Finally! I have time to sit down and write a real entry. I tell you, this semester has been busy ASS! I mean, I have literally been non-stop which explains why it flew by, right? Not that I didn't enjoy myself, I felt like I accomplished a lot. I shot the majority of my senior film and now I'm about to piece it together so it looks like a real ( Read more... )

Dear Livejournal God,
Please help me get an interview with Grad schools.
Love,
Eli

A great filmmaker has passed away. Robert Altman, who has directed such amazing films as Gosford Park, MASH, Nashville, and The Player died Monday night with no cause of death yet given. He was 81 and an amazing filmmaker.

I've been feeling weird lately. I guess it's that time of month. But I've been watching some of my favorite films and I'm starting to doubt myself in this field once again. It comes and goes, but what if I won't be able to create movies as exceptional and powerful like some of the best. I know, i won't know until I try. And I've never failed ( Read more... )

I AM SO ECSTATIC! I finally finished my UCLA application!! It's sealed in the envelope ready to be mailed tomorrow. I don't think you all understand the blood and sweat I put into this f'ing application. I started working on this at the beginning of the summer. The personal statement itself went through 20+ revisions, I saw EVERY ONE of my ( Read more... )

Wow, I haven't written an entry in a year in a half. Okay, not that long. But sheesh, c'mon Eli. So what is going on with me? A whole lot, that's for sure. I have been overwhelmed lately (Guess this quote: "You can be overwhelmed. And you can be underwhelmed. But can you ever just be whelmed?" "I think you can in Europe") Anyways, I have been ( Read more... )

I gotta say, applying to grad school is stressful. That's mainly what I've been doing and it is exausting. My UCLA app is almost halfway done, which is good I suppose. But then I have a few more to do which I haven't really started on yet. AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!

I'm so exausted from this whole week. I just want to collapse on my bed and sleep forever. But unfortunately I can't. Damn you homework! I'm in the middle of casting, like, 6 films right now and I think I'm in way over my head. Casting is NOT easy. It's a lot of work and patience. Especially when I disagree with the Director's decision and want ( Read more... )

I fucking hate technology!
I'm thinking of becoming Amish......thoughts?

It's been a long time since I've updated, no? Wow, can you believe I've been back from NY for about a week so far? It has felt like a month. I'm more than half done with NALIP and it is kicking my ass. Who knew it would be this busy!? On the good side, I've learned SO much about filmmaking and the process. Also I've met a ton of people. But I ( Read more... )