Great Things Are Afoot...

It was an omen to walk into work one day just to be then escorted out 30 minutes later...obviously, so that I could dash home, entertain my mother-in-law, greet my parents, and sit in the balcony with a cocktail and watch Carol Burnett make me laugh and cry all-together. 'Twas magical...and it started my 'job search' off with a different perspective.

Since January 9th, I have been glued to this computer tinkering on two websites, pulling several artist connections, reconnecting with old friends, and namely, getting a magazine mock-up off the ground. I think I've worked more in two weeks than I have in six months at the old job. As a small personal bonus,  I've also picked up a freelance gig and am assisting Dad with his direct marketing endeavors.

With my business partner Julie, I have written down 350+ businesses in Central Texas to solicit ads and distribution deals with. Tomorrow, I'm going to add 100 more.  We are so excited to bring Looky Magazine to Hill Country. I've never felt more positive and invested about a personal project than I have today.

Looky Magazine will provide a new and fresh perspective on an adult products and services guide for Central Texas. Considering the competition who shall remain nameless (although you'd maybe have to stretch your memory to even realize that there already is an 'adult directory' out there in Austin) our foot is already 3 steps in the door, and ten-times sexier.
I'm proud to partner with one of my best friends to make a woman-run publication and business in the realm of sexual health and well-being. I hope we can provide a tastefully sexy alternative to what already barely exists.  We project the launch of the print magazine for June 2009. It will be bi-annual and will serve as a nice, chunky 'guide' of sorts: seasonally and eventfully themed.

Until then, I'm dusting off my camera skills in my brain, for I just bought a killer Canon Rebel Xti loaded package with many lenses and gadgets galore! Too excited to think!

My fuel lately has been a steady dose of Tim &  Eric Awesome Show GREAT JOB, or more appropriately, the two-hour Adult Swim block every night at 11.

Sign of the Times

Throughout the decades of cinema, some themes that pertain to life-changing events, (i.e. getting up and doing something different after a dead-end job perhaps) never change.Whether it's a story about a group of friends who work at the same computer company with 'that guy' as their boss who you'd rather throw darts at at happy hour rather than say 'yes sir' to, or a black comedy about a man who's leaves work for the night only to be swept up in a charade of dark goings-on in downtown new york, almost always have an underlying moral of 'That which doesn't kill you makes you stronger.' OR..'Get off your ass and live a little, douchebag!'

If you are wanting some comedy to put in your queue this week that perhaps caters to the working man/woman, the cynic, or you happen to have lived in a cave or in space since the mid-80s, please check out two of the greatest movies of all time:

The cast list: speaks for itself
David Mamet: writes
You: shit-pants with laughter
GLENGARRY GLEN ROSS, 1991


And Secondly,
AFTER HOURS, 1985
Dir. Martin Scorsese,

Man, I wish Griffin Dunne was in a movie a year. He is golden.
For more about Griffin Dunne and his highly interesting family saga check this out:
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0001162/




Tonight I will continue reading What Color Is Your Parachute? 2009
and perhaps  will watch some BBC World News. Nah, I'll probably just continue to watch Trailer Park Boys.

Unemployment Traffic = Austin Rush Hour Just The Same

Scanning your face IS fun-but already I digress...

It's 11:00am in Austin, TX, USA and the Texas Workforce Commission's website for claiming unemployment benefits isn't letting me through...which means...this website is getting pounded by fellow unemployed Texans. The good news is - the unemployment funds are being utilized.

I worked on a fun project this weekend with some old UT Film mates, as well as several fresh faces. Made some great contacts including a 22-year-old female "pilot and ice hockey skater super-grip." I was surrounded by talent - which was exactly perfect and what I needed. I parted ways with my awesome Russian pink switchblade with glee. The producer and I hit it off and made plans to collaborate in the near future, so, I figured this was the obvious best display of 'setiquette.'

I've found some great jobs already that I'm in the process of going for including some opportunities at my Alma Mater. Today continues the keyboard pounding, SEND button pushing, and maybe some creative writing...

A New Year

Hey folks! Getting back into the job market can be a daunting task, but let's grab it by the horns, shall we?
It's a new year. I have a new name. Let's do it.

A quick summary about myself :

In terms of my experience, I have worked in multimedia production for the past eight years in Austin, namely in video journalism, and currently, production art for a casino gaming company. I am a proven leader and creative contributor in product management as well as a team leader and communications liaison between game development and upper management. I am skilled in production design, concept development, and especially inter-departmental communications. Whether I’m networking with vendors, or preparing for large tradeshows, I have consistently been regarded as a valued team member that strives to use experiences as my guide and humor as my benchmark.

I am best suited in a workforce that is creative, tight, open-minded and loves a "Jill-of-All-Trades."

Currently, I'm working in general film production, establishing and co-launching a central Texas magazine, and looking for steady, enjoyable work in Austin!

I love skater/tattoo culture, Day of the Dead/Mexican-American kitschy art, Graffiti techniques, surrealism, and cartoons. My style is that of a sketch or concept artist, and I love to work fast. I paint whenever i can, and sew plush characters - soon to be featured on www.duckyluckstudios.com!