A Show Journal

     My writing partner Dan turned me on to the idea of show journals. There are several different formats out there; there is no right or wrong way to do it. The idea is simply to journal about the creative process. And in this case, we're journaling on the internet, where everyone can read it.
     The beginning: We formed a team. I just said Dan is my writing partner, and that's not entirely true. Dan and I are on a team with great aspirations. We met in Sketch 101 class. We fell out of touch, but then back in touch. We would get together with a few other aspiring sketch writers and drink coffee, read sketches, eat burgers, drink beers, and laugh it up. It was all very nice.
     Right after the beginning: I had a hand full of sketches that were all pretty taboo. I loved them dearly, but there was clearly a pattern developing. At one point someone brought up the idea of a writing a show. We feigned to love the idea but we knew we didn't have the material. Then, about six weeks ago, I said "you know, I'd like to alienate about 12 people for 32-minutes with a show all about abortions." Dan, Sara, and Patrick were all on board. This kind of support feels amazing, by the way.
     I rattled through the abortion sketches I already had and put a few new pitches in my back pocket. Off to the writing board for me. That very same day Dan presented an idea for his show. Sara, Patrick, and I were all on board. Yes, we believe we can write two very different shows at the same time.
     Where we're at now: I'm working on broadening the world of my show. It gets "repeaty" and "samey;" it needs a stronger theme. Choices? Empowerment? Women's rights? Reproductive rights? I'm the head writer for this show, so I need to figure this part out before our next meeting.
     Dan's show has morphed from "Curious, MO" to "Pancake Day." I'm thinking of a few pitches for this show as well. Dan is the head writer for his show, so we'll see if he likes any of these ideas. He sent us the program from the real Pancake Day, and it was amazing and thought churning. First of all, the program was 16 pages long. There's a pitch growing from that fact right now.
     Next steps: We have a meeting after the new year. We've set goals for ourselves and we better damn meet them. Personally, I'm convinced it'll all come together when I get my new Chromebook. So come on Google, get to making more so I can finally be productive.

EDITED TO ADD: 1. Email chains are amazing. 2. I like that Dan consistently starts with the poster and tagline of a show/sketch/idea and then works backwards.

This is why.

I tried to be unpolitical for a while. Or at least just quietly political like my aging republican parents taught me. And then it just wore me down. I will unfriend you if you are pro-gun. My tumblr explains why.

My Web Series

     I wanted to chronicle the making of my web-series as I was doing it, but a huge part of the idea was how all consuming it because, which means chronicling real-time was impossible. I still want to document it though; I want to cover all of those steps and lessons learned and relive the great moments.

Like that moment. I enjoy that moment. It's really just me, breaking. And then I put it on a loop because I'm an egomaniac.

Whoops, I let a month go by

     A whole month. And let me tell you, it was a crazy month. A lot has happened, I should have documented all of it. I tried--there are several drafts in the the draft folder for this thing. I swearsies, though I guess there is no way to prove it.
   
     Things that happened, a list:

• Moved to Bay Ridge
• Produced first episode of web series
• Hurricane Sandy
• improv shows
• Snowstorm Athena
• trip to the ER
• unpacking woes
• Pick up shots
• Panic attacks
• Heart-to-hearts

The Last Photo Day

     After two years, the "one day, ten photos" project has come to an end. It's been a fun project to be a part of. A group of us all spent the 11th day of every month documenting it through pictures and them posting the ten best for everyone to see. Funny, sad, beautiful, quirky, blurry; they were all parts of us, and it was very nice.

My last one day, ten photos contribution: http://oneday10photos.blogspot.com/2012/10/the-last-one-day-from-new-york-city-and.html

Creation

Guys, I'm making something. And boy are my arms tired.

Changes

     Imagine David Bowie's "Changes" playing here, because when I say the word changes, that's what pops in my head.
     Changes are happening. They're exciting and scary at the same time, like all changes are.