HERE WE GO AGAIN...

So much to my surprise, but also to my delight, all the effort put forth into last year's "Spoof Wars" has paid off with a three-peat nomination from the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences for the EMMY.

Three years ago, when I entered into the Palomar College Radio and Television program I told myself that the goal would be to earn a nomination by the time I left there. Turns out I managed to pull out a nomination for each year I was there. That's not too bad.

Of course, none of this would have been possible without a couple of very important people to me. The first of which is Kurt. Kurt, more than anyone, rode the rollercoaster ride with me over the past three years, and in many ways I'd have not gotten through more than a few rough spots along the way had he not been there. Thanks Kurt!

My parents... what can I say? They've believed in me even through the times when I didn't believe in anything... or anyone. They've been a rock for me to rest on in the toughest of emotional times and the same rock for me to stand upon in triumph when things go well. Without them I'd have faltered far more often than I have.

Teesa. What's there to say? She's my strongest vocal supporter. She's always there to lend a shoulder when I need to cry. And for a big guy, crying is a pretty heavy thing to handle. But, nonetheless, she's there for me. Strong and loving. She's also the key ingredient in a Star Wars fan film that's garnered an EMMY recognition. Way to go sis!

Everyone who's performed or participated in one of my film projects. Without you all I would not have had the ability to carry out these projects. While many of the projects that we've shot have fallen short of perfection, it was never because of any shortcomings in the people I've worked with. (Well, maybe once... but we'll not go into that particular Episode now will we? *wink* *wink*)

So anyways, no matter how the final outcome of this year's EMMY's goes, I thank all of you for your support and participation! I look forward to many more years of entertaining all of you.

Dave

Psyched, Bro...

I'm psyched. I'm so looking forward to the new Pixar film coming out on May 30. "Finding Nemo" looks awesome! I am consistently in awe of the creative team at Pixar. They are so amazingly consistent in the quality and sheer entertainment of their movies.

And Nemo looks like it is a living, breathing Wyland painting. You know, the guy who does those amazing above and below water paintings? Absolutely stunning.

Anyway, I'm psyched, and I thought I'd share.

Later!

Tough To Stay On Top Of Things

Well, it's been three weeks since I last posted. Thankfully, I am no longer sick.

I've been hard at work on Digital-Workshop with my business partner, Erik. We are now beginning to feel like the office is truly ready for business and we have begun the first steps in our marketing plans. Hopefully, with just a little more effort, and a lot of luck, we will be rolling in customers soon.

One of the unfortunate obstacles we ran into so far was a miscalculation as to where we should devote our start up efforts. We thought that getting the duplication side of D-W up and running would be the appropriate starting point for the company to begin making money. Unfortunately we are starting to see that the production side is truly where we can make our money the fastest and the easiest. So we are working hard to get that side of the company up and running now as well. All is going well, and like I said before, with just a little more effort and a bit of luck we should be rolling in projects and clients real soon.

For those of you who haven't checked out Digital-Workshop's website make sure you do. We can be found at www.digital-workshop.com

And we are also starting up a "Wedding Video" division of the company now as well. So if you know anyone getting married, give them my apologies, and then tell them to call us for a quote on one of our "Wedding Video Packages". We have the best services in the industry! Believe me! (Oh, and I was kidding about the apologies thing... no... seriously... I was...)

Tomorrow is Mother's Day, so Laura and Teesa and I are taking our Mom to Disneyland. Should be an intersting time.

Until the next Blog entry...

Ciao!