Well my Sunday has been great! I got to sleep in by 5 mins!!! Yuppie whoot whoot NOT! I got up early to go see a film but I didn't want to take the chance to miss out on Tree of Life. (The first time I tired to see the film I got trampled on by a riot of stupid press peeps.) So after I checked in I went to the American Pavilion to check email and such, then I stood in line. I was only like the 70 person so I wasn't worried about getting in.
The seat I got wasn't too bad....couldn't say that about the movie lol. I won't say anything until more of my friends have seen it. I'm not going to lie I actually really liked it. Why? Because everyone else hated it, that's just how I roll.
After Tree of Life I caught the Spanish film called, "The Skin I live in." I want all our film teachers to see this one, especially Sharon and Darl I want to hear what they have to say about it. The skin I live in was actually my favorite, I was not expecting the twist and its such a good twist that I almost cried. Yes its a disturbing movie to watch but its sooooooooooooooo good! Don't mind the sexual crap you know how those....actually lets move on.
After those movies I went to the Pavilion and we had our closing party so it was hard to say good bye to all those who I have grown close too. After a million pictures and some tears I went home, one last time on the bus. It was one of those moments that you realized that you might not ever see those people or this place again. I'm sure I will but still.
When I got back to the apartment I was in a grumpy mood. If you know me I have a hard time crying, I like to compare myself to Cameron Diaz on The Holiday, the part that she can't cry when she knows she should. Well that's like me, I should be crying because its sad, we are leaving and going back to reality. But nope nothing came. Oh well.
My roommate came home and she owed me money so we went across the street and one last time got our favorite pizza and a freaken NUTELLA CREPE!!! I almost cried as I ate the last bite, but of course I didn't. After we went back and I started to pack, since I was still grumpy I just threw everything in my bag. Why cuz i didn't care, my flight was only 50 mins to Rome. So what would be the point to pack everything nicely? Plus I was grumpy because I didn't have any clean undies, I would have done my laundry but I decided to go get blood taken and be accused of doing drugs between my toes for 6 or so hours!!! Also if I didn't mention it, most of you don't know that I have a web toe, so when the doctor looked in between my toes he couldn't decided if in between my web one if that line was from a needle or because its two toes stuck together. Loser.
After packing I went over to our neighbors and partied for an hour, then I went to find my Cannes' Family, (these are the peeps I met at the airport and we even made a family tree. My role is the fun aunt good choice? I think so.) We decided to go onto the beach one last time. We took our towels and blankets and partied on the beach. We were all tired so 4 of us spooned and fell asleep under the stars. So romantic.
I woke up to not a very romantic sight, a group of my Ampav peers found us all sleeping on the beach and decided to bring wine and beer then go skinny dipping. I of course just stayed under the blanket, because I was exhausted and the person I was spooning was like a heater so why would I get out into the cold water? A few of my friends were drunk and thought it would be funny to jump on me, so funny they rehurt my knee JERKS!
After a while I just wanted to go to bed, so I said my final goodbyes to my fam and walked back to the hotel. I felt this was the best way, its just like a bandaid just rip it off! LOL. Oh before I left my I found my roommate down on the beach, s@#$ faced of course so I helped her find her bag and I had one of the guys walk her home.
When I got back to the hotel it was 330am, I didn't brush my teeth I just got into my skimppies and laid down. Well my roommate was laying down and she was starting to talk in her sleep. I giggled at first but then I realized what was really happening. I started to hear the loud sighs and the gaging. Then it happened, she tossed her cookies! I swore and ran into the kitchen and grabbed the trash can. I tried to get her to throw up in the can but she was too drunk to do anything. She threw up mostly red wine, and I started to clean it up, even in her drunkenness she didn't want me to clean it up, but she couldn't even sit up. Our room mentor came out and tried to help, but the sound of throwing up makes her throw up so she went back into her room. Thanks guys. After a half an hour of her throwing up, and me cleaning it up, I was starting to feel sick and was too tired to deal with it. I made sure my roommate was laying down and asked her to throw up in the garbage can, of course she didn't. Not like she had a choice, she simply just couldn't.
Since neither one of my other roommates were in their room I just went and slept on the top bunk. It took a while for the sound of gags and splashing to stop but I finally went to sleep. I woke up at 8, really grumpy might I add. I walked into my room to see my roommate gone and her stuff semi cleaned up. I was at the point of not caring anymore, I just wanted to see my aunt! I wanted to be in Rome so I could finish my trip and go home!
During clean up I noticed that my charger was gone, I called the throw up roommate and she had to check her bags but by mistake she took my charger. So I freaked out for a while because I needed it! We worked out a way for her to leave it at the airport so I could pick it up there.
After taking out a crap load of trash and stuff I took my bags down to the shuttle, where I got on the bus and waved too the hotel I pray I never have to see again. One of my fam members sat with me on the bus and we talked and laughed at all the good times and bad times we had.
Once at the airport I found my terminal and waited for my flight. I was 4 hours early yeah for me.
My flight was delayed but I finally got my things on the plane and I sat down and kissed Cannes France goodbye. Yes I shed one tear as the plane took off, but I was so excited to see my aunt and start my real vacation!!!
ROME!!!
When I landed my aunt called me and said that we hired a guy to come pick me up. And let me tell you he was so worth it. However, he was the most expensive man I've paid for lately geez. ;) He took me to a beauty flat in Rome, I'll post pics once I'm home. This place that we got was only 20 min walk away from the Vatican and it had a beautiful garden area that I forgot what they called it. Anyways it was freaken nice and the toilet was in the same room as the shower. If I could cry it would have been right there, except they had two toilets....yeah i'm not explaining what the second one was...ewwww.
I slept in a very comfortable bed and got to eat some yummy breakfast that was different from what I've had for the last two weeks!
Well I will write more later, I have to go to sleep now.
Even though I'm writing about Rome I'm currently in London, really sad that I leave for America in the morning :(. The funny thing is I've been ready to go home for like 2 weeks, but today when we were trying to find our way to the show "The Lion King" I realized I wasn't ready to go home, I've had so many awesome experiences here, that I don't want them to end. (Either that or it dawned on me that I have to go back to Wendy's.) LOL.
Well I will finish telling all about my amazing adventures later. This has been fun and I'm so glad the Lord gave me this opportunity to grown and meet some of the most amazing people ever.
Love,
Marcel with shorts on.
Tuesday, May 31, 2011
Saturday, May 21, 2011
Party Party Party!!!!
Queer party:
As part of the American Pavilion we throw parties here and there. Our first major party was hosted by John Cameron Mitchell, the director of Rabbit Hole, obviously he's gay hence our "queer party." Well I have never been to a "real" party before so I didn't know what to expect. It wasn't to bad, the music was just as normal as any party I've been too. The only real difference is everyone was drinking except me of course. the guys at the bar were making fun of me cuz I was buying oj. A few of my friends teased me for a while but then they said I had strong will power since temptation was all around me. well good for me.
Later a few drag queens showed up, they were really nice. one was nice enough to spill his entire beer all over me. the cast of "We need to talk about Kevin" showed up so I got a pic with Ezra the kid that plays Kevin he's actually really nice and down to earth. John C. Riley wasn't so nice,you really can't blame him when peeps are always chasing him. Plus one stupid girl knocked his wife over cuz she was chasing him with a camera! Honesty peeps respect. Well towards the end when everyone was getting wasted I wanted to go home but we couldn't until we cleaned up the beach and the pavilion next to us. So I started picking up stuff off the beach and this gay guy came up to me.
Gay guy: I really like your shirt. (I was wearing a really nice blue blouse.)
Me: Thanks it matches my eyes
Gay guy:wait let me see (looks deep into my eyes) yes wow it does it looks good on you and your colors Omg.
Me:what about them?
GG: I can read peoples colors and yours show that you are a good person. I can see that you are not a fake person because I hate fake people and there are so many fake people around here. So thank you for being a real good real person.
Me: awe thanks that made my night ;)
Lol after that we finished cleaning up and left we had to take a cab since it was 3 in the morning. Then I went to bed. Thank goodness
Day something: A great morning not.
Well my day started at 10 am when my room mentor woke me up to tell me I forgot to check in. We are suppose to check in between 6am and 9am, this check in system is just to make sure you are still alive. So basically after my mentor woke me up I got up and ran out the door. The thing with these doors are you have two keys. One for in inside lock one for the outside lock. There is a lock box outside to keep the outside key so that all 5 roommates have access to the key. If you lose a key it's like 120 euros. For those that don't know the currency rate for a euro its almost 1.50 American dollars for one euro. So yeah American money isn't worth anything here.
Any who I ran barefoot to check in then went back to bed. I couldn't fall back asleep so I just got up and hit the town. I caught a movie then went to work. It wasn't busy and there wasn't anything to do, and since I'm adhd I walked around like a crazy person. Lol so my day wasn't the best but hey I am in freaken cannes France.
Another day another what?
Work is work 6 hours of nothing takes a lot out of you lol. I was bored and didn't have any tables to attend so I went into the storage room and organized everything. My boss walked in when I was finishing up and was very impressed with my hard work. To show his appreciation he gave me a sticker. So appreciated.
Later I decided to go out with some friends that night, we tired to catch a movie but since it was opening night they didn't let anyone in with out a ticket. So we decided to go out to eat, one of the girls needed it she was such a b on an empty stomach. We went to this fancy resturant called Caffe Roma slightly pricey but way good. After that I wanted to go home so me and the b girl caught a cab and went home. After that I crashed.
Producers party.
Well I volunteer to work the producers party. I thought it be fun and a good chance to get rid of my cards and such. Well since we weren't throwing the party networking wasn't aloud, oh well. My job was to watch other the crates of beer and keep the back organized. I was next to some trees and none of the pavilions have bathrooms so I had to physically push producers who were drunk and trying to pee on the trees away. Not exactly how I wanted to meet some of them lol.
The party finished at 8 in the morning I started to fall asleep so they sent me home.
I only slept for a few hours.
Later I went to the pavilion to check my email and see if I could go find where frtd was being advertised...YEAH I was so tired when I got there I hit the student lounge and fell asleep. Our lounge is next to this one building that tourists can hang out. Apparently one tourists saw me sleeping on the couch and took my picture wtf.
Day for the doctor:
During the producers party I discovered this rash form on my legs. I joked that its because my legs aren't used to being covered (yes that means I was wearing pants) the next morning it hurt to walk and I had to work another party.
The morning after that it was hard to walk and my knee hurt really bad. It hurts to bend it but I just assumed it was from standing all day and perhaps I slept on it wrong. Any who, I told my mentor that I wanted someone who speaks French to go to the pharmacy with me. They told me to go to the pavilion and wait for her.
The lady took me to go see the firemen because they have more medical training than the pharmacy peeps. They told us to go to the hospital, so we took a cab to the hospital.
It's really chilled and relaxed here I didnt have to wait long before they set me on a table. The doctor came in and we talked about what it might be, she thought maybe it was an allergy to my PANTS!!!
BTW they made me take my shoes off to make sure the rash wasn't going further down. I was slightly embarrassed cuz I've been running around for the last two weeks so my feet are broken up, sorry about that. Well she then had two different doctors come in and look at my legs. None of them had any idea of what it might be. Since my knee hurts they did an x-ray and took a few blood samples, so now France has my blood gag. This wasn't exactly how I wanted to spend my last Friday in Cannes. I got frustrated when they were taking my blood cuz the doctor kept asking me about if I had any diseases, now I have to wait to see if they can find something. Personally its just a rash give me some cream and send me to bed. Finally when my blood results came in they took me to a room and 3 new doctors came to examine me. This gave a grand total of 6 doctors to check out this rash. Wtf.
They said my blood was normal and that they didnt know what was wrong with me they recommend coming in on Monday to see the skin doctor, Naw it took them 6 hours to tell me nothing ill pass.
After I went back to the hotel and got food and took some of my roommates pills and passed out.
I'm done working at the American Pavilion, today is my day off, I'm going to try to catch some movies today and tomorrow. We also have our closing party tomorrow. I'm sad to see this be over but I'm so ready to go see Rome and London! Also I miss America, and I'm dying for some FREAKEN DR. PEPPER! Yeah!!!!
Love,
Marcel with shorts on.
As part of the American Pavilion we throw parties here and there. Our first major party was hosted by John Cameron Mitchell, the director of Rabbit Hole, obviously he's gay hence our "queer party." Well I have never been to a "real" party before so I didn't know what to expect. It wasn't to bad, the music was just as normal as any party I've been too. The only real difference is everyone was drinking except me of course. the guys at the bar were making fun of me cuz I was buying oj. A few of my friends teased me for a while but then they said I had strong will power since temptation was all around me. well good for me.
Later a few drag queens showed up, they were really nice. one was nice enough to spill his entire beer all over me. the cast of "We need to talk about Kevin" showed up so I got a pic with Ezra the kid that plays Kevin he's actually really nice and down to earth. John C. Riley wasn't so nice,you really can't blame him when peeps are always chasing him. Plus one stupid girl knocked his wife over cuz she was chasing him with a camera! Honesty peeps respect. Well towards the end when everyone was getting wasted I wanted to go home but we couldn't until we cleaned up the beach and the pavilion next to us. So I started picking up stuff off the beach and this gay guy came up to me.
Gay guy: I really like your shirt. (I was wearing a really nice blue blouse.)
Me: Thanks it matches my eyes
Gay guy:wait let me see (looks deep into my eyes) yes wow it does it looks good on you and your colors Omg.
Me:what about them?
GG: I can read peoples colors and yours show that you are a good person. I can see that you are not a fake person because I hate fake people and there are so many fake people around here. So thank you for being a real good real person.
Me: awe thanks that made my night ;)
Lol after that we finished cleaning up and left we had to take a cab since it was 3 in the morning. Then I went to bed. Thank goodness
Day something: A great morning not.
Well my day started at 10 am when my room mentor woke me up to tell me I forgot to check in. We are suppose to check in between 6am and 9am, this check in system is just to make sure you are still alive. So basically after my mentor woke me up I got up and ran out the door. The thing with these doors are you have two keys. One for in inside lock one for the outside lock. There is a lock box outside to keep the outside key so that all 5 roommates have access to the key. If you lose a key it's like 120 euros. For those that don't know the currency rate for a euro its almost 1.50 American dollars for one euro. So yeah American money isn't worth anything here.
Any who I ran barefoot to check in then went back to bed. I couldn't fall back asleep so I just got up and hit the town. I caught a movie then went to work. It wasn't busy and there wasn't anything to do, and since I'm adhd I walked around like a crazy person. Lol so my day wasn't the best but hey I am in freaken cannes France.
Another day another what?
Work is work 6 hours of nothing takes a lot out of you lol. I was bored and didn't have any tables to attend so I went into the storage room and organized everything. My boss walked in when I was finishing up and was very impressed with my hard work. To show his appreciation he gave me a sticker. So appreciated.
Later I decided to go out with some friends that night, we tired to catch a movie but since it was opening night they didn't let anyone in with out a ticket. So we decided to go out to eat, one of the girls needed it she was such a b on an empty stomach. We went to this fancy resturant called Caffe Roma slightly pricey but way good. After that I wanted to go home so me and the b girl caught a cab and went home. After that I crashed.
Producers party.
Well I volunteer to work the producers party. I thought it be fun and a good chance to get rid of my cards and such. Well since we weren't throwing the party networking wasn't aloud, oh well. My job was to watch other the crates of beer and keep the back organized. I was next to some trees and none of the pavilions have bathrooms so I had to physically push producers who were drunk and trying to pee on the trees away. Not exactly how I wanted to meet some of them lol.
The party finished at 8 in the morning I started to fall asleep so they sent me home.
I only slept for a few hours.
Later I went to the pavilion to check my email and see if I could go find where frtd was being advertised...YEAH I was so tired when I got there I hit the student lounge and fell asleep. Our lounge is next to this one building that tourists can hang out. Apparently one tourists saw me sleeping on the couch and took my picture wtf.
Day for the doctor:
During the producers party I discovered this rash form on my legs. I joked that its because my legs aren't used to being covered (yes that means I was wearing pants) the next morning it hurt to walk and I had to work another party.
The morning after that it was hard to walk and my knee hurt really bad. It hurts to bend it but I just assumed it was from standing all day and perhaps I slept on it wrong. Any who, I told my mentor that I wanted someone who speaks French to go to the pharmacy with me. They told me to go to the pavilion and wait for her.
The lady took me to go see the firemen because they have more medical training than the pharmacy peeps. They told us to go to the hospital, so we took a cab to the hospital.
It's really chilled and relaxed here I didnt have to wait long before they set me on a table. The doctor came in and we talked about what it might be, she thought maybe it was an allergy to my PANTS!!!
BTW they made me take my shoes off to make sure the rash wasn't going further down. I was slightly embarrassed cuz I've been running around for the last two weeks so my feet are broken up, sorry about that. Well she then had two different doctors come in and look at my legs. None of them had any idea of what it might be. Since my knee hurts they did an x-ray and took a few blood samples, so now France has my blood gag. This wasn't exactly how I wanted to spend my last Friday in Cannes. I got frustrated when they were taking my blood cuz the doctor kept asking me about if I had any diseases, now I have to wait to see if they can find something. Personally its just a rash give me some cream and send me to bed. Finally when my blood results came in they took me to a room and 3 new doctors came to examine me. This gave a grand total of 6 doctors to check out this rash. Wtf.
They said my blood was normal and that they didnt know what was wrong with me they recommend coming in on Monday to see the skin doctor, Naw it took them 6 hours to tell me nothing ill pass.
After I went back to the hotel and got food and took some of my roommates pills and passed out.
I'm done working at the American Pavilion, today is my day off, I'm going to try to catch some movies today and tomorrow. We also have our closing party tomorrow. I'm sad to see this be over but I'm so ready to go see Rome and London! Also I miss America, and I'm dying for some FREAKEN DR. PEPPER! Yeah!!!!
Love,
Marcel with shorts on.
Wednesday, May 18, 2011
Kickin it in France YO!
First day of cannes
Well my adventure started Friday may 6 at 5:00am when we wrapped up the student short film Weighted. I spent the rest of that day doing everything I could to get done, I ended up going to bed at 1am then getting up
at 3:45 to finish everything. I left my house at 5am I still managed to forget my watch and a few slightly important items, but I will live.
Checking in was easy I just don't understand why we need to check in two hours early, cuz I sat there doing nothing. When I boarded my first plane I was placed next to two old people who I mildly enjoy listening to them argue since neither one could hear them talking. The plane pulled up to the flight strip then we stopped not sure what was wrong with one of the passengers but they asked if anyone was a doctor on the plane. So the pilot had to take us back to the dock where paramedics got on. In the end she was able to walk off the plane, but we left 45 minutes later than expected.
Once in the air a little girl started to cry I'm sure it was cuz she didn't want to sit in her seat, she screamed the whole way there only taking a break to have a drink of water when the stewardess brought the drinks around. I tried to take a nap but the screams from the kid made it hard. Finally we got there in JFK airport. I was dropped off at gate 29 and needed to be at gate 7. About 20 minutes later I found my gate and only had 40 minutes to wait, in that time I wished I had exchanged my US dollars for Euros since no one around here takes credit.
Once on the plane I was seated next to a girl that was also going to cannes in the Ampav program she was white and flying from Hawaii. She seems cool and nice but I only see her here and there since there are about 180 students. The flight wasn't too bad but I couldn't sleep since I was in the middle seat and people who invented planes are as tall as a 5 year olds so my knees were in the back of the person in front of me. Sorry dude.
Once there I had fun waiting in the huge line to get my passport stamped for the first time. I was grateful my luggage didn't get lost, and finding my group was easy. We all were shy but at least willing to talk cuz we had to wait for the shuttle bus. A few hours later we were crammed into a bus and taken to our hotel. Slightly a pain these locks are you have to use keys to lock yourself in fancy that.
After chillin and unpacking I went in search for food and ran into some of the peeps I met at the air port they asked if I wanted to go into town.
We walked along the beach and discovered the beaches here are like no other if (you know what I mean). The town is so beautiful and its only a 30 min walk to work but I'm still getting a bus pass. We saw a lot of cool things and enjoyed getting in the water.
After that I got some food and went up to my room I met the rest of my roommates we talked for an hour then they wanted to go out to town. I said Naw ill just gonna watch some tv. Such a lie. I barely made my bed and passed out. Didn't get up till 6 the next morning yeah it sucked.
Day 2:
We had a busy day breakfast was good, I discovered I don't like the smell of French coffee ;) they did however have these amazing bread things that had chocolate in it and it was divine.
After that we met in our mentor groups and they showed us around town and this is when I discovered people around here really don't take cards. But I'm sure I can get euros in cannes.
After we walked to the pavilion to see where we would be working for the next few weeks, then we met at a high school for international students. There we had a few seminars about the festival and such. One that really inspired me was when all the mentors took turn talking about how they got to where they were. This inspired me because I've been having doubts about my career path. One thing that one of them had said "prepare for that moment" not sure why but it just really inspired me.
After one of our mentors showed us a project he made a few years back. He shot it on super 8, it was just a homemade project but it was really interesting. He did this weird color dye on some of the film strip. It was fascinating.
Later that night we had our first party where we all could meet and interact together. One of the mentors asked me if I was Mormon since I was from Utah I corrected him and said "Mormon comes from our scriptures called the Book of Mormon, we are actually called LDS. Which stands for Latter Day Saints, don't worry its a common mistake ;)" he laughed and told me I was the first Mormon that he was aware of that has came to this program. I told him that I was the first from BYU (that I'm aware about cuz I asked Jeff and he said no one else has gone.) Well this mentor said he had only been to Utah for sundance, but didn't really know anything about the religion. I gave him the crash course on what makes our religion different from others. (Thank you survey of would religions.) He thought it was interesting and asked me about south parks musical, I told him I've been too busy to see it but I'm not offended because religions have been mocked for centuries and its our turn. That's not really how I feel but I don't have an opinion about south parks musical, nor do I care what others say I have better things to do with my time.
After the party me and some of the people just chilled in one of the apartments. Can I say I its interesting being with a bunch of film people that don't go to the same school as I do? It's great to see everyone's perspective on film and such.
Also these beds in the apartment sucks apparently French people don't believe in space, 2 ply toilet paper, soft beds or screens on windows. ;)
Day 3:
Well I road the bus today cant remember the last time I was on a public bus. We got to walk around De Cannes film festival area. Wow its freaken big. We had our orientation for our jobs, obviously I am working in the restaurant as a waiter. I really want to work at the bar ;)
We had a few speakers today in our pre festival orientation SAG/indi was the only helpful one I think because in the film world you deal a lot with SAG and its great to have a contact to help get great actors on a independent budget. The other guy I didn't pay attention to I was too busy writing this is one my phone. Lol
That night I went to the beach with some of the people that I met at the airport. I didn't stay long in the water cuz its cold, but it was fun while it lasted.
Day 4:
First day of the festival. I was a little worried how today would work out but its been a pretty good day. I only had to waitress for a few hours because I helped the girl at the bar. No I didn't mix any drinks I only mixes water :). Work was kind of slow but in the middle we picked up, after work I went to see a market movie. I plan to go everyday after or before work to see as many of them as I can.
The independent feature FOR ROBBING THE DEAD the one I worked on last summer apparently will be shown on the market in cannes I will have to look out for it.
I really wanted to go see MIDNIGHT IN PARIS tonight but I didnt get an ticket. It's all good ill just see it some other time.
Nothing much happen today after that.
Day something like I can really count:
I saw the movie "We need to talk about Kevin" wow its way depressing but so well done!!! The metaphors they use are amazing. I recommend it only if your willing to see a sad movie. Plus the little kid they got!!! wtf where did they find him that performance he gave was amazing for a little kid. There are faces he makes that a kid that age shouldn't be able to make.
Today Famke Janseen came and spoke today, you would prob recognize her as Jean Grey from X-Men (and if i wasn't trying to be professional around her I would have asked what is what like to kiss Hugh Jackman) She is starting to move into directing and she directed her first film, "taking care of bobby." After she talked I went up to her and talked to her, her advice to me was never give up no matter how hard it is. We live for those moments where everything falls into place, its perseverance something something something you need to learn all that you can about something. (Sorry I forgot.) Surround yourself with unbelievable talent and never give up. :)
Well this is all i have time for now so I'll post more later!
Love,
Marcel with shorts on.
Well my adventure started Friday may 6 at 5:00am when we wrapped up the student short film Weighted. I spent the rest of that day doing everything I could to get done, I ended up going to bed at 1am then getting up
at 3:45 to finish everything. I left my house at 5am I still managed to forget my watch and a few slightly important items, but I will live.
Checking in was easy I just don't understand why we need to check in two hours early, cuz I sat there doing nothing. When I boarded my first plane I was placed next to two old people who I mildly enjoy listening to them argue since neither one could hear them talking. The plane pulled up to the flight strip then we stopped not sure what was wrong with one of the passengers but they asked if anyone was a doctor on the plane. So the pilot had to take us back to the dock where paramedics got on. In the end she was able to walk off the plane, but we left 45 minutes later than expected.
Once in the air a little girl started to cry I'm sure it was cuz she didn't want to sit in her seat, she screamed the whole way there only taking a break to have a drink of water when the stewardess brought the drinks around. I tried to take a nap but the screams from the kid made it hard. Finally we got there in JFK airport. I was dropped off at gate 29 and needed to be at gate 7. About 20 minutes later I found my gate and only had 40 minutes to wait, in that time I wished I had exchanged my US dollars for Euros since no one around here takes credit.
Once on the plane I was seated next to a girl that was also going to cannes in the Ampav program she was white and flying from Hawaii. She seems cool and nice but I only see her here and there since there are about 180 students. The flight wasn't too bad but I couldn't sleep since I was in the middle seat and people who invented planes are as tall as a 5 year olds so my knees were in the back of the person in front of me. Sorry dude.
Once there I had fun waiting in the huge line to get my passport stamped for the first time. I was grateful my luggage didn't get lost, and finding my group was easy. We all were shy but at least willing to talk cuz we had to wait for the shuttle bus. A few hours later we were crammed into a bus and taken to our hotel. Slightly a pain these locks are you have to use keys to lock yourself in fancy that.
After chillin and unpacking I went in search for food and ran into some of the peeps I met at the air port they asked if I wanted to go into town.
We walked along the beach and discovered the beaches here are like no other if (you know what I mean). The town is so beautiful and its only a 30 min walk to work but I'm still getting a bus pass. We saw a lot of cool things and enjoyed getting in the water.
After that I got some food and went up to my room I met the rest of my roommates we talked for an hour then they wanted to go out to town. I said Naw ill just gonna watch some tv. Such a lie. I barely made my bed and passed out. Didn't get up till 6 the next morning yeah it sucked.
Day 2:
We had a busy day breakfast was good, I discovered I don't like the smell of French coffee ;) they did however have these amazing bread things that had chocolate in it and it was divine.
After that we met in our mentor groups and they showed us around town and this is when I discovered people around here really don't take cards. But I'm sure I can get euros in cannes.
After we walked to the pavilion to see where we would be working for the next few weeks, then we met at a high school for international students. There we had a few seminars about the festival and such. One that really inspired me was when all the mentors took turn talking about how they got to where they were. This inspired me because I've been having doubts about my career path. One thing that one of them had said "prepare for that moment" not sure why but it just really inspired me.
After one of our mentors showed us a project he made a few years back. He shot it on super 8, it was just a homemade project but it was really interesting. He did this weird color dye on some of the film strip. It was fascinating.
Later that night we had our first party where we all could meet and interact together. One of the mentors asked me if I was Mormon since I was from Utah I corrected him and said "Mormon comes from our scriptures called the Book of Mormon, we are actually called LDS. Which stands for Latter Day Saints, don't worry its a common mistake ;)" he laughed and told me I was the first Mormon that he was aware of that has came to this program. I told him that I was the first from BYU (that I'm aware about cuz I asked Jeff and he said no one else has gone.) Well this mentor said he had only been to Utah for sundance, but didn't really know anything about the religion. I gave him the crash course on what makes our religion different from others. (Thank you survey of would religions.) He thought it was interesting and asked me about south parks musical, I told him I've been too busy to see it but I'm not offended because religions have been mocked for centuries and its our turn. That's not really how I feel but I don't have an opinion about south parks musical, nor do I care what others say I have better things to do with my time.
After the party me and some of the people just chilled in one of the apartments. Can I say I its interesting being with a bunch of film people that don't go to the same school as I do? It's great to see everyone's perspective on film and such.
Also these beds in the apartment sucks apparently French people don't believe in space, 2 ply toilet paper, soft beds or screens on windows. ;)
Day 3:
Well I road the bus today cant remember the last time I was on a public bus. We got to walk around De Cannes film festival area. Wow its freaken big. We had our orientation for our jobs, obviously I am working in the restaurant as a waiter. I really want to work at the bar ;)
We had a few speakers today in our pre festival orientation SAG/indi was the only helpful one I think because in the film world you deal a lot with SAG and its great to have a contact to help get great actors on a independent budget. The other guy I didn't pay attention to I was too busy writing this is one my phone. Lol
That night I went to the beach with some of the people that I met at the airport. I didn't stay long in the water cuz its cold, but it was fun while it lasted.
Day 4:
First day of the festival. I was a little worried how today would work out but its been a pretty good day. I only had to waitress for a few hours because I helped the girl at the bar. No I didn't mix any drinks I only mixes water :). Work was kind of slow but in the middle we picked up, after work I went to see a market movie. I plan to go everyday after or before work to see as many of them as I can.
The independent feature FOR ROBBING THE DEAD the one I worked on last summer apparently will be shown on the market in cannes I will have to look out for it.
I really wanted to go see MIDNIGHT IN PARIS tonight but I didnt get an ticket. It's all good ill just see it some other time.
Nothing much happen today after that.
Day something like I can really count:
I saw the movie "We need to talk about Kevin" wow its way depressing but so well done!!! The metaphors they use are amazing. I recommend it only if your willing to see a sad movie. Plus the little kid they got!!! wtf where did they find him that performance he gave was amazing for a little kid. There are faces he makes that a kid that age shouldn't be able to make.
Today Famke Janseen came and spoke today, you would prob recognize her as Jean Grey from X-Men (and if i wasn't trying to be professional around her I would have asked what is what like to kiss Hugh Jackman) She is starting to move into directing and she directed her first film, "taking care of bobby." After she talked I went up to her and talked to her, her advice to me was never give up no matter how hard it is. We live for those moments where everything falls into place, its perseverance something something something you need to learn all that you can about something. (Sorry I forgot.) Surround yourself with unbelievable talent and never give up. :)
Well this is all i have time for now so I'll post more later!
Love,
Marcel with shorts on.
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