Nothing Like Show Bizz To Kill Your Free Time

So im back at last. After a long hiatus from he world of blogdom i have finally found a smidgen of time with which to write down my latest escapades.

Well its been a while since last i did this and much has happened since then. I completed yet another film. The Englishman's Boy has come and gone and not too soon i may add. It was a nightmare as we started pretty much 2 weeks behind schedule and were under the gun the entire run of the show. But we pulled through and from what ive heard the sets look amazing... too bad the acting sucked. We were able to build and entire western town in 6 weeks comprising of a two story hotel, a saloon, bank, general store, stables, log cabin, dock and blacksmith. A pretty big feat for the amount of time given. After that we had a trading post to build which was later burnt down, which was then followed by a ranch (burnt down barn and house, accompanied by a bunkhouse and windmill), and then an movie producer's office. It was hectic to say the least. But that's all in the past now and im now on to bigger and better things.

Bigger and better being a Charlize Theron movie called Ferris Wheel. It stars Nick Stahl, AnnaSophia Robb, Dennis Hopper, Woody Harrelson and Charlize Theron of course. Its been a wonderful experience so far as i have actually had the pleasure of meeting and talking to each one of them. Each of them being extremely nice. Woody was hilarious to watch football with, while Dennis Hopper was just an old gentleman. Charlize is amazing at what she does, in acting/producing/directing and nick Stahl is just a great guy who is both fun to drink and gamble with. However this movie isn't without its downfalls as well. Ive been sort of thrust into so many roles on set that it is both physically and mentally exhausting.As you some of you know i build movie sets primarily for a living right now, while doing makeup on the side. Well my role has sort of changed since ive began working on set as i am now doing 5 other departments on top of on set carpenter. I am now also doing paint, greens, spfx, as well as helping out with props and set decorating. This is a lot for one person as it typically takes 6. But with all this responsibility comes a lot of respect as well. Ive made tons of great connections as i am basically a one man wrecking crew. Something needs doing im there. As tiring as it may be, it is a great opportunity and i will use it as best i can.

So aside from work ive got other things on the go as well. I just finished my work on an art piece that Johann, one of our painters, is putting together. It is his rendition of a movie. It is basically a suitcase that looks like an ordinary old wooden suitcase but when you open it up it unfolds to be something completely unexpected. This little world of wonder. It's just like a movie. When you first start all it is is suitcases and gear but when you open it all up you get this wonderful world of make believe. Im really excited to see how the final piece turns out.

And on top of all of this...as if it weren't enough for you all to sift through... i am leaving on vacation to Hawaii on Nov 30. I will be gone for a week and it will be glorious. Nothing but beaches and warmth and surfing. Bring on the luau is what i say. I cant wait....