Blueberry Muffin Bum

I can't keep it to myself! I finished a short film, and it was a lot of fun. My old friend Corey Moore was in town for a visit and it was fun having him play a role in it. Plus it was fantastic bonding time, and I know he truly enjoyed making it. I can't wait to show it to him. Also, my dear David was the featured character. He did a FANTASTIC JOB! Who knows now he might take up acting. =)

This project was done for a class, I had a partner but I directed and edited it. She helped with the camera work (my least favorite part of the job). I am glad she had fun doing the camera work, because it made the hot long day of shooting so much easier on me.

I am showing it to everyone except David, and the reason being is that I'm throwing him a surprise birthday on Saturday and I am going to show the film at the party, but I can't keep it to myself until then. It will be a lot of fun (I told him I finished it and he's dying to see it but I keep saying "I'm having technical difficulties" lol So shhh)

We show it in class tomorrow, can't wait to see the audiences reaction. Please help me bring laughs to others by passing the video along. CLICK HERE TO WATCH BLUEBERRY MUFFIN BUM.

-V.

Cinéma vérité That's Real Life

Hum, so I am taking summer classes. I am in an Israeli Cinema class. Very, very interesting and quite eye opening but A LOT of work. Wew, I've been up every night writing a 4-page paper. Yep, the class is 3 weeks long so we have LOTS of reading, and than we watch films and then we write papers over all of it. It's been challenging but doing well and it's almost over (At least for me, our professor is leaving for China on Wed. so we're done on Tuesday) but I have to write another 4-page paper and our final paper pretty much this weekend (guess how long that one is? 8 pages!).

I am looking for new part time jobs and a new internship. So updating my resume and putting together a film reel aka portfolio (basically it's a compilation of my work edited together so that employers can see clips of it). Wish me luck. I think I have my eye on an internship.

-V.
P.S. Sorry for the short blog but I am pretty worn out on writing/typing these past two weeks.

Networking=Hard WORK

Today I finished my last spring semester of college. Finals are over and I return back to school next week to begin my summer classes. The last few weeks have been an adventure.

Let's see...I've joined two book clubs. Yes, I said two! I've started reading things that I would have never thought about picking up. It's been interesting. I meet with one group next week. I look forward to it and truly look forward to meeting new people.

Also I've started attending a meeting that my mom attends, it's a group called Netweavers and it's a really cool thing. I told my mom I needed to network more and grow my customer base for Mary Kay. Being new to something like this it's hard, or at least it's been hard for me, but I've spoken to other women and they say it was all hard at the beginning. Netweavers essentially is a group that meets solely to help you build your business through networking and referrals. I have a couple of meetings set up with a few ladies, and also some of them have already offered me some really awesome ideas (they've already put in a few good words for me). I love the idea that Netweavers is there to help you grow your business.

Well, I am off to catch up with an old friend over coffee.

-V.
P.S. Don't worry, I'm still working for FFF. They actually want more of my involvement over the summer.

Spring Fever

April has been a long month, thank goodness it's almost over. Earlier this month I went on a shoot for "Whose Wedding is it Anyway?"(2nd time I've helped with this show) and it was fun. It was their 100th episode so they had everyone out at this shoot, from the network producers in LA to the producers of the show from NY. It was exciting, I enjoyed it but I basically was the PA for the day. Yes, I did go do the lunch run. Oh, well I was there helping, and that's what counts. I am not sure when the episode will be airing (they don't seem to tell production crew this stuff).

The Katie Mariah newsletter comes out tomorrow and finally the piece I've worked on for a long time, Making of "Hit the Ground Running" is released. You can check it out on youtube and it's being featured in the newsletter this month. I got some really good feedback about this piece and I can't wait for everyone to see it. There are two parts so be sure to watch both. Here's the link for them: Part I & Part II

This months newsletter I must say is the best one yet! I put so much time into it and I felt that I had a great amount of help and resources. I hope we can do it again!

This weekend I'm going on a shoot, it's some sort of documentary shoot. I'll let you know more when I find out.

Quick update on school, it's almost done for this semester. Next week is dead weak and the week after we have finals. I'm actually taking a final tomorrow; the professor gave us an opportunity to do it early so I jumped on it. When this semester is over I get a weekend off and jump right back in to summer school. I will be glad to have a change in classes (summer vacation will not start for me until first week of July.)

-V.

Spring Forward a Month

Okay, so I haven't blogged in A LONG TIME! I went the whole month of March without blogging. Well quick recap, at the end of Feb. Frozen Fire Films filmed Katie Mariah's music video for "Thinkin' Bout You." It's being edited right now but you can see a teaser. It's really awesome.

In March I began creating "Making of the CD" video for Katie Mariah. It's almost done! I thought I had finished it but Frozen Fire Films wants me to make it longer, which is awesome! Besides I like this project and I feel it's an honor that they've entrusted me with it. It should be done sometime this week but that doesn't mean it will be ready for your viewing. It has to be run by the boss for any last minute changes. Hang in there and you'll see it.

Yesterday I went into get a graduation check and drum roll please....all signs point to...GREEN! It's a go for December (Well of course I have to make it through my last few classes but you know what I mean). So I guess this means it's time to start planning for it when I get a free moment. Oh, there's that light at the end of the tunnel that everyone's been talking about. =)

That pretty much sums up what's going on. Well, that and working on the April Katie Mariah newsletter.

Katie Mariah Rockin' Hard in Texas!

WOW! I am so amazed. Katie Mariah had her cd release party last night. Yes I was there. Mindi (FFF) and I took MANY Pictures, there will be several up on her myspace very soon. I wish I had one on me to show you the massive crowd we had come out to support Katie.

When the crowd started pouring in I got really excited and giddy inside. I can only imagine how intense the feeling was for Katie, it must've been monumental for her! This has been a really cool experience! Katie is destined for good things!

The performance last night was amazing! Katie is AMAZING live, if you haven't seen this girly perform I hope you get the chance. I must say the opening was just right. Randy at FFF did a voice over opening with sound effects. I am sure we will have footage up very soon of the performance so you can see what I'm talking about. (Yes, I helped in the filming and more than likely I'll be getting my hands on the footage so I can edit it and mold it into AWESOMENESS.)

Okay, I'm about to burst with excitement. I had to save the last for best. Well...it's the best part for me. I would like to thank Katie so much for including me in the "Special Thanks" in her cd. Yes guys I will forever be part of the Katie Mariah's experience!

If you haven't already gotten your own Katie Mariah cd you can purchase it online. Fam if you're interested in getting your hands on one your own copy (signed by KM) let me know! I've got the connection. =) I know Katie would be more than happy to do it.

Thanks Katie for sharing this experience with me! Thanks also to Frozen Fire Films! I can't wait to get started on my next project.

More to come...I don't want to make you guys read a novel so I will post again soon.

-V.

Videos! And MORE!

Classes started again this week. Trying to get back in the swing of having classes. My schedule is a bit more hectic this semester but at least I won't be having too many dull moments. Me dull moments? Nah! Never...

So this past week at FFF we've been working hard. I helped edit part II of Katie Mariah's radio interview. Go check it out. Also FFF has sent out the 3rd KM newsletter. I think our best one yet! Wrote most of the articles my self.

I also made a video for my brother Michael. I am quite happy with the results. Yep, I'm a one woman show! It features his interview with Randy Peterson at FFF. (Michael Schneider's Interview with Randy Peterson) Also make sure you hit the high quality button because youtube quality is terrible and I want to make sure you guys see it in high def.

I am going to start working on some more short Katie Mariah videos. I will let you know when they're up.

-V.