It's a strange life I lead when I look forward to Mondays as though they're the start of my own personal relaxing weekend. Whatever errands, odd jobs or deadlines are thrown at me during the week, they're not as much work as a weekend of shooting, that's for damn sure.
This Monday, however, comes with a particularly bittersweet sense about it, since yesterday wrapped principle photography on Season 1 of Job Hunters.
To be fair, we already have a few pickups we need to shoot to really say the season is wrapped, but those scenes are short, they wont require a full crew to finish, and mostly contain individual actors. The giant, weekend-long bonding style shoots are finished for this season, and though the promise of free time on the weekends is sweet, I can't help but feel a pang as I think about not being on set again for months.
I know there are tons of groups out there doing tons of different projects, and oftentimes those projects can feel like something extra-special, a cut above the rest, better than real life. I know this isn't a unique feeling, that Job Hunters didn't invent it, that our bonding has been no more "incredible" than any other group of peoples' time together - but I do love that we as humans can still convince ourselves we're the first persons to feel the way we're feeling about a certain thing we're doing.
Job Hunters really has felt that way. There really is something extra-special about what happens when we're together, what we're able to create, the fun we're able to have -- and maybe it's no more unique than anything else out there, but it feels that way to us. And that's what makes it special.
Last night we insisted everyone go out for drinks at the bar that's slowly becoming "our bar" - the shoot ended around 8:30, and even though people were exhausted, I think it's really important to allow ourselves to unwind together, to remember we're friends first and a production team second. I am so, so proud of the work we've done in this past year, but I am even more proud that we've grown closer as a group of friends - not letting any sort of creative differences wedge its way in and cause tension. There's none of that with this team, and I hope it stays that way for a long, long time.
I'm not sure what I'll do with my free time yet, now that we're mostly in pre-production. My talents are definitely centered in pre-production and the actual on-set aspects of this project, so now that I have weekends free and am not constantly coordinating extras for this insane last few shoots, maybe I'll have time to read books again. Or start running more regularly. Or start an entirely new project!
Though, we all know it's more likely the Producers will instead jump right into Season 2 planning. We're all dying to do it anyway. :D
Every morning I wake up here in Seattle and am amazed over and over again how much it feels like summer already even though it's only May. I am looking forward to this summer so much. I know I've been nauseatingly radiating positivity for the past 6 months, but it's like I've been waiting for summer deep in my bones, like I've just been itching for the weather to match my mood.
Well it's almost here and I couldn't be happier.
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11 comments:
Congratulations on wrapping! I for one can say I am enjoying watching Job Hunters, and I think the way you guys seem to get on IRL makes me appreciate it just that bit more :) Enjoy the break, missy! x
I always felt that way about our wind ensemble in high school. There's just that sense of togetherness that is so extraordinary that you think you MUST be the first ones to experience it, even though, logically, you know you're not. But unity is a cool thing. :)
Side question: About how many people are involved with Job Hunters?
Oh, I also wanted to ask about your book! The one you were going to publish through DFTBA Records or something? Maybe? (You know what I'm talking about, right?) How's that going?
Congrats on finishing the season! It really does sound like it was a blast. :) I'm hoping to maybe make a short film this summer with my friends. YouTube and people like you have really piqued my interest in creating films and such.
I'm so upset that I'm not going to any conventions this summer. It's absolutely going to kill me when I see everyone tweeting/blogging/youtubing about them all. I hope to god there's a Leaky'13, cause that's the next one on my list. Sigh.
Happy summer/project searching/Job Hunters post-production/etc/etc!
Sounds great!
Enjoy your free time and the sweet memories :)
congrats! are you compensated for your time on Job Hunters? Just curious--I've been fascinated with folks being able to use essentially the internet through mediums like youtube and blogging in order to make a living.
Congratulations on making it to the finish (of season one) I'm enjoying the show and look forward to many more episodes.
Congratulations on wrapping up season 1 of Job Hunters! I know you enjoy constantly working on something but you do need a break for yourself and I hope you have a wonderful summer.
Kristina, I'm feeling the exact same way about a play that we struck yesterday. For the closing show, alumni from previous productions came back and were an entire section of the audience. The familial feelings that this year's cast had among both themselves and with the alumni was amazing, and when our director closed the door and said it was officially over, I came very close to crying. You're not alone, and I'm so excited to see what comes next with Job Hunters! At least you have season 2 to look forward to :)
Aw, Kristina, you really make me feel so happy with your 'nauseating radiance of positivity'.
I'm so glad you've been enjoying Job Hunters as much as you have. <3
It's already summertime for me, and it feels strange because after last summer with everything harry potter, I'm not sure what even to do with my time, hahah. I hope this summer will be a lot of fun too though, and I hope you have a great time as well. I'm sure you will!
You git it right. Im so proud of you.
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