I secretly like driving her dirty. Not only does she feel like she runs better that way, but I feel better, too.
Tank Girl didn’t run her counter-attacks on a show room floor and I’m not the type of chick keeping a collection of cars just to look at. I drive this thing. That’s the whole point. I don’t need people to be amazed at how much money I have to waste on something that comes out of the heated garage and down the hills once a month – I need to have some fun. Frequently. And right now. These muscles are for USING, don’t you doubt it. And things that get used get dirty. Things that get used well get real dirty.
We match when she’s a little Mad Max on the outside(growling on the inside) anyway – we are both low maintenance girls. I’ve owned this classic for 2.5 years and between you and I, I’ve washed her 3 whole times, including today. That does not mean she’s neglected – oh, no! I keep her engine strong and consistently healthy – I just don’t have the same interest in the cosmetic preening side of things … for either of us.
Uncharacteristically for me, today I pampered her with a scrub and facial for our upcoming spot on a television pilot. We aren’t some background actors – we are the plot! So I gathered my team (whom included my mother – she’s badass!) and got down to the nitty gritty of a fine tuned visual detailing session. Chrome polish, 800 CCA battery, engine block toothbrushed and interior soaped – she’s a LOOKER! She’s like a new car and I, an impressed owner. Thank goodness for a strong man and an electric buffer – another 10% of my previous purple paint came off on that buff pad (I don’t have a clear coat), but what is left just glows like the South Hollywood Samsung sign. I hope this 5 hour detailing session makes her feel like a star for those scrutinizing high def cameras.
I hope my personal scrub and facial tomorrow do the same for Blade Runner me.
Sorry … top secret content:-) As you know, pilots are the initial episode of a series. The pilot episode, if the series gets picked up, is the first episode to air. Ideas start out as pitches, often accompanied by a video visual aid, sizzler reel or short teaser. If a network shows interest, then the production company will put a little more money in (or fund raise) an film a pilot presentation. If the network still want to work with the series, they will request a full pilot episode. Of course, anywhere along the way, a pitch can skip steps depending on enthusiasm, funding and urgency. A pitch can also be canned at any time, not continuing on to the next step at all.
So saying one is filming a pilot episode already ATTACHED TO A NETWORK does mean that the series has encouragement enough to continue the process! Sometimes non-union projects (misguided, I believe?) will just try to film a pilot episode straight away, requesting all their talent perform for free in hopes of being on a show – I'd watch out for this because it screams no network interest and … everyone has a good idea. Sometimes it really does take partnership and teamwork to turn that idea into a result.
It's such a long process. Of course, you'll always know when to actually look for me on tv or in a film or something. Besides watching Video Game Reunion http://videogamereunion.com, you can also see me in Silver Lake http://silverlake.tv and soon I'll be a weapons expert guest on Auction Hunters – their season just started. I'm not sure I'll know what episode I'm on, but I'm watching their IMDB listing!
Thanks for all of the entertainment business insight. You never know when information will be helpful!
I'm following Video Game Reunion (look forward to a new episode tomorrow!) and have seen Silver Lake. I want you to get that break out roll where you really get some attention!
You always offer me encouragement, even though you want to see me with pink hair, and I want to thank you. "Letting me in" via Facebooks/blogs/emails has shown me a little bit how a full time artist lives. I'm envious! I want it! And I'm going for it dammit! (Not quitting my day job, but going for it!)
Don, you've allowed me to get to know you enough for me to genuinely say I do believe in you. I'm not only a great cheerleader, but a great judge of character and drive. You know, this internet thing isn't all about how many Likes or Follows one can get, from my perspective. It's about the quality of those connections. I'll forfeit 1000 random Likes that never read or respond to a word I share for just one quality interaction with another intriguing human being.
How to turn the asset of audience into a supportive community….
I think engines run better dirty myself, as long as they're properly cared for. But everything/body needs occasional pampering just to show you love them.
So you've pampered the car, you're pampering yourself today (glowing I'm sure) so that leaves me with a question about the pilot. Anything you can tell us? Will I have a reason to tune in other than see my favorite star?