The Other Woman

On the last week of my job at my previous hotel, one of my biggest project: a short movie, was completed. Done, wrapped, ready to be shared. But yes, it was only on my last day that I got to show this to everyone in a general meeting/ farewell event, and it seems that the marketing of it has not yet been channeled.

But that is not why I am writing this post.

The purpose of this blog is not only for me to share personal stories and insights. But also to show my work. This, is one of them. The cooking of the idea was an amazing process, as it is based on a true story that I had to tweak. Yes, I am the director of this short movie, as well the script writer. And, the stylist!

In my industry (or maybe everywhere) you can sometimes be complaisant with standard and template, and... stop creating. I am glad I am still learning and producing.

By blogging this, I am inviting you to view it, please. And let me know what you think. It is not Coppola's, nor it is a Cannes quality as it is still a marketing movie but I hope you get to see why I am very proud of my rookie and raw talent and is not afraid to push forward for improvement.

Another short movie is still now in the making (giddy!) and I cannot wait to show you the result.

PS: Spot an energetic black fur!

I Write Because

Admitting my flaws, weaknesses and problems. Better write them down.
Deliver disappointments?
Yea, better write them down if I do not want to hear my own shaky voice turns to shrieks!

Telling you all my fears?
I cannot be too sure of them until they are all well-written.
Telling you to your face to "Get your own signature style and life!"? 
You know I cannot do that. Therefore, it's written.

Deciding on which way to go...
Maybe later. I have to first write the options all down.

Drugs for Writers

What are you up to this weekend?
I have done a few miles jog with may lab Marilyn and now enjoying my breakfast and coffee. Workers are now doing some project on the backyard wall and later in the afternoon, I am planning to go hunt for some vintage furniture. Just hunt, not buying them just yet*wink.

Great news; I got a promotion! Cannot even tell you how thankful I am and also nervous at the same time because this means bigger projects and responsibilities are waiting for me. Yesterday, as I started to work at my -what can be called as- satellite office, my mojo seems to overflowing. I always knew that I am a better person alone, but apparently at work, I perfom better in a quite environment too. Haha!

Well, here's a funny illustration I recently found. Makes me laugh hard!
Have a great weekend beautiful people.
 

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What Creativity is Not

Having a hard time at work, I realize that it has been a while since I jump up in an excitement of eureka because of a new idea. Maybe I have to spend a long day at the beach, maybe I have to change my routine?

Questioning this, I am starting to come into a realization about something.

Creativity is something you can shape... through miles and miles of trial and error. But it is not something you can buy.

Creativity can be conveyed by someone who is your inspiration, it can be from your nearest and dearest, or a complete stranger. But if you steal it, it no longer is.

Creativity takes action, of reading, of browsing or stumbling from one page to another, be it in a book, a magazine or the drowning and magnetic world wide web. But it has to brought you to new ideas, new concept, new subjects. It has to embody your original self.

Tweaking, re-phrasing a paragraph or a topic... is not creativity. It is not you.

You have a life. Look for your shady mundane and pierce it. Scatter it into pieces. Paint them shocking pink!

Then you can start thinking about creativity.

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Damn Good Advice

Damn Good Advice (for people with talent) by George Lois, has recently become an addition to my collection of Phaidon books. And I love it. Just like how I love all of Phaidon's other collections. So I have been sticking my nose so close to it the past few days.

The practice advices and anecdotes in it are just entertaining, witty and feels like an ignition to my -about to get numb- brain. I want to keep my creative juices flowing!

And, as if the content (and the design) is not enough, on its last page, my favorite poem is written.

Yes, Invictus by William Ernest Henley that I have posted in this blog for a couple of times:)

 Damn Good Advice (for people with talent)

Steal much?

Just wondering. If you found someone (not a friend, not families and or acquaintances, but a stranger) inspired by your writing, and he or she is starting to do a blog because of you... Will you feel proud? I so would.

But. Here's another question. What if you notice that this particular person, in some ways... is also copying your style? Maybe not the content thoroughly, but subjects, tweaks, even opinions?

Oh dear.

ps: No. Not one of my lovely listed readers here.

May the force...

So funny!

Not afraid to fail

From Art and Word

Definition revealed

This is too funny. I got it from " And so we ramble ". Loving the introduction of the page too. As from the saying below, I laughed so hard on the description of "K"  and "Never mind" :))

Stay Creative

Thanking wiseword for sharing this on tumblr. Now I have to get away from the computer and read this book I just bought last week. I still have 2 more books to finish before the end of  the year:)

Stay creative sweethearts!

Intimidating

Another one from Someecards ... Oh isn't this lady a handful? But, I like her!

Rubiks much?

Rubiks. Well alright...

Wait... that's like 4,242 of them!

Whoaaaa...! *jawbreaker

source: colorfuldiaspora

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Work of Art

If Avant-garde simply means; represents a pushing of the boundaries, then this masterpiece from my Nephew is considered as one :)

Why praying for a clear blue sky if it's already bursting with colors? And, the grass may always be greener on the other side but you would never want to trade place. Why? Yours is roaring red!

The work

The self captured artist