I’m not a huge circus fan but I seem to spend a lot of time juggling. And it’s kinda driving me nuts.
I’m simultaneously working on three projects (including a writing/developing brand new one), taking meetings, prepping to (gasp) start pitching and trying to maintain everything in, well, life. Did I mention I’m also thinking about filming a couple of mini-shorts?
Something’s gotta give.
Been working like a psycho putting in 12-15 hour days prepping a teeny tiny sizzle reel for a seriously long shot meeting I finally had this week. What are the chances of anything happening with this? Probably non-existent. So why’d I put all this work into something that most likely won’t materialize? Cause one, it’s still a shot, two, if it doesn’t work out I can still use it and three, hey, I created a new show idea and really love it.
So while I await my fate (and plunge back into my usually scheduled work), here are some tips I’ve figured out to help get through the sheer hellish agony of awaiting your fate after an all-important meeting. These not only apply to pitching tv writing/shows, but really, any type of job interview:
1) Stock up on sugar. Yeah, you’ll be hyped up and, probably, destroying your body and teeth, but now is not the time to worry about minor stuff like that. The big picture: sugar’ll make you feel GREAT! plus it’s, generally, a better choice than substances that might be considered, say, a federal offense in some places.
If you’re into peer production, slaving away for zero bucks day after day trying to make the absolutely best videos you can so you can put ’em on the web and get discovered (don’t laugh, unbelievers, it works), then you know all about GoPro video cams. They are, simply, the best, and at affordable prices.
Right now, Amazon’s got an awesome deal on the new GoPro Hero. As in $129.99. Cheaper than most point-and-shoot still cams and not much bigger.
TVWriter™ has written about Lou Stone Borenstein before. He’s a funny dood who, in addition to placing 2nd in the 2009 Spec Scriptacular, has also created some very funny videos, including this new web series called CONSTANCE AND FLORENCE:
Can’t help it. Lou breaks us up every time.
We’ve written about the web series BECOMING RICARDO numerous times on this site. So, for that matter, have its creators. (Do a site search and be amazed. Go on. We’ll wait.) Now, though, it’s time to tell you how the Web Series Channel, a primo peer production destination, feels about this subject:
Becoming Ricardo is a half hour quirky, fun family sitcom! It’s about a girl, named Jesenia, a struggling actress who aspires to be a famous non-struggling actress – and will do just about anything to make it happen. Lucky for her – there is an Open Call audition for the HIT TV show – Crime, Law and Justice.