Overload & School Update

I have been on the go so much lately! My course load is crazy. Each semester, I think that my workload is going to get lighter and easier, and somehow it just keeps getting harder. I don't know why.

This semester I am in: Advanced Film Production (which I will commonly refer to as "480"), Directing the Mise-en-Scene, Writing 340, Intro to Production Design, and Production Planning. I guess its tough because I am in two production courses, one of which is rigorous enough! I have had tons of homework--more than I anticipated. I have seriously contemplated dropping something...but I don't know what, because I want to take all the classes above mentioned (or have to take in the case of writing 340).

Last night I had a meeting with the director of the 480 I am working on, Sugar Rush. I was there til 2AM, but it went really well and I like the people I'm working with so its not a chore to meet with them. Its kinda cool, we have like a $12,000 budget, which isn't too shabby for a student film! We already have a two story house booked for the month to film in--its only a mile away from campus which is great. And we are in the process of casting actors.

But it hasn't been all work and no play, this Tuesday I went out to a joint 21st birthday party, which was pretty fun. And tonight I might go clubbing with my friend Amy. I have also been watching Brothers & Sisters, which is an intriguing show, I recommend it!

Ooh and Oscar nominations came out yesterday! I'm sooooo proud of Slumdog Millionaire--it got 10 nominations! Way to go! There weren't too many surprises as far as nominations go, I was pretty spot on in terms of predictions this year.

The Last Date Online!

Check out my first 16mm film, The Last Date. Written & Directed by Lauren Gabel. Cinematography & Editing by Lucy Wells.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GfNk1otdgQ8

Ultra Suede

Okay so this weekend, my friend Amy and I decided we wanted to go out again for a night on the town. It was a long weekend, so it seemed like a great opportunity to go clubbing in Hollywood. So Amy looked up a list of places and we chose a random one off the list, it had a funky name, Ultra Suede...sounded like it might be fun.

So along with our friend, Sonya, we ventured to West Hollywood to Ultra Suede. It should have been a red flag when as we pulled up, there was a half naked guy with a bright blue mohawk wig standing in front....he had on some strange little loin cloth type outfit. Again, when we showed up IDs to the bouncer, he questioned us..."you guys here for Cherry Pop?" We didn't know what that was, but played along.

So we pay and go in. Immediately we see guys in itty bitty underwear standing on platforms dancing. All around us are well-dressed, attractive guys. We had somehow wound up at a gay nightclub. But we had already paid so decided to stay and get some drinks. We ended up dancing the night away--two hours nonstop literally! It was a lot of fun and we definitely got a lot of laughs from the experience.