I Can Talk About This

     So, lately to keep up the writing chops, I've been entering writing contests. Usually the kind that gives you perimeters (Genre, character, etc) and you have an amount of time to write, and turn it so many pages. I've done okay in the ones I've entered, I've always placed, but I've never moved on to the finals -- until now.

     I'm pretty excited about this one. Here's the Link and there's my name (6th one down). There are so many aspects to this contest that I like, the mentoring, the script gets developed as the contest goes on, I'm really looking forward to it.

     I haven't forgotten about The Collector. Sitting down with my VFX Sup we realized there's a ton more FX's than we originally thought. So we need to refigure the edit and shoot the green screen footage. Which also requires more money. Remind me of all this when I want to shoot another short with VFX in it - do it MINIMALLY!!   And make sure the VFX signs off on the costume used for the green screen shoot, before it gets made -- yup, there's too much green in it. Godamnit!!
Live, learn, more on.

     Anyway, I'll update on how the mentoring is going with the writing and how that contest susses out. Wish me luck!

It's A Man's World?

A great article in the LA Weekly about statistics, being a woman in Hollywood and why the working numbers are so low.

How Hollywood Keeps Out Women

To Be Seen

Hello!
  On the advice of my dear friend, Wanjiru, I created a personal website. Found here:
Cher Lytle on Wix

  I will still be posting the blog portion on this blogger site, but it's linked to the blog page there on the wix site. Easy Peesy.

  I hope you take a look around the wix site. Check out the pages, the videos, the pictures and all that jazz. I'm going to be using it more for.... how would you call it... job generating, generating a job, for myself. To help me find gigs and such. As everyone else in the world, I needs to find me some paying work!

 So, look around, enjoy, give me some feedback! I'd really appreciate it!

That's A Wrap! (With principle photography)

      Hey there!! It's been a couple of days, and I finally feel more like myself. I can finally look back on this weekend and reflect. First, the reality that I actually filmed this short I started thinking about years ago, kind of blows my mind. Yes, I have filmed things before, I've had a webseries, music videos, other short films - but this was so much different. This time it was personal.

      The weekend leading up to the shoot weekend was a freakin' busy blur of picking things up and locking things down. Lights, gear, props, crafty, lunches, people, things. I stayed up late a few nights making more fairies when I realized I didn't have nearly enough. Scrounging my house of anything to fill out the set (and thank you Emily, for helping with that!!). It was a stressful few days leading up to the shoot. Saturday morning came and everyone showed, and they brought everything they said they would. I was overwhelmed. I try to be a positive person, but living in reality L.A., it some times is a challenge. Everyone showed. It was freakin awesome!!

    Principle photography wrapped on Sunday afternoon. I couldn't be happier. Only, maybe once did I say to myself, 'I should have done it THAT way.' But it's not a big deal, just an after thought. But I realized today, I'm not across the finish line, there is no finish line. I still need for this to get edited, and VFX'd, and color corrected, and audio remixed - then get in front of peoples faces that have nothing to do with the project. I need to keep moving, and creating. It's exciting!!

     Next up, the green screen shoot!  Until then, here are some picks from the shoot this weekend.
Thanks again to everyone to contributed money, time and gear! I'm so grateful!!

The Sun Will Come Out....

Tomorrow! We shoot tomorrow!
 What am I doing on here - I have so much to do!!

A Little Somethin' Somethin'

      Would you like a little something for you time? Actually, let me rephrase that, would you like a little something for your donation??

      So, in my last post I mentioned that I smell like clay. I've been making little fairies in jars. For the first 5 people who donate $150., besides the perks listed on the IndieGoGo page (Found Here) I will send you one of these adorable, hand made from the director, depressed fairies .

 

There's only 5.

      All you have to do is click on the donate button just to the right of this post, send me your contact info in a comment, and I'll get in touch with you! Easy Peeasy!

      The first 5 get them, so donate now!

Welcome To The Jungle

        We're getting into the last week of prep, and I think I'm officially going gray. Pieces are falling into place, or I'm making them fit into place. Nearly all the crew is crewed, I'm hopefully going to be locking a location soon, and I'm spending every extra moment I have making miniature fairies. I smell like clay. But it's coming together, and I believe my nervousness is competing with excitement.

        The lack of money really does make a difference, it's amazing how quickly it's getting spent. I have so many things earmarked as necessary, and they definitely are. Must have drives, must have food, must have costumes! But, on the flip side so many awesome, AWESOME people are donating their time and equipment. I really am thankful to everyone who has stepped up and donated what they can. I'm astonished and blown away by this generosity. Whenever I think about what I need, with what little I have, I remind myself of all these fantastic people who have given so much, so far. I've got some pretty remarkable people in my life.

       Anyway, last week. I've got so much on my mind I'm not sure what to say. If you still want to donate - please feel free to do so by clicking the donation button on the top. I will try to keep up with the posts. Thanks again, everyone, I'm so glad there are people like you out there in the world!!