Looks like things are finally starting to move a little for me. I got laid off from my job back in January which essentially forced me to become a freelancer in the worst economic climate since the Great Depression. Needless to say, it has NOT been fun. I’ve had to curtail a lot of my old habits. Learn and develop entirely new ones. I cook for myself a LOT now. I don’t go out nearly as much, and when I do, I’m much more careful with how I spend. There was a time where I used to lament my lack of a girlfriend, but due to my financial situation, I couldn’t be more thankful to be single right now. There is now way I could show a girl a good time on my negative income right now. Plus, the kind of girl I want to be with would not be impressed if I decided to splurge and super-size her combo meal. That’s not a metaphor mind you.

As I’m sure the 3 people who read this intermittently updated blog know, I’m trying to become a director. Yeah yeah, I know the whole “kid with big dreams moves to L.A. to chase that Hollywood fantasy” is a bit cliche, but it’s true in my case. I want to be a director. My time away from being a 3d animator (after getting laid off) has allowed me to really explore if that’s what I want to do, and it’s an unequivocal and resounding “yes”. During the downtime (what I say when referring to my unemployment) I’ve actually had the opportunity to direct a live action piece. I can’t say much about it because it’s still under wraps and in post right now, but I wanted to thank the people that I worked with on it, and those that gave me the chance to do something like that. They know who they are, and it’s greatly appreciated.

So that little taste of the action solidified me in my quest to become a director, and I’m happy to say that things are finally starting to show some signs of life. I spoke with a friend of a friend of a friend (seriously) yesterday who is an established director here in L.A., and he and I are gonna meet up and discuss the best possible path on how to get there. On top of that, I’m flying out being flown out to San Fran by current_tv to interview with them for a position with their broadcast division and/or freelance work. I’m pretty psyched to just check it out. Always good to have more contacts. On top of that, my good friend Hana helped me out and possibly has something with a friend of her’s that needs an AD (assistant director). If that weren’t enough, my old employer Nau might have a job coming up where they need me for a bit.

All in all very promising. Nothing has actually come through yet, but it’s a great, wonderful thing to finally have some traction after spinning my wheels since the end of January.

I know this was more of a boring post than what I usually put up, but it’s 4:15am. I can write whatever-the-hell I want.