Brooklyn, New York
Many of you know I’ve been working on a short movie for the past couple of years – DOG or Daughter of God. Many of you are part of this project.
Director’s friend: “So, how’s the movie?”
Director: “It’s great, shut up!”
This question is basically a horror show for someone who hasn’t camped in over a year. It creates an immediate impulse to return to the dark cave of my studio and light the cold fire of flat screens once more, to summon and commune with the characters that populate the only reality that matters.
Over the past 3 months I’ve been setting and missing deadlines for finishing. It’s not only doing the work required but discovering what that work might be. Along with the daily stack of creative decisions, I’ve got to identify, acquire and implement resources like gear, software, techniques and workflow. Simultaneously I’ve got to maintain a positive attitude and avoid distractions like friends and family.
” It’s great, shut up!” is no longer satisfying to me, it lacks a certain detail and depth.
I’m into documenting the birth of DOG to share the discovery and to enhance my focus. This process is fascinating and highly weird to me. If you have no idea what the heck I’m talking about but are curious, this is for you!
Every week or so I’ll be posting fireside chats. To get and stay on this list you have to follow the rules. 1) I am really, really busy so don’t reply with chatty emails or call me. We can catch-up later. 2) Don’t offer helpful suggestions or opinions unless you know what the heck you are talking about. I don’t care about your brother-in-law’s sister who dated George Lucas.
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Much love,