I’m about a week out from shooting my next short. It’s a sad romance called “Slow River”.
This one has me pretty excited. The production is small by design, both to ease the work and add to the story’s intimate feel. The actors are two very talented friends (Jim Dougherty and Rhonda Tinch-Mize) who I’ve been wanting to work with again for a while. My partner Randy DeFord will be manning the camera, allowing me to work more closely on performances. I’ve even brought my lovely wife in to work as my script supervisor. Also, we have photographer Polina Osherov joining us for the still photography. I recommend that everyone check out her work.
But I do need to address my expectations with this one. After the problems we ran into on the feature we were doing earlier this year, I discovered that I was basing my happiness on the success of the project and when it all came to a halt, I was pretty bitter.
I do believe that we’ve taken as many precautions as we can to ensure that this one goes smoothly but I need to caution myself against getting my hopes up. Not because something could go wrong but because even with great success, I shouldn’t be any happier. There’s a big difference between being happy with your work and being happy because of your work.
And that is all today. No “what have I learned”. I’m just watching my thoughts.
Maybe that’s what I’ve learned.
Hey there- I think that having the capacity to notice your thoughts is a valuable tool versus just reacting- which most people I know, myself included have mastered- the reacting thing, not the noticing. I had a summer of unfulfilled-expectations…it was impermanence going mach 4 with its hair on fire….ouch…but now, ahhhhh!!! I’ve been a blogging slacker- but will delight my 9 readers with a new post by the end of the month…all about my summer- it’s a comedy. Good luck with the film. Urban Zen Girl
Thanks for the well-wishes. I’m sending you some too.
Shooting did go very well. Now I have the task of editing it all down into a cohesive piece. For me, editing is one of those things that’s both frustrating and exhilarating.
Plus, I’ve got a couple of paid jobs (music videos) that my partner and I will be working on. Oh and a documentary we shot of Labor Day weekend.
Guess what I’ll be doing all winter.
Glad to see you’re back to blogging.