I can’t get Journey’s “Don’t Stop Believing” out of my head. I freakin’ love that song. And I love how their new front man sounds exactly like the original. Filipino represent!

On another note, I was walking down the alleyway this morning and saw a poster for Toronto Stories! WOOHOO! Check out their website: http://mytorontostories.com/

I found this picture on my old phone. It was taken about a year ago during my first feature film art department gig. I was so excited to be on set for something that wasn’t a student film… with large art department vans, crews with walkie-talkies and craft service trucks. I was also so freakin’ excited to work for Sook Yin Lee… not just working for her but actually working IN her house for part of the shoot (OK, I realize that I’m a dork. Seriously, I want to be her when I grow up). As you can see from the picture, working art department isn’t always glamorous. On that particular day I spent over 15 hours digging a hole on the side of the hill to put in this giant colvert. I got epic bug bite of 2007 that day. But hey, you get your hands a little dirty and it’s worth it in the end.

Tonight was the cast and crew screening for “Toronto Stories“. The film was awesome. The script really translated well on screen and it was wonderful to see our hard work paid off. I also cried a little seeing my name credited under Art Department for the first time in a feature film… and the second time at that particular theatre (our thesis films played on the same screens when I graduated). I hope that feeling doesn’t go away when I get credited for more movies down the road. It really made all the self-doubting moments of whether or not I could really pursue this dream go away. The production designer of the film also informed me of some upcoming projects, so it looks like I might have work lined up this fall. WOOHOO!

Anyway, if you get a chance to snag tickets (good luck because it’s apparently sold out already), Toronto Stories is playing at TIFF this year. I highly recommend it.

The air show as a whole wasn’t as good as it was in previous years, but watching the Snow Birds do their stunts never gets boring. I could watch them all day.

Watching the air show from the beach was the best. If only we got to do it for all the three days.

I’m not ready for summer to be over yet.

Oh my freaking Jebus… they are playing Repo! The Genetic Opera at the After Dark Film Festival this year. I think I just peed my pants a little. Giles! Singing! *head explodes* I was supposed to be an extra in that film when it was in production last year. I turned down the gig to work art department on Toronto Stories (which is playing at TIFF this year. BOOYA! I can’t wait to see my name in the credits!). I suppose I shouldn’t really be complaining because I got to work for Sook Yin Lee instead. That makes up for it ten fold.

I don’t know how we’re going to afford After Dark Passes this year. Alex and I went a little crazy with the art buying at Magic Pony again for the Tado Show… but how can you leave this cute little guy behind?!?!?!?!

When I’m having a bad day (like today), I turn to my cats for amusement. 

This is my Mac picture for today. 

Prettypoopie.com is more or less launched. Check it out.