Becoming a "Strong" director

I can't say this summer has been very productive so far when it comes to my personal projects. I have been working long hours on Extreme Makeover and it's been hard to motivate myself to do anything else. I've been there over two months now and we have slated 8 episodes out of the 25 we need for the season. The job was supposed to last until October but now they are saying it may go until December, which is good for my bank account but not too good for my sanity. I'm hoping I can find an assistant editing gig on a film soon.

In the meantime I have embarked on a new goal: to direct at least one film project every month. These projects can be whatever I want, music videos, short films, a commercial, doesn't matter. I just need to be directing stuff. It's the only way I can get better and the last time I directed something was March 08...that's not good.

So, my July project is the pilot for a new web series, "The Legend of George Strong Bailey". It's based on a short silly comedy me and my friends made at Biola. We loved the characters so much that we want to see more of them and we're hoping other people do to. You can watch the original short film below.

Extreme Makeover: Jacob Edition

Have you ever watched that show on TV where their are these families with tragic stories of pain and loss whose lives are forever changed when their houses are completely renovated by some guy with spiky hair and his team of builders?

Yeah, it's pretty cool and I work on it now. I am their newest Casting Editor, which means I cut together audition footage of potential families for the show. Then a bunch of people more important than me watch the videos and decide who will get a new home. It's not a bad gig and I am so happy to be working again. Praise God.

Of course this will limit my Sonic the Hedgehog time but that's life.

Famous

Another new song for y'all to vibe with...www.myspace.com/jacobkindberg

They heard but they didn't hear
They saw but they couldn't see
You weren't who you were supposed to be
They laugh at you everyday
They never seem to leave
You aren't you are supposed to be

I'll tell your story to the world
I'll shine a light on all that's good
I'll make you famous
I'll cut my eyes out and see anew
I'll show my friends how to do it too
I'll make you famous

They took you away at night
They didn't want anyone to see
You were who you were supposed to be
They steal your money in plain sight
They are sowing all your seeds
You are who you are supposed to be

I'll love the man who spits on me
I'll love the man who set me free
I'll make you famous
I'll drink you in and pass the cup
I'll eat the bread that is enough
I'll make you famous