Reversal of Fortune

Time flies. Wheels of Time stops for no one. And my lady of fate has a sense of irony. Last weekend, I was on my way to the city and I got a call from the producer I met two weeks ago. He called to tell me that I got the job. What? I was told from the line producer that I didn't get it, and two days later I got the job? So after few phone calls later I tracked him down at a deli before he went back to Philly.

The producer explained to me that among many other pressing matters before the principle photography, he wanted to take the time to choose the right candidate for the assistant editor. Apparently, the line producer liked me enough to convince the producer to choose me over the other candidate who had more credits and experience. Basically, I won over with my personality. Hahaha. And low-balling my rate. He gave me a little raise to cover my lunch, that's how bad I wanted this gig. So, needless to say, I'm very, very excited. 35mm. Feature. Avid. Learn and work with hottest editor from Spain. A chance to work in LA. A chance to work more feature endeavors from this production company. This is just opened a door for me, literally.

That very night, I come back home with an email waiting for me. A boutique post house wants to setup an interview. For the job I applied a month ago. Hey, an interview is an interview, a job is a job, etc, etc. Since I'm golden for next four months, I figured there was no harm in check out the place and find what they got to to offer, instead of what I got to offer them. Going to an interview without too much desperation for securing job eased up my game for sure.

I went there and I was on fire. The manager liked me enough to keep me her company for half hour to talk about Lost. I barely started watching it and I was afraid she would discuss finer plot points of the show, but I got over easy by just nodding and smiling while she professed her love for the show. She offered me either a freelance assistant editor position or a staff position she didn't advertise yet on the spot. Of course, I took the freelance assistant editor because my commitment to the film. Besides, I wanted to pursue other opportunities beyond her post facility. All in all, it was an awesome interview.

I was lamenting my down and out of luck, and suddenly I'm flooded with offers. You are waiting for an opportunity all the time, and when it comes head-on, you better be prepared. That's why you need to be regular and orderly in the approach to your work. That's why I dusted off my Avid books and re-reading them from the front to the back. I hope to come back with more exciting news once I start working on this feature next week at DuArt.

Have a wonderful Halloween weekend. Don't despair even Life tricks you. It comes with enough treats to keep you in the game for a long haul, if you preservere.