Last post, A new chapter begins...

Chael Sonnen won his fight last night, I was so happy! I'm really inspired to try and get myself back to top fitness. I forgot how exciting a fight can be... My days off from work is today and tomorrow, I'm going to try and make the most of them, get some headway on my script, schedules for webseries I keep thinking of quittting, workout a little and clean up the house and bits and pieces so we can move.

I'm going to do 2 blogs from now on, 

It'soncamera.blogspot.com is for other independent/up and coming actors/directors looking for tips I get from experience.

and

Mattisready.blogspot.com for My Chapter3: chasing ghosts, a continuation of my exploits of following my sometimes stupid dream of wanting to be an action star, 

To Summarize, I started these blogs in order to write a book when I get famous of How I got there, my memories crap so I decided to write a blog as I tried making this thing happen. Chapter One I dabbled with camera's and the idea, Chapter 2 I made the commitment to move to Auckland, moved and studied film at SAE and did some actual work in the extra industry and do a few short films but now for Chapter3 - Actually doing a feature film no matter how low a budget, how constrained for time/quality equipment/cast etc and becoming an official Professional. As in, paid to do acting/directing work of an action film.

I want to be making enough passive income to quit my job and do this acting/directing/producing thing full time. Each day that passes makes me feel closer to giving up my dream, I feel it slipping away with each morning meeting, each bill payment, each new quarter....And I can't let that- I WON'T let that happen, attitude is everything, I have nothing to lose and everything to gain...Thanks for your visits to my blog...I hope you get something from it....My next chapters will be written in a more personal cavalier style so it doesnt come across so third personish....I want you to feel as if you know me (for those that dont actually know me) so when you see my movies you'll know that I'm the guy who wrote these....

Thanks again, and see you on my new blogs!! :)

Chapter3: Chasing Ghosts                 and                    Independent Action Filmmakers Dirty secrets

No more mucking around, it's business time...

July/August Update - Parnell Rise, Emperor, Training.

Since my trip to Sydney 2 months ago I have been pretty much focused on work, keeping my work results good and tidying up my lifestyle so its clean/efficient, cutting out debt and sugary/fatty foods and returning to full fitness. So yeah, not too much time to devote to my cause at the moment, however, I am slowly working on things, productive and inching towards my goal when I can, because a dream without action is only a dream....

So BAM ! Parnell Rise (formerly Ivy investigation) has finally started filming! :) So happy, more info on BTS of the production can be found at www.parnellrise.blogspot.co.nz but I have shared a couple things below, a promo wallpaper and a screenshot from editing Episode one, I just have to add sound effects, shoot Anna's mom scene and do titles and episode one is done. I'm currently working on a shooting schedule for the rest as finding cast memebers who are available when I'm available and can work for free is a bit of a mission, but hey, if it was easy eveywone would be doing it ;)

From visiting my local video shop I've found Emperor finally has a release date in NZ, Aug 28 on DVD, in case you didnt know why this matters to me is that I actually did some extra work in this movie and it paid for my (r.i.p) Car :) Also learnt heaps about professional US film crews and how they work, so I'm soooo looking forward to seeing the finished product, I will definately share some screenshots when it comes out...

Chris at JKD let me know that this years Sanda tournament is on the 28th of September, since entries for this close September 15th I am waiting til the end of the month to see where I am fitness wise. I haven't really sparred since November 2012 which is ages ago, I've finally started going to a couple of classes this week after not training all year but most of that time was spent on perfecting my dummy form, I'm hoping this Wednesday I can mess around in the ring with someone and see where I'm at. I consider myself a martial artists than an actor but lately I've been feeling like ti's the other way around, I need to rectify this, I'm currently looking at fencing classes or some other martial arts so I can continue to develop my style/approach to combat so when I do my films its exciting but most importantly, realistic, wish me luck!!

Lastly, I hope to finally finish something, either a short film, or this web series or at least start on my feature film, I'm here to be an Action star, not a salesman. Lately I've been feeling anxious and fearful, I don't know if its cos of my job, or cos I haven't been fighting in a class environment all year (it was GKR that originally showed what was possible) or maybe its just always seeming broke but I don't like it, thats not me, I need to bring that confidence back, that swagger that I came to Auckland with, the attitude in me that used to yell out I can do anything, be anything and conquer anything. And do that there's not better time to start than now....watch this space ;)