Sunday, July 20, 2008

Freaks & Geeks

I want to be a part of a dream team!

On Friday me and my mom drove around to do some errands.

I don't know how to cook to save my life and because i am moving in with my aunt(who doesn't like to cook) and her daughter (who is 3 and loves eggs) I figured i need to learn something before i move.

I planned on making breakfast today, going all out with some french toast, eggs, and a mixture of fruit. We had to get some supplies though, and the local supermarket was our place of interest.

Of course, as usual, i got distracted in the magazine aisle and came across the new issue of GQ. For those who don't know, i freaking love this magazine more than anything in the whole entire world. My dream job consist of working for this magazine. I'm not really in to girls fashion, because boys in nice clothes interest me more. The articles are witty and brilliant, the layouts are stunning, and every month i wait patiently to see who will be on the cover.

When the new issue of GQ comes out my mom always makes a joke that she won't see or him from me for that whole day. And she's right. I thumb through that thing from beginning to end, and then the end to the beginning.

I haven't been paying attention to much these last couple of weeks, and totally forgot about the new issue. I almost squealed (okay i did squeal) when i saw the new issue with Seth Rogen on the cover. I saw Knocked up when i was at school, and was surprised by how much i laughed. I sort of developed a crush on Seth Rogen, scruff and all.

As expected, my mom did not see or hear from me all day Friday becacuse i was wrapped up in the Comedy Issue of GQ ( after a disappointing month with Gisele Bunchen on the last cover). Along with reading all about Seth Rogen, and other men (and some but a small number of women) of comedy i happened to watch Superbad this weekend. Another Seth Rogen movie (with the equally HIGHlarious Michael Cera and Jonah Hill). To say i laughed my ass off would be an understatement. It was the funniest thing i have seen in a while, and i was tempted to go out and buy it from best buy.

Apparently Rogen is a writer/actor/probably producer. He and a couple of his buds are coined the "comedy mafia", a group of actors, writers, producers, and directors geared to wicked awesome comedy.

This group, the "comedy mafia", made the show "Freak & Geek" (which was cancelled) and Undeclared (which was cancelled). Both shows a favorite of mine growing up. Now they are creating movies left and right, which are funny and true to their craft. I'm in love. I want to be a part of this dream team.
Growing up i mainly wrote with a group of people. My brother and i created this short lived cartoon, mirrored after the day to day life of a super bird. It was amazingly bad and we argued every day while we created this thing. But it was so much fun. I had this circular table in my room, which we used as the writing and drawing station. It was a collaborative thing, which i have always loved with writing.
I used this experience with my brother in other sort of situations with friends who showed an interest in writing and drawing. I use to hang out after school with two of my best friends, where we tried to write a screenplay. It didn't go so well, because we just ended up talking for hours, but it was fun.
And even know, when i think of what can be down the line, i hope to have a small close group of writers and other creative types to collaborate with.
It would be so ideal. And Fun. I just need to meet some wickedly funny guys (and girls. Though for some reason with the exception of Tina Fey, female head writers are few to none) to bump ideas off of, and create stuff together.


3 comments:

kittens not kids said...

your very own algonquin round table - you should read some dorothy parker if you haven't yet.
i can't stand the seth rogan/judd apatow brand of humor. i think i've been too old for it since i was about six.

you're in new haven already, yes?!?!! i'm watching the beckett relocation project with great interest, so keep the updates frequent and detailed.
also: i love that you love GQ. you are one awesome girl.

i like shopping because i like looking at things. i spend a lot of time doing a running comedy routine in my head. or out loud, more often than i should admit to. i have a sort of wistful love of clothes - i see lots that i love, but that i can't wear because i'm the wrong size and shape. i love thin, delicate fabrics (sheer cottons and lace trims) and i am simply not thin enough to pull them off anymore :(

kittens not kids said...

ps. i think it's time you facebooked me. really. lift the veil of secrecy! and come on - i want some facebook friends so i can be cool, too!

B.Amelia said...

Frogboots:

No the plans have kind of changed. I'm moving to Westchester, with my aunt, until i land a job and can get an apartment in New Haven.

It will be cheaper for me and more convenient because i can travel to the city for interviews and such.

I know, it's about time i unlift the veil. Me and my crazy secret "real" life.