I found this video extremely reassuring. If you're an independent filmmaker looking for some wisdom and good words of advice, give this a look-see!
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Get Busy Livin'
Last night I sat down and watched Shawshank Redemption. If you haven't seen the movie before I highly suggest you give it a look-see! It's based on a Stephen King novel so you know it's a great one!
I won't review it today, but I did find something in watching it that got me thinking.
There's a quote in the movie that is said by Red (Morgan Freeman's character):
"Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'"
And it got me thinking, as cliche as it might sound, it's absolutely true!
Now what I am about to say may sound a little strange to some, but I speak for anybody who may be able to relate in some way.
Having been out of college for 8 months now as a freelance filmmaker in a city where jobs are scarce it's hard to keep busy and it's hard to stay motivated to do things. You work only so many days a week, you're home all day by yourself and sometimes you just don't want to go out and do things, even with friends. So when you're pacing around your house all day it can, in a way, feel like a prison. All your doing is waiting for Mr. Opportunity to come a knockin' and set you free. That right there, friend, is us dying.
But what if Mr. Opportunity was sitting beside us all along and we just didn't notice? He's been flailing his arms to get our attention all we have to do is turn our heads and look for him! He's right there!! Can't you see him?? Go get him!!!! Well that there, is us living!
I won't review it today, but I did find something in watching it that got me thinking.
There's a quote in the movie that is said by Red (Morgan Freeman's character):
"Get busy livin', or get busy dyin'"
And it got me thinking, as cliche as it might sound, it's absolutely true!
Now what I am about to say may sound a little strange to some, but I speak for anybody who may be able to relate in some way.
Having been out of college for 8 months now as a freelance filmmaker in a city where jobs are scarce it's hard to keep busy and it's hard to stay motivated to do things. You work only so many days a week, you're home all day by yourself and sometimes you just don't want to go out and do things, even with friends. So when you're pacing around your house all day it can, in a way, feel like a prison. All your doing is waiting for Mr. Opportunity to come a knockin' and set you free. That right there, friend, is us dying.
But what if Mr. Opportunity was sitting beside us all along and we just didn't notice? He's been flailing his arms to get our attention all we have to do is turn our heads and look for him! He's right there!! Can't you see him?? Go get him!!!! Well that there, is us living!
There's another quote I heard recently that said:
"You only get out of life, what you put in to it."
So then, if your going to do nothing with your life, you'll get nothing out of it. How you like them apples?
I guess what I'm trying to get at is if there is anyone out there, whether your my age, younger or older and you feel all your doing is laps around a barbed wire fence and singing the chain gang song, I would like for you to join me, Mr. Opportunity, and Andy Dufresne and break free!
I'll be honest it's not going to happen over night and yes we may end up having to crawl through some 500 yards of crap (not literally) but once we reach the other side, and feel that cool rain wash over our faces and we tear away our metaphorical prison clothes, you'll know that it was all worth it!
So what do you think? Can't you just hear Morgan Freeman's voice in your head right now telling you to get busy livin' or get busy dying?
Which one will you choose?
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
Catching Fire
Last Thursday I went and saw the second instalment of The Hunger Games trilogy; Catching Fire and I, along with many many MANY others, absolutely loved it!
Two words: Caesar's Laugh!
Fangirl-ing aside, I thought the sequel took a major step up in the content and over-all mood compared to the first one. I was able to get in to the story on a more mature level and less on "oh this is just another teen romance type movie" like I did going in to the first one. But just to clarify, both films are great. There were some great intense scenes in Catching Fire, the high stakes were what kept me intrigued and Jennifer Lawrence is amazing as always!
Now I'm not much of a reader so I only made it halfway through the first book and gave up, mainly because I was extremely pre-occupied with school at the time, but I also find I take forever to read a book and more times than none, lose interest. Sorry. But luckily I have a wonderful group of friends who do read religiously and I get my sources of information from them. Thank you lovely ladies! You know who you are.
So I'm sure, for those of you who have read the series, some may or may not have a few bones to pick as to what they left out of the films and what not... but I gotta say, based on my sources, they did what they had to do and still stayed true to the books and that's what I like to see **cough cough** Immortal Instruments **cough cough**.
All in all, I didn't think this would be a trilogy that I would enjoy as much as I do, and I was gladly surprised when I saw the first film. I can't wait to watch the third instalment when it comes out as I have heard good things!
Two words: Caesar's Laugh!
Fangirl-ing aside, I thought the sequel took a major step up in the content and over-all mood compared to the first one. I was able to get in to the story on a more mature level and less on "oh this is just another teen romance type movie" like I did going in to the first one. But just to clarify, both films are great. There were some great intense scenes in Catching Fire, the high stakes were what kept me intrigued and Jennifer Lawrence is amazing as always!
Now I'm not much of a reader so I only made it halfway through the first book and gave up, mainly because I was extremely pre-occupied with school at the time, but I also find I take forever to read a book and more times than none, lose interest. Sorry. But luckily I have a wonderful group of friends who do read religiously and I get my sources of information from them. Thank you lovely ladies! You know who you are.
So I'm sure, for those of you who have read the series, some may or may not have a few bones to pick as to what they left out of the films and what not... but I gotta say, based on my sources, they did what they had to do and still stayed true to the books and that's what I like to see **cough cough** Immortal Instruments **cough cough**.
All in all, I didn't think this would be a trilogy that I would enjoy as much as I do, and I was gladly surprised when I saw the first film. I can't wait to watch the third instalment when it comes out as I have heard good things!
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