Life of the Poor Filmmaker....

Well....another day to come....and life to live....

It was nice to finally take a few days and not do pretty much anything...even though I'm not one for the holidays, I have to admit, it was nice just having some time off and not do anything...

And now...back to reality...

It's early morning, I'm waking up with a strong cup of coffee, getting ready to go out the door soon to earn a few bucks, and in the meantime, am going mad trying to figure out how to manage life with all of these film projects....

All these short films playing the festival circuit....getting the compilation of Opal's shorts ready to release in 2009....getting ready for the Slamdance/Indieroad project in Park City for January....trying to edit this new comedy short with a deadline of next week....trying to shoot footage of this new feature doc here and there whenever I get a free moment....and trying to figure out and organize a way to shoot my first narrative feature in 2009....

This is madness....

Getting Ready for Park City...

It's a busy time....

Even though I'm dirt poor, working these dinky jobs, we're building a worldwide audience for our crazy films....

15 fest submissions for THE ACCEPTABLE SIN today, getting ready for Slamdance in January, and more...

And life goes on....

My Mother, Opal, and her X-RATED GRANDMA Doritos Commercial:

Another Day, Another Dollar....

Well....

Just finished day 3 of this temp job...we'll see how long it goes...maybe a week, maybe a year...who knows....at least it'll pay the bills while I try to get these movies out there....

Just finished eating some fried potatoes, popcorn and tortilla chips with some spaghetti sauce...and getting ready to konk out early...just chipping away....and trying to live a little life...

It feels good to have this tooth finally pulled...

A New World is Coming....

I'll tell you...this last week has been amazing....

I can't stop smiling about Obama winning. The world is changing. Change is coming. And it's exciting.

This last week's been pretty busy....the election....Opal's court date...getting my tooth pulled...working online promoting these films....having shorts play this weekend in Germany and NYC...getting ready for Park City....getting ready for this new temp job to make ends meet....and more...busy times...

And things keep kickin' along...

Need to Find Time....

I need to find time to get things done....

This is the first time in 3 weeks I've had a minute to get on here and write....just trying to make a living right now, while these short films play a different fest each week...

Need to start getting some more things done....

My Mother, Opal as PHONE SEX GRANDMA:

Wade Johnson Gave Me a Loan

Strippers are looked down on from the rest of society. They are put in the same category as prostitutes and dope dealers. As a result, it is impossible to do some things like "regular" people such as getting a loan at the bank.

Wade Johnson worked at the bank across the street from the State Burlesk Theater in Canton, Ohio. He was a trusting person who gave a break to the underdog.

Wade would come back stage and watch the show. I became acquainted with him this way.

One time I needed some money. He was backstage; and I asked him if he would give me a loan of $1,000.00. He told me to come to the bank the next day; and he would handle it.

I went there the next day. Much to my surprise he gave me the loan with no collateral - only my signature and word. It is pretty funny; but he did not even know my real name until he took my application for the loan. All he knew me by until then was Wild Star.

To make a long story short - I paid back the loan. Later, I found out that he had taken chances on a lot of so-called low-classed people like me.

I told him I really appreciated his trust in me and that I had heard how he helped other people by just taking a chance on their word. He replied, "I haven't been burned yet. They always pay."

Opal as THE X-RATED GRANDMA:

Today as a Filmmaker....

First time in a couple of weeks I've had a chance to get on the internet and write something....spending too much time trying to make a living and make ends meet, and haven't had the time and resources to do much on the internet.

Good things are a'comin'......

My Mother, Opal as THE X-RATED GRANDMA: