I feel like I haven’t written in a long time, nor do I feel like I have been here often this week. I usually get four consecutive days off and then I’m here three days in a row, but this week was different. Monday, the 20th, our little happy family of five took a trip to New York City for a couple of interviews…and what a great trip it was!
It may have been somewhat foolish of me but Saturday, the 18th, I was so busy with the netflix application on my fancy new Wii that I didn’t get into bed until 5am. 5am is the time I had to wake up to be in Litchfield Monday morning. Who would’ve guessed my circadian rhythm would’ve been all jacked up from the previous night. I dragged myself out of bed half an hour late and loaded myself up with caffeine and sugar to prepare myself for this trip. I was still the first of all three interns there. That’s right! My three pairs of pants, four shirts, puffy jacket, gloves, scarf, boots and I were prepared to take on New York City towards the end of December, and wind tunnels between those stone buildings wouldn’t stand a chance. I hopped in the car with Harvey and Aimee and the two boys rode together in Nick’s car. It wasn’t long before I was sleeping in the back seat like a baby.
This was good; I recharged and was so excited when we got to Michael Bacon’s studio. My right hand was writing as fast as their mouths were spewing questions and answers! My notes wouldn’t have been as thorough if I didn’t get my nap… yes, I was logging and YES, I am making up an excuse for falling asleep in the back seat of the car like a child.
We took a break half way through the interview to dump the footage from the cameras onto the computer and had some bagels with lox and coffee with Michael and his wife, Betsy. Everything about that interview was good…yes, even the smoked salmon. You learn best when your stomach is full too. Well, I’m not sure if that’s proven but I’d imagine it’s true. Anyway, I could not fathom all of the things a film composer does and how they do it…but I see (and hear) Michael is amazing at what he does.
After a heavy lunch that consisted of pasta and three different appetizers, (don’t forget the tiramisu and cappuccino – thanks Harvey,) we headed over to Du Art to see Tom Werenko, a movie producer, for another interview. It was equally informative! You wouldn’t believe all of the work that goes into movies, especially in post production. It’s not as glamorous as you think! But these people have a passion for what they do, and I admire that most.
As for Dislecksia: The Movie, it’s getting places! but we really need that 15k, you generous…generous people! I’m excited to see what comes next. Hopefully it has something more to do with traveling and interviewing because the 20th was the best Monday yet. I love the being hands on with the rest of the crew.
-Sam Corsini
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