Try, Try Again?

Earlier this year I applied for a job at Channel 7. From the description it was basically data entry and a good foot-in-the-door. I'd recently finished at Sensis so I thought "Why not?" I was shocked to get an interview. Fuckin' devastated to not make it to the second round. (I thought I'd done reasonably at the interview). Omigod it was SO cool being there. Just like a movie, as I texted my sister.

So last night I see the job re-advertised, slightly different and perhaps better job description but basically asking for the same thing. I reapplied and now I'm thinking was that a dumb idea? All I can think is I'd be better prepared if I made it to the interview again. 

Nice Work If You Can Get It

This morning I went to see David to give him some more PNG coffee and a Christmas card. (I’m such a suck!) It’s also a bit easier to get information on Go Girl! in person. There wasn’t much more news than what I was told in my last email. In that there was mention of a meeting with a woman from Disney. Today I found out they are still interested. There is some interest from CBC (the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. David’s Canadian, might that help? A lucky “omen?” PLEASE!) His wife was surprised to hear that and asked how it came about. It was through Film Victoria apparently. I think there may be a chance of meetings with CBC in February. Sigh! But then again, what is a few more months of tortured hoping and waiting?

In the meantime I’m supposed to finish my script. That’s my “passport” to the business; my proof that I can do it. He wasn’t telling me off exactly for not doing it yet, but his tone suggested that's my only option for now. He did warn that if it wasn’t done by February it would be unlikely that he’d have the time to help me. Take advantage now Amy! I told him I will. And it’s true. I want to see if I can complete at least one script. He told me again how once I prove myself I should be set, (and I can be as eccentric as I want!) On my way home I was wondering if I could finish my script before the New Year? That would show him I was serious! It really would be nice work if I could get it. We’ll see.


That's my take on the Go Girl! book covers. And this time I'm the star.

Back To Work

I’m obviously not very good at this blogging lark. The reason I started it was to chart my progress in the media industry – assuming once I wedged my big toe in the door my foot was surely to follow. Well everybody I am back. Sort of. (Huh?)

On May 12 I got an email from my old boss telling me what was up with the project. Some meetings have been pencilled in between the publishers and the production company. I was tentatively being invited to come to them even though the two women in the company weren’t convinced there was a role for me. They both know people who’ve been through the training etc. But David stuck up for me. He knows how difficult it is to get the aforementioned foot-in-the-door. Even a wide PNG foot like mine.

I was quite sad getting that email. It seemed like it was finally going to happen, but without me. Is that worse than it not happening at all? I’m not sure.

Anyway, the “good” news is David did talk them into letting me finish off what I had started last year. Reading and writing summaries of the books they are adapting into a television show. I just finished the last book this afternoon. My God, talk about overload! I have a bit of work to do on the summaries though.

One of those meetings with the publishers is supposed to be happening on Monday. I think I’m allowed to go. (I’ll even get paid). I’m a bit nervous about that. It’s something new. And I’m a bit worried about meeting the other two women from the production company. Actually I met one last year. I haven’t met the director. (I used to want to be a director. Perhaps I still do, deep down). The first day I went in David told me not to take it personally. It’s more an experience thing. I can’t help taking it a little personally though. I sense resentment but that may just be in my head. It’s catch-22, how can I get experience if no one gives me a chance?

This past week I’ve been doing my reading and summaries. I’ve also been babysitting David’s grandson and going to my cleaning job at night. It’s been a long week. Three jobs and I don’t think I did justice to any of them. That’s not true. I did the cleaning properly. I refer to it as my “official” job. I’m a sucker for obligation and responsibility, no matter how much I hate the job.

It would be nice to be in a position where I knew it was safe to quit cleaning. However I’ve been waiting and disappointed too many times by this television project to take the risk. And of course a cleaning job – cringe and double cringe – is better than no job at all.