I like to share a Year's End Wrap-Up, and also let you know I'm
holding a good thought for 2017 to be good for all of us on a personal
level.
Barring 2016 election and voting results, I choose to focus on the positives and I feel I had a good personal year overall.
I filled out my year (as I typically do) with parties, hikes, bike
rides, dinners, brunches, plays/shows, game nights, friends, returning (and
new) traditions, catching up on nominated films, attending screenings,
etc.
In my creative (and entertainment industry) world this year:
Playing Mr. Krabs boss-fan for Nick commercial
I
assisted as location manager for a Rogue Division snow shoot in Wrightwood, CA
(Athena).
Shot
a commercial with awesome DP Eric Bader where I played a boss man who's really into
Mr. Krabs from SpongeBob Squarepants.
the fans of James Dean)
with the help of many through post production (all credits here), had a
private screening at Busby's in Los Angeles- 3 albums from that event here, here, and here. And the film had been
officially selected by Louisville International Festival of Film, where
the World Premiere of my film was held. I flew to Indiana to
Deaners Screening at Busby's (LA)
return to Fairmount (where 'Deaners' was shot) so I could
Interviewed on Red Carpet at Louisville FF
visit when it was quieter, and I had driven down to Louisville, Kentucky for
the festival where I got to meet
Meeting Florence Henderson at Louisville FF
Florence Henderson there, have my film seen
by more audiences, and celebrate the success of an official selection...
I
signed up for the SAG-AFTRA Conservatory, and have been taking classes,
attending industry seminars, etc.
Project' (written, directed, and
produced by my buddy Barrett Gregory) has racked up a good amount of
selections, wins, and nominations. I had attended a couple of
screenings
for it, as well.
For Trips this year:
With buddy Chad and his 'rents in Carrollton, GA
I went to Atlanta in February for the American Camp
Association Conference, and then went to my buddy Chad's hometown of
Carrollton, GA.
Had a Camping trip with a group to Wind Wolves Preserve
Wind Wolves Camping Group
(outside of Bakersfield, CA), where it rained most of the time but we
camped under a pavilion, and had a good ol' bonding time.
Took a trip to Seattle, and caught up with a few friends
there (Mike, Gary, and Tracy).
With Mike at Snoqualmie Falls, WA
And of course, the Indiana and Louisville, Kentucky trip in
the fall for my return to Fairmount, and
At Pike Place Market with Gary in Seattle, WA
the World Premiere of 'Deaners'
in Louisville.
With Tracy on Ferry, Seattle WA
In the Camp World (with my job as Volunteer Coordinator for Camp
Ronald McDonald for Good Times) this year:
We had our annual Walk for Kids to help raise funds
to keep
Camp cost-free for our campers (shout out to those who sponsored me on the
Walk this year!).
I planned a get-together for our Camp Volunteers of a
'Onesie Funsie' Party - a pajama movie night.
During the summer each year, I'm away at Camp,
of course,
near Idyllwild, CA (2 hours from where I live)... and help in many ways
with the program. SO great to just focus on the world up there...
and it's indeed rewarding, helping bring
smiles to the faces of campers
who've been affected by cancer. Watch a quick VIDEO from this summer to get a sense!
I
planned our End of Summer Party, thanking our
Volunteers...this year was
at the beach with some Olympic-themed outdoor competitive games with
prizes, etc.
We had our Heroes for Healing Fall Fundraiser
And our Camp Holiday Party
I'm also putting together a straight-to-YouTube faux-workout
infomercial that I did with another Camp Staff ('Ringo') at Camp during some off time. Here's a cheeser teaser-
Some Other Notable Happenings for me this year:
A visit from buddy Tom (from NY) for my B-day
With buddy Tom at Santa Monica pier
weekend...
A Super Bowl show taping at the James Corden
Super Bowl fun at James Corden taping
show with Camp
Folk...
Time spent in the Kenneth Kendall Studio (the artist who
originally designed the James Dean bust)
At 'A Christmas Carol' with Independent Shakespeare Co.
Near the top of Little Si outside of Seattle, WA
This was a good year overall for me... Again,
barring politics at hand, I look forward with optimism at 2017 (on a personal level), and look
forward to more time spent with you in it!
smiles to the faces of campers who've been affected by cancer. Watch a quick VIDEO from this summer to get a sense!
