Support other PAs (or former PAs in this case)

My friend Ryan, moved to LA years ago and began work as a PA. He kicked ass on his jobs and began to move up in his career.

He has recently been working as Director of Photography on a web series called Infinity Strategists. And if you know me, you know I love web series. They are the best way to promote your art and ideas without a huge studio backing it up. Check out their webpage here and subscribe to their youtube channel. And tweet everyone you know about this new series.

This how the Preps get down

One thing I love about parody videos is that they ring so true to the actual group they are making fun of. I like playing tennis and croquet. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PTU2He2BIc0&feature=player_embedded

Apologies are in order

I am so so so so so so so so so so so so so so sorry for not being around lately. I haven't had much spare time to blog.

Here's a quick update on the last three months of my life.

I got more responsibility at work which involved a pay raise. My new duties basically include, running the whole customer service department for a website that sells high performance European athletic wear. People buy it online, and then they don't get it in five days, they call to talk to me.

I started another blog (which I have been also neglecting, so don't get jealous.) It can be found at tvwtf.blogspot.com. (Its about television and other media.)

I have been working on three screenplays, two novels, one web series, and one childrens' book. All are about half way done. (My New Years resolutions are to finish these projects, pack my lunch more, and go to the gym three times a week.)

Also, I have been very busy trying to have a social and romantic life. Neither are turning out all that well, but I will keep you posted.

Also, for a short time I was writing for another amazing blog, the nilspot. The photo above accompanied my post on "way the trench coat is so damn cool."

Sorry for not posting

Sorry devoted readers.

I got a promotion at work, but before you start planning a parade and gift bags, it is not in fact going to further my career in movies or television. Well, not directly.

Let me explain.

The company I work for struck a great deal to the be the exclusive U.S. distributors of a high end clothing line coming out of Europe. Its all very good stuff. We run the website, handle the money and deliver the products.

Well, my boss was handling all of the customer service complains and questions. Until, he decides to stop. And about two weeks go by and he offers me the job. "You want more money right? Here's more responsibility."

Ok, so I got to work. I was something like 200 emails in the hole, getting the job. I had to slowly crawl my way out of it by apologizing and trying to help people.

So, about a week deep, I email my boss on a Saturday, in the middle of replying to emails. That's right, I was working on the weekend to get a hold of the situation. My email thanked him for the opportunity but I don't want the responsibility, we need to figure out another system. He replied telling me to keep at it, it will get easier, we can talk about this on Monday.

On Monday, I tell him I don't want to do it and I basically get an ultimatum. "do it, or I will find someone who can both jobs."

So, all this means that I am still working at it and that's why I haven't had any time to update. Because of a promotion, that doesn't help me. I get to keep my job in the business but the added responsibility has nothing to do with furthering my career as a writer in the business. But damn, can I write a bitching apology email with a helpful suggestion of which product to buy. (Like that is going to be helpful.)

I am looking at this as if it is all a test. I will master this and move on. However, I have yet to see a raise in my paycheck as of today, so that needs to be addressed soon, or else I am going to go on strike and shut this bitch down.

Labor Day Weekend

So, this labor day weekend I did lots. Went up to Michigan to celebrate cousin Colton's Eight birthday. We had a cookout and cheesecake with a good portion of the family. Colton and I even found time to make the little video below. I was camera man, for the most part and Colton was the director and star. He can really act. If you look closely, I am smiling because I thought we were going to have parents running outside when he started to do his crying thing. I was actually convinced that I had died.



And so we finished the weekend off by picking pears out of a pear tree so we could can them. Everyone got involved. Colton in the tree throwing them down to us, Cadin on the truck, picking pears from the lower branches.