A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens.

cmmora · 12-16-2011, 05:55 PM

I'm still not in the league of a repped writer (who is later on ignored by his reps), but I have been plugging along slowly, steady in my Out of Hollywood town.

It's said many times that to get along in life is to have the right connections, well that is sometimes true.

Some time ago I was asked to develop an animation script for a small amount of money. I started the really cool project and only got through the outline stage. The producer had some personal setbacks and the project stalled. I was bummed, but what can you do?

Fast forward 2 years and this same producer is talking to another producer and that guy is annoyed that his present writer/director is not taking his project seriously. This is were my old producer recommended me. Gave me one hell of a recommendation. Probably because I was always professional and never got upset that our project had stalled.

So now I will co-write a feature and I will also be the Director. It's quite an opportunity.

So, what to take away from this? You never know where a lead may come from so stay classy the whole time. And while waiting for the smallest of breaks, keep on writing and in my case keep on directing.

My producer viewed all of my previous shorts and loved what he saw. So, I am glad I didn't let the rejections from Queries and/or film festivals get me down. I just plugged away.

This present opportunity is for a low-low budget feature, but I hope this will be the first of many features I direct and or write.

NEVER GIVE UP OR GIVE IN...

carcar · 12-16-2011, 06:08 PM

That's wonderful, cmmora. Congratulations and best of luck with the venture. Thanks for sharing the inspiring news.

sc111 · 12-16-2011, 06:37 PM

Fantastic - congrats.

Mark Somers · 12-16-2011, 07:04 PM

Congratulations, cmmora.

cmmora, you were always a class act as a moderator here, way classier than that dpaterso guy.

LIMAMA · 12-16-2011, 07:32 PM

Good going!!!!

SpecMan13 · 12-16-2011, 08:17 PM

Fantasic testimony! You can never have enough class, even in the midst turmoil. Congrats and all the best on your project!!

Furious Anjel · 12-17-2011, 07:41 AM

Cool story. Congrats!

cmmora · 12-19-2011, 11:15 PM

Thanks for the kind words, guys.

MargoChanning · 12-20-2011, 10:20 AM

Oh wow, that's awesome. So happy for you.

RGF · 12-20-2011, 12:02 PM

Congratulations Carlos, you deserve it!!

12-16-2011, 05:55 PM	#1
cmmora Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,286	A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. I'm still not in the league of a repped writer (who is later on ignored by his reps), but I have been plugging along slowly, steady in my Out of Hollywood town. It's said many times that to get along in life is to have the right connections, well that is sometimes true. Some time ago I was asked to develop an animation script for a small amount of money. I started the really cool project and only got through the outline stage. The producer had some personal setbacks and the project stalled. I was bummed, but what can you do? Fast forward 2 years and this same producer is talking to another producer and that guy is annoyed that his present writer/director is not taking his project seriously. This is were my old producer recommended me. Gave me one hell of a recommendation. Probably because I was always professional and never got upset that our project had stalled. So now I will co-write a feature and I will also be the Director. It's quite an opportunity. So, what to take away from this? You never know where a lead may come from so stay classy the whole time. And while waiting for the smallest of breaks, keep on writing and in my case keep on directing. My producer viewed all of my previous shorts and loved what he saw. So, I am glad I didn't let the rejections from Queries and/or film festivals get me down. I just plugged away. This present opportunity is for a low-low budget feature, but I hope this will be the first of many features I direct and or write. NEVER GIVE UP OR GIVE IN... __________________ Never let the competition know what you're thinking... and never tell the unseen masses your story idea. -- Rule 85, Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (updated by cmmora) Last edited by cmmora : 12-16-2011 at 10:28 PM.

12-16-2011, 06:08 PM	#2
carcar Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,148	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. That's wonderful, cmmora. Congratulations and best of luck with the venture. Thanks for sharing the inspiring news.

12-16-2011, 06:37 PM	#3
sc111 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 6,775	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Fantastic - congrats. __________________ Che sarà, sarà

12-16-2011, 07:04 PM	#4
Mark Somers Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,761	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Congratulations, cmmora. cmmora, you were always a class act as a moderator here, way classier than that dpaterso guy. __________________ Halloween Benderspink read contest Now Gluten free

12-16-2011, 07:32 PM	#5
LIMAMA Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Mars Posts: 3,208	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Good going!!!! __________________ This is my blog. Read it or die. http://15milliondollarbunny.wordpress.com/

12-16-2011, 08:17 PM	#6
SpecMan13 User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Detroit, MI Posts: 165	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Fantasic testimony! You can never have enough class, even in the midst turmoil. Congrats and all the best on your project!!

12-17-2011, 07:41 AM	#7
Furious Anjel Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 731	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Cool story. Congrats! __________________ "Never tell me the odds." - Han Solo

12-19-2011, 11:15 PM	#8
cmmora Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 1,286	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Thanks for the kind words, guys. __________________ Never let the competition know what you're thinking... and never tell the unseen masses your story idea. -- Rule 85, Ferengi Rules of Acquisition (updated by cmmora)

12-20-2011, 10:20 AM	#9
MargoChanning Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Chicago area Posts: 548	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Oh wow, that's awesome. So happy for you.

12-20-2011, 12:02 PM	#10
RGF Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Kicking around on a piece of ground in my home town. Posts: 754	Re: A small window closes and a slightly larger window opens. Congratulations Carlos, you deserve it!!

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