Got a call from friend Andy S. today... asking me to come be in her movie as a background extra and to please bring my dad. So I did and we drove on over the the trailer park in Santa Monica where we "acted" as white trash riff-raff in a one-minute episode of a 15 episode series that Andy S. plans to distribute to cell phone companies.
So I may soon be downloadable to a multimedia phone near you.
There was also an incident during filming involving an irate and inebriated woman who was blasting her car stereo while shouting to the neighbor (that asked her to turn it down), "Bitch, you need to get laid!" She later left and then came two more times blasting some Tom Jones and then some oldies while singing at the top of her lungs.
The disturbing part is that any and all heated altercations immediately cause Erin's adrenaline to pump. This then puts Erin in "fight" mode and I find myself approaching the inebriated irate stereo blaster wondering what the hell I'm going to do. The only thing that keeps me out of trouble is knowing that I'm not gonna win if fists fly.
Sunday, July 31, 2005
Synchronicity
Since my days at WickedCoolStuff.... the synchronicity in daily life has been tougher to find.
Tonight, however, it was found!
Last Sunday I saw WICKED (fabulous fabulous fabulous!!!) (did I mention fabulous?)!
Tonight I went to a "Reprise!" show at the Ford ampitheater where they sang 3 songs from WICKED. (This isn't the synchronicity quite yet.)
Yesterday I was thinking about a male acquaintance, Josh P. On the table when I got home was a letter to my dad, handwritten, with the return address of Josh P. I thought "Now that's weird! I wonder if this is the same Josh P. Why would Josh P. be writing to my dad??" So I opened the letter which included a business card with a picture of my Josh P. on it. Turns out he is a realtor and he'd been around the area and had talked to my dad about potentially listing the house. The letter was a follow-up note. Now I'm gonna have to e-mail Josh P. and tell him about this.
After this phenomenon, I turned on the television and BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA was playing on one channel and ALIEN RESURRECTION on another. Two Winona movies on at the same time. I watched the end of AR and then I flipped to a channel where MY SO CALLED LIFE was starting (aahhh... the good old days of Angela and Jordan Catalano!) I noticed, as the credits ran by, the name Winnie Holzman. Now, wait a minute... didn't she write the book for WICKED (the musical)?
So... Winnie and Winona.... Winnie and Winona.... I'm thinking this means I'm going to "win" something. I have no idea how Josh P. plays into this. Maybe I'll win a house.
Tonight, however, it was found!
Last Sunday I saw WICKED (fabulous fabulous fabulous!!!) (did I mention fabulous?)!
Tonight I went to a "Reprise!" show at the Ford ampitheater where they sang 3 songs from WICKED. (This isn't the synchronicity quite yet.)
Yesterday I was thinking about a male acquaintance, Josh P. On the table when I got home was a letter to my dad, handwritten, with the return address of Josh P. I thought "Now that's weird! I wonder if this is the same Josh P. Why would Josh P. be writing to my dad??" So I opened the letter which included a business card with a picture of my Josh P. on it. Turns out he is a realtor and he'd been around the area and had talked to my dad about potentially listing the house. The letter was a follow-up note. Now I'm gonna have to e-mail Josh P. and tell him about this.
After this phenomenon, I turned on the television and BRAM STOKER'S DRACULA was playing on one channel and ALIEN RESURRECTION on another. Two Winona movies on at the same time. I watched the end of AR and then I flipped to a channel where MY SO CALLED LIFE was starting (aahhh... the good old days of Angela and Jordan Catalano!) I noticed, as the credits ran by, the name Winnie Holzman. Now, wait a minute... didn't she write the book for WICKED (the musical)?
So... Winnie and Winona.... Winnie and Winona.... I'm thinking this means I'm going to "win" something. I have no idea how Josh P. plays into this. Maybe I'll win a house.
Saturday, July 23, 2005
He gave good head!
I have been in El Monte petsitting for the last two weeks and now I don't know how I'm going to survive without that chihuahua, Mortimer, snuggling up with my head at night!
Phooey!
While there is still some hope for the Universal position, it appears as though the Audio/Visual hotel job has been lost. I waited with bated breath but... nothing. It has been a full week from the day I was supposed to hear so I'm no longer holding out any hope.
BUT IN THE MEAN TIME... Here's a picture of my cool new shoes. (They are so very Erin.)
Thursday, July 14, 2005
Universal Interview
Today I went for my two-part interview at Universal. My first stop was with the HR woman who went over my resume very briefly but spent most of her time coaching me about what to say and what to point out in the second part of the interview (which was going to be with the person I would be the assistant of). She explained the position and told me that the dude was rather quiet and needed to be drawn into conversation and that I should ask him about what he does, etc.
When I got to the guy he was a chatty fellow and the job was along the same lines but different than what HR lady had described it as.
As it turns out - the Universal job is in the New Media marketing section (so I'd be working with movie websites and movie art... which I LOVE), I'd be working in movies (which is obviously my life goal), is union and it starts at $37,000 (which is more than the A/V job).
Plus the guy was really nice and called me in special after he was done interviewing (he thought) because my resume was so great. (He said "I even put an exclamation point next to your name!" and told me after the interview that my variety of experience was so perfect and that he knew it would be great for other departments if it didn't work out for his.) (AND we went to the same college as did his boss so I think that gets me points.)
He expects to make decisions about who to call in for a second interview by next week.
When I got to the guy he was a chatty fellow and the job was along the same lines but different than what HR lady had described it as.
As it turns out - the Universal job is in the New Media marketing section (so I'd be working with movie websites and movie art... which I LOVE), I'd be working in movies (which is obviously my life goal), is union and it starts at $37,000 (which is more than the A/V job).
Plus the guy was really nice and called me in special after he was done interviewing (he thought) because my resume was so great. (He said "I even put an exclamation point next to your name!" and told me after the interview that my variety of experience was so perfect and that he knew it would be great for other departments if it didn't work out for his.) (AND we went to the same college as did his boss so I think that gets me points.)
He expects to make decisions about who to call in for a second interview by next week.
Tuesday, July 12, 2005
Update on the Career Front
I'm thinking that job hunting is all about putting your resume online - shooting it off to about a hundred people and then just waiting for a few months.
Today I had my third interview with the Audio/Visual people (this was the all important job which required the hair cut and suit).
This job opportunity came about because the recruiter saw my Monster resume (on Monster). I've since had two phone screening interviews, a first
in-person interview with the recruiter in Long Beach, a second "interview" (which was really a tour of a hotel) in Pasadena, and my third with the three
regional heads today (again in Long Beach). It seems to be between me and two younger guys... we all have different backgrounds but I believe I have
the experience. WHO KNOWS? I should, by the end of this week.
I have another set of two interviews tomorrow (Wednesday) at Universal. Near as I can figure, this was a job I applied for on June 6th and they just called
me at the end of last week. (Maybe their first round of applicants sucked?)
This, in total, will make FOUR jobs that I've gotten as far as "interview" for.
The first was for an international trailer editing company (they were looking for a receptionist that would later promote to sales).
The second was for an exec-assistant position at a t-shirt company (which was headed by a former Xena actress... the reason I applied). (It would have
been weird if I worked as an assistant to someone I had the action figure of though.)
And the third was for the hotel A/V company and the fourth for Universal.
FATE, by the way, is gunning for the Universal job. I decided years ago that it was my fate to work for Universal because of the synchronicity of it all!
(Fried Green Tomatoes was made by Universal, the theme park hired me (and Dland didn't), my Hollywood Boss was the former head of Universal, my first temp
job was at Universal music...)
However... we shall see. Fate may wait.
Meanwhile I'm "homeless" - moved out of my apartment in Monrovia - currently house/petsitting for a chihuahua named Mortimer in El Monte. All my belongings
("most of" my belongings) are in storage in West L.A. I have a few scary roommate possibilities. Oldest friend Amy is having financial thoughts. I'm having
timing thoughts (if I get the A/V job... I might move out of California after three months.) A certain Turkish rap-star wants to live with me... and that's
just frightening... though he offers to share his groupies.
And that's the news on the E front.
Today I had my third interview with the Audio/Visual people (this was the all important job which required the hair cut and suit).
This job opportunity came about because the recruiter saw my Monster resume (on Monster). I've since had two phone screening interviews, a first
in-person interview with the recruiter in Long Beach, a second "interview" (which was really a tour of a hotel) in Pasadena, and my third with the three
regional heads today (again in Long Beach). It seems to be between me and two younger guys... we all have different backgrounds but I believe I have
the experience. WHO KNOWS? I should, by the end of this week.
I have another set of two interviews tomorrow (Wednesday) at Universal. Near as I can figure, this was a job I applied for on June 6th and they just called
me at the end of last week. (Maybe their first round of applicants sucked?)
This, in total, will make FOUR jobs that I've gotten as far as "interview" for.
The first was for an international trailer editing company (they were looking for a receptionist that would later promote to sales).
The second was for an exec-assistant position at a t-shirt company (which was headed by a former Xena actress... the reason I applied). (It would have
been weird if I worked as an assistant to someone I had the action figure of though.)
And the third was for the hotel A/V company and the fourth for Universal.
FATE, by the way, is gunning for the Universal job. I decided years ago that it was my fate to work for Universal because of the synchronicity of it all!
(Fried Green Tomatoes was made by Universal, the theme park hired me (and Dland didn't), my Hollywood Boss was the former head of Universal, my first temp
job was at Universal music...)
However... we shall see. Fate may wait.
Meanwhile I'm "homeless" - moved out of my apartment in Monrovia - currently house/petsitting for a chihuahua named Mortimer in El Monte. All my belongings
("most of" my belongings) are in storage in West L.A. I have a few scary roommate possibilities. Oldest friend Amy is having financial thoughts. I'm having
timing thoughts (if I get the A/V job... I might move out of California after three months.) A certain Turkish rap-star wants to live with me... and that's
just frightening... though he offers to share his groupies.
And that's the news on the E front.
Sunday, July 10, 2005
An Era Has Ended
No more MEBL in Monrovia! :(
(But here's a goofy picture that our Mom & Pop moving company took: http://www.mover50.com/feed_back/FeedBack2/FeedBack052054.htm )
(And you should note that my ACTUAL customer quote was "You guys were HORRIBLY friendly and SICKENINGLY efficient" but I guess our mover head dude "forgot" what I said.)
Friday, July 01, 2005
Birth
Today I watched the Nicole Kidman movie "Birth." I've decided that this movie was in fact named "Birth" because it is chock full of the "pregnant pause." I'd venture to guess that 50% of this movie is silent as everybody reacts in dramatic pause to something that's just been said for a good 2-3 minutes each time.
There's a famous scene in ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST where the camera stays in a close-up on Jack Nicholson for one full minute. I think BIRTH's goal was to beat this record.
Briefly the story is about Nicole's reaction to a 10 year old boy who shows up and says he's her dead husband reincarnated. It's like CHANCES ARE without the humor (and the creepy wrong ending).
So here's a recap of the movie:
10 Year Old Boy: "I'm Sean"
Nicole: "You're not Sean."
10 Year Old Boy: "I'm Sean."
Nicole: "No, you're not."
10 Year Old Boy: "I'm your husband. You're my wife."
There's a famous scene in ONE FLEW OVER THE CUCKOO'S NEST where the camera stays in a close-up on Jack Nicholson for one full minute. I think BIRTH's goal was to beat this record.
Briefly the story is about Nicole's reaction to a 10 year old boy who shows up and says he's her dead husband reincarnated. It's like CHANCES ARE without the humor (and the creepy wrong ending).
So here's a recap of the movie:
10 Year Old Boy: "I'm Sean"
Nicole: "You're not Sean."
10 Year Old Boy: "I'm Sean."
Nicole: "No, you're not."
10 Year Old Boy: "I'm your husband. You're my wife."
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