I couldn’t write my entry for yesterday until now because the site was down. Stupid server wasn’t working. Yesterday was a typical day. Got to work really late because of the movie night last night. I was TIRED. Either way I got to work right away getting last weeks sermon done and completed as usual. I made the normal DVD, TV DVD, and online files. Rendering is boring, this is no surprise.
We worked out a few scheduling issues for Standing Firm and it looks like we are all set for Friday. I need to do some more work tonight in order to get ready myself. Finish some storyboards and make sure I’m planned properly. I also need to send Rob his clothes info and things of that sort. Should be a relatively low stress shooting day I hope. We really need to finish this stuff.
After I got home I finished watching a movie called Four Brothers. I wasn’t sure I liked it very much. It was a bit too violent and unnecessary. The actions weren’t necessarily unjustified but the way in which it was shown was a bit drawn out and gratuitous. I was entertained but it wont be on my DVD shelf.
I stopped working on some things and grabbed my bible to read. I read through 1 Peter. I love both of the books of Peter, really awesome stuff. Lots in there about how we should act, think, live, etc. As I was reading it, I kept thinking about how someone outside of Christ would interpret what’s there. That typical “see! we’re supposed to love!” argument people make and twist things around. There is a difference between loving the person and condoning what they do. You can’t be a Christian and not offend, it’s not possible. The Cross IS AN OFFENSE! Telling people there is a right way to live is an offense. We worship a guy that got murdered! I think we often forget that. He wasn’t just disliked he was brutally beaten to death and crucified. Currently at least in America, you might get the finger from someone or an insult or whatever if you offend or tell the truth…boo hoo. Shut up and suck it up, Jesus went through worse, for you no less…do the same for him.
I also listened to Mark Driscoll during my day. He is without a doubt my favorite preacher of all time, above anyone else. Such an amazing heart and way of speaking that just makes me want to pound my fist on my desk in agreement. He’s awesome. Pick any sermon you want and there will be so much content and truth, and humor, and all these things. He says what others wont, he quotes what others wont, he interprets what others wont, and he even reads verses that believe it or not others wont because they are “too dirty?” or “not fluffy sunday school material.” What an awesome dude he is, makes me excited just thinking about his preaching.
I came up with a “Wild Idea” today (hence the name of the entry), and put it into action rather quickly. I was looking at our edit and just thought how hard would it be to get someone I know up to Ny to look at this thing and give me some “assurance.”? What would it take? I really need someone else with a more film oriented mind to look at the thing and tell me what I might be missing, what’s wrong, etc. that can be fixed. If we have to I’ll have 2 weeks to stick another shooting day somewhere in there for emergency content. That is totally possible, I would be foolish to not take advantage. Also I think I need it just for comfort. My conscience would be going insane leaving here not being sure I got what I need for the film. I would think about it all the way to CA, think about it my first month in CA, etc. until I saw my edit complete. I need to know up in my head that “I got it,” even if the edit isn’t complete I’ll know I’ve shot the scenes required to get everything in order. I got ahold of a friend and it looks like he’ll be able to come down (up rather, I always forget I’m in NY) next week. I’m looking forward to that. I’ve been dreaming from the start of sitting down with someone like myself and going through things…I would get done in an hour what takes forever online and emailing files and rough cuts, etc.
I hope when we shoot this Friday that everything goes well, and we have good weather. We really need sunny days. On a more exciting note I got contacted by a marketing lady today asking if I wanted to see a screener of a new Will Patton movie for review. That was pretty neat 
I said yes of course and it’s on its way. I also got in contact with the director to tell him and offer an interview after I see the film. Should be a fun experience. He is young too, only low 20′s so I congratulated him on such a cool project and signing such a well known actor at such a young age. What an accomplishment. It seems more and more people are coming to me for things or noticing my existence, it’s a neat feeling but a weird one…where is this all going?
Tell next time, adios.
