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Cybel Martin's Blog - April 4th, 2007

Cybel Martin: Gets Artsy

I had an art show in my apartment last week to raise some money. I hate that feeling of not being productive. Of not doing enough. Every one of my film projects has been pushed and so I filled up my time with other pursuits to keep me creative and happy. As I mentioned earlier (?) I have been asked to illustrate two children's' books (actually 5, but 2 are definite). I have been studying up on the visual language of children. It never occurred to me that children need images to be presented in a certain manner in order to get the story. Anyway - I sent an email to a bunch of friends about my art show and a writer friend wrote back to ask if I had stopped working in film. That is always a concern of mine: that my painting career, children's book, charity, special events promotion careers will dilute my film career. I know my heart is dedicated to cinematography but what I also have to focus on is that other people get that as well.

Cybel Martin: Rains, Pours

My friend said not to worry, that several of her film friends have not been working. Ever since reading "Secrets of the Millionaire Mind" (LOVED it), I realized how easy it is to make excuses for not generating work when the true answer is that I am the common denominator. I can not blame the winter, the economy, sexism in the industry...it all comes back to me. Tuesday night, I went to a seminar related to that book and felt totally recharged. It feels good when to realize I really do create my life. That night when I got home, I had one email for a feature. The next morning, I got another email for a different feature. And then I got more good news about a possible documentary in Australia. Film season is here!

Cybel Martin: Hard Movies

I've slipped in watching a new movie about every other day. One of my best friends from Atlanta came to visit and the week has been chuck full of pool parties, networking parties & NCAA parties. Three that I saw and highly recommend are "The Pursuit of Happyness", "Happy Feet" and "A Brief Vacation". The first two I am sure everyone has heard of. The last is by Vittorio de Sica ("Bicycle Thief") and is amazing. It has a slight "8 1/2" flair to it that I was surprised to see mixed in with Neo-realism. Add it to your Netflix. One thing all three films had in common is some very hard scenes. There are about 15 minutes in "Happy Feet" which were too painful to watch.

Cybel Martin: Runs Away

I am writing this blog entry from my friend's beach house. I have always believed that events/circumstances that I want to happen, occur easier when I am not around. Another friend has the expression, "your life happens when you're not there". That's essentially it. I'll return to NYC on Thursday. I need to burn some new reels. The dvd burner did something screwy. And I have to finish updating my online reel. What a process! I already know how to write html, but now I am getting a crash course on embedding streaming video. I like learning new technical stuff. However, it does mean that it will take a little longer to launch my new site. But that's ok. I have time. (I'm not telling you, I'm reminding myself). Today, I am going to walk to the beach. Catch up on my American Cinematographer Magazines. Eat several excellent meals with one of my best friends. Enjoy life some.

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