What's Up - Surf's Up

Now that the strike is over, work flow can return to normal.

Here is a normal workflow - calm calm calm calm, swell - 5 PROJECTS AT ONCE - GO!

The calm will return, but I’m looking forward to getting ‘the best barrels ever…get pulled in and spit right out…and just drop the lip and smack in WHABAP, drop down - SWABAA, and after that just drop in, just ride the barrel, and get pitted, so pitted’. Look up funny surfer interview for this reference and an internet legend.

Actually, here you go anyway.

Merry Chrimbus - HERE HE IS

What's Up - STRIKE!

I’m sure you’ve heard. The SAG-AFTRA guild of TV/film actors, including myself, are going on strike.

I’m proud of my guild for not settling. I’ve long taken issue with streaming residuals, their obfuscation of numbers, and plenty of the other issues on the table.

This has happened before - a new technology has arisen that restructures an industry, and for a time those who control the technology realize they can take advantage of this new structure, until the workers realize they must stand together and demand their fair share according to their contribution. The controllers of the technology are only special in that they got there first and were willing to assert their avarice.

What's Up - Downtime

The WGA is on strike, which means the auditions for film and television have dried up.

So, I pivot to another arena of my life. Family, friends, housework, writing my own projects, etc. Our 4 month old baby takes up quite a wonderful part of my day.

Got a moment to catch up with my Texan friend Blake Boyd, a talented, humble, and very productive fellow actor. He gave me some pointers on riding, we talked about scenes we were gonna film, we had lunch, and were serenaded in Spanish by fellow diners.

My horse for the day, Blue, was a big dude like myself, so I was grateful that he could bear my weight. Some places don’t accommodate for big ol butts.

Here’s some shots of us riding around.