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An Ode to a Ball of String

I pull your tail, You roll around. I kick you against the rail, You bounce on the ground. You swish and slide. You just bounced back I better run and hide. Stay low, pounce, attack. I love having this game to play. What a joyful toy. I wouldn’t even care that it’s my birthday, Except …

Favorite moments in comedy

10 of my favorite comedy moments. Not necessarily my top 10 just 10 of my favorites because I have too many really narrow it down. Also in no particular order. 1)Parks and Rec: Ron Swanson (that tooth pulling scene) When Ron pretends to pull out a tooth during a meeting is pure gold. Honestly the …

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Dear White Actors…

While working at a talent agency  I submitted actors to all the upcoming pilots (I was there to help during pilot season) as well as to upcoming films, and already existing projects. I also helped actors prepare for their auditions and worked on sets during this time and fell into conversations with these actors. The …

A Conversation

Interviewer: What would you say is your end game in this business? Where would you like being a PA to lead? Me: I would like to be the showrunner of my own comedy series. I would love to do a multi-camera sitcom. Interviewer: How do you think this job would help you with your future …

“because he had no place he could stay in without getting tired of it and because there was nowhere to go but everywhere, keep rolling under the stars...” ― Jack Kerouac, On the Road . . The sky seemed painted...too beautiful for photo capture to replicate but so lovely I had to try... .  

A note on long distance (pt. 2)

I'm certainly no relationship expert (like, you don't even know) but I did somehow find myself in a long distance relationship, which happens to also be my first long term relationship so I think I (we) must be doing something right to make this work. So this is just what seems to work for us: …

A note on long distance

If you had asked any one close to me eight months ago if they thought I would be  able to handle a long distance relationship I can guarantee all of them would have said no. I tend to come off as fairly very cynical about relationships, especially any that have complications such as long distance. …

Werk vs. Work

Since moving to L.A I've been able to get by on PA and other industry related jobs without having a full or part time job. So far at least. Recently I went back home for three weeks for my sister's wedding and decided to work at my old job again during that time. This job …