Cannes, I love you!

Career wise things are picking up majorly!!

I found out my short film "Glimpse" is being shown in the short film corner at the Cannes Film Festival. Great for networking!

As some of you know, I am interning at the festival for my second year. Today I found out that my internship will be with Access Hollywood! I am extremely ecstatic about this! I am looking to relocate to LA so how awesome (since their studio is in Burbank, CA) that now I'll be able to make some great connections to aid in that move, and no telling what I'll learn and who I will be meeting!

God is awesome! Prayers are being answered. These last couple months have consumed me with family matters, but now it's time to work hard and play hard in the beautiful city of Cannes!

Nuit Blanche

I adore this short. Check it out.

http://www.spyfilms.com/#/arev_manoukian/canadian/nuit_blanche

Cannes Opening

The list isn't out yet of the films to be shown at this year's Cannes Film Festival, but it has been announced that the opening film is Ridley Scott's "Robin Hood". (Quite different from last year's "UP" which was the opener for Cannes. Love the variety.)

Looks good, Ridley.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KSqL9ygBCck

Sick of Facebook

I'm taking some time away from Facebook. It's my own fault. If only I could use it properly and not log in multiple times a day then it wouldn't be a problem. But no. I have gotten into an awful habit of checking facebook when I wake up, after I work out, after I grocery shop, waiting to meet up with someone, at first sight of boredom, and the list goes on and on.

I've never done this before, surprisingly. I like being connected, and communicating with people! Especially since my closest friends live hundreds of miles away. The irony is I'll probably talk to them more now than when I use Facebook.

Already I took the time to call a friend this morning. Someone I think of quite often, but hadn't had a quality conversation with for a couple months.

I'm doing it for the rest of the month, and perhaps even until I leave for France in May. I won't really need it until I am overseas when it really will be my only connection to friends.

It's just something I know I need to do for myself. I'm making it a post because it's something I've never done (as fits in with the title of my blog). Looking forward to cutting out some of the white noise from my life, and focusing that misspent engergy on more productive things!

One Month and a Hamburger Later...

Yesterday marked one month into my vegan diet. At the start of this venture I decided a month into it I would eat a burger to see how it would affect my body.

So tonight, I did something I haven't done since 2009. I drove through McDonald's. I haven't had fast food since December, and on top of that no meat or dairy for one month. I was a little worried, but mainly curious to see if I would enjoy this meal.

Last year I usually had a McFlurry once or twice a month. Usually along with a cheeseburger. Today, out of my habit of staying away from cheese (dairy), I automatically ordered a hamburger instead. (I'm glad to know my subconcious has kicked in and it is becoming second nature to eat vegan.)

Not going to lie, the McFlurry was good. However, I haven't had processed sugar in a couple months so right now I have a headache. As a result I don't think I'll get a craving for one anytime soon.

The hamburger was gross. I know too much. It was hard to finish eating it with all the knowledge that I have about factory farming.

My stomach isn't upset so far. (It's been two hours, but my stomach rarely gets upset so I'm not surprised. A blessing and a curse because I can eat whatever I want without it bothering me.) Also, it definitely tasted salty, so I am really thirsty.

Moral of the story: Dinner tonight left much to be desired. I'm going to keep forging ahead with a vegan diet. It makes me feel good, look good, and tastes way better than McDonald's!

*Happy Easter!*