I've been following KID CUDI since I heard Day N' Night. I thought shit, this guy is what most rappers aren't.....real, he speaks from the heart. He sets himself apart by not conforming to what others what him to be. He's an artist, a true poet and I can relate to him on so many levels it's scary sometimes. I know most can, but it feels to me like just changing a few lyrics here and there and you got me. Then again maybe alot of people have these feelings, especially true artists. Not fitting in, feeling like you were meant for great things and sometimes feeling no one can truly understand where you are coming from. Well before I go on a rant I'd like to present to you 3 of his tracks that I most relate to, although alot of his songs speak volumes to me these I feel will help you better understand the type of person I am. Now please don't take them literally, take them as a guide to better getting to know ME. Thanks for listening....Peace
Chris Jensen-Soto
Writer/Director/Artist
Monday, February 28, 2011
February Updates
Good Morning everyone! Thought I'd give you some updates real quick before the month is over, seeing as I haven't posted anything all month.
So I've finally completed a very polished rough draft of my first feature script. "TWELVE" is based on the short story M.O.M. - The Manipulation of Man, that I wrote back in 2007.
The story has grown immensely and I am very proud with the results. It tells the story of one family journey's, the love, pain, heartache and loss that they go through, what all families endure in some way or another. It's a psychological thriller, it's brutal, it's complex and I am very eager to show it to the world. My next step now is to lock down some financing for it, at 90 pages and with multiple locations I will need it. I have actors already in mind for the roles, so I'm hoping for the best. Who knows, this time next year I may already be shooting, or even cutting the film.
My next short "Ghost Story" is currently in pre-production. I just had the auditions this past Saturday and well.....let's just say it was a learning experience. I had hoped for something, but in return got nothing, literally. It happens, you just keep moving forward and in the process you figure out those folks you want to deal with and the ones you don't, if that makes any sense. Besides this is why I had a plan B, you always need a plan B, always. Once everything is confirmed I will announce my lead for the role of "GUS". As for a start date, I'm hoping for sometime in April or May. More on that in the coming weeks though.
In between everything I managed to collaborate on a script with a good friend of mine. I'm not making any official announcements as of yet though. It's at about 32 pages, it will be shot on the fly and with little to no lighting set-ups. Should be interesting to see the outcome, the script is great, it's a comedy, plus the two styles coming together on this should mix well. More on that as well soon.
That's about all for now, still writing ( I currently have about 3 other short scripts ready to go, and one still being developed) so this year should be a very busy one, I hope. Until Next Time......Peace.
Chris Jensen-Soto
Writer/Director/Artist
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3786598/
So I've finally completed a very polished rough draft of my first feature script. "TWELVE" is based on the short story M.O.M. - The Manipulation of Man, that I wrote back in 2007.
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| Original Poster for the short, created by Artist Pete Hernandez. |
My next short "Ghost Story" is currently in pre-production. I just had the auditions this past Saturday and well.....let's just say it was a learning experience. I had hoped for something, but in return got nothing, literally. It happens, you just keep moving forward and in the process you figure out those folks you want to deal with and the ones you don't, if that makes any sense. Besides this is why I had a plan B, you always need a plan B, always. Once everything is confirmed I will announce my lead for the role of "GUS". As for a start date, I'm hoping for sometime in April or May. More on that in the coming weeks though.
In between everything I managed to collaborate on a script with a good friend of mine. I'm not making any official announcements as of yet though. It's at about 32 pages, it will be shot on the fly and with little to no lighting set-ups. Should be interesting to see the outcome, the script is great, it's a comedy, plus the two styles coming together on this should mix well. More on that as well soon.
That's about all for now, still writing ( I currently have about 3 other short scripts ready to go, and one still being developed) so this year should be a very busy one, I hope. Until Next Time......Peace.
Chris Jensen-Soto
Writer/Director/Artist
http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3786598/
Thursday, February 10, 2011
My one and only Rant (I Hope)
I kind of feel this is a necessary post.
Let me just start off by saying I don't bullsh*t, anyone who knows me can attest to that. I am an open book, honest, sometimes too honest. I feel there is no need to lie because when all is said and done you will get caught. But anyway let me get to my point. I've noticed a very f*cked up pattern in the last few months. People that I consider my creative counterparts, people that truly get what I am doing have pretty much let me down. No scratch that, not let me down....surprised me and not in a good way. They talk alot, about doing things and getting out of where they are in life, basically to make something of themselves. Yet I see them do nothing, there is no ambition, no enthusiasm coming from them whatsoever. It's like they've accepted their life as it is and just live. ---- Yet in the past 3 and half months or so I've managed to write about 6 scripts, ranging between 2 - 30 pages, on top of that I'm very close in completing my first feature script. So please tell me what the hell is your excuse? Mine is simple, lack of people around me who care about their future it seems, lack of people who have a love for what they do or what I do. Cause if I could essentially shoot, direct, light AND act in the stuff I've written I could only imagine.....the thought of it just bothers me so much. This is why some folks just aren't worth my time, you talk and talk and talk yet you have nothing to really say, your boring, all flash and no substance. ----- Just something to think about I guess and I just really needed to vent. But then again this can be taken and applied to anything your passionate about in life. Don't wait around for anyone, don't expect others to follow you and be as excited about something as you are. DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO DICTATE YOUR LIFE. It's yours and no one can tell you how to live it. You have something your good at, then do it, practice it, work at it every damn day until you achieve your goals. If you think this is cliche then grow the fuck up. We have but one life to live and a short one at that. At the very least we can all live it doing what we are good at, what we love to do, at least that's what I like to think. OK, I'm done.
Take care everyone.....and thanks for listening to me rant. Good day.
Chris Jensen-Soto
Writer/Director/Artist
Let me just start off by saying I don't bullsh*t, anyone who knows me can attest to that. I am an open book, honest, sometimes too honest. I feel there is no need to lie because when all is said and done you will get caught. But anyway let me get to my point. I've noticed a very f*cked up pattern in the last few months. People that I consider my creative counterparts, people that truly get what I am doing have pretty much let me down. No scratch that, not let me down....surprised me and not in a good way. They talk alot, about doing things and getting out of where they are in life, basically to make something of themselves. Yet I see them do nothing, there is no ambition, no enthusiasm coming from them whatsoever. It's like they've accepted their life as it is and just live. ---- Yet in the past 3 and half months or so I've managed to write about 6 scripts, ranging between 2 - 30 pages, on top of that I'm very close in completing my first feature script. So please tell me what the hell is your excuse? Mine is simple, lack of people around me who care about their future it seems, lack of people who have a love for what they do or what I do. Cause if I could essentially shoot, direct, light AND act in the stuff I've written I could only imagine.....the thought of it just bothers me so much. This is why some folks just aren't worth my time, you talk and talk and talk yet you have nothing to really say, your boring, all flash and no substance. ----- Just something to think about I guess and I just really needed to vent. But then again this can be taken and applied to anything your passionate about in life. Don't wait around for anyone, don't expect others to follow you and be as excited about something as you are. DO NOT ALLOW OTHERS TO DICTATE YOUR LIFE. It's yours and no one can tell you how to live it. You have something your good at, then do it, practice it, work at it every damn day until you achieve your goals. If you think this is cliche then grow the fuck up. We have but one life to live and a short one at that. At the very least we can all live it doing what we are good at, what we love to do, at least that's what I like to think. OK, I'm done.
Take care everyone.....and thanks for listening to me rant. Good day.
Chris Jensen-Soto
Writer/Director/Artist
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