Basically, I just stayed out till nearly 4 in the morning talking to this guy talking about filmmaking— just anything and everything about filmmaking. I’m failing to articulate everything here. Suffice it to say it was extensive and profound and smart and kinda maybe a little sad/frustrating because he might not ever be able to achieve all he can do and wants to do. But he’s driven and he knows what he’s doing, so things will happen for him, I believe.

So, the connection (if it isn’t apparent) is this DIY sort of deal. He explained how there are three tiers of lower-level filmmakers before you’re established enough to be classified as an “Independent” director or a “Studio” director, and how there’re all sorts of things you have to deal with in the different tiers (bureaucracy, egos rules, regulations & whatnot). And I sort of view what you do here as being in one of those tiers (except without all the hassle of having to work with other people) as you’re not getting paid for what it is you do, but you, like him, are doing all this stuff to get your work seen. That you care about what you do shows in both your work. And you both do what you do well— although you’re not necessarily rewarded or afforded the opportunities you’d like to be based on your body of work and continued efforts (for the moment).

Gotta love that guilt, though.

Is that so? Then how do you explain the berating I received from you yesterday after returning from the restroom? I believe you said something to the effect of “you suck at going to the bathroom”, etc.