I'm listening to the cd that my friend Thomas made for me. It's the soundtrack for Requiem for a Dream.
Speaking of Thomas, I met him through my friend Ryan (they are roommates). Ryan and I spent the day together yesterday and I tried to convince him to go to a party with me last night. No luck. But Thomas said he would go with me. Basically we would make an appearance and then go watch the new Sophia Coppola film "Lost in Translation"--
SIDENOTE: Have I mentioned how much I love Bill Murray?
-- Anyway we show up, blah blah blah (I told him to play boyfriend so nobody would hit on me) then we secretly leave to check out the movie.
The movie is sold out. I cannot believe it.
So we sneak back into the party. Nathan hits on me regardless (or whatever). Too bad I don't care to date anyone.
Anyway, Thomas was telling me how he had never felt so white before in his life...or actually aware of his race. Not that anyone was pointing it out or anything but rather, he was just the tallest, whitest guy there (and to mention, he is from France, so he also had an accent) but he got along with everyone and I didn't have to babysit him.
Good deal.
To make him feel better, I told him how in film school, when I went to my orientation, there were barely any girls and barely any Asians at that. It was sort of scary to say the least, to be in a major with a bunch of tall white guys from seemingly rich families.
I think it took me a semester to get over it, but it's something you just don't become aware about anymore.
Well except when you're called the "best girl director in class"--well, what about the BEST director in class? Further, there are only 4 other girls in CLASS! So I beat out 4 other girls? And I think the only reason I did is because I did comedies and the other girls did dramas.
Usually comedies short films are much more appeasing to an audience.
And I like reaction. (i.e. laughter) Dramas don't evoke reaction in 5 minutes usually.
Dude.
I need to make a film soon. I am going batty up the wall not doing anything in production.
I will start eating my dvds for lunch
