The First Days

Making a feature film is tough. Fun to be moving getting out and doing things, but Jesus, it's a lot of moving parts. I feel horrid when I lean on people to help me, because...it's rough work. But the friends I have who don't have jobs in the industry LOVE to be involved.
"Buddy" has been launched with zero funding, except what comes from my pocket. The reason for this project is simply to keep myself busy while I also produce other things. Other things being larger projects. I'm always inspired by my friends who've now done amazing things and I get to pick their brains over it. So very cool.
Any way, the first day of official principal has started. And, well, now is the trip I've got to take. The core story is there and now...I have to keep things moving.
I'm very lucky to have a solid support group, though I'm not going to lie. I'm exhausted. A good exhausted. I have to follow through on this project. No more bullshit. Just get ONE in the can and then I can keep going.
There's a guy at work who has already made 3 features on film. I think it's therapy for him, as I feel this is for me.
I'm juiced now. Let's kill this one.

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