So much going on....

My assignment at WB TV ended last week and I started back at ABC Studios this week. This was my first time working in production. It was a busy week for I had to learn a whole new world and do it at the same time while learning everyone's name and behaviors. Whew! It was a busy week.

That email finally came in from the FBI and they are going to help me with my pilot idea. It is a great honor to get their permission, my agent is very proud of me. Now I just have to find the time to develop an outline to first present to my agent, then to the FBI. First I have to finish the edits on my Criminal Minds spec which I finished last week.

I am still dealing with getting my financial house in order. It's enough to deal with all by itself. I am trying so hard to get things straight. It seems the harder I try the harder it is to get back to a comfort zone. I am still not making enough to buy food and gas in the same week, but the good news is that I am losing weight because I can't afford to buy food. I wonder if anyone really cares about my struggles? I know they cannot last forever, or can they? After all it has been three years. I became hopeful when I got this last temp assignment. It's two dollars more...woohoo, I just might be able to buy gas and a sandwich with one check!!! I was really hoping to get staffed this season as I really need to be paid as a writer. One weeks check would bring me current with everything, the second weeks check will allow me to deposit money into savings and the third weeks check will allow me to pay off some of my debt! Am I aiming too high? It is possible to be debt-free. I remember when I was 12 years old and debt-free. I want that feeling and reality again.

Still dreaming, still hoping.

Today is the Day!

No matter how nice I am to certain people, they refuse to accept the kindness. Well today I am no longer going to worry about it. Some people just love to wallow in misery.

Anyway, today I began the ground work for developing my own TV pilot. Very exciting!!! Keep your fingers crossed!

I woke up feeling so good today and I have a great feeling it will last all day. I believe something great will happen for me today. My set time is coming...it's here!

Have a great day!!

Resume Blast!

Now that I have a few specs written, I feel I am more prepared this staffing season. I emailed my new writing resume to every executive I know and don't know. Surprisingly, many have responded with a "thanks, Lisa." As I look back on my years in the entertainment industry, I have seen and been apart of many things. So now I've come full circle and it only makes sense that writing is my true calling.

Another Year has come and gone...

Well today is my birthday and thanks to my east coast family and friends it started at 4am! This will be the first time in three years I have actually celebrated my birthday. It has been three years I have been in this awful unemployed situation. Today that will all change! My set time is here and I am very greatful to have survived the storm. Flowers are blooming again!!!

Thank you!

Curse of the ASSISTANT position!

I had an interview yesterday with a production attorney who was specifically seeking someone who wanted an entry way into the production arena and not a "career assistant."
I walked in and YEP it happened. He and his assistant gave me THAT look, "oh, you're BLACK" look. I smiled and prayed to God to hold my tongue. The interview started.

He said "I am seeking an entry-level assistant who will be able to write contracts and know what I'm thinking before asking what to do. "

I'm still smiling. I pause before I spoke. My response, "so you're seeking a paralegal, law student or JD?"

His response "I would NEVER insult the intelligence of anyone with a MBA or JD to come in and be my assistant! Plus they would leave me once a better paying job came along." Hmmm, I thought to myself, "why did he call me in?"

I smiled again. At this point he must have thought I was on some happy drug. I paused again and then said with style, grace and cucumber cool, "I have a MASTERS DEGREE." He said, "Oh?" He looks down at my resume again. "I see it's from BOSTON UNIVERSITY. What is CRIMINAL JUSTICE? (A beat) I see you have a lot of assistant work, I'm not looking for a career assistant. I also see you have a lot of temp work, why have you NOT found a perfect fit?" And before I could respond, "the last temp we had was homely and missing a tooth."

My response:
Do you not find me attractive? (He smiled). I am sorry my resume has led you to believe I am a CAREER ASSISTANT. While it is unfortunate, I have been laid off a few times and with that I have had to start from the bottom and work my way to the top more times that I would like admit. With regard to my masters in Criminal Justice, it is indeed a "legitimate" degree. I was an honor student and recruited out of class to teach the masters coming up behind me.

Once he was able to close his mouth, he opened it again and said "well, do you have anymore questions for me?"

My response, "not at this time. Thank you for meeting with me."

The thank you card went out this morning "thank you for the enlightening and eye-opening interview."

Today I have removed all traces of ASSISTANT work on my resume and placed my EDUCATION at the top. I'm also going to ADD my picture so they know I am BLACK! I guess I am NEVER going to get a job now!!!

Happy Times!

Stewie

Criminal Minds

I am deep in the research and story phase of my spec script for the show. I will have to complete this one sooner than later. House took a while since I didn't actually go to medical school. This one should be a breeze since this is what I have been studying for the past 10 plus years! I made a call to one of the original FBI profilers' office this morning, Roy Hazelwood and I must admit, they are all so very nice and extremely helpful. Everytime I need any information for research, the government law enforcement agencies have treated me very, very well. I hope to make them proud with this episode as I know if it gets sold and shot, THEY WILL BE WATCHING!!!!
Thanks guys...

Heroes...not the tv show

This morning I awoke with a calm I hadn't had in a very long time, it was almost like hope realized and now on the verge of being fulfilled. My friend OB, the man I love but cannot marry helped me out this month. I am happy that I have solid family and friends to go to without judgement or feeling ashamed. Thank you OB, you are my Hero!