Friday, January 30, 2009
I copied this from facebook....
so I've now been tagged enough times I have to join in with the trend. Also I'm a sucker for these things and get pleasure out of it...so I figured I would do a fun fact about each year of my life up until 22...then i'll talk about the future or something.....
0) When I was born and my parents had 3 cats. Upon bringing me home from the hospital for the first time two hid from me. The other came up to me, sniffed, then ran away. I then proceeded to try and gain their love for the next 6 years of my life by chasing them, I don't think they ever understood my intentions.
1) Two of my first words were "Biceisick" (bicycle) and Sassy Momo(Meaning myself). If I had an idea of how both of those phrases would be prominently involved in my life afterwords I might have thought twice about saying them.
2) I have a memory of trying to eat a whole baby tomato in one bite. It exploded all over my face and I cried. Now whenever I eat a baby tomato I always eat them in one bite and get a small sense of accomplishment.
3) At one point I managed to fall onto the sharp end of a hardcover children's book. It cut my nose so badly I had to go to the ER and almost get plastic surgery because the doctors thought it might seriously maim my nose forever. Luckily it didn't but if you look close enough you can see the scar on my right nostril.
4) I was a child model until I moved to DC from NYC when I was four.
5) When I was five I started taking ballet and would continue to do Jazz, tap and Modern dance until I was in 9th grade. In my parents old house I would play music really loud infront of our massive mirror in the living room and dance for hours.
6) In first grade we were given an assignment to write a one page story. I started writing about my fantasy land called "Cartoonland" where me and Peter Pan would go on adventures and fight pirates. I thought the story was too cool for a page and got the teacher to let me write 10 page book with illustrations. Then somehow the 1992 computer lost my weeks of work. The teacher said I didn't have to re-do it, But I told them to go to hell (in first grade speak) re-did it, made it longer, prettier, laminated it and read it outloud to the class.
7) I used to love love LOVE dinosaurs. I would go to the natural history museum once a month to look at the bones. Then I saw Jurassic Park and it scared me so badly I had to leave the room crying when the raptors chased the kids in the kitchen. After that I hated dino's and refused to think about them or see that movie until Trevor Morgan was in JP3. Coincidentally my childhood "monster" was a raptor that lived in the basement by the washing machines.
8) I loved the power rangers so much I got a group of kids together to act out the episodes at recess. I had my dad help me film it once and edit it together. I was always the pink ranger.
9) I was a kid in the Larry King Xmas Special when I was 9
10) In fifth grade I was in the honors band for the flute. I helped my TA class write an opera and I also helped compose it. When we put it on I had wrote myself a really hard but stellar solo that I worked on for weeks. When I played it, I freakin nailed it. Man that was cool.
11) I got into HB Woodlawn, one of the top middle/high schools in the country. At the time the only reason I was excited to go is that you didn't have to wear shoes if you didn't want to. So on the first day in 6th grade I didn't wear shoes. My feet got really dirty and people forever thought I was weird...but it felt great. (I'm at work and not wearing shoes right now...whatever)
12) In 7th grade I got to assistant direct the high school musical. I didn't really do anything except watch the director but it taught me a lot.
13) When I was in 8th grade I was tired of being fat and ugly so I decided to that since I was a size 15 I wanted to be a size 5. Which I gradually became 4 years later losing a total of 40 pounds.
14) I used to only go shopping on our trips to NY. I found these awesome pants that laced up the side, Phoebe and Prue had a pair in Charmed. I loved them so much
15) I was totally obsessed with this one actor Trevor Morgan (my obsession started when I was in 8th grade) I ran his online fan club for a few years. In my first trip to California I contacted him and he met up with me at the promenade!!! It was one of the happiest afternoons of my life. We both wore converse sneakers and discovered we were both vegetarians...it was meant to be.
16) My best friend Jayne and I spent a large portion of the summer sneaking out past curfew. But my house is small and makes lots of noises. We figured out the quietest way was to sneak out my house with through the 2 foot by 4 foot kitchen window. Later I made a movie about our adventures.
17) I went on a ski trip to Canada in Jan 2004 that would change my life forever. I have since not been skiing nor to Canada.
18) Before freshman year of college I hated mexican food. Then I moved to California and that change dramatically.
19) I was homeless for 3 weeks in the bay area between freshman and sophomore year. I spent it couch hoping and almost got kidnapped. Shortly after (although not related) a good friend of mine killed himself. These events showed me it was time to do something with my life and make a difference. So I decided to make Happy Holidays
20) After years of not going clubbing, I went junior year and discovered my love for LA, dancing and late nights.
21) At the Happy Holidays premiere I squeezed Matt's hand so hard during the film that he thought I was having a panic attack. It was really that I had to pee so bad I almost peed myself by the end of the film
22) Because of the election I've gotten back into politics again. I try and watch Keith Olberman's countdown. Rachel Maddow, John Stewart, Colbert and read CNN.com twice a day.
23) I'm going to be taking two classes at LA City College and possible do another major in acting.
24) The favorite part of my wardrobe is my pink sparkley sneakers.
BAM
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Zero, Nilch, Nadda
"This might be my favorite podcast out of the bunch. Well, they all are...but this one especially. Why? Because we had no idea what the hell we were doing.
Behind our two sleepy faces were two kids totally clueless to what lay ahead, or quite frankly how to make a feature film. Also we had no concept about what putting something on the internet meant. It meant everyone would see it, meaning you should probably shower before stepping in front of the lens. And neither of us had considering we had stayed up until 5AM trying to finish the second part of the podcast. Note in later podcasts where we both look groomed and somewhat stylish.
A funny thing about this, how Dillon asks what his position is since both of us were doing 10 jobs and were clueless as to any titles. I think it was the fact that we really didn't know what we were doing that gave us the ability to do it. I mean we knew how to make films, I new how to direct, but there's no prep for assembling a project this large without just doing it.
Another part I like about the second half of this is when Colin says "That's really nice" I think our friend Adam was making vulgar hand gestures at him. And of course Nathan...shirtles...
Here the way it was, two kids with some support standing in front of a huge mountain with no food, supplies or map. Both turn to each other being like, "You down to climb it?" the other, "Totally.""
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Monday, January 26, 2009
A Summer Song
So I finally feel like there's a push in my life again. I kind of took a pause for the past month, or as much of a pause that's possible for me to take. But now a few things are in motion and I'm capable of looking to my future once more and seeing it.
I took a life coaching class this weekend where they talked about effective ways to make your goals come true. It was brilliant and really helpful. Get Up Girl is the name of it and I highly recomend it. Part of what I realized is I haven't allowed any time for me to do things that I just like to do for fun and whatsmore one of the main reasons I like to go clubbing is because I like to dance! And I was a dancer for 10 years and have just stopped! ahhh!! So I'm signing up for dance classes again and getting back into hobbies. I think that's a good idea.
I also found the area of town I want to move into! It's between Franklin and Western and Franklin and La Brea. Up north just past the clubs still close enough to walk but not too far! I'd love to live near a metro or something....
Matt, Ryan and I went for a drive yesterday around the hollywood hills and drove super super SUPER close to the Hollywood sign. I've never even been that close. It was ridiculous! I can't wait to have lots of money and live up there!! So many things to aspire too!!!!
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Thursday, January 22, 2009
What You Waiting For?
So I'm currently being attacked by my apartment. Which is really not fun at all.
The problem with living in a cheap place in LA...well anywhere for that matter. Somethings wrong with the water heater so it's dripping onto the flame on the pilot light and putting it out, which not only leaks gas but makes the water cold!! I'm more concerned with the latter...whatever.
Taking a COLD shower in the morning is really really really not fun. ALso the garbage disposal stopped up earlier this week but that's fixed now thank god. And the hook that connects the chain to the lever in the toiler fell off and got flushed away...
I am so anxious to move. I mean my apartment isn't the worst, but it could be better. And after being falsely blamed for a noise complaint I'm afraid if I so much as drop something really loud I'm going to be falsely blamed again so I get all paranoid when friends come over!! EEP!! My lease is up June 20th, but I want to move out as early as May 1st.
Looking at places in Hollywood, Mid-Wilshire, Larchmont. Oh Perfect apartment where are you!!!!!!!
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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
The day of change!
part 1
So today is officially the first day of president Obama. And what a fucking sigh of relief it is to finally have Bush vacate the White House. It's not just the fact that he ruined the country, but it's the fact that he stole the presidency in the first place that bothers me. And that the American people just let him get away with it, and re-elected him. It was a shameful day for this country and me, millions of other Americans and more foreigners lost respect for the "greatest country in the world."
We had become a laughing stock not only to the world, but to ourselves. And Sarah Palin? What the hell was that? Anyway. We finally have a leader who seems to understand what this country is all about. It seems the country is united once again and is ready to embrace the future. Forgo our stained past of slavery, oppression, hypocrisy! Of course the man isn't perfect, but for the first time in years and years and years I feel proud to be an American. I'm wearing red, white and blue. I'm ready to put the past behind and not just hope but actively seek a better future.
Part 2
I can't help but compare what's going on with the country to my own life. For the past 5 years I've felt a sense of being lost, I mean I've always had my feet on the ground but for a while I was just making decisions seemingly out of my control. Or in a terrible mindstate. But I think it's time to put all that behind me. The past all the decisions I've made for better or worse have led me to where I am now and that is unchangeable. What is changeable is every day a person has the choice of what they want to do. If they want to make something of their day or ruin it. Or just do nothing and let life pass you by.
In the spirit of change I'm going to change my outlook. Keep going after my happiness, whatever that means and quit being held back by my past!! Forward progression!!
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Friday, January 16, 2009
Hail to the Thief!!
can you believe it?? Can you REALLY believe it. He is finally LEAVING!!! I never thought this day would come. I mean seriously after stealing the first election I was certain he Bush administration would figure out a way to keep his reign longer. But luckily for us he decided not to change the constitution again.
I was going to do a whole political rant but I started this post thing morning and now am in a different state of mind. Instead I will leave you with a great youtube video
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Tuesday, January 13, 2009
6 days left
until Im proud to be an American again (well somewhat anyway)
Man, of course when I no longer live in DC they become the nations hot spot! Speaking of DC going there in December was like expected an emotional land mine. Although I did get to see a life size cardboard cut out of Barack Obama which was pretty cool.
There are certain aspects of my pasts that just shake me up way more than I'd like and set me back. But I think I'll finally be able to get through the post-xmas depression that always hits soon. And hopefully just avoid the trip across the country for another year!!
sweeeet!!!
On another note it's finally warm in LA again, it was beginning to feel like....well not LA!!! I missed the golden globes too. Shoot!!!
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Friday, January 9, 2009
Words of Love
My horoscope said a tremendous opportunity for my career is supposed to happen today or within 4 days of today. So im waiting for my phone to ring with someone telling me I won first cut film series or something! haha, but seriously there are good things that happened today!
Found out more about the On the Verge Movie, saw a preview of episode 4 (the last of the first go around of On the Verge), am going to edit some of True Perfection tomorrow, so it's possible that an interview of True Perfection might actually be up next week sometime! cool!
Overtired right now from lack of sleep. I should work on that, however this weekend is going to be jammed packed. Errands tonight, then going out, then matts friends are in town, editing tomorrow, going out again with matts friends, wake up early for a photo shoot all day then I imagine combust Sunday night. Actually probably clean the house since I havent moped in a while.
This video is really cool. But for some reasons all the embedding of it has been disabled all over the place, so here's the best one I could find:
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Thursday, January 8, 2009
Rainbow Man
Its quiet cold right now and I am not pleased in the slightest!
Last night was great I went out with some friends from the good ol'days of Washington D.C. to my favorite club ever! Moscow!! Its nice to work hard then go out and play harder! Although I admit not so nice when waking up for work at 745, but hey, you're only young once!
Going out again tonight to see my friend Danielle perform at the Cat Club then dancing with Jessy Jones!! yayayay!!
Also the website for True Perfection is getting more and more developed! woohoo!!!!
Www.trueperfectionfilm.com
Check it out!
I miss the days where I could stay out until the club closes and not have to worry about going to work the next day! I hope that soon I can have the ability to work for myself and not have to get up at set hours and go to an office. Just wake up and work to my own beat!
one day. One day
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Wednesday, January 7, 2009
Sums it up
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Tuesday, January 6, 2009
Heart Comes the Sun - 2008
So here is my 2008 blog which for some reason I've found myself putting off and off.
Typically I take a blog space to reflect on what happened in the year, the ups and downs and try and figure out what sense to make of it all.
2008 was a difficult and wonderful year for me. I finished school at Chapman, moved to LA, got a real job in the industry, completed Happy Holidays and started my next two Features 'True Perfection' and 'On the Verge.'
But I feel like beyond the surface of the career goals I achieved a great deal more happened in terms of my personal growth. I learned to shed many problems of my past to grow up into the adult self I strive to be. Since I did go through so much, I felt like each trial was a trial to see if I could make it in the life I want.
See, I think the biggest lesson I learned (or am learning) is how the "real world" more specifically "Hollywood" works. Years ago when I first made Happy Holidays I had this sort of naive thought that people would see how awesome the film was and I would be discovered then fame and fortune would shortly followed. But the thing is people aren't very eager to dish out free rides and everyone is scratching for the same thing. Furthermore, you have to work your ass off to get anywhere in this town. People are fake, deceitful, materialistic, hungry and selfish. But through all the bullshiters, there are a few good people who are willing to make something of their lives, commit to you and be real. And whats more, I love the Hollywood game. It's like everyone is so outright with it all. With the sex, drugs, problems, art, everything. Everyone is just out there and crazy and ambitious (in the right circles) and the energy is just amazing!
There have been points this year, where I, along with i'm sure many other people in the country almost gave up. Where I was flat broke, almost homeless, persecuted, betrayed, heartbroken, but each time I did not give up and I did not settle. It took a while but I got through it and in the end I'm walking away with so many better friends and prospects for 2009.
And I mean out of all the goals I had for 2008, (Move to LA, make the pilot of True Perfection, get a job and of course start going to high end clubs for free), I accomplished all of them.
So I suppose my goals for 2009 are
1) Find a kick ass luxury apartment in Mid-Wilshire, Hollywood Strip, Larchmont or West Hollywood
2) Get funding/Make True Perfection the feature
3) Make On the Verge the Feature
4) Get a manager
5) Get at least one somewhat major magazine article written about me/my films
that sounds like a good year to me!!!
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