you something that becomes part of your framework, and you carry it away with you," she said. It is "dark, hard and wonderful" at the same time.

God cares about Hollywood, she said, because it can deliver a paradoxical but beautiful message: that grace and hope can be experienced in the midst of suffering.

(MY THOUGHT---The second paragraph could also describe what it is like to make a film too!)

Near to you

HOWDY GANG!

I am just 3 shooting days away from wrapping this film project called 100MPG. It has been quite a ride, let me tell you. Now on set, I try to mantain a calm so that the people around me will feel comfortable and do their best work. I just find that the more calm I stay the easier things flow. When I get stressed--it has happened a few times in just the past few days---it does rub off on my crew. I have gone many weeks without a true day off, just a morning here or there but no full days. That does add up and makes me kind of punchy. In the midst of all my busyness I hope that God is with me and enjoying the ride we are on. I am not really in the mood to explain what I mean but I feel like even if I am not saying and doing all the RIGHT things. He loves and is with me constantly. My mind turns to him at the weirdest times. Not usually when things are just bad but in the good too. Like when I am driving somewhere to pick up this or that, it is a small break, of the flurry of activity I have been in. Those moments- a thought will pop in my head like "Jesus, thanks for the sun on my face and wind whipping through my fingers...and for giving me a breather when I need one." I guess for me it isn't so much about being churchy but just trying to live a relationship with God. I need him but yet I don't do all the things I think I SHOULD be doing. I don't always go to church, I don't read my bible everyday, I don't say certain phrases to people so I sound good but I am learning a few things: how to be gentler with my judmental ways towards people, being kind when I am frustrated, serving even when I rather be served, live without regard to my status,...and stuff like that. Does this mean I am perfect and done with this journey God has me on, HELL NO!

Also, this job that I may get to work on with Hallmark (the network on cable). It is for a miniseries called Pandemic. The shooting would start June 1 and last for 48 days. That would be quite a great experience for me. Working with some very good people who know the biz. Know how to do their job and could teach me a thing or two. I am excited. There, I said it, I want to go, I am feeling giddy about getting this chance. I think it will be both eye opening and groovy. Also, the hard times will teach me. As they have lately, with my current production. The only thing, as I have mentioned before, is if I get excited it will fall apart and leave me holding the bag (so to speak). Yet, I am getting to the point of who cares? Why should I be robbed of the enjoyment of this moment. Pray for me, if you think about it. Thanks...

peace to you.
Mel

PS I think I hear next week if it is a GO!