What are your Goals and Dreams, Freaks??

[Memnoch]

Thats actually similar to what I had planned, get the law degree, then find a job within the industry and work my way around through there. If Ashton Kutcher can go from Biochem or whatever he was in college for to being married to Demi Moore, anything can happen.

 

[galactiboy]

I'm in the process of finishing my doctorate in psychology, which has been a goal of mine. Part of it is dream to work and help others... but also I really wanted a career and path that fit with my beliefs but also gives met the opportunity to follow other interests like playing music, travel, family and of course collect lots of action figures!!!

 

[Khev]

Our dreams appear to lie upon similar paths, Josh. I too have had a passion for film my entire life, and was *this* close to enrolling at Full Sail (what jaw dropping facilities they have!) However I wasn't living in Florida at the time and instead attended the Portland Film Academy. I made a short non-graphic "horror" film for lack of a better word. Nothing too shocking, but "The Ring" had just hit theaters and I was really inspired by those jerky motion effects that that movie and others like it used to create extremely creepy looking motion in "ghost" like characters.

Sitting up in the school's lab at about 11:00 pm editing my own 8mm film with a hand splicer was one of the most thrilling things I've ever done. Just the realization that I was actually *making a film* was incredible. Then it was quite the rush showing it in class. I had a small network of filmmaking friends that I was all set to begin working with in Oregon when my wife and I decided that the Pacific Northwest wasn't for us. We moved to Florida April of last year and once we stabilize our lives with our new baby and everything its head first back into filmmaking.

Maybe you and I will have to talk again at some point.

 

[Memnoch]

Wow with everyone here that wants into film we should make our own company. Freaks Films Inc.

 

[DarthRamuk]

My secret dream is to make porn......and be filthy rich.......

 

[The Josh]

My secret dream is to make porn......and be filthy rich.......

 

[Captain Faramir]

More than anything I want to have a family as happy and loving as the one I grew up in and enjoy now. My parents have given more of themselves to us than I can possibly understand, and because of it, they have seven children who all love them and each other, are going through college and getting solid educations, and are starting wonderful families and careers of their own. I just want to continue what my parents started. As for a career, I love teaching more than anything, and I can't wait to graduate so that I can teach students, first at high school and later at a university. I love it more than anything, and I'm already nearly there. So really, I just want to expand on how happy I am now, and help other people to be happy too. Nothing is more fulfilling to me than making other people's lives better!

 

[lcummins]

My goals...

Own every Sideshow piece ever made!

Get a house big enough to display every Sideshow piece ever made!

Die happy!

 

[DarthRamuk]

My goals...

Own every Sideshow piece ever made!

Get a house big enough to display every Sideshow piece ever made!

Die happy!

When you are gone, can I have all the Sideshow pieces you own?

j/k!

 

[lcummins]

When you are gone, can I have all the Sideshow pieces you own?

j/k!

I don't know... I'll be gone! Ask the executor!

 

[The Josh]

That's goal #2 for me as well Lonnie.

 

[DarkArtist81]

Our dreams appear to lie upon similar paths, Josh. I too have had a passion for film my entire life, and was *this* close to enrolling at Full Sail (what jaw dropping facilities they have!) However I wasn't living in Florida at the time and instead attended the Portland Film Academy. I made a short non-graphic "horror" film for lack of a better word. Nothing too shocking, but "The Ring" had just hit theaters and I was really inspired by those jerky motion effects that that movie and others like it used to create extremely creepy looking motion in "ghost" like characters.

Sitting up in the school's lab at about 11:00 pm editing my own 8mm film with a hand splicer was one of the most thrilling things I've ever done. Just the realization that I was actually *making a film* was incredible. Then it was quite the rush showing it in class. I had a small network of filmmaking friends that I was all set to begin working with in Oregon when my wife and I decided that the Pacific Northwest wasn't for us. We moved to Florida April of last year and once we stabilize our lives with our new baby and everything its head first back into filmmaking.

Maybe you and I will have to talk again at some point.

Awesome Khev! I would love that actually... I've done a few things in High school, mostly horror and comedy. (The easiest to execute on a budget) But it was all low grade, crappy sets, crappy costumes, not a real hammered out script. But still a learning experience and always a hit at parties. I made a few stop motion Lego movies and classic 2D animation as well, which were my best works....

And Dave, I know what you mean about trying to make connections and hopefully put together my own short feature... Hopefully Full Sail will be a springboard towards that goal. I have so many ideas churning in my mind that I want to tackle, but they all would be expensive epics. So I need to find a good solid concept, like a unique horror film... that can be done on a budget and marketed to the festival crowd.

Maybe one day we can meet up on that Khev.... I really do want to give something a try one day. You only get one shot in this life and I really want to attack it head on.

 

[Darth Caedus]

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.

**cough** Jon Peters **cough** wait, who said that...?

 

[JGouse0498]

Big surprise here, but I've always been fascinated by film and visual arts as well. When I was still in middle and high school, I dreamed of being a screenwriter. Then, graduation and reality hit, and I ended up completing an education degree. But, Social Studies teachers are a dime a dozen, and I'm close to going into Year 4 of being in children's mental health.

And I'm going to utterly, completely burn out on this path.

So recently, I've gone back to my fascination with visuals and decided to pursue some type of graphic design and digital photography career path. Granted, there are many benchmarks I'll have to hit (associate's degree, digital SLR camera, learning/expanding upon a myriad of skills, etc.), but it gives me the proverbial "light at the end of my tunnel" with regards to getting up every morning and going to work.

At least I'm heading toward something...even if it's a long ways off.

 

[TOE]

Filmmaking is difficult to make it. I graduated in film and actually worked as PAs for some full-lenght films, commercials, music videos, and shows. Did not like the fact that I had to look for jobs everytime one commercial ends, or one music video ends. I need the assurance that I get a paycheck every week or so, which made me return to school and study my second major. Don't get me wrong. It was fun meeting celebs and cool crews but it just was not for me as a profession.


...as for goals and dreams, I would like to graduate in 2 years and start helping the sick. Move to a house and save a room for my SS coolectibles

 

[EVILFACE]

To just have fun.

Kick back and enjoy life, movies, toys and cars.

 

[gdb]

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.

I used to have dreams like yours. Then I gave up and moved to Hollywood.

 

[darthviper107]

Well, I'm working on it but I'd like to end up working at Industrial Light & Magic. That's the ultimate goal although that could change. Currently I'm in college (freshman ) for my Bachelor's degree in Digital Media and I hope to have a job lined up by the time I graduate.

Besides taking college courses I'm also currently working on a short 3D animated film for fun which could be pretty nice if it turns out how I'd like, and then after that I'd like to do something not Star Wars (it's hard, yes, but I've realized that visual effects studios probably wouldn't want me to show how I can replicate Star Wars)--something original, but I'd also like to make a full 3D model of Serenity complete with interior, just for fun and also so I can print a big poster of it to put on the wall :chew

Anyways, here's something I did one day, just for fun but I can use it in my short film (yes, it's about Lego Star Wars, but not what you think).

 

[Memnoch]

So any one else believe in signs? I do. Usually its something small hinting Im on the right path, but tonight I went to see Deja Vu (not a bad flick), but as I was leaving there was a table set up... with free swag. Promo stuff for Children of Men, Smokin Aces, and Alpha Dog. Also a sign up sheet for free passes to go see Smokin Aces. Now needless to say I take it as a sign because all day long I've been talking about films and such. Maybe I am already on the right path and I just have to take the long and winding road. Either way, free swag from a good movie (Children of Men, tshirt and hat) is always a plus. :chew :chew :chew Go Chewie, its birfday.

And end.

 

[DarkArtist81]

So any one else believe in signs? I do. Usually its something small hinting Im on the right path, but tonight I went to see Deja Vu (not a bad flick), but as I was leaving there was a table set up... with free swag. Promo stuff for Children of Men, Smokin Aces, and Alpha Dog. Also a sign up sheet for free passes to go see Smokin Aces. Now needless to say I take it as a sign because all day long I've been talking about films and such. Maybe I am already on the right path and I just have to take the long and winding road. Either way, free swag from a good movie (Children of Men, tshirt and hat) is always a plus. :chew :chew :chew Go Chewie, its birfday.

And end.

I agree as well.... Sometimes things just happen that I cannot explain, giving me experience that I will need or reinforcing my dream. Everything is connected. My painting experience (Houses, Jets, Figures) will help me in the industry, my clothing work (weathering) will work as well, writing experience, acting, military time... it all adds to what I have to give. Now I just have to meet the right people and get underneath a fantastic property....

I believe I can do it... scary, but I believe.