I've been hosting a writer's group for over a year now - and its grown into something really special. The people who come - are wonderful artists, humble, supportive.....I couldn't be happier about it. Its a lot of work at times for me - but I decided, 3 months into this last year, when I realized it was "bigger" than I thought - that it would take some dedication, leadership, and more time than I'd originally planned - I decided to see it through - that it was important enough to make the time for. Somehow, I knew it was something special....something I really believed in.....worthwhile......
From there, I've chosen an ensemble, I call the "members" of this ensemble - "slashes." Meaning each person involved is: writer/actor, actor/producer, actor/director....you get the idea? Because we will need a lot of hands in the future for the ideas I have - we'll need people that can wear many hats.
Its a small ensemble for now....I want to grow slowly to get the "right" people involved. We're creating a family of artists in a way - so I think the slow build is important. We meet once a week and have some projects that are starting to take shape. I feel like we are painters with paint brushes...and at this point we are standing in front of the blank canvas, together, as inspiration makes her way toward us....and from there the brush will move onto the canvas.......one stroke at a time.....
I think of this ensemble as a theater company but within the medium of film. I always kicked around the idea of having a theater company for many years.....so for the way my creative life has been unfolding....the idea of an ensemble but in the world of film.....it just makes sense. And I have to say, I think the idea is pretty sexy - (it gets me going!!). Think Paul Thomas Anderson and his ensemble in Boogie Nights...then again in Magnolia......
I like it. I like this a whole lot.....
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