Don't Be AMERICAN IDLE!

With three months into this year of 2010 I'm writing this as a reminder for ourselves not to be idle.
It's far too easy, myself included to get into a comfortable rut and trudge along waiting by the phone for that inevitable call to hire us for a gig. Instead we have to remain steadfast in never giving up, making the awkward cold calls, submitting the resumes, networking at various functions, whatever it takes to move us forward with our goals, dreams, and success.

I've learned that if you have aspects of a career in the biz but not moving forward, MOVE because you are in the way for the rest of us.

Going for Gold.

It's that time of year where everyone in Hollywood is abuzz about "OSCAR". It's events like these that make me proud to be involved in the film industry. I love overhearing coffee-shop conversations about whose going to win and why. My own personal belief is that we will see our first female Best Director, (Kathryn Bigelow). I feel privileged that as DGA member I was able to vote for her in that category.

And while I have yet to be invited to the "big show", I am confident that with hard work, networking and using my god given talent in pursuing my dream, I will be there soon enough. Those words should echo to all of you as well. There is nothing we can't achieve.

So for those of us who will be sitting at home with our scorecards, popcorn and champagne, I raise my glass and toast, "Go Forth, Good Luck, and Don't Give Up"!!!!!!