I just did something scary :)

And it didn't hurt a bit! Well, it was nerve-wracking...

I was casting around on the internet yesterday looking for more film work when I decided to take a look at Lucasfilm. Why not, I thought. I have little to no experience, so there isn't really anything there I qualify for.

Except....there kinda was. They had a single PA position listed with ILM.

I went back and forth about this for a long time. They recommended a film degree or something similar, which I don't have....but everything else I would be perfect for. Waking up early? Being organized? Doing admin work? Catering for a crew? Tracking dailies? All part of my suite of superpowers.

I decided in the end to go ahead and apply, since I had nothing to lose. If they didn't like it, they wouldn't contact me. It's such a long shot it isn't even in the park, but if I didn't do it, I would regret it. 2011 is the year of giving it a go with everything I have, and for that to work, I need to do it.

So I did.

The only thing I really missed having....

...was a radio.

Just got finished working the Origins Game Fair. The Historical Society was putting on a dinner theater - Murder Mystery Friday night, and I was along to help out. I was playing one of the mannequins that comes to life (we're doing a Night at the Museum type story), but that was the secondary part for me.

I'm just going to admit this right out: I love running crew. I adore organizing, running props, finding actors, talking to organizers and all of that. I love the sore feet, the clipboard of power, the schmoozing...all of it. The older I've grown, the more and more I enjoy doing the background work. It is so rewarding to see the plan come together.

The show went off without a hitch (except for the room being a little large). They want to do more next year - different stories, more time periods, encouraging costumes. I'm totally excited to be a part of all of this. I also totally want to do a Steampunk Murder Mystery, but that's just my own pipe and cog dream, I think ;)

Hopefully, I'll have more crew work soon. Keep your fingers crossed!