Hey Flip-philes! After a short delay of five months, I have decided to finally publish another blog (rendering me a complete jackass for calling this thing "The Weekly Flippo"). Anyway, since time won't let us rest long in a luxurious past, we have no choice but to venture forth into an unknown future. Impressed yet? Good
The biggest development of the past six months is that I have finished up my time at the University of Georgia, earning a degree in Telecommunication Arts. I'm very proud of that accomplishment and some part of me wishes to relive it in some sort of weird time loop. How awesome would it be to have a reboot button and relive the past four years if we wanted to? Sadly, those do not exist (yet).
Anyway, like most other twenty-something aspiring writers, I thought I should move to a city! Since I am having trouble shaking screenwriting and film production, I decided that Los Angeles would be a good fit. So far, I am surprisingly happy with the decision. Sure, unemployment is not fun and I have just a little bit too much time on my hands (enough time to write this blog), but, all in all, I can't complain. Even if I fail, it will still be a kickass chapter in my eventual autobiography ("Citizen Flippo: The Legend Bares All").
The biggest development of the past six months is that I have finished up my time at the University of Georgia, earning a degree in Telecommunication Arts. I'm very proud of that accomplishment and some part of me wishes to relive it in some sort of weird time loop. How awesome would it be to have a reboot button and relive the past four years if we wanted to? Sadly, those do not exist (yet).
Anyway, like most other twenty-something aspiring writers, I thought I should move to a city! Since I am having trouble shaking screenwriting and film production, I decided that Los Angeles would be a good fit. So far, I am surprisingly happy with the decision. Sure, unemployment is not fun and I have just a little bit too much time on my hands (enough time to write this blog), but, all in all, I can't complain. Even if I fail, it will still be a kickass chapter in my eventual autobiography ("Citizen Flippo: The Legend Bares All").
Awesome... secret hidden text... how cool!
In other news, my friend John Summerour (the man behind the Chickamauga short I have mentioned in previous posts) is making a feature-length film based on the material. It is going to be a very homegrown David Gordon Green style shoot and I couldn't be more excited. Last month everyone involved came together and did a table reading of the script. All in all, it was very solid, and I think this time next year he's going to have a very good first feature on his hands.
I don't trust people who search for secret hidden text
Regarding my own stuff, I have continued writing. My last script, "Anywhere, Illinois," did somewhat well at the 2008 Nicholl Fellowship, advancing to the quarterfinal round. Out of over 5,000 scripts, it was able to make it into the top 300. Sadly, the script didn't make it much further and had a noble death. However, hope remains. My new script, "Trailer Trash Kidnapping," is coming along nicely and will hopefully be met with an enthusiastic response. I'm anxious to see how others respond to the material. Right now, there's nothing out there, quite like it (for better or worse).
Anyway, as always, here are some youtube clips I'm diggin this week:
This guy is either some sort of genius and is playing us Prestige-style, or he is the least self-aware human being ever. It may just be the second.
I don't trust people who search for secret hidden text
Regarding my own stuff, I have continued writing. My last script, "Anywhere, Illinois," did somewhat well at the 2008 Nicholl Fellowship, advancing to the quarterfinal round. Out of over 5,000 scripts, it was able to make it into the top 300. Sadly, the script didn't make it much further and had a noble death. However, hope remains. My new script, "Trailer Trash Kidnapping," is coming along nicely and will hopefully be met with an enthusiastic response. I'm anxious to see how others respond to the material. Right now, there's nothing out there, quite like it (for better or worse).
Anyway, as always, here are some youtube clips I'm diggin this week:
This guy is either some sort of genius and is playing us Prestige-style, or he is the least self-aware human being ever. It may just be the second.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SMoruVlNbBY
My buddy Nathan Courtney did this video. Pretty awesome. Same parking deck as above, but waaaaay better.
My buddy Nathan Courtney did this video. Pretty awesome. Same parking deck as above, but waaaaay better.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WAlSGLn_Mwo&feature=related
The Simpsons' "Monorail Song." Best. Song. Ever
The Simpsons' "Monorail Song." Best. Song. Ever
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nAk2BBhQm1o
The Killers' music video for "Spaceman." Weird song, weirder video.
The Killers' music video for "Spaceman." Weird song, weirder video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FZzqBqTqrZA
The Terminator Salvation trailer is pretty sweet. Unsure of the director, but so far, so good.
The Terminator Salvation trailer is pretty sweet. Unsure of the director, but so far, so good.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aRwby_vjg88
Anyway, that's it for this week. I promise it will not be five months before we talk again. Remember to live the dream.
Anyway, that's it for this week. I promise it will not be five months before we talk again. Remember to live the dream.
xoxo
The Flippo
The Flippo
1 comment:
you didn't mention "Foreign Relations."
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