Wow, thing’s have been crazy lately, but I really can’t complain. This freelancing lifestyle is definitely not an easy one and came with a lot of challenges I didn’t even see coming (I’ll school y’all on that in a later post), but seriously, it’s been an exciting and fun ride. Right now, I wouldn’t trade it for anything.
So a few weeks ago, I wrapped up a company reel for Green Dot which I’m really proud of. It’s a fast paced 6 minutes with people telling their own Green Dot stories and an added touch of motion graphics. I’ll have it up on here soon, just you wait.
Right after that finished, I immediately took up another project with Green Dot and I’m pumped. I really love working with this non-profit. Seriously, they’re doing amazing things for the students in LA (trust me, I’ve spent a lot of time with them) and as a journalist said to me, they really are “the single most revolutionary change happening in education today.” I mean for chrissakes, they just took over the worst high school in Los Angeles…and are actually transforming it!
That same week I also got hired for a project by the Los Angeles Parents Union (LAPU), and wow, I’m definitely excited for this. They’re planning something really big, and I think I can really help out with both my film and advertising skills.
And my latest project is the one I want to tell you the most about, but I gotta keep it hush for a little longer. Let’s just say that this is more of a personal project and it’ll really be a step up for me, filmmaking-wise and spending-wise. Oh, and there’s a chance that this could pay off for us in a really big way. Really.
When this is finally done and no longer consuming my life, I’m thinking about posting a multi-part series detailing the whole process from idea to final product, what we did, what mistakes we made, what we learned, maybe advice from other filmmakers. Eh? What do you think? Anyways, I’ll get back to you on that. We’ve got auditions this weekend and we’re shooting the next, so looks like it’s time for me to put down the blogging pen and get back to work.
