PAST is in the Present

^ see what I did with that title? I'm so clever sometimes.

I just got back from my meeting with Roger Luther of P.A.S.T. He said he doesn't know if he can find me what I want in terms of an old home restoration, but I think I got him excited enough about my documentary that he's going to do his best :) He was a really nice guy and very knowledgeable about the local architecture. for example the building his office is located in (the Perry Building) is the only cast-iron building in the area. etc etc.

I encourage you to check out the articles he writes. very cool.  http://nyslandmarks.com/treasures/

I'm freaking out mentally already. I feel like every minute I'm not filming is a minute wasted but that's absolutely not true and I know that. On the other hand I don't want to shoot only specific events and make each storyline into a sort of an empty event promo video for the area.

Things to think about.

I wonder who actually follows this blog.

-Kevin

Do I Pay?

Does anyone know what the etiquette is if I'm having a meeting over dinner to sign someone on to my documentary? I know it's polite and professional for me to foot the bill, but these people greatly helped me during my KickStarter campaign. won't it seem like I'm just throwing away the money they put so much effort into helping me earn?

Oh! Ps. I have a Dinner meeting with Michael and Joshua from BingSpot Monday Oct. 1st. at Lost Dog


Two updates in one day! I told you I'd be posting more often!

-Kevin

Like Flying Through the Clouds

First shoot done!!! Some real things to update you about are happening now, woohoo! Ok. so I met with Mike Tulsey of Zona & Co. Southwestern Bar and Grille (from now on referred to as "Zona") He gave me a tour of the space, so the kitchen, bar, his office, the sitting area, there will be a patio etc... right now it looks like a workshop, but when it's done it will look be really nice. I shot some footage and was surprised when some of the workers asked me not to film them... I hadn't expected that. how do I work around this obstacle? Anyway, the bigger problem is that of navigation. I feel like a plane which has been crashing upward through clouds and I have finally broken out to the other side. Clarity, the world is wide open, I have access.... but now what do I do?

HAHAHA! I have been working so hard to get to this point and even with all of my planning ahead, now I don't know where to go. how do I do this actual documenting thing? Honestly a laughable situation.

Well now I'm brainstorming again, I need to get with Mike and get his vision of how this year will go with important events and obstacles he knows are coming because of his experience with opening restaurants in the past etc.

Now on to the other three story-lines. After over a month of trying to contact the Preservation Association of the Southern Tier (PAST) I finally threw out formality and sent a text message to the number I have. I know it's a stupid Idea but Mike from Zona prefers texting.... I got a response in under five minutes asking me to meet with Mr. Roger Luther tomorrow evening... What?

When did text messaging become not only an acceptable, but a preferred form of professional communication? Mind = Blown

Hopefully Joshua B from BingSpot has some time to meet with me now that Restaurant week is under way.

Sent another e-mail to VINES today, they responded once saying they were interested but that was the last I've heard from them.

I need to get a crew together because there is no way I can basically be making four different documentaries whilst taking classes (6 hours a week) and projecting (eight hours a week).


Anyway I am above the clouds, things are speeding up and I need to construct my own road. This is what I've always wanted.

-Kevin