The sit-down chat at Nerd Melt was cool. It made me think of films and writing in a different way. While I didn't like Godzilla (shhh don't tell), I loved Max Borenstein. He posed a good point of how lots of screenwriters don't even like the films made from their screenplays. Sometimes we have a very small view of film and think that it's the writer's fault if a film is bad but it's so much more than that. The writer isn't entirely responsible for visual story but rather the narrative.
22 Jump Street was fantastic! The best way for me to describe it is...it's the film industry! From its self-aware dialogue constantly poking fun at the structure of sequels and budget of the film to my personal favorite the credits that completely exploited our film industry's blue prints for films/marketing nowadays. It was perfect!
Our tour of Warner Brothers Studios was amazing. As we drove down all the streets I was in complete awe of how many sets are re-used in both film/television! I feel like I've been watching the same film my entire life! However, the worst and best part for me was the chance to see Stars Hollow from Gilmore Girls because it has now been taken over by Pretty Little Liars! Luke's Diner is now some hip coffee shop, the gazebo no longer stands in the town's square and Stars Hollow High is now the home of Rosewood High School. Don't get my wrong it was still fun and I did get the chance to see the church, Ms. Patty's Dance Studio, and Lorelai's house!
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| Stars Hollow church. |
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| Ms. Patty's Dance Studio. |
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| Lorelai's shed. |
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| Lorelai's house from Gilmore Girls. |
And we got to check out the set of Friends...
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| Me and my roomies at F.R.I.E.N.D.S set. |
My internship at A. Smith is going well. Right now I'm still working on researching a show and looking up videos for a sizzle reel for a new show. It's funny because most would assume looking for videos on youtube shouldn't be too hard right? I assure you, it's not a simple task by any means. It's not until you're searching for ONE SPECIFIC THING that you realize just how much junk Youtube's accumulated. Oy vey. And I assure you nothing in life as a post-grad will be funnier until you get into the real world and are actually told to use Wikipedia as a source for research, life is a funny thing.
Also, my life is most definitely a weird string of happenstances that I will never understand. The other day I was at my internship and my co-worker approached me about something I tweeted on twitter. There's a comical video on youtube in which a comedian is on a search for not just any tea but specifically Celestial Seasonings Tension Tamer Tea. Well whilst I was doing my Friday night grocery shopping I found the tea and thought it'd be fun to take pic and post it...well it just so happens that I actually work with their manager! He actually handles the social media and favorites BUT the comedian actually replied! I don't know, it's just insane to me that in this HUGE world/industry it's still a pretty small place.
Last but not least, if you are wondering what the "Hipster Churches" in my title is referring to I'll tell you. On Sunday evening my friend Eric, my roommate Ali, and I visited a SUPER hip church called MOSAIC here in the heart of Hollywood. This church was pretty cool...and insanely hip which is no exaggeration. There were swings in front of the church, mason jars hang from the trees for light outside, balloons were bounced around during worship, and the bathrooms made me feel like I walked into Anthropologie (ladies...the tampons were kept in vintage suitcases on the counter). However, let's put that aside. The lesson definitely fed my soul. We delved into Luke 5:27-30 and 14:7-23 talking about how we, as Christians, never need to hide behind the safe, conservative confines of our church and how we're here to serve others! And we're called to die to ourselves in the name of bringing others to the Lord!
And their scribes and the Pharisees complained against His disciples, saying, “Why do You eat and drink with tax collectors and sinners?” - Luke 5:30
- He's not looking for someone who's perfect. He's looking for someone who knows he's not!
- When you meet someone who changes your life you want to invite them to all of your life!
- God's standards are so low that he invited me into his tribe because that's how much he loves us!
- Being holy doesn't mean being isolated from the world.
- Don't come to take the place of honor instead come to serve.
- Not inviting the people who I need to know BUT the ones who need to know the One that I know!
Welp, no more ramblings from this chick. I leave you until next week...
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