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In this part lots of me and a bit from-Michael Chernus, Adam Driver, Victoria Goldberg, Jessica Love, Sean Parker, Jesse Perez, Amina Robinson. That's my special thanks-a fake one-until it's really edited and I figure out what this thing is…but you can come along for the ride while I figure it out…bear with me...it could just be a bunch of video that I have accumulated…but there is no "just" is there?
Talk about a journey. So many things can happen in 44 DAYS(I have so much video there could be 44 parts…mmm). I'm giving truth(lot's of bad lighting, some days total fierceness, some days no makeup, crust in the eyes, just woke up, ash, chapped lips, hair a mess, actual/FOR REAL thoughts and feelings…). In other words I'm giving you life, my life and that means I'm giving SHITTY FABULOUSNESS .
PART I - Have you ever given yourself 44DAYS?
It began in November 2009. MinDog dared me to document my actor life/my life on video.
We were just yapping as usual. She was telling me(maybe for the 90th time) that she wanted to make some sort of documentary about acting and she wanted me and a few other actors to have different segments…we joked about all the segments there could possibly be. As I made a fool of myself dancing and being silly in front of her ceiling to floor mirror I asked, "How long until the NEW YEAR?"
MinDog: About 44 days, son. (random side note- If you haven't noticed, MinDog and I say SON quite often. It started many moons ago…I'll tell you about that one day…the short story- we like to pretend we're HARD)
Metch: I wonder if I can book a job in 44 days. Before the NEW YEAR begins.
MinDog: That's it. That's your segment. Son, you start right now!!! Today!!!
Metch: That would be funny if I did that…
The conversation continued. We laughed about it and realized that 44 DAYS could be a fun/crazy/ridiculous experiment. Can I put that out there and have it happen? Can I say I want to book a job in 44 DAYS and have that happen...so I began. DAY 44 is day 1 and Day 1 is DAY 44(I was counting down to 1 from 44).
I had no idea what it would be. I still don't know.
This first segment is a very rough, I repeat a very rough, fake, toy edit of PART I…I could completely refocus the entire thing, throw in some things that aren't there now, I already have few ideas, it might be better if/with…
MAY I BE HONEST FOR A SEC?
Sharing this makes me nervous, my stomach is doing funny things..times like this I remember it's all a process...here is part one as is...I'm living out front.
*I really did begin THAT day…I left MinDog's house with a FLIP cam in my possession and the rest is documented…leave a comment let me know your thoughts and questions or if you completely lack interest in 44 DAYS(anything is possible, I guess).
And now...
44 DAYS (PART I)- Have you ever given yourself 44 DAYS? from MinDog and Metch on Vimeo.
6 comments:
Wow! Everything you said in this video, I've said or done to myself. The life of an actor...(sigh), and still, I wouldn't want to do anything else. So frustrating!!!
Hi Stephanie Parrott,
WELCOME!
Thank you for stopping by, watching the video and becoming a follower.
...and yes I agree. I wouldn't want to do anything else either.
-Metch
Aight son, I just watched the video. I like the changes and added footage and most of all you not over here stopping it every 18 secs for explanation!! I cant wait to see what the second installment will bring! and son, like i said- youre a brave little soldier putting all this out like that. because yes, as actors, we've probably all said and done what you express in the video, but it's another thing to share those feelings with the world watching. but i guess that's kind of what we want to do anyway, lol. but when you dont have a character to blame those feelings and thoughts on- its different. alrighty. im ready for the next section. (oh yeah in the beginning moments- im a fan of how you added more 'cut to' and 'cut away' shots. it kind of built the momentum of the piece so we could get ready for the slide into dark oblivion at the end, lol)
Hey, I'm up to the jealousy section of this post and I can't tell you how much I appreciate your honesty. It's hard not to compare where you are in your life, especially as an actor. I find I do that way too frequently, and I'd love to be in a better place, so thank you for letting me know that I'm not alone in that.
So many thought friend.... ummmm Im so proud and happy to see so much truth in your eyes Metch. I think you are on to something, I was upset it was over. Brava! Honestly..
hey, it's me.
so I just watched. I wrote response thoughts as I watched on my post-its at my job:
well, wait, now that i'm reading them, they are all kind of nonsensical. I can sum up what i said in a neater paragraph later
*i love the use of your neutral.
*i also love the weeeerrrkness of your lashes and brows.
*i simultaneously enjoy and disenjoy not being able to see your mouth.
*major haha at 'nice thought, close is not enough'
*majorest haha at 'my bootleg life'
*i love that your are walking and recording
*i have also at one point asked if i should go get a degree in child psychology or become someone's mom
instead of acting, teehee
You put words to something that I never knew how to express about the jealousy and just wanting. to. work. I really appreciate your boldness and truly your bravery to do this, Onye. How Chekhovian of you in that last piece. I've always admired your ability to put the abstract into concrete - like your monologue, how did you know that's what I'd been thinking? And how come I haven't said that outloud????
*you've inspired me to do a 44days series. Like Richard said, if it's great steal it.
Should I have written this in facebook? It's kind of long.
I can't wait until the next. I like the addition of others in the documentary as well.
u > awesome.
Stasia
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