Blue Jean Baby, LA Lady...

I have not blogged in forever. In fact, I've forgotten what this feels like.

I want to start by apologizing. I've been very busy lately. Most of my college applications are due on December 1st. So is my research paper... I'm writing about interracial couples. And I'm in A Christmas Carol, which will be performed on December 2nd and 3rd. Come December, I will be a free man!

Until then, I probably won't have much blogging time. But I wanted to stop in and think about what I've been doing.

First of all, I am officially applied to Florida State University. It feels good. Now, I'm working on Chapman. I have to make a two minute video describing me, but I can't be in. Brainstorming time.

I've also spent the last two weeks of my life sitting in front of this computer, editing the short film. I'm happy to report that it is finished (sort of). I'm still not sure of the name. Right now, it's A Dance in Time. Any ideas? Somebody please!

Bishop McCort is having a scholarship luncheon on Friday, and the movie will be shown there. Dealing with the administration has given me a taste of what directors have to face when dealing with studio executives. I'm also sending it to the YoungArts Scholarship program and a couple festivals. We'll see what happens. More on this later.

And today was the LHAC Conference Crosss Country meet. I was scared and nervous because this season has been sort of weird. But everyone ran well, and I managed to somehow pull ahead for the win at the end. We still have work to do. Districts is 10 days away. But I said early on that one of my goals was to achieve Cross Country success, and showtime is approaching.

As stressful as things have been, I'm having fun. I can't help but be excited.

Before I head to bed, I wanted to share this article I came across the other day. It talks about movie soundtracks. It also highlights Cameron Crowe and Almost Famous.

http://www.film.com/features/story/five-directors-seamlessly-integrate-music/41746778?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed:+film/kEcE+(Film.com+Movie+Blog)&_r=true

While I was in LA, the trio of Brad, Danielle, and Erica was shocked that I hadn't seen Almost Famous. I watched it, and it has since become one of my favorites. Kate Hudson may be the only blonde I ever love. And I like Cameron Crowe. He writes and directs from the heart.

And I was thinking about this movie the other day. I've been waiting for its release in America for a long time.

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After a very stressful week, I was thrilled for a fun weekend. I went to the football game (nearly froze to death), edited my short film, hung out on Saturday night, and saw The Social Network.

As expected, it was good. The film has already been called a "classic" story. Because I've read many classics so far for AP English including Oedipus Rex, Hamlet, and The Great Gatsby, I have to agree. Maybe Mrs. Reaman will let us discuss it tomorrow (nice try).


Alaina and I have concluded that Jesse has surpassed Michael Cera. He was pretty dark and definitely has acting skills. Everyone else was really cool too including Brenda Song (who won't be on the Disney Channel anymore).


Basically, Mark gets inspired by some guys and invents the facebook in order to impress his ex Erica. His best friend Eduardo is made CFO as the website starts to gain attention.

Everything goes well until Sean Parker (Justin Timberlake) enters the scene and seduces Mark with his coolness and California. In the process, poor Eduardo gets screwed, and Mark is later sued by Eduardo and the other dudes who claim they had the idea for Facebook.


The movie is actually very relatable. Alaina and I could draw parallels between the characters and people that we actually know. I mostly identified with Eduardo. He was the only nice/nomal guy and ended up getting screwed over. I hope that doesn't happen to me. I guess I just have to be smart when I enter the big world.

What's scary is that Mark and Eduardo are real people. I hope they can become friends again somehere down the road.


Of course everyone has a facebook, but that's not what the movie is really about. These guys could have started a lemonade stand, and the story would have been just as compelling.

The script was the best part. At the end of the movie, we sort of just sat there. Alaina was angry and crying. That means the movie was good. She's an emotional film viewer.

As I went to Walmart, drove home, and headed to bed, all I could think about was The Social Network.

Go see it.