It's not what you know in Hollywood, it's WHO you know.
Ain't that the truth. Been busting my hump with internships when I should have been concentrating on networking. Just recently started doing extra work, getting friendly with the PAs, other extras. I don't want to be an actor so there's no competition thing.
Congrats to Kristen.
There are maybe a handful of contests that carry weight and that's one of them. I'm just finishing helping read entries for the Sundance Writing Labs. I've read scripts that have won international contests and even one from a former Sundance Viewer Award winner. Even the lesser known contests get a "special look." What that means is that expectations are high. A lesser script from an unknown contest doesn't mean much but a good script from a well known contest could really open doors. From my limited experience, for what it's worth.
I'm looking forward to the future where we can have "The Kristenverse."
Also, whoever linked to the Boohbahs, they should know this:
Those things terrify me.
But will Tim be the webmaster of THE Kristen.net?
Y'all are funny. Allyson is cute.
If you don't make it past this point, is getting this far the kind of thing that can still propel you forward?
Absolutely. I'm now a two-time Disney semi-finalist, which looks really good on a cover letter. (Though I'd prefer to be a finalist or, even better, a fellow.) Case in point, one of my friends mentioned the Disney thing to someone we know and now there is a possibility that, if the Disney thing doesn't happen and said someone's boss's show gets picked up, I might be able to get a writer's assistant gig.
But, most importantly, I heard some really wonderful things about my writing in my interview yesterday and I am more confident now that I don't completely suck.
My life has gone from zero to surreal in six weeks.
My life has gone from zero to surreal in six weeks.
But it's a good surreal, which is wonderful.
Oh it's the best kind of surreal ever. It's just, you know, weird.
Eventually, it will sink in. I think.
But, most importantly, I heard some really wonderful things about my writing in my interview yesterday and I am more confident now that I don't completely suck.
Oh, that's great.
I hope the surreal continues, in the best way possible.
Kristen, why are you awake?
