What are your Goals and Dreams, Freaks??

[DarkArtist81]

Just thinking today, as I was painting.... Dreaming again of my upcoming college life and what I aspire to be... And starting wondering what my fellow Freaks wanted to do with their lives? Or wish they had?

I've been in love with film from as far back as I could remember. My family life was very rough and we were insanely poor, but the movies always brought a little joy into my often depressing existence. I'd escape into worlds far far away or into the sands of the desert with Indiana Jones, I'd run away from Jason in the woods or feel the fear as Jaws streaked through the water.... But it alway inspired me to keep going, to never give up hope. It sparked something within me that never stopped burning.

I went through my ups and downs, thinking that it was a lost cause... too far gone for me to approach. My Father didn't believe I could make it, he still says it just seems unrealistic and that I should just go and be a logger like he did. But I refused to let it die. Last year, when I met my fiance, she opened my eyes and reinforced my dream... Giving me the hope I needed to go and get the training needed to work in the film industry.

We went and toured Full Sail in Orlando and I chose to attend on the weight of that visit alone.... And whether or not it pans out for me like I want it to, I will have tried. My 4 years in the military will be for something... If anything just to pay for the college.

And as much as I would love to Direct or even Act, it would be fine with me if I were simply involved at some level. Films gave me so much growing up, they kept me from spinning off into depression when my Mother died, kept me alive and kicking in Iraq... I just want to give it back eventually.

But those are my dreams....

What are yours?

 

[Bannister]

My dream has already been fulfilled. I got to meet Danny in person. I can die a happy man.

 

[The Josh]

My dream has already been fulfilled. I got to meet Danny in person. I can die a happy man.

Damn! That was my dream as well!!

 

[Bannister]

Damn! That was my dream as well!!

Maybe we should meet and discuss our life changing encounters with danny.

 

[DarthRamuk]

Nice thread, Josh!

I really hope to meet many of the freaks in person one day! That would be fun!:chew

 

[The Josh]

Maybe we should meet and discuss our life changing encounters with danny.

Better bring the tissues.

 

[Batty]

Being in my 40's I've already had the chance to do a lot in my life... and I may not have reached all my goals yet, but I'm still working on it. Luckily, I have a very strong relationship with my family, a loving wife and great friends (including some of you nuts!). My only advice is to not give up, don't settle and never pass on opportunities that are given you.

And I don't want to meet any of you!

 

[Customikey]

I've always been an actor. A good one. And I have become an excellent legit light baritone. I want to be able to support myself, my wife, and my future children doing that, and nothing else. It's a long road with no discernable path but a few steps in front. And it's impossible to guage the wrong path, because it's all haphazard and paths that seemingly lead nowhere become the main and greatest choices. All I can do is my best in each project I'm involved with.

I'd like to pay the bills on film work and have some left over to do theater, which is my natural environment.

 

[DannieDarKo]

My goal is to have longer arms so I can hug the whole world.

 

[The Josh]

My goal is to have longer arms so I can hug the whole world.

I thought it was so you could hold me like you did back on Naboo?

 

[DannieDarKo]

I thought it was so you could hold me like you did back on Naboo?

You mean back in Tatooine.

 

[SKARY]

Well for myself this semester i'm going from 1 class a semester for the past 3 years to being a fulltime student and working full time. I am a biochemistry major ( yes I am Nuts!!) and have chosen that this is the time for me to get what I need done with school as I no longer have to worry about anyone but myself,all the while I am also saving for a down payment on my own house after I graduate less than 2 years. After that I will establish new life goals as I feel that we should always have goals to strive for and work towards.

 

[Darth Caedus]

I find that not having any goals, you will never be dissapointed

 

[pixletwin]

Mygoal is to finish my music degree, get into a good law school, write something fabulous that gets me outta law school, and spend the rest of my life writing operas.

 

[Memnoch]

My goals, well, first is to finally graudate with my BA. Next is to get into law school. After that is getting a very very nice paying job. Eventually find a girlfriend and wife. Ideally though Id find a way into the entertainment industry so that I can work on films, either in front of the camera or in production or some such. I would love to adapat literary works for the screen, small or silver. I've always been a dreamer.

 

[The Josh]

You mean back in Tatooine.

You're right it was Tatooine.

 

[Darklord Dave]

You really want to get into film? Then make them. Write and direct your own short films - make them as great as you can. Which means NOT hiring your friends to act in them - get real actors, it makes a difference.

After you've made the most brilliant short film you can make (or better yet, a feature) get it in front of people - submit it to every festival you can find.

And try to talk to people, cultivate your networking skills, conversational skills and speaking on your feet. Because no matter how brilliant your film is, making it in Hollywood is still about who you know, NOT what you know.

 

[Memnoch]

Dave, main issue right now is that I have no extra funds for a camera. Also most of my story ideas would be need to be executed by someone else. I have great ideas but Im terrible with following through and on dialogue and such. But I have often thought about trying to get something filmed and submitting it to exhibitions and film festivals. Also, I am very good at speaking and BSing and thinking fast. Hence why I am going for law. lol

 

[The Josh]

Seriously my dreams. I've got my Degree but that wasn't really ever so much a dream more so an expected result of where I was going with my life. My Dream is to make a difference in my job. I want to help make a difference in just one students life that comes through my classrom. To repay the debt I owe to all the Teachers I had when I was a student. If I do that all these years of hard work as a student and as my career develops will be well worth it.

 

[Darklord Dave]

Mem, Get a law degree and then become a manager. That can lead to producer which plays to what you say are your strengths. They can come up with the idea, hire the writer and then try to get the film made. But of course there are as many wannabe producers as there are waitress/actor.