Film Premiere

So I went to my friend's film premiere the other night.

That's not to say it was some red carpet bash, which it definitely wasn't, but it was a short film that he got to screen at the Independent movie theatre in downtown LA, and there were a lot of people there and it was overall very impressive, especially considering the guy is only 20 years old and has just made a $70,000 short film

So all in all, I'm feeling pretty insignificant as I stand there in the lobby, packed full of people, with a one sheet of the film in the "Now Playing" glass bulletin thingy that all movie theaters have.  Actually I'm feeling pretty envious, to tell you the truth, because I have made no films, even short ones, ever, unless you count a few video montages I did in college, which hardly count because pretty much anyone can figure out how to use IMovie.

Anyways, we go into the theatre after a bit, and Jim, the film's director (my friend was the producer, not director) comes out and gives a really funny speech about the film and how it was made and all the people he has to thank and blah blah blah.  And all the while all I can think about is whether or not this guy is actually sincere, or whether maybe he's already caught the showbiz bug, is a completely full-of-himself-arrogant-asshole.  Is he really a nice guy who is thanking his Dad for helping support the film?  Or is he a cocky little shit and is just saying things he knows the audience wants to hear?  Is he really unsure we won't like the film?  Or is he just saying that but really already KNOWS its a good film, and if we don't like it then we're just not "film-educated" enough to understand it?

And then, after running through a couple more scenarios in my head, I just feel like an asshole, because really the only reason I'm thinking about any of this is because I'm a jealous bitch.

As it turned out, the film was actually pretty freaking good.  The framing was beautiful, and the acting was outstanding.  If it had been me, I might have edited it a little differently, maybe even tweaked the script a little, but what do I know?  I'm just a receptionist at some TV company no one's heard of.  For a 19 year old with only $70,000 to make a film, it's pretty much a miracle Jim made it at all.

Anyways, back to my job.  My boss and a few others are out of town for the week; so far I've read two books.  I'm trying to work in two more before the end of Friday.  That and I've been trying to expand my "professional network" by stalking down every alumnus from my college I can find asking them to meet me for an informational interview.   I'm hoping to get one response, maybe two, and praying one of them will meet me and offer me a way out of this hellhole.

I'll keep you posted.  Ride on!