November 28, 2009. The weeked after Thanksgiving…and it’s a tough one for multiple reasons. First, the holiday season is kicking off into high gear. Christmas trees are up, decorations are appearing, and the carols are filling the air. Because I have an animated holiday project, it’s hard not to “ache”, you know? I desire to make this project so badly and the current atmosphere makes it harder. Kinda like going to a wedding when your relationship-ready heart is still single. Make sense?
The second difficulty is an awkward one to post, but I will be frank. Financially, we are at a tough spot. Because I work in reality television, it’s hard to put a finger on what my schedule will actually be. After working solid for a year and a half, my wife and I planned a pricey trip…but right after we purchased the trip, I hit an unexpected month-long hiatus! Believe it or not...THIS HAPPENED TWICE IN ONE YEAR! That’s right…the whole trip planning and month-long hiatus. And not only that…at the beginning of the fall, I had a great opportunity to produce a new show. A great career opportunity! In an attempt to give two weeks notice at my current gig…the conversation quickly turned into “this will be your last day”. I know. Sucks.
Third, this final push to get this project off the ground is costing us more money than ever. And not only that, the interest that is growing for this project wants to see a kid’s book version of this! The momentum is building, but the work is growing! It’s a catch 22. It’s as if things always get harder AS things get better.
And I’m anxious, you know. I want to finish everything so bad, but I can’t move fast enough. Time ticks away. Alas, my anxious and impatience is going to eat me alive. I know it will. It will devour me from the inside out like neurotic termites. And if I "loose it", how can I care for my family. I can I direct this team. I have to trust the process, man.
My wife and I finished one of three books last night. Of course, it needs to be cleaned a little bit. But it's good stuff. It really is. She cried and I got a little emotional reading it. I can see this project so clearly in my head, I can almost taste it. I have to keep moving. I cannot loose focus. Like riding a motorbike, there comes a point when you will hit the pothole or tree if you can’t keep from looking at it. Don’t look at the potholes. Don’t look at the trees. Keep your eyes fixed ahead and take the dips and jumps as they come. Don't look at the Christmas decorations or the other animated movies coming out with bitterness or impatience. If so, I will surely crash. Focus on the joy of creating. Focus on the thrill of creating something with my best friend and wife. Focus on the true experiences that have molded me and inspired me to tell this story. Focus on the children and families who will see this story in the future. Focus.
HOW ARE YOU GONA USE MY MONEY, CIF GUY?
The donated funds will go into paying back a loan from my father (CIFpop) who is currently funding our DEVELOPMENT PACKAGE. The development package includes the creation of a fully animated scene, character and location designs, and CG animated character tests.
CIFpop is pulling the funds from his line of credit. Unfortunately, this means that his house is being used for the loan collateral (yes, he could potentially lose his house). However, we are both convinced that with my growing fan-base, and your continued support, this movie will come to fruition, and in time make a significant profit that can pay back the loan.
In the meantime, we still need your support! By donating, you will help pay back this loan directly and ASAP to ease the burden on my pop!
CIFpop is pulling the funds from his line of credit. Unfortunately, this means that his house is being used for the loan collateral (yes, he could potentially lose his house). However, we are both convinced that with my growing fan-base, and your continued support, this movie will come to fruition, and in time make a significant profit that can pay back the loan.
In the meantime, we still need your support! By donating, you will help pay back this loan directly and ASAP to ease the burden on my pop!
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THE FINE PRINT
(1)Happy invisible butterflies MAY evoke a happy good feeling in your heart. If not, they may cause indigestion. Do not forget to feed happy invisible butterflies regularly to prevent apocalyptic swarms and global devastation. I do not know what happy invisible butterflies eat. My only guess is that it must also be invisible and somewhat “happy”. Perhaps something invisible and ”joyful” would suffice. Or maybe even invisible and “feeling blah”. But definitely nothing invisible and angry because that would most certainly irritate the happy invisible butterflies, and when that happens, you can kiss this movie (and mankind) good-bye. (2)Due to our ever-evolving technology, this DVD may become a Blu-Ray disc or perhaps a 100% online featurette. If technology excels further and DVD’s become obsolete because entertainment is distributed via brain-chip installation through mucus membrane transfusions, then this “Special Feature” will be included in that cyber-synthetic bio-electrode unless the implantation of the “Special Feature” coupled with the “Feature Presentation” causes brain damage. In that event, for your safety, you'll be sent a rusty old DVD and it’s up to you to find a DVD player (if they still exist). (3)Webisode appearance requires contributor to record him/herself. Footage will be sent directly to me so I can edit you into an official Confession! If you do not have the technical means to record yourself, or prefer not to appear in a ‘Confession’, the character sketch is really cool too. I’ll even sign it if you ask. (4)In addition to this, I can probably get my mom to send you a bag of her homemade beef jerky! It’s good. I’m probably eating some right now. (5)To forewarn you, my saliva may smell like beef jerky. (6)Or, I’ll have my mom make a lot of beef jerky.
* My movie is not yet part of a trilogy, but if you would like to donate the required amount, I will gladly create one.
* My movie is not yet part of a trilogy, but if you would like to donate the required amount, I will gladly create one.
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