We were planning to spend Christmas in London, but it looks like we're not going anywhere.
We wrapped yesterday after midnight, a bit behind the schedule. I'll be in Baton Rouge till the end of January. Had some heavy discussions about me going back to Vancouver. Can't think about that right now...
I thought I had avoided this all Thanksgiving madness by staying away from Vancouver during the feast, but Rita and Emily totally ignored my silent pleads and prepared this magnificent dinner for us. And although I was really tired I must say: I enjoyed it. A lot. Food was exquisite, wine was my fav., drinks were imaginative. And the company... Company was the best. So thank you Rita, Dad, Emily, Miri, Graham, Chaston, Eldar, Jenna and my date ;) I love you all and I do realize that I have a lot to give thanks for.
And Black Friday has also been a bliss. I would like to spend the whole day in bed, but we'll probably do something shockingly normal later, hopefully not shopping.... go bowling or smth... :) Oh the simple pleasures of life...
I've been working non stop and at nights too, yes. Every time I go to the studio I feel the need to bend over and grab my ankles. Security has been really pumped up, so basically I leave only to change my clothes, cause I'm terrified of the thought of coming in through the gates again.
But I have grabbed some downtime with my hoodie, yes (cheers, Em!). These are really short visits though, couple of hours of staring and giggling. And I'm really grateful that he made a conscious effort yesterday and drove all the way from New Orleans just to have a salad with me on my lunch break. I've been surviving on Cesar Salad for days now cause that is almost the only thing I can eat from the catering menu here.
My Twis have been very civil. I went over there on Friday. Nothing drastic done with the house, just some pictures and pillows. And I now own a cushion with Taylor Lautner's mad face on it. My Twis gave it to me cause they figured I'm more Team Jacob. And they're probably right: I would prefer a hot, well built guy to a dead man, sure.
They also showed me a fan video which was a full blown SM version of Twilight. Kinda tastefully done though, but still. That's what you get for blue balling girls, the SM Edward. Would shock Stephenie Meyer to the church, I'm sure. Or not. Surprisingly it wasn't weird at all to watch this video with six girls, but afterwards I was kinda thinking and wondering what was going on in my garden house... naah... But, the book must be good if it inspires this kind of kinky fuckery.
Ok, I'm off to work again and if anyone of you wants to come over, do, my house is empty.
Letting you know that I'm in Vancouver. Smth very urgent came up. I'm flying back to Baton Rouge this evening.
I have just been made aware that there are people reading my blog that are strangers to me. I received a very intriguing email. I'm not gonna reply to you email, but to answer the question propounded at the beginning: no, but thank you for offering. And as for the chance of you knowing me – no, I don't think you do, otherwise you wouldn't be asking me the question I just answered.
But it made me curious. If there are any other unknowns who read my blog: do make yourself known. Post a comment or if you are really brave list yourself under the followers so that I can check you out. I'm a writer, I do appreciate a new character.
It was our New Moon movie night on Thursday. We had some Mexican food and wine; me and Miri laughed a lot and Emily was totally appalled by the notion that we thought Bella should have some rebound sex with Jacob. And she snorted when Miri said: “That's just too hasty.... you really shouldn't think about killing yourself before you've seen her tombstone”.
Em was whimpering over shirtless Robert Pattinson. She'll go bazuk for Bel Ami then. Opening scene in the script reads: GEORGES DUROY, 30, handsome, and, on this sweltering night, naked... And for the less informed: Duroy is played by Mr. Pattinson.
Second movie looked a lot better compared to the first one, it wasn't as funny, but Anna Kendrick nailed it once again. They obviously had a bigger budget for special effects and CGI but not for the hair and make up. Although Edward looked much better in this one but nowhere near to 17 of course. If there ever was a 17-year old guy who went to see Twilight movie with his girlfriend, he walked out with major inferiority complex. Edward looks thirty, he's a man with an ongoing five o'clock shadow and the hair on his chest, moaning while kissing a high school girl.
All in all the movie was a bit too dark and angsty for my taste. I bet, back in the days when I was feeling the way this movie looked I would have loved it. I totally get that whole teenage angst shit this series is riding on.
So Edward splits to make a movie called Remember Me and Bella was left with Jacob who had blown up real nice but still had a crappy wig until they decided to take it off and he looked kinda hot, all wet and angry. And the whole movie was about Bella sending Jacob mixed signals and teasing him (but hey, it is a sexual frustration franchise after all) until at the very end she went back to Edward leaving Jacob with broken heart and blue balls.
When I watched Taylor Lautner getting pushed around by Bella, Taylor Swift's Back to December was playing in my head. Yeah, cause Jacob is the kinda guy you don't appreciate until you're fifty, then you wish you would have picked him over those troubled sexy dudes. He might be less imaginative in bed, but he's good to you, loves you and holds you when you get burned, comforts you, brings you ice cream and makes you laugh, fixes you up and then you get bored by the security and comfort and you dump him for this skinny tortured guy who covers you with burning kisses in the alleyway and eye-fucks you in public. And all that Jacob gets is a lame performance at the CMAs stage made up to look like a misty graveyard and “this is me saying that I want you to be there for me when John or Jake or whoever crushes me next”. That's life, you guys, girls always pick the wrong dudes, I know, I've been doing that all my life, and good guys are meant to be used as comforters.
Italian vampire judges where interesting. Once again disguised with bad wigs, but at least Aro I definitely recognized. He's an homage to Armand from Interview with the Vampire, so I bet Stephenie Meyer was crushing over Antonio Banderas once. And who wasn't?
I could have lived without Edward reciting Shakespeare, the vampires voting and the lame ass proposal at the end.
And my Twis arrived. There are six of them. They are all perfectly normal and their van has a pumper sticker saying I drive like a Cullen. What does it mean?
I have been here for two days and I'm so done with this crazy village. I've met up with some ridiculously fake people, heard (and felt) just about every sexual innuendo pick up line there is, both innovative and lame, been offered coke/weed numerous times and last night I was seated next to former A-lister who told me in explicit detail how he likes to satisfy his ladies.
So anyway, check out this funny or die list of worst bootleg DVD covers. Yesterday I was sitting at the lobby waiting for my ride as I went through that list laughing like a hyena and when I looked up embarrassed (I'm from Europe) I saw that no-one was paying any attention to me. Probably because I was the least interesting/colorful/weird person there.
A taco, Pepe?
I'm heading back this afternoon and I'm totally ready for our movie night, girls. And I'm bringing you some eclipse-edward-goodies from the market, Em.
I loved Conan on TBS last night. And apparently so did 4 million others. Felt right. Felt like going home, you know, seeing an old friend. Felt good. So my TV is complete again. Great.
We're almost done. I think, I hope, tomorrow we'll have a final meeting with producers and I can start packing and uploading again. But right now I'm gonna go to the spa, then I'm gonna have a filet mignon at The Grape. And then I'm gonna go through my mail that has been really piling up and maybe even read a book.
Emily, Miri and me are having a New Moon night this Thursday. Emily just told us there's some hot honeymoon action going on in Brazil and now she and Miri are watching some blurry youtube videos of people dancing on the street apparently around the happy couple. That's a pretty weird scene, if you ask me. But I have never been honeymooning in Brazil, so maybe it's a custom there, who knows. I swear to you, there is one video uploaded to youtube that is shot sideways, so Em just turned her laptop to the side to watch it.
Its interesting that Miri is so fascinated by this Twilight universe, she is kinda reserved though. She's like this shy little wide-eyed classically trained theater chick who's standing by the window and staring at the parade passing by that consists solely of people painted blue and covered in flashing lights. That's how it looks to me. Her questions are those of the anthropologist studying this new and exciting tribe.
Ok, I'm off to the spa and I hope when I come back Emily and Miri are still these perky (somewhat) normal people and not some disjointed necromaniacs.
Apparently Superman: Earth One is the no. one on the hardcover comics sales list. This is the one with the EMOman, the dude with burning eyes, the demon. Flying in all gloomy and brooding. These days it looks like that if you want to boost your ratings on TV you better bring in some vampires or reference to twilight, if you are a B lister you have to find a way to mention Mr. Pattinson in all or any of your interviews etc. I sure hope that it will blow over soon, cause not everyone looks good in plaid shirt and sneakers. Yeah, these are some dark times we're living when demon is a superhero and girls are dreaming about undead...
So, anyway...
Its HP screening soon, so I thought I'll shock you by telling that there was a possibility once that we would have had a cartoon Harry. When Spielberg was offered to direct the first movie, he suggested that 2-3 books should be combined and, as Pixar was doing so great at the time, made into a cartoon. Which reminds me, that before Summit picked up Twilight, the first proposed script was really action packed: Bella's father was killed right at the beginning of it, Bella was turned into vampire and was battling alongside the Cullen family with all the evil vampires of the world.
So there are two major franchises that might have gone totally different direction. But didn't. And now everyone who isn't involved is wishing they were, right? ;)
And as for my own little cartoonish sidekick Emily, who's been constantly surveying me for some celeb sightings... Em, honesty, I'll let you read part 2 if you ease up a little? Deal? You're scaring me...
Writing, editing, packing, uploading... I'm swamped with work. Haven't slept much for past couple of days.
Went to a Mumford & Sons concert yesterday, almost slept in. But it was inspiring. Gave me strength to carry on, really. And I still have so much shit to go through...
Em keeps bugging me about my personal life (which I have none), but she's convinced that I'm hiding something.
And the truth is, that I am... really, guys, I didn't want to tell you this, but do you remember Pride and Prejudice and Zombies? Well, since David O. Russell walked away from this so-bad-its-funny project it looks like Mike White is gonna direct. Hear me as I say: no, no, no, no, no, it is not a good idea to let writer direct anything. Honestly. Bad idea. The whole shit. Stop it!
We finished at 3 am yesterday. Went to bed, slept for 4 hrs, drove to New Orleans. Have been going trough piles of paper nonstop. Wrapping it up right now and I'm not gonna drive back today, instead I'm gonna get some sleep right here, right now.
And if you want to be an extra in So Undercover (shooting in New Orleans Dec 13th - Feb 1st) fill in the form right here: So Undercover
Vampire has left for Brazil. Just flew out from NOLA. So, Em, Pattinson and Stewart left for their honeymoon, don't call me now, I'm just on a quick coffee brake. Talk to you latter ;)
I can see that you're in the process of putting together a crazy little soap flick right here. Thank you, you are relentless and funny. And apparently very current. Salma Hayek is also bringing soap back to ABC. She's working with Ugly Betty writer Veronica Becker on adaptation of Argentinian telenovela Los Roldan. The plot this time is reversed. No poor beautiful girl from slum, instead there's a working-class man who saves the life of a woman. She then hires him to run her company, family doesn't approve and the suffering begins.
I'll be sitting in casting panel for the rest of the night, so I cant partake in your little game, but feel free to improvise at my expense.
I must say that I'm really not glad that I took Emily to the studio party last night as my plus one, cause she's a brat.
Anyway, Em's under the impression that she has won some kinda bet and as a result I must tell what happened at the party (don't get too excited, nothing much happened).
Here it is.
So we arrived at the party. Walked around with the glass of champagne, mingled. There were a few speeches and then a band came on and everyone was letting it loose a bit. As we went to the bar I saw someone I recognized. It was the hoodie from the plane. He was cleaned up real nice, in a suit and I recognized him, yes. So, Svea, you were right, and so was Emily: he is somewhat famous. Anyway, as I was staring at him (yet again) he looked at me and I suppose he remembered me because he came over. And he was actually very nice, he introduced himself and apologized for his behavior at the airport. I was grasping the situation and searching for words when Emily blurted out something totally inappropriate and I had to walk away in embarrassment.
Moral of the story: don't take Emily to the black tie occasion.
So who is Henry Sturgess? He is a vampire. He saves a life of a teenager called Abraham and they become BFs. He teaches Abraham how to kill vampires and sends him off to hunt them. Latter he gives Abraham's diaries to Seth Grahame-Smith who writes a book called Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter.
That's a sweet story, is it not? Read the book, its really enjoyable if you're stuck in an airport for example.
The role of Sturgess has been offered to Tom Hardy. And Tom Hardy is read hot right now. You have to admit he has charisma and he's actually a very good actor. So I wouldn't mind seeing him portraying a vampire. But I wouldn't bet on him taking the role either, as he's really busy right now with This Means War and The Dark Knight Rises that starts shooting in Spring. But maybe he'll manage to squeeze it in and then all a womankind can feast their eyes on yet another hot vampire (who's real name is Edward, btw, so here you have it....):
Good morning! Weather looks nice today, I have my coffee and am in a good mood.
So let's start bashing :)
Backstreet Boys and New Kids on the Block will go on tour Summer 2011.
That's a scary announcement right there. I can understand why the kids and the boys would like to bring back old times, but still.... WHY?! You cant and you shouldn't reincarnate that:
Really, if you think about it: it'll be bunch of middle aged men serenading teenagers. How's that not pervy? But wait! There probably wouldn't be any teenagers at the concerts, they'll be all banging on Justin Bieber's door, so there will be halls full of former teenage fans with bad perm who are now saggy housewives with bad perm.
And now the picture is even scarier: it'll be old dudes in skinny jeans singing lusty teenage love songs to soccer-moms. Who dreamed that one up? Must admit it is funny in a kinky way.
On 29th of Dec. I'll be at Madison Square Garden looking at Prince. Tickets sold out in 30 mins, so it shows that there are plenty of freaks like me who find this man to be perversely enjoyable. Cant wait for my dose of funk. Or as Prince himself put it so nicely: arrive early and bring foot spray because, it's gonna be funky.
Oh yeah!
Tonight we'll be at the studio party in New Orleans. Me and Emily. Its a black tie so I'm gonna have to decide on a dress. Its so stressful when people dictate what you should wear...
I love research. Research and scientists. I'm a big fan of British scientists, especially the ones who try to come up with a formula for odorless, tasteless beverage that doesn't give you a hangover. I've been thinking about ending the engrossment by pointing them to the nearest tap, but who am I to ruin their fun, right?
And today I'm a big fan of the latest Penn Schoen Berland research that was conducted among regular late-night viewers ages 18-65.
The results are in:
only 35% of late-night audiences know where to find TBS. I know, it can be confusing. TBS, TBS? Sure sounds like smth you would keep in a fridge, right? But trust me, it is somewhere between your remote control and TV set.
Leno's viewers are most likely to be religious and drive a Chevy or Pontiac, while Letterman watchers are most likely to be divorced and drive a Toyota. That is indeed an interesting bit of information. So how about O'Brien viewers? Most likely bisexual and on bikes? Jimmy Fallon viewers? Satanists with lawnmowers? I drive a BMW and I'm single, so does it make me a Jimmy Kimmel viewer then?
71% of Jon Stewart's viewers support legalizing marijuana. Zach Galifianakis and others? I have got to watch this show more often.
O'Brien's viewers are more likely to listen to rap, while Stewart's fans lean toward classical music. Listening to classical music while smoking pot? Gotta say, that's classy!
Haunting in Georgia is casting some extras and stand-ins. Shooting in Baton Rouge starting on Nov 14.
The rate of pay for all extras is $79/10
EMAIL: extrasrock@gmail.com subject line: indicate the role you are submitting for ALSO in the email indicate what days you are available during the week.
Roles:
Praying Older Woman Ghost—age: 60′s-70′s with white grayish hair—–wigs are acceptable but MUST be in this age range
Hat and Gun Ghost–Black male 30s-40s
Red Hankie Ghost–Black female 20s
Basket Ghost–Black female 40s
Conductor assistant–White male 40s
Stand in specs below: (if you fit the specs just google them)
Abigail Spencer-dark brown hair 5’5
Chad Michael Murray-sandy brown hair 6’0
Emily Alyn Lind-3’8-blonde hair—–DO NOT SUBMIT IF YOU ARE A MINOR/OVER 18 ONLY
I'm meeting editors for dinner, but right now I have some time to fill you in on our yesterdays' movie night.
So it was Emily, Miri, me, cake, wine and Twilight. Emily has seen all the movies and read the books and she was a bit annoyed by our ignorance. I have some knowledge on the subject, but Miri who has a very serious theater background and has stumbled into some indie movies couple of times was totally untouched by the franchise. So her questions, although justified, made Emily groan: Is he wearing a headband? (Jacob), A buffon? Why isn't his neck pale? (Edward), Are the bad wigs part of the disguise? (Jasper, Carlisle, Alice, Rosalie), Is this a joke? (Edward running) etc.
But if we don't go to details; it is a good girls night movie, fun, partly funny. Em says its also very romantic and maybe she's right, but for me personally romance is not about pain, hardship and obstacles. Not anymore. When I was 11 I used to have these Twilight type romantic thoughts about a guy working at the stable where I went for my riding practice. I dreamed up different scenarios how he would save me from danger and sweep me away to a....meadow.
I liked Billy Burke, Kristen Stewart is really pretty, I just love Anna Kendrick, Cam Gigandet is hot and soundtrack seems to be great. Actually, whole movie looks like a music video.
And the kiss was hot. No denying that.
There were some embarrassing scenes. The special effects money was obviously scarce so the running and jumping was really painful to watch. Also, if I go into details, aren't vampires supposed to be dead and cold? So its not good that their breaths come out like pretty little white clouds...
But there were these really funny parts too: Edward was constantly coming up to Bella just to say: We shouldn't be friends. Stay away from me. And make a note of this, guys, these are the best pick up lines. If you tell a girl you're not good for her, she cant keep her hands off of you.
The thing with the vampires in this movie was that you forget that they're predators. They look like Djs.
I know that Kristen Stewart will come out on top from this ordeal, but as I haven't seen Robert Pattinson in anything else (I honestly cant remember him from HP), I don't know, is he a good actor? He doesn't have much to work with in Twilight, the character of Edward is pretty much one dimensional. So, I guess we'll see what becomes of him. He'd better not do any “pretty” next or he'll get stuck in it.
We'll have a New Moon night soon. Keep you posted.
Oh, and, Rob, answer to your question about prom: Bite me!
I'm still processing Zombie Hamlet and now Arclight is throwing this at me? Who said that film industry was running out of ideas? But then again, there are crappy ideas, lame ideas, good ideas and brilliant ideas... and this is running low on something.
Stunner: there are some big names attached to the sale: Michael Caine, Gerard Depardieu, Ray Winstone, ….. Vinnie Jones (...). But its the pre-sales so we know that all the names aren't concrete. So its possible that in the end it will be just Vinnie Jones smacking french around with his laser sword...
Synopsis: In an age of apocalypse, in a land without a leader, a dissolute prince finds redemption when he crushes a rebellion that threatens to destroy his father’s kingdom. But upon assuming the throne himself, he immediately engineers a war against a neighboring state to slake his lust for power. Despite his enemy possessing weaponry rendering their forces almost invincible, the newly crowned king seizes a glorious victory from the jaws of defeat by ruthlessness and cunning. But for all his wiles there’s one thing the young monarch has overlooked. Just as he’s prepared to do whatever it takes to ensure victory, so is his enemy.
Me and Emily are having a movie night. As a thank you, Em said (yes, I caved). So she's treating me to Twilight. (I would have preferred a dinner at The Grape, but so be it...). We'll be watching the first movie. And who knows, maybe by tomorrow I'm a twi-hard. But then again, maybe not, cause I've seen it once (almost the whole movie). I went to a screening, but had to leave before the finale. Don't remember much, so I'll let you know my thoughts and feelings later.
And the other thing we're celebrating is the fact that Emily spotted ROB!!! (looks like every moviegoer is on first name basis with mr. Pattinson). Apparently he was peddaling on Old Perkins rd. That sounds very normal. Hopefully he's in good shape and can escape the horde of girls lead by Emily. She can be really fast in times. Honestly, Em, I don't get your fascination with this franchise. I do appreciate the fact that you are not stalking and screaming and dressing up and crying on youtube, but the way you light up when some vampire or werewolf is mentioned, its not healthy...
But I'll give it a try and maybe I too will be fainting in the presence of Taylor Lautner.
Mitchell Hurwitz, Will Arnett and David Cross are talking about Arrested Development movie (again). Cross said that they have a great story in mind. No script yet, but the outline is done.
So, is it gonna happen now or what? I loved the show, but really, guys, how long a you gonna drag it? Its gettin kinda old...
Nielsen numbers show that Leno has lost 21% in his overall audience compared to 2008, and is attracting fewer viewers than Conan O’Brien in the 18-49 demo.
Had a very productive meeting with producers this morning. It's a pleasure to work with open minded intelligent people. Now I'm gonna try to get some work done before Emily comes over and starts bumming me about the movie script based on a book. I mean, I don't get it... original script, maybe, but adaptation.... its all in the book, right? Oh well...
Went to the Raleigh studio. When I got there, at first I thought there had been a bomb threat or maybe Obama was visiting. But then I was told that these are just regular security measures. Ok, Battleship is shooting right now, but I bet it's not about Liam Neeson... I totally get it, anyone who has seen The Exorcist and Poltergeist knows that teenage girls are the force to be reckoned with, but in my opinion they're going just a tad overboard. Would they really shoot them? That's what I'd like to know.
Apart from Battleship and Breaking Dawn there are some great movies shooting this Fall in Baton Rouge. I'm liking Dragon Eyes with Van Damme (grrr...), The Haunting in Georgia (appreciate the irony), Zombie Hamlet (my old fav.), there are some rumors that Abe Lincoln: Vampire Hunter will join Zombie Hamlet... so what could top that? But wait! There's Piranha 3DD in NO (the world must be ending...). From the Rough is shooting right now in NO and Batman is coming. And few eps. of House will be filmed in NO. So, there's hope.
It's nice to have stars and their fans roaming around the city, but the downside is here: Fresh Market was cleaned out today. So no cauliflower for me.
I think Halloween is my favorite holiday. It's utterly pointless and I love it. Meaningful things put to much pressure on people.
Tonight we are partying in New Orleans.
If you're wondering where the crazies are hiding then come to New Orleans during Halloween. It's smth else, it's the whole new level of crazy. It's like party in purgatory and you don't want to leave.
theI'm in Baton Rouge. Sitting on the porch. Weather is nice. I have my coffee. Life's good.
I slept for fourteen hours. Yesterday was a very long day, started in London and ended well after the midnight here in Baton Rouge.
I had a strangest experience on the flight from LHR to JFK, thought I'll write it down. Maybe I can use it some day for inspiration...
So, I entered a Virgin Atlantic Clubhouse at Heathrow (no, I'm not loaded, it's the miles) and went straight to the Observation Deck, because I'm the creature of habits and I like the couches there. There weren't so many people altogether, so I was a bit annoyed when I saw that someone was already sitting there. And the dude sitting there was wearing jeans and hoodie. I honestly don't care what and when people wear, but it just caught my eye, cause you don't see hoodies so often in lounges. So I sat down and as I was going through my e-mails I occasionally lifted my eyes and looked at the guy sitting on the recliner by the window. And when I looked up again dude gave me this really grumpy look. I was like.... whaaaaat?But then I thought whatever, answered some e-mails, still looked at his direction couple of times, honestly just because he was in my eye line and truth to be told I thought he was kinda weird and weird fascinates me. So at one point when I was looking up again, he got up, walked towards me and when he past me he frowned, people, and sighed annoyedly. I mean.... really? So he stomped off and I hope he was sitting in the toilet for the rest of the time just to avoid human contact.
Of course when my boarding started I saw that he was on my flight and I was praying in my head that I wasn't seated next to him, but as you all know I have never won anything in my entire life and sure as hell I had a window seat beside the hoodie. My seat was on the upper deck, there are fewer seats there and as I was standing on the aisle I was hoping I can switch my seat, but the only other seat available was next to this really big guy in a suit that was reading a newspaper and had already kicked off his shoes, so that wasn't inviting. I went and stood next to hoodie and was searching for words when he looked up, saw me, basically flinched and said WHAT?! I must say I was totally speechless, this whole situation was just so bizarre. So I just held out my boarding pass, he looked at it, got up and mumbled something that sounded like sorry.
My mood was lifted when flight attendants came with the drinks and I had Mumford and sons in my iPod, so I was feeling perfectly content. I was even looking around and saw that flight attendants were kinda elated. And when I went to the toilet I swear they were just sitting there giggling. So when I got back the dude next to me was sort of more relaxed and I thought, what the hell, we'll be sitting here for eight hours might as well say smth. And I asked if he had noticed that there was something strange going on with the crew. I really thought it would be a funny ice breaker and as a bonus I added that this chirpy behavior really freaks me out. He didn't even look at me, was staring straight ahead frowned and said It's probably me. I thought he was kidding so I played along and asked if he was carrying a bomb. He was still staring straight ahead as he barked NO! Ok, I thought, now I've had it, u freak. I said WHATEVER! put on my earphones and watched a movie.
So I must have fallen a sleep and he was actually waking me up when they came with entrees. He was touching my shoulder. So I opened my eyes and I saw that my hand was on his knee and I freaked out, the guy had made me nuts. I snatched my hand away, almost knocked his drink over. I was a mess. So basically for the rest of the flight I was either sleeping, pretending to be asleep or staring out the window.
I had a connecting flight through Chicago and when I got to the gate in Chicago I saw that hoodie was also boarding the plane to New Orleans. I don't know whether he was on my flight from JFK, I hadn't seen him but at that point I was really exhausted, had a massive jet lag and I really thought he was some demon sent to torture me (like this new Super(EMO)man). I really felt like crying. But I pulled myself together, boarded the plane last and sat down to first available seat without looking around.
Now that I write it, I truly feel sorry for myself. No sleep deprived person should go through smth like that.
Just arrived to London. It's really not easy to combine flights starting from Estonia. It really is a tiny little country and there's ZERO flights from Tallinn to UK tomorrow, so I'll be spending a night in London.
Had a bagel at the airport!
Tomorrow will be a long day spent at airports and on planes. I hope to arrive to Baton Rouge a little before midnight.
Rob is taking me to dinner now. This should be interesting.
29.10 at 8:00pm. (yeah, it is Friday this time). Yellow house, 1232 Carlotta Street, Baton Rouge
The Pleasure Club Stage( in the parking lot next to the yellow house), Upstairs at the Yellow House, The Doctor Jones Stage (behind the yellow house), NGMA stage (located by the bridge)
Whoo hoo! I'll be the one with a heavy jet lag.
The North Gates Merchants Association will be providing beer trucks. I say: better bring yar own...
Casting has started in Baton Rouge for Breaking Dawn Part 1 & 2 extras.
So, Em, you can send your headshot and resume to Mark Fincannon:
Fincannon and Associates
2717 Rodgelake Drive
Metairie, LA 70002
MFincannon@aol.com
I sent this information to my garden house twi-girls and they were very excited.
Although, I must warn you: working as an extra is no ball. You'll be standing around a lot. In any weather. Usually theres no mingling with cast and crew. You are not allowed to take pictures or ask for autographs. They will feed you, but you wont be getting any transportation compensations. You have to live in the area. And you have to have a work permit. If you are not a member of a union you'll get around 60$ for a day (8 hours) + possible overtime, if you are your pay is doubled.
So it's not that grand, butif you were planning to camp outside the studio anyway then go for it.
Baton Rouge filming will run from 8.11.10 till Christmas.
But if you don't get the part, don't worry, there will be plenty of calls for extras in Baton Rouge as there's some heavy shooting due to the fact that Louisiana offers 30% transferable incentive for total in-state expenditures related to the production of a movie.
Jean-Luc Godard ei lähe oma Oscarile järele. Alguses ta ütles kindla ei, aga pärast lisas viisakalt, et tuleb, kui graafik lubab. Yeah, I know that line... that’s what you say to somebody you don’t want to see.
Aga keeldumist ei saa talle pahaks panna. Kes tahaks istuda tundidepikkusel butt-numbing no drink üritusel? Oleks võinud ta parem kutsuda Scream Awardsile, see on night of fun and chill + lot of tits and ass (TM Mickey Rourke).
Does it really have to be so pretentious? Gaah....
DC comics revealed its new Superman.
So, this is the new look:
Bummed out hooded demon with burning gaze and shadows under the eyes? No need to come to save me, man, try to pull yourself together first... Thanks. And get off the meth.
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Yesterday it was snowing here. I'm wearing so many layers I cant even move my arms properly.
So this morning at breakfast I met up with some old acquaintances. Where chatting about this and that and I mentioned that I'm renting out my garden house for a twi fest. Dudes stayed relatively calm, but one girl was really vocal about the matter and now she sent me this link:
Basically, now I am a bit concerned. I cant recall being an intense fan of anything, so I cannot relate, really, but I'm pretty sure I would be unable to produce a high pitch shriek.
But, then again, wadda hell... I've seen my share of crazies. I just don't wanna hear any screaming or groaning while I sleep. But I'm pretty sure these are triggered only in the presence of vampires.
Anyway, I'm longing for some Baton Rouge weather right now, so no amount of nuttery can scare me.
I've been cleaning up my suitcases today and from the front pocket of one of the suitcases I found a DVD which was given to me this Spring in Lisbon by this very sweet dude (or should I say lad) from Australia.
Into the Wild (2007) by Sean Penn.
Movie is really good, long though: 2:30, couldn't sit through it at the theatre.
But what really surpised me was a performance Emile Hirsch gave. Met him breafly in Cannes last May. He seemed loud and obnoxious and I tend to walk away from the conversations that turn into a monologue. But I must say: had I seen this movie before I would have cut him off and tried to get some of that Alexander Supertramp out of him.
Oh boy... this brings back some memories.
Back in 1994 when I was going through my pre-emo emo period, you know, kinda dark and mysterious, angst and shit, I was totally in love with that movie! I was slipping that VHS into my VCR (remember those things?) every night (no kink intended). Oh the pain and the beauty! Deth of Brandon Lee just made the whole story more believable and so tragic. It gave me so much power when I walked down the street with my headphones on, wearing my black dress looking all angsty and indifferent. And I learned a lot from that movie, among other things: it makes you fart if you put onions on your hot dog.
But I really don't know about the remake.
So, I hear that Nick Cave is rewriting it. Say what?!
And the role of Eric Draven has been offered to Mark Wahlberg. Wadda....
On a chipper note: on Oct. 30 there is a "Fangtasia Night"@ the Who's Who (BTR). Flyer says: Come dressed as your favorite True Blood or Twilight character!
Jolly good! So for me it would be either Tara's boyfriend Franklin or Billy Burke. But I think I end up going as Wednesday Addams like always. If I'm not jet legged. Or maybe only if I am...
Norwegians are unleashing a "found footage" Troll movie to States. Its about film students going troll hunting after learning their existence has been covered up by a government.
And you know, it's true. I come from a country of endless winter and midnight sun and this is where trolls are galore, this is where they breed, rule and govern. So give it up to trolls!
Well, that was interesting... I was sitting peeking through my fingers and by the end of it I was just listening with my eyes closed.
I do not like the ones with little kids, they just tend to be so more fuckin' scary. Japanese are very good at that. Couple of years ago I went through this Japanese horror phase and was scared shitless every time one of those kids popped up...
So True Blood won Best TV Show at Spike Scream Awards as well as Best Horror Actress and Actor.
I do agree on best tv show: True Blood was my this summer's guilty pleasure.
I wouldn't call it the horror show though, but as the Fantasy category was snatched away by Twilight, I suppose it's a victory. These days (when it's public vote) if you come in second after Twi you're a winner. (Girls, isn't it like ANTM and Ann?! giggle). So I have to ask, would anyone like to bet against Pattinson winning Best Fantasy Actor? Do step up...
And we're going out again. Nightlife in Tallinn is very... special. Kinda sweet and innocent still. Very secure. Went to a party called Mutant Disco last night, reminded me of those times at the Vinyl (NYC), everyone was just smiling, having good time and enjoying themselves and the music. I know Marc and Steve are often reminiscing about the "good old days at the Vinyl", so this should be their haven.
Kuna töötasin kogu öö (see on long distance töötegemise puhul tõsine downside), olin korraga skypeis ja telefonis ning tegin samal ajal tekstides muudatusi, siis kavatsen ma täna päeval magada. Enne, aga pean panema kirja nimekirja, mida ma olen Kristjanile juba mõnda aega lubanud. Ole lahke, Kristjan: nüüd saad oma nimekrija minu omaga võrrelda ja kes rohkem pihta saab, see... u know.
Minu nominentide nimekiri:
The King's Speech: Colin Firth on mu ammune lemmik ja selles filmis on ta täiesti on fire! Lähen isegi nii kaugele, et pakun talle selle rolli eest parima meesnäitleja nominatsiooni. Vähemalt.
Inception: selle aasta parim aju-action.
The Social Network: selline aastalõpu boxoffice hitt ei jää kindlasti märkimata.
The Kids Are All Right: mu isiklik selle suve indie-lemmik.
Black Swan: ballett. Hands down!
Toy Story 3: Pixari siiani kõige võimsamalt teeninud animatsioon.
The Fighter või 127 Hours: üks painav inimkogemus peab kindlati olema.
Winter's Bone: I like the mood of this one. It's so current.
Love and Other Drugs: there should be one sexy movie in the midst ;)
10 on täis, aga ma lisan siia lõppu veel paar musta hobust: Coenite True Grit ja Shutter Island.
