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1. Words, words, words....that's all you get with Shakespeare. With The Avengers you also get pictures.  2. Chris Hemsworth's Abs.  3. Because seeing Shakespeare is the worst 2.5 hours of your year. And Avengers: Infinity War was the best 2.5 hours of your life.  4. Tom Holland as Spider-Man is like Romeo, but if Romeo could spin web out of his wrists.  5. Because no Hamlet in history has ever been able to grow a beard like Captain America.  6. Have you ever seen a Shakespeare character rip off his shirt and turn into a green giant? Me neither.  7. If Shakespeare wrote Marvel movies it would be called Moor Panther...also it would suck.  8. Because Gamora is a green woman who doesn't get on a broom and sing "Defying Gravity". Obviously this isn't Shakespeare, but true, nonetheless.  9. Thanos can literally take over the whole universe. Lady MacBeth couldn't even take over Scotland. You do the math.  10. The feud between Cap and Iron Man is like the Montagues and the Capulets, but neither of them has a horny son or daughter that's going to RUIN EVERYTHING!  All images owned by Disney/Marvel.
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The Physical Copy Challenge is a monthly celebration of a genre of films and the hard copy cases they belong. This month's challenge is..... SCI-FI THRILLERS This month we celebrate these Sci-Fi Thrillers!
We strongly encourage you to revisit these films this month like we're doing. If you need help finding any of them just click on the name above to find it located on Amazon.
Working Edit is an episodic monthly visual study in cinema, storytellers and the tools used to tell them. Avengers vs Star Wars is probably the most ridiculous thing I've made so far for this channel, but tell me you didn't get crazy Gungan battle vibes during that 3rd act of Infinity War! And hey, Disney owns all of this...who do we tell to make this happen? Editor: Will Gabriel || @willjgabriel Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favorite of fair use.
Working Edit is an episodic monthly visual study in cinema, storytellers and the tools used to tell them. With summer just around the corner, the tidal wave of blockbuster movies is beginning to crash, and we are HERE for it! However, we've noticed something strange about the roll-out this year. Is Dwayne Johnson starring in EVERY franchise this season? Seriously, I think we even saw him in the background replacement of Infinity War. Celebrating all his success, we decided to create the ULTIMATE rock movie we'll never get, but totally want. Citizen Rock! Want to brush up on your Citizen Kane knowledge? Get the film here! Working Edit, is a monthly visual study in whatever I find useful or inspiring at the time. Hope you enjoy! Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favorite of fair use. Working Edit is an episodic monthly visual study in cinema, storytellers and the tools used to tell them. The rise of this film has been incredibly inspiring to watch. It made $704 MILLION in just 10 days and is expected to hit 1.5 billion in the next week or 2. .. and being supported by all races, nationality of all ages all around the world. I can honestly say I've never seen anything like the response of this movie before in my life, we need more of this! Let's make more things that build us all up! Working Edit, is a monthly visual study in whatever I find useful or inspiring at the time. I wanted to capture some of T'Challa's raw determination in this aggressive tear down. Hope you enjoy! *all footage is owned by Marvel Studio/Disney* Copyright Disclaimer Under Section 107 of the Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purposes such as criticism, comment, news reporting, teaching, scholarship, and research. Fair use is a use permitted by copyright statute that might otherwise be infringing. Non-profit, educational or personal use tips the balance in favourite of fair use. Music mixed and altered from this track: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZcukLdv1diY https://www.instagram.com/splashzonemedia https://twitter.com/splashzonemedia SplashZoneMedia©
One of my biggest setbacks as an artist is my inability to ask people for help. I believe that this has been one of the main roadblocks that's constantly standing in my way. I’m not sure if it is a pride issue or a fear of rejection or maybe because I just want to do everything on my own. It could be an amalgamation of all things. Whatever the reasoning may be, it's not helpful. I can’t do everything on my own. I do need help. But why is it so hard to ask?  Nerves and anxiety play a big role in my hesitation in asking for help. What if they say no? What if I look stupid asking? The What If’s are enormous and pointless and crazy and stupid and now I’m just running this sentence on and on and on. Ok I’m done. But really, dude. No one thinks like that. And if they do, they’re not a good person and who cares about them anyway? So how can I help myself and people like me get over this? I’ve devised a little plan of attack. Call out your NervesNerves and anxiety are the pesky little things surrounding potentially stressful situations. Sometimes these nerves are detrimental and can stop us from doing things, but sometimes they are a great little motivator. It’s always important to remember that nerves are a proper response from the body because of a situation. When I remind myself of this before asking for help, I'm reminded that I'm supposed to feel nervous and that's totally cool. Address them and move on. What's the worst that can happen?They say no. We’ve all heard this a million times right? Is there a fear of hearing the word no? I almost think it’s a fear of looking pathetic or weak in front of another individual. Especially an individual you look up to. But let's turn this situation around for a second. How do you feel when someone asks you for help? I don't know about you, but usually I'm totally willing to help and interested in offering what I have to offer. I've never looked at a person asking for help as an idiot. Usually I'm more impressed by their ability to ask for help (and maybe a little jealous of it) and totally motivated to help in whatever way possible. You're Not A SuperhEroUnless you are. In which case you should stop reading this and go back to fighting crime. I’m talking to you Batman! For the rest of us (muggles) it’s important to remember that we don’t necessarily have the power to do everything we want to do every time we want to do it. That’s just reality. So why not get some help?  If Money Is An Option...Then pay someone to help you dummy. If money isn’t an option….then you gotta ask. That’s it. Cha-CHa-CHangesHow do I make a change? It’s a good question. I feel like the only real option is to practice. Just like riding a bike or playing an instrument it seems that the only way for a person who's not innately gifted at asking for help is to practice it. The first thing I'm going to do is practice asking for help out loud (alone in my room like a loser) before I actually do it. My intent is to say it enough that it will feel less weird when I actually do it. The second thing I'm going to do is to force myself over the next few months to ask for help when I need it. Even if I don't want to. Even if it causes me a little emotional distress. And then in a few weeks we will see how I feel. If you read this and need my help for something, don’t be afraid to ask by e-mailing me at splashzonemedia@gmail.com Use Amazon for your shopping? Use this link to buy your products and help support us! Click here. For most people networking events are a point of dread. The thought of “mingling” terrifies so many that often it can lead to all kinds of anxieties or just complete avoidance. I know often times when I have gone to networking events I have to talk myself into talking with strangers, I have to have at least one drink (probably 2 to 3) and if someone I know is there I will cling to them the entire time. Needless to say, my experiences at networking events haven’t been fruitful to my brand or my business. So for this post, I created a gameplan for myself at these events to help people like me nail a networking event. It's like a coach's playbook to leave fulfilled and proud of myself with maybe a new contact or five or ten!  Social LubricantLet’s be real here. Social lubricant works. It’s legit. And if you don’t know what I’m talking about another name for it would be alcohol. By nature, alcohol relaxes people and lifts their filter. So a quieter person might be able to be more talkative under the influence. This is why alcohol exists. It helps us let go. And while it is not necessary at networking events it certainly can be a big help. If you’re nervous grab a drink at the bar have a few sips to let the edge off and then nurse the rest. Never have more than 2-3 drinks at these things. You don’t want to be that drunk person and you definitely don't want to get sloppy in front of potential connections. A good tip is if you’ve been stuck in a conversation for too long finish your drink and say you’re going to grab another one. Walking The WalkDress for success peeps. Don’t go too far. No suits, but look good. Look successful. That’s part of the play. Get your ass in gear. Go into your wardrobe and make yourself look presentable. Because there may be people at the event who you actually want to associate with, work with, sell to, buy from in the future. Don’t be a slob. Talking The TalkI have trouble at these events because it feels like everyone is lying about what they do. And then I think “Do I need to lie too?” “How come everyone here is so much more successful than me? I’m gonna nurse this drink and go home.” First of all, most people are lying. It helps them feel better. Second, who cares if they're successful. Talk to them, be nice to them and maybe the will want to help you. It’s as easy as that. There is no need to lie, but I tend to think networking places can be a place to dress up your successes. This means, don’t focus on the negative parts of your career, what’s not happening or what you’re waiting for etc. But rather focus on those things that have gone right and make them sound good. Why not? Everyone else is doing it. And it’s true! As unsettled as you may feel in your career there is no reason to project that onto everyone else.  Initiate ContactJust say "Hey". Literally, so many people are nervous at these events. But just lie and tell yourself you’re brave and walk up and say hello to somebody. Ask them what they do. And if it’s boring say you have to pee. Don’t make this harder than it needs to be. Bring a Business CardTake your business card. So you can give it to people. So they know how to find you. This one’s simple. Just do it. Move It Or Lose It!Don’t spend too long talking to just one person. Five to ten minutes tops. Get to know them, what they do, how can you help them...blah, blah, blah. Exchange cards and move on! If you want support Splash Zone Media buy your amazon stuff here! The act of writing can be joyful, horrible, heart breaking, inspiring, sobering, humbling and having a finished thought or product can be one of the greatest experiences on earth. Whether it’s writing a screenplay, pilot, blog post, novel, essay, or a tweet that hits the exact character count, the end result can be unbelievably rewarding. The process, however, can lead to endless drinking and depression. See example below.  The thought of taking on a big project can be daunting and exciting. You may have a story you’re dying to tell and begin writing it with complete certainty and inspiration. Often times, however, when the going gets tough and we hit trouble spots or are just personally having a bad day, this can lead to a demise in our plan. An exciting idea to us can become stale. You might begin to question why you began writing the thing in the first place. This might make you angry or depressed and soon enough you may stop writing altogether. Now, not every project that is started will be finished...or even should be finished. But through this, how can we develop a plan for consistent writing? Where Do You LIke To Write?A coffee shop? Your office? In your home? Find a place that you actually enjoy being in and choose that as the spot you will do a majority of your writing. If plans change on a certain day you can absolutely write from anywhere, but if the creation of this story has a home base you will more likely want to go there. Personally, I prefer to write in coffee shops. I know seeing the stereotypical writer in a coffee shop inspires rage in some people, but for me it's a place filled with lots of helpful distractions. How do you like to write?By hand? On your computer or iPad? With a nice cappuccino or just a little buzzed off of a beer? With plenty of unhealthy snacks? With music playing? These are important questions to ask. You want to give yourself the best shot of actually doing the writing you plan on, so you should structure it around things you like to do. For me, it's definitely a hot cup of coffee. The coffee is so enjoyable that if the writing gets tough at least I can sip on that. Use a number value to develop your scheduleNo, I don’t mean rate yourself or your performance on a scale of 1-10. What I mean is you need to use numbers to help yourself accomplish goals. This means that you should use some numerical element within your writing and work toward that numerical element, whether that is to work for a certain number of hours/minutes etc. (I’m going to write 2 hours today or I’m going to write 12 hours this week). It can also take the form of pages or word count (I’m going to write 7 pages today/this week or I’m going to write 1,250 words every day). This helps have something to work toward. It’s not just a generalized goal of finishing the product, but it leads to feeling like something has been accomplished.  trust the editing processThe editing process is there for a reason. Fix major problems along the way as you are writing, but minor things or little wholes in your plot or idea can be fixed later. You will not be short of ideas while you are going through your second, third, or fourth draft. In fact you will be more of an expert in your concept at that point that you may be better off to fill in some of those holes, dialogue or word choices at that time. Trust that you and whoever else might be reading early drafts of your project will have the answers that you don’t have now. Some problems as you are writing require time to figure out the answer, but others are just a waste of time and hold up the entire process. Even as I’m writing this blog, I am not checking to see if I’ve made mistakes or even if the whole thing makes sense. I will clean that up later when I’ve had some space and can view the whole thing with an open mind. Just keep writing and the rest will come later. Do not give up!Again, DO NOT GIVE UP! Somewhere in the middle of a project, people often second guess themselves or they just lose excitement completely. This is the part of writing that is not fun. You have put so much work into this thing already and now its time to work a little bit harder and work to finish what you set out to do. If you'd like more content like this, download the Call To Content Podcast. A show that is meant to create motivation, accountability and inspire lots of content throughout the year. Available wherever you get your podcasts. Working Edit is an episodic monthly visual study in cinema, storytellers and the tools used to tell them. The first time I watched No Country For Old Men, I was left speechless. The questions, the characters, the visuals, the Coen Brothers flipped the framework of storytelling upside down for me, and I’ve been obsessed with their work ever since! How simple it was, the ever present coincidence, of the suitcase full of money. THERE’S ALWAYS A BAG OF MONEY! Sometimes I’ll watch these films, listing them out; Hail, Caesar!, No Country For Old Men, The Ladykillers, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Blood Simple, looking for some bigger meaning. Why the bag of money? Why the chase? But it’s never about the money it’s about the characters, and who they become because of that money. I wanted to break some of these scenes down, and explore what made them work, what gave them such power, and try to use them for a different purpose. And that’s what I’m pledging to do here.. As we enter positions in our own field, it can sometimes burn our creative candle at both ends. We get fried! And it’s very easy to lose sight of the entire reason you started up that fire to begin with. So I give you Woking Edit, a visual study coming out once a month in whatever I'm finding useful or inspired by at the time. In this edition I explore the American Dream, a bag that can make all your problems just disappear. That's what they're selling. And we continue to buy it… well I’m buying it! Haven't seen these movies? Click to learn more: Hail, Caesar!, No Country For Old Men, The Ladykillers, Fargo, The Big Lebowski, O Brother, Where Art Thou?, Blood Simple Ideas are often powerful and bountiful for creative people. However, when it comes to execution of those ideas many artists come up lacking. For many of us the bridge between an idea and a reality is a tough one to cross with many obstacles. And this bridge can be tough to navigate, even if you are motivated and accountable.  what is accountability?Accountability is being held responsible. It’s as simple as that. Although, because it is that broad of a topic or idea it can be a source of many possible outcomes or uses. Accountability can be found by having a class, school or job that requires you to get things done. While those sources of accountability can be excellent motivators, they are not always excellent sources of creativity. Often times you are fulfilling someone else’s idea or coursework. For your own ideas it is often best to be done on your own or with like-minded people. How do i do that? That is a great question with infinite possible answers. Over the years I’ve heard many ideas to implement in order to hold yourself accountable. Some of them very innocent and easy ideas like writing down goals or having accountability groups. I’ve also heard crazier ideas like writing a check to a charity or organization you hate and giving that envelope to a friend with strict instructions to mail the check if you haven’t finished the project by a certain date. None of these ever seemed all that appealing to me while I’m sure that there are plenty of people that it does work for. I am always trying new ways to finish the projects I've started and so below I've included a 10 step process that has been working for me this year. 1) Pick a project you're passionate about Photo by Mike Petrucci The only way for accountability to truly work is to give yourself something to work for that you really want to do. Don’t just pick a project that you are only into half-heartedly. You have to use passion as a catalyst or else the project will never be completed. 2) Write down the end goal in detailBe as detailed as possible in what your project looks like, sounds like, feels like when its completely finished. 3) Plan backwardsStart at the end. What does a finished product look like. Then, spend time breaking it apart into every possible thing you can think of that will need to get done for this to happen. Once you have the broken parts, break the really big parts into subdivisions. I.e. If you need to write 60 pages, break them up into 12 five page increments. 4) Pick an end datePick a realistic day that you would like this project completed by. 5) dust off your planner Either digital or physical. I like to use a physical planner because I enjoy crossing things off my list. (I like this physical planner from Amazon.) Write every portion you will need into a planned schedule. Do it in pencil because this will change. 6) divide all items into weeksWhat would you need to get done each week to hit your goal? Write that down in the weekly portion of your calendar. These will be bigger goals because you have 7 days to accomplish them. 7) create your daily goalsIn your planner or calendar write down what you need to get done each day to make this happen. Be sure to give yourself days off as well as plan time for work, meetings, fun things. Be super realistic about this. Change comes slow, so allow yourself time. 8) Allow for changeDon’t get depressed if you don’t hit your goals. Be happy that you are forwarding yourself. Things take time and life happens. Just let it be. Change things as needed. 9) Keep positiveTry to remain positive about this process. It can be frustrating at times, but the more you allow for the frustration and see the process in a positive way the more successful you will be. 10) Treat Yo Self Give yourself a reward every time you are successful along the way. Promise yourself a decadent sundae if you achieve everything during the week or a short trip when you finish your project. It can be small or large, but give yourself a reason to do the work. Invest in yourself! If you want more on accountability and finishing projects you start download the Call To Content podcast wherever you get your podcasts. Call To Content is a short show that promotes motivation, accountability and hopefully inspires lots of content! |
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