What's the time? Now.

Another week gone, another chapter closed. It's been a funny week, trying to find a balance between my work goals and my own personal goals. As Chris rock would say, this is my Career not my job lol But this is what has been taxing my mind this week, like the quote I have probably mentioned heaps on this blog already says, the hunter who chases 2 rabbits catches neither one, I worry that by trying to meet and exceed my targets for my job I am losing steam in my train for my filmmaker dream. But hey, I have a job and I plan on keeping it for the time being, however I get lost in my imagination a bit...

Like for real, I always think about that and other times about how awesome it would be to actually be filming instead of behind the counter asking people what they have planned for a weekend I'll never see lol

 Melody comes back tomorrow from her overseas trip which is great, I look forward to seeing her smiling face again and already this week I have finally finished version 10.1 of Chase so feeling pretty good! 97 pages, no doubt I still have rewrites ahead but at least now I have something solid to show people, I have sent it away to a couple of parties to vex their minds and get some feedback on fleshing out their characters, In the meantime I'm hoping to start some promotional photos and early filming next week for my webseries. I've put the casting net out so let's see what curious fish we can catch :)

 Trying to eat healthy is a challenge for me, but they say the best things to do are usually the hardest, and laziness is one of my vices when it comes to preparing meals, I'd much rather order takeaway for the same cost of preparing a meal/the time it takes and have a meal straight away. But still, I made a couple efforts this week, as below, the main is served :)

Was supposed to be saving money this week, some of it 'accidentally'  slipped out of my pocket and bought the second season of nikita with it :) Guilty pleasure, reward for the hard week :) Such an awesome series! I get the same feeling watching this as I did from Alias, Prison break, burn notice, sopranos, chuck etc, Thats down to great casting, awesome writing and genuine empathy for the characters, plus the fighting scenes are good, even if they are cut way more than they needed to be but thats a hollywood thing these days :)

I finished reading one of my books I borrowd, Way of the peaceful warrior by Dan millman, really enjoyed it and definitely recommend it to you, it gave me the same feeling as 'the alchemist' and 'the last lecture' and spirtually uplifting books like that, a couple passages in the book I had heard before on my travels so I could relate alot. One of the key concepts I had been trying to grasp prior to reading this was being aware. The key to really living is to be engaged with everything, color, sight, smell, feeling, listening, everything. 

 He summed this perfectly when the protagonist of the story poses him the question, 

,"what time is it? He answers ""Um its 2.35."

"Wrong! The time always was, is, and always will be now! Now is the time; the time is now. Is it clear?" There are no ordinary moments. When I read this passage it reminded me of something I read a long time ago when I was into figuring out zen, lol thats a riddle for another day, anyways I learnt that having enlightenment meant that for studied monks when the bell tolls they hear it for the first time, for example, when you live near a church like I used to, at 12 each day they would ring the bell, after the first intial toll, its loudness ringing in all directions, its tone rumbling through your ears, you would fully realize the sensation but eventually by the 3rd of 4th shake it becomes nothing more than a casual sound, whereas a monk heres each and every single toll as if it were the first time. And its that awareness that I'm seeking myself, I tend to glaze over things abit. I'm quite happy I wear glasses, cos wearing contacts means I have no choice but to experience the clearness and color of life around me everytime I put them on. The trick is carrying on that awareness :)  anyways, Another passage I quite liked is quoted below 

,"Happiness = Satisfaction divided by Desires."

"You are rich if you have enough money to satisfy all your desires. So there are two ways to be rich: you earn, inherit, borrow, beg, or steal enough money to meet all your desires; or, you cultivate a simple lifestyle of few desires; that way you always have enough money."

So back from the spirit to my material goal of being an actor/filmaker :) Remember how I said I was working on that action themed ad made by a japanese company? After a quick turnaround I finally have some footage to share with you :) Check it out below, You wont see any of us in it, we were there to make it look impressive and vast in size, but its pretty cool to see how it all turned out, arrows, horses, smoke, cannons, swords, rifles and all :)

 Please click here to watch Cup Noodle - Survive Ad

Anyway, Until my next update which will probably be an Ivy Investigation casting update, take care and live life, don't just sit there for the ride, take the wheel! Til then see you....

Kicking 2013 off in the right direction

At Auckland Skytower 31 Dec 2012 welcoming 2013

Happy New Year Everyone! :) 

So much has happened since my last post, in all honesty it has been hard to keep up with anything online but February is almost here and I won't be doing any overtime at the bank so back to three days off a week so I can do my film stuff. Enjoying my new job, I understand IMT's, The different interest rates, cards and insurances now as well as all the nitty gritty protocol things. It was crazy at first but now I have found a rhythm so loving my work at the moment. And the team is unbeatable lol, Never have I worked somewhere and liked everybody, it sure makes liking work easier :)

Went to Wellington in earlier this month for my wife's updated passport, haven't been there since I was a kid so it was a fun experience, of course we took a lot of pics which I've shared my favorites with you all below :) We had one day to do everything. And we did, Library, Te papa, swimming pool, embassy, shopping, waterfront, art gallery, I literally just chilled out the next day when we returned to Auckland, so much walking! But a very fun day :) So here's the pics, I'll open with the sunrise at Auckland airport and the sunset at Wellington Airport....

 

Turning the world upside down at New Zealands Government Building, the beehive :)

 

New years is always a perfect time to reflect on all that you have achieved and all that you want to achieve within a given timeframe, so I thought I'd use this opportunity to share with you my resolutions to improve myself this year and reach my goals, maybe it could spark an idea for yourself for something you'd like to try?

2013 Resolutions and New Habits

Train JKD minimum 3 times a week.

Tagalog for at least 10 minutes a day. 

Effort= you only get out what you put in.

Eat Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner Every day, Stop skipping.

Eat healthy -protein meats, veges, fruits, sushi, etc don't turn to the easy options of Fastfood unless they are ful meals (eg thai/malaysian/chinese/sushi/roasts etc)

Drink Water and Juice, fizzy only sparingly.

Refrain from Swearing, Think before you speak.

Tidy the house up before retiring to bed at night. Start each day Tidy.

Keep car interior clean. Maintain Tidiness.

Keep work notes organized and up to date.

If you promise something, do it. Do not become a victim of excuses or procrastination.

Do one thing each day that makes you happy. (eg xbox/movie etc)

Do one thing towards your ultimate goal (actor/director) each day. A step closer is a step in the right direction and achieving your goal.

When spending money think, Do I NEED this or WANT this? Start a bigger habit of being in a saving frame of mind, your fortunes await. A dollar saved is a dollar earned.

Smile and stay positive. Drop encouraging words to friends and family. Be a good influence in their lives and the universe will return the feeling.

Don't condemn, criticize or complain. Attract the right energy. 

Remember the zen monk when things feel bad- "This too shall pass"

So life continues here at Del Casa Kinsman, Went to the beach a couple days ago keeping the relationship fun, making improvements with my sales at work, settling into training regularly and working on my script, keeping my focus on my chief of aim of being New Zealand's Ultimate Action Star. Fill you in with my next post!

 

 

 I'll also leave you with some cool motivational quotes I've come across recently, keep your mind healthy and the universe will provide ;)

Some people develop a wishbone where their back bone should be.
- Anonymous

If opportunity isn't knocking, build a door
-anon.

 Remember, today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday.
- Dale Carnegie

Last week. This week.

Last week I did 3 days on Shortland Street and 1 day on Power rangers which was fun, I met some great people, had a good time and enjoyed my time there. Happy to get filmwork since it had been a small while since I was job hunting a bit.

If you read my blog regularly you might have noticed I deleted a post that I made about that week's work which I removed because I accidentally might have spoiled things I didn't mean to spoil which was a huge misjudgement on my part. So I just wanted to apologise to all those involved and who it may have affected and to also say that I didn't intend any wrongdoing or deliberate spoiling of any story for the shows intended viewers. I was just sharing what I've been up to but its only now I realise that people actually do come across this blog so in that regard, I will be much more careful when writing about extrawork that isn't my own productions as I don't want to be 'that' guy who people won't hire cos he talks too much. I really need any filmwork I can get if I want to make a career out of this and as New Zealand is a small industry where everyone eventually knows everyone I'd hate to get a bad reputation. (especially since I planned to pitch something to some of these companies late next year) So yeah, if you did happen to read any of my blog about this before I deleted it if you could be really nice and keep the information to yourself until either of the episode airs, I'd appreciate it greatly :) Again, a Massive sorry to anyone I've upset or caused headaches for. I'd kick myself if I could reach, I feel so stupid. 

In other news I started my first day at a Temp job as a cratewasher in a production environment. Safe to say It was the last day too. I'm soo tired after 8 hours of scraping, stacking, unstacking crates. I thought it was easy, I underestimated my physicality as it suits bigger guys who have more reach and more batteries lol Then again, skipping breakfast wasn't the smartest idea was it. (it's been a day of bad decisions it appears).  But was worth it, met another contact I can use in my film as a fighting extra so the day was another day closer to my goal after all. Will be hunting for more office based work in the mean time.

Also got Arnold Schwarzeneggar's new book. Bodybuilder. Actionstar. Governer. Legend! was so excited to buy it! Now I'm excited read it! This guy's a huge idol, I always love hearing about people who do what they say as those sort of people inspire me. Bruce Lee, Jose Mourinho, Arnold schwarzeneggar, Donnie Yen, the list goes on :) So yeah, once upon a time in a small farm village in Austria....

Also been on the internet for an hour now, I should really work on my script, so in the words of one of the greats ...

#2: New Road's Eve (Last day in Christchurch)

Today I borrowed my sisters car and drove across the city to my old work (Civic Video) which i quit at the end of february so i could prepare for this course. I'm gonna miss the old place, good times and times i will definately use in scripts i write as the amount of strange and beautiful characters that walked through that shop would last me a lifetime.

Actually after the 22nd Feb earthquake i walked across the city (a story for another time, very surreal and heartbreaking) but i didnt take any pictures unlike others on their phones on bicycles mixing social networking with a tourist walk even though hundreds had just lost their lives, (to me its insensitive, finding joy in other's misfortune) but its almost been a month and i wont be back so i took a couple pics of the area near my shop.

Below is Eastgate mall, they had to take off the wall that fell off during the quake and now you can see the guts of it.

And around the corner the old fish and chip shop is goneburger as well as their neighbors, i did this while driving home so happy it didn't turn out blurry, but a few more big aftershocks should have the shops reclaimed by gravity.

Anyway the reason i went to the shop was to drop off my workshirt and work-keys and pick up my DVDs i ordered before i left, Legend of the Fist (which i saw at the movies, fantastic film! now i can see a making of etc) and 14 Blades which i havent seen yet but am excited about, have to buy a dvd player and tv when i get to auckland, i hope there is one in the studio already so fingers crossed) The pic below is of the dvds on top of my suitcase :)

Anyway, before i can write any more blogs i have to buy a computer or laptop, i hope i can get one by the end of next week, but keep checking as i aim to keep this updated :) Thanks, and Catch up with you all soon :)