Hey everyone!
If you follow the blogs here on Stage 32 you know that I'm doing a series of blogs about the making of my short film "Stories" (@storiesshortfilm on IG), my gangsters in a haunted house supernatural thriller passion project.
We are in pre-production now and doing all of the not-fun stuff (for me anyway). I just had my Sound guy drop out and need to find a new one. A few weeks ago, all three main actors dropped out and I had to recast. I'm trying to get a table read scheduled but no one's schedules line up. I'm trying to get a shot list done that is long overdue. I just finished contracts and everyone wants to negotiate this and/or that nit noid nuance. And I'm still driving Uber just to make sure we can pay everyone.
I've hit the part where I keep asking myself, "What am I doing this for?" I'm 52 and thanks to good financial decisions in my 20's and 30's, retired TWICE. I don't have to work anymore if I don't want to. Why am I putting myself through this? And why am I doing everything myself?
Ugh. I'm just whining. Thanks for listening to me vent! Lol! Back to work.
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Sounds like you're doing it for the same reason I am-- to see your work and name on the screen. It's a pat on the back for me. Also, since my historical script is about my ancestors, I want to preserve their story on screen, lest it be forgotten. Don't give up. It's your dream.