The Best Thief… (End of Week 2)
As “They” say, the show must go on…
This week has been difficult. I have remained strong, even with the loss of my grandmother (7/25), and the near-loss (due to fire) of my apartment due to fire last weekend (7/26). Maybe it was these factors, or maybe it was due to my colleagues’ lack of sympathy/interest in anything related to themselves and/or the movie, but by the end of the week I had begun to lose heart.
I still adore movies, but I do not love the process of making them. And I wonder if I, as an independent-minded and sensitive human being, have any place in the film industry. It is a selfish business, and I have made many efforts in recent years to become less of a selfish human being. I will most certainly continue on this project, and will attempt to find film/television related work after this, but the gears are already turning as I search for something that is both creative and compassionate.
The movie itself moves along. A few crew members have left (whether or not of their own accord I will not say), and others have taken their place. Two more weeks before this madness is over. I certainly hope it will all be worthwhile. It continues to be a learning process for all…