Moving to L.A.
SF to LA Transplant
July 10, 2009
After researching a bunch of shady moving companies, I chose to rent a cargo van and haul everything to LA myself. I don't have much stuff due to my minimalistic lifestyle, so I fit most of it in the van and the rest I squeezed into my Honda Civic. Doing this saves me about $800 -- almost a month's worth of rent.
My friend Andi helped me load the van in the morning and I drove down to my new LA apartment, where I met with my friend Jon, who helped unload everything. Then I drove back to the Bay Area in the evening, to return the van and pick up my own car.
Doing a round trip in one day was grueling, especially the drive back; around midnight, with roughly an hour of driving left, I felt like I was mildly hallucinating. I was tired, sleepy, hungry, and had to go to the bathroom. To prevent myself from falling asleep I sang out loud, making up silly lyrics as I went along. I arrived at my Bay Area apartment around 1 AM, took a shower to wash off 700 miles of grime and sweat, then went to sleep on the floor of the empty apartment -- my final night in the Bay Area, after living there for the last 13 years.
My friend Andi helped me load the van in the morning and I drove down to my new LA apartment, where I met with my friend Jon, who helped unload everything. Then I drove back to the Bay Area in the evening, to return the van and pick up my own car.
Doing a round trip in one day was grueling, especially the drive back; around midnight, with roughly an hour of driving left, I felt like I was mildly hallucinating. I was tired, sleepy, hungry, and had to go to the bathroom. To prevent myself from falling asleep I sang out loud, making up silly lyrics as I went along. I arrived at my Bay Area apartment around 1 AM, took a shower to wash off 700 miles of grime and sweat, then went to sleep on the floor of the empty apartment -- my final night in the Bay Area, after living there for the last 13 years.
L.A. Apartment Hunt
June 23, 2009
I returned to the San Francisco Bay Area today from Los Angeles. Between bar hopping and clubbing in Santa Monica with my friend Jon, picking up girls, and watching THE GRADUATE outdoors in a giant cemetery with over 1000 other people, I managed to find a studio apartment in West LA. This is a well centralized location in terms of where a lot of the film industry is. I need to be close to the action in order to maximize my exposure, not to mention minimize my commuting time in LA’s infamous traffic. Besides, from what I’ve seen, when you’re near the coast, the weather is cooler and yet the girls are hotter. I’ll definitely be taking advantage of both.
I’m moving on July 11th. I’m going to miss the hell out of the Bay Area.
I’m moving on July 11th. I’m going to miss the hell out of the Bay Area.
Making FLIRT Part 4: Watch It
June 18, 2009
My latest cinematic exercise, FLIRT, is finished, and I think it turned out pretty well. I’m especially happy with the script, the acting, and the music.
It’s hard to believe it’s been seven months since my last completed film. Part of it’s my fault, but another part, finding the right actress, was more difficult and time consuming than it should have been. In the end, I did find the right actress. Elizabeth did a great job.
I’m driving to LA tomorrow for a few days to check out apartments. I’ll be staying at my friend Jon’s place. I got laid off yesterday from my job at the college, after working there for four years. It’s not a big deal since I was going to quit and move to LA in September anyway. Now I get to do it three months earlier.
It’s funny how some people are more worried about me than I am. They’re terrified of the idea of being unemployed in this economy, and they’re wondering why I have a smile on my face. I’m pursuing my passion down a rough road, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.
It’s hard to believe it’s been seven months since my last completed film. Part of it’s my fault, but another part, finding the right actress, was more difficult and time consuming than it should have been. In the end, I did find the right actress. Elizabeth did a great job.
I’m driving to LA tomorrow for a few days to check out apartments. I’ll be staying at my friend Jon’s place. I got laid off yesterday from my job at the college, after working there for four years. It’s not a big deal since I was going to quit and move to LA in September anyway. Now I get to do it three months earlier.
It’s funny how some people are more worried about me than I am. They’re terrified of the idea of being unemployed in this economy, and they’re wondering why I have a smile on my face. I’m pursuing my passion down a rough road, and I wouldn’t have it any other way.