I've produced dozens of broadcast commercials, but my commercial DIRECTING debut is on the air right now! Its a microseries for Progresso Soup, and its airing on the Style Network throughout the month of January.
Be on the lookout all Style Network watchers!
Huge thanks...
Yesterday, I applied for a grant to attend an international preservation conference. I am excited about the opportunity to be around like-minded individuals and to learn about developments in the field. I will meet preservation architects - could be an opportunity to learn of job...
I shared my dream with a friend and she gave me some helpful thoughts. She helped me to realize that I can just bring maybe clothes and other necessities while I continue to job search. Then, once I get settled, I can send for the rest of my things, like books. This...
These words spoken by Mother Teresa remind me that in the end, whatever I do is not about me or the other person or thing ... it's between...
I bought a plane ticket to Washington.
Bought a ticket for a tour of bungalow houses.
I took a vacation to Seattle in June. It was a trip filled with wonder and exploration for 6 days. Also, I met a few people on this trip that were supportive of my move.
A few days after I returned from the trip, the revelation came to me that I can work a temporary job in or...
Big News on our film! The casting director team which cast Indiana Jones, Back to the Future, Total Recall, and Goonies (among many others) has joined the Lost & Found team. Casting directors are crucial pieces to the puzzle, because they have relationships with all the agents...
I'm working with an awesome team from cyberia media on the redesign of the rsaconference.com website. This is a fun project.
Met director producer Joseph Itaya, he wants to see my script. There's no guarantees in life but this is a step in the right direction. :-)
A friend told me that she has friends in Seattle who would be happy to let me stay at their place while I searched for a job. I would live with them if I choose to move out there prior to finding employment.
Two steps forward, one step back...
One step forward, two steps back...
Sound familiar? Anybody out there who has spent years chasing down a dream knows exactly what that feels like.
Since my last posting, there have been some big new changes. Through our...
In the past couple of years I've really been able to sink my teeth into some wonderful projects, including the League of Women Voters of California Education Fund, Burbank Pubilc Library (rebuild in progress right now) and...
I was extremely happy to be able to give my Views Demystified talk at DrupalCon Chicago in March! More information on my website at...
Well, hello!
My name is Franco and this is my dream. I'm a 22 year old mechanical engineering student who is about to enter his last year of college. I'm about to have my first job in a couple of weeks and I think it's about time to get serious about fullfilling my dreams.
So this...
I have wanted to make this entry for a couple months now. The fact that it has taken this long to get here (right now) just shows how busy life has become. Not making excuses, just the fact that there is so much on a day to day basis that requires our attention.
Anyway, a lot has...
Very proud and happy right now.....
Shyam and I not only finished, but polished and completed the 1st draft of SPELLBOUND, our first foray into comedy!
For all you writers out there, here's how it happened: Started with a concept, tried dozens of different story ideas, got...
A further step towards abundance. The University increased the college lecturer remuneration for assessing student projects quiet unexpectedly!
Another step back....
We lost the backing of our principal investor, who was committed to providing/raising the entire budget, which was in the millions. Very disappointing.
However, we knew going in, and we know now more than ever, that getting a feature film made is a difficult...
Getting this project from concept to outline was tough. Lots and lots of brainstorming sessions. Tried out many different settings, characters, and scenarios.
But we finally committed, pounded out an outline, and commenced writing....
And now, we have finished pounding out the...
