You Better Believe It
By ROBBIE BROWN, MESA, ARIZONA, USA - In my hunt for a job in "the business," I use websites like GOOGLE, but the key player in my search has been CRAIGSLIST and MANDY. It's the first thing I do when I wake up, after I check my e-mail. It's the last thing I do before I go to bed. I don't want to miss a beat.
After numerous attempts, I finally got a real bite and have something lined up for a week or so from now. Shooting a pilot reality show about a psychic ... For Free ... Okay, so it's not exactly what I had in mind. This opportunity and any in the near future I think will be because of my DEMO REEL and my cinematography and editing contributions to VOICE OF AN AFRICAN NATION. That gets you noticed. I knew this would be an amazing and outstanding addition for my resume and I was right. It feels great and is such a confidence booster being able to be a part of filmmaking. I don't own any equipment of my own to use, so when I found out I got this gig I sent an email out to my film family asking for help and as I expected I got numerous emails of support and willingness to help. I LOVE my film family dearly and am so very grateful for them.
I have nightly rituals which include checking out YOUTUBE and watching videos of my favorite music groups, movies and directors. One of my favorites is Michel Gondry. I highly suggest everyone who is interested in film check him out. This man's creativity is unreal. I know that I'm not that kind of artist ... yet, but watching his work inspires me and motivates me to try new techniques. His work opens my mind to try new things or just think about creative ways to shoot and edit film. It's reassuring to know that I'm only 19 and that I have the rest of my life to improve. I know I have a ton of momentum because of this whoooooole African experience. The only thing I need is more time. You better believe it.