I can't fucking stand reality TV. But it's cool because I'm just doing this to get into features.I can be realistic. You don't just walk out of USC film school and onto the set of a feature. Unless you're that asshole John Chu. God I hate that lucky fucking prick. But that sort of thing isn't about talent, it's just hype.
Anyway, the rest of us obviously have to get jobs to pay the bills before we get our big break. Personally, I think it's better to get some life experience before you start directing features. I wouldn't want to be Jon Chu even if someone did offer me a chance to direct right out of school. I would rather be working in reality TV than directing fucking Step Up 2: The Streets. I mean seriously, what kind of life experience does that guy bring to his films when he went right from school to directing?
Whatever, that's not the point. The point is that most people end up getting some lame job doing script coverage or even selling insurance or something while they try to "make it". But I decided to do something that will actually benefit me when I'm directing major feature films. Editing reality TV.
I know a lot of people like to act like reality isn't "real" storytelling, but the reality is that it's actually a lot harder to be an editor for reality TV than anything else (including features). As an editor, I'm basically creating the story from scratch. I can make it seem like anything I want is happening. I'm shaping the story, just like a feature director.
To be honest, I just feel sorry for some of the people that I work with because they're going to be stuck doing this for the rest of their lives. I, on the other hand, am just going to do this for another year or so to make some money to do my short film, and then I am out of here. See ya later suckers!!!
I was originally going to do my short this summer, but with my new BMW and condo, money has been a little tight. The new plan is to just edit until April of next year (June or July max) and then do my short film. The only thing I really have left to do is write the script. It's just hard to find the time to write right now because I'm really busy editing this show about people competing to be the best dog groomer in America.
Anyway, I guess I should just try and appreciate what it's like to still have a somewhat normal life while I have it. Once I start directing features next year, everything's going to get a whole lot crazier, that's for sure. I need to enjoy hanging out with my friends while I've still got the time!
You know, I really should work on that script tonight. And I have to string out the sizzle reel for the show I'm pitching about America's best guitar maker. And start prepping a Comedy Central show I'm working on that makes fun of reality shows. But first I need to finish cutting this challenge with the dog psychic.
Sometimes I'm amazed by how many irons I have in the fire at once. I'd like to see Jon Chu be able to do that.
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