True Grit

Grit is what it takes to power through. Late nights, all nighters, rewrites, reshoots, homework, getting up in front of people, directing and pulling everything together. If you don't have it you can't do what is required to get this done and done right. That's my current take on it.

Currently things are awesome and chaotic. I have the overnight editing hours. Tonight is an 11 hour marathon. Hopefully I finish my first film during that time and I can focus on other homework. Like tightening up the final project script. I hope it manages to do everything it's supposed to. I was so surprised my pitch got picked. The stunned look must have been hilarious. It just goes to show how far I've come in this journey to become a filmmaker. Ha, I forgot I didn't post the blog about the final projects yet. There are 2 final projects, mine is one, and the topic is a hard one that has to be done right. We are holding auditions on Monday for the roles. I hope it falls into place well.

This leads to the internship questions. I still haven't heard details yet, however I still feel like it's what I'm supposed to do after. That being said if anyone is willing to pledge support (it's obviously unpaid internship) so I can stay, actually leave the country first then come back and stay, that would be amazing. I have started a fundraising page at GoFundMe. I'm not good at fundraising. I'm at the place where it needs to be done though. This is the link for my campaign: http://www.gofundme.com/cpqojg

I can't think of another way to do this at the moment. Being already overseas also makes it hard to do in person. Any support in any form is most appreciated, be it prayers or donations.

Back to story and writing, this week has been advanced writing and character development. Our instructor actually lives in a town 3 hours drive from my town back home. Ha ha. It's been good. He was talking about theme and our current projects, what the theme of them is. I thought mine was freedom, I can see how I would think that. I was wrong. Once again it's love. Interesting. I'm hoping this weekend's draft will be the last one as well. Especially now that is sorted out and some of the stuff taught this week is in my brain.

Well, I had better nap before dinner so I can have more than 5 hours sleep before tonight's marathon. :D

Love you all and thanks for all your support in any and every form it comes in.