But THIS is better. It gives me a little validation for my writing. I'll take all that I can get because honestly, I kind of was wondering if I still had it. I mean, when I was in middle school and high school I wrote and wrote...and I got validation for it. Teachers always commenting and that kind of stuff, but since college I haven't really been writing for anyone but myself. At least not creatively speaking. So it's just been me and my pen and my own ambition to guide me. But that's okay, because I don't write for validation. I write because I love it!
What I wrote was very simplistic. But that doesn't make me any less excited about winning! (I just don't want anyone getting a picture painted in their head that I won a book deal or something.) I did win a really good filmmaking book though!
And all of this came about thanks to blogging! A fellow blogger created the contest. If you are into film or witty writing you should check his blog out.
Great start to the week! Hope you got a great start too!
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Here's what got me the win:
(The topic was to write why you are a 'Kid in the Front Row')
I wanted to become an actress when I was six years old. (wait...don't stop reading there.) I remember the first time I decided this. It was while watching "My Girl". Oh, I thought that Macaulay was the coolest kid around. He was my first crush.
So came the acting classes and numerous school plays...then came college. Then I began to discover there may be more to film that I want than to just be in one. I want to make one, or two, or three, or however many I can.
You know that feeling you get from watching a great film? And by great I mean great to YOU. Not every film is going to be a "Schindler's List" or "Slumdog Millionaire"...but to someone- some one, my movie could be that important in their world. That's what matters to me.
So, I am a kid in the front row because this business is hard to grasp onto, and trying to break into it can be quite humbling. I've learned the only way to make it in the world of film is to love it, but as in just about every life matter it takes more than love to get the ball rolling.
It takes thirst for knowledge and a listening ear. Now, I've learned I can't acquire the knowledge I need if I'm sitting in the back row. And the view may be a bit skewed if I play it too safe (near the emergency exits) at the side. So I'm the kid in the front row because to me, it's the only place to be.
So came the acting classes and numerous school plays...then came college. Then I began to discover there may be more to film that I want than to just be in one. I want to make one, or two, or three, or however many I can.
You know that feeling you get from watching a great film? And by great I mean great to YOU. Not every film is going to be a "Schindler's List" or "Slumdog Millionaire"...but to someone- some one, my movie could be that important in their world. That's what matters to me.
So, I am a kid in the front row because this business is hard to grasp onto, and trying to break into it can be quite humbling. I've learned the only way to make it in the world of film is to love it, but as in just about every life matter it takes more than love to get the ball rolling.
It takes thirst for knowledge and a listening ear. Now, I've learned I can't acquire the knowledge I need if I'm sitting in the back row. And the view may be a bit skewed if I play it too safe (near the emergency exits) at the side. So I'm the kid in the front row because to me, it's the only place to be.
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