LACali Forum Posts (936)

RE: Those of us born in another country but now live in an English speaking country, do you speak your

Hi Jenny,
This is veering from the topic a bit but I love the language posts. What about those of us who speak a 2nd language in our own cities/countries? At the beginning of my teaching career because I taught in the bilingual program I spoke Spanish all day, my co-workers were all Spanish-speaking, my students, their parents, the office staff, the community, my bf at the time.Sometimes a week or two would go by that I didn't speak English. I always swore I'd speak perfect English and perfect Spanish but now I mix languages like everyone else. I feel equally comfortable in both languages. I know a couple of other languages but not fluently. I think speaking several languages enriches one's experiences.

RE: has anybody ever walked out ofcollege or university because they never liked the people in the class

oops, sorry, perhaps it was because I've always felt that I knew you. You've very creative and I think you're sorting things things out in your head sometimes. I enjoy your posts.

RE: has anybody ever walked out ofcollege or university because they never liked the people in the class

Good morning Gilly. I foolishly thought I could save the world and that I wanted to start in my own backyard with my own community. I now know I can only save myself. Hopefully I have done some good along the way as I think that's what's important. I have certs to teach all levels from ages 4-18 but I've taught primary. As for holidays I have my own personal and private beliefs but believe strongly that we all need to know and understand each other and learning about and even participating in the holidays of others is a good and fun way to start. That's how we do it in Los Angeles.

RE: will there ever be a black prime minister of england now ?

I voted for gay marriage. According to the Los Angeles Times 70% of African Americans voted against it and 51% of Latinos voted against it. Just some stats for ya. Oh, and I didn't vote for Obama. Go figure.

RE: has anybody ever walked out ofcollege or university because they never liked the people in the class

PART 3



hi LACali ! i want to eventually become a screenplay writer in time to come there's lot to talk about there ( and also your and your freinds experiences as well ) !

one of the things that they teach us in screenplay classes is that a good script editor ( for those people that don't what that is ...its a person like you that they hire to flick through scripts to see if they're worth reading and passing on to people to make decisions about ) ! is that they can tell by just the few pages whether a script is worth reading or not ?



and that sometimes those decisions are just based upon the first page! don't you think that its posible to also make that decision when it comes to meeting a group of people for the day ?

No I don't think so. Some scripts can be rewritten by the writer or someone else-if it were based on the first page there would be no script readers. Sometimes a storyline is great and the writing is bad, sometimes it is good but needs some rewrites or character development or some plot changes etc.
Some of my closest friends have been people I couldn't stand the first time we met in fact has happened to me many times. So, no I don't discount anyone. I give people a few chances and I never walk away if it's something I'm doing for myself.

RE: has anybody ever walked out ofcollege or university because they never liked the people in the class

hi LAcali !

welcome back to the thread love !



if you really want to talk deep and long about all this stuff ..then we will darling ! from lots of different angles and experiences ..based upon my 32 years in the bussiness 12 YEARS OF WHICH I JUST SAT QUIET LISTENING AND RESPECTING WHAT EVERYBODY ELSE IN THE BUSSINES HAD TO SAY ABOUT !

but i'm still going to tell you the same thing until we come to start talking about screenplaywriting !



after i left BBC Television having spent 12 years working as an highly qualified and highly paid Television studio location lighting technician and then completing and passing a one year full time concerts entertainments theatre exhibitions elecvtricians course on top of that ( i did that course to take my mind of the break up in the relationship with my sons mother ) !

i turned up at pinewood films studios looking for work as a film studio lighting electrican hoping to work on big film sets !! thinking hey this is going to be a new exciting life ...the first thing they told me is

"its not what you know ..but who you know ! we're an independant film lighting hire company its all about other people wanting to use you as their lighting man and use us for the hiring of the lights !...the more people love you and asking for you and keep using us for the hiring of the lights its the more work we'll give you.. NOW WHO DO YOU KNOW IN THE WORLD OF FILM ? "

I've only known one electrician who worked on films. She made A LOT of money but it was seasonal and she couldn't do it physically after awhile so she became a teacher which is how I know her. Of course knowing people helps in every industry even in mine. I'm not arguing that. But I have a long list of people which I gave you (and more than those) who got in through talent, extremely hard work and working their way up. Perhaps in England which is a small country with a much smaller film industry it is different. If you believe that there is no way in then you are wasting your time and energy. I am not being rude or unkind but simply realistic. Why are you doing it if you really think you can't get in? Now screenwriting I know something about. My ex-SIL at CAA knew how much I love to read and spend most of my free time doing so. So she got me a little side job (paid a lot and yeah it was through someone I knew) reading scripts for CAA. See, they get tons of unsolicited scripts and they really do go through them. They hire people to slog through them and say whether they are worth a further look. Sure many don't read unsolicited manuscripts but just as many do. And most of them are crap but there are a few really well-written interesting ones.

RE: has anybody ever walked out ofcollege or university because they never liked the people in the class

filmmaking is not the same as accounting !

ITS NOT WHAT YOU KNOW BUT WHO YOU KNOW !
AND THE WHO YOU KNOW IS MAINLY BASED ON PEOPLE YOU MET ON COURSES OR FILM SETS



No, it's not. I've known plenty of industry people-every aspect of it and most of them were totally unconnected when they started. Sure plenty of talented people out there but the really really good ones rise to the top.

RE: has anybody ever walked out ofcollege or university because they never liked the people in the class

Who cares what they are. I'm there to get the diploma. I realized in my first university class at 18 that the professor didn't want me to think but rather to give him back his information so I did. Big deal. Like I said I needed the diplomas and I got 'em. Depends what your goals are. And interestingly enough the worst professors were in a small extremely expensive private university I attended. I felt that there was much more give and take at the large state university from which I graduated. But again, so what. Part of being educated is being exposed to other ideas and philosophies. I don't celebrate xmas or Chinese new year or many other holidays yet I teach about them in my classroom. Many fundamentalist parents pull their kids out during this time. I always think it's sad that people only want to study that which they already know and agree with.

RE: Fantasies

Oh, I wasn't joking, were you?

RE: Fantasies

Whew, thought I was the only one!

RE: has anybody ever walked out ofcollege or university because they never liked the people in the class

It's not about the teacher or the other students. It's about you. You're there to get everything you can. Focus on that. I've had plenty of professors I didn't like (I have 8 years of university so believe me I know) and lots of other students got on my nerves but I had to finish the class so I could meet my own goals. Life is like that, lots of people you don't like or who don't like you who cares? You have to live with yourself and you know who your friends are. keep your eye on the end not the process. You've worked too hard to get where you are Gilly to waste your time.

RE: the new president is blessed from Allah

Well, frankly to me you look Zoroastrian. I knew it immediately.

RE: I have flowered woman on this sight I have IM'd them what am I doing wrong?

Are you picking ladies who live close by?? That may be the problem.

RE: Have you ever lied about anything in your profile?..I did one time took 5 years of my age for 2 wks

No, it's not an attitude. Not all of us have your perfect health. Those that do have no idea what its like to get tired or achy. I used to have an attitude. It's long gone now. I've been humbled by life.

RE: Have you ever lied about anything in your profile?..I did one time took 5 years of my age for 2 wks

That's interesting to hear. I have the opposite problem. All my life I looked older, middle-aged really. Now that I am middle-aged everyone tells me I look younger. But the problem is that I don't feel young. I feel about 20 years older than my age (seriously) and I am constantly approached by younger men. I don't flatter myself, a lot of it is hormonal but I can't keep up with them and I have been through a lot in my life and don't feel like revisiting earlier life stages with someone else. My ex-husband was 7 years younger and I've dated plenty of younger men and have no interest but the only men who seem interested are much younger. I don't have an answer except at this point in my life I have no desire to be anything but honest. I don't think there's much point otherwise, wastes too much time. I'll send the young ones your way and you can give me the older ones....

RE: Dating 101: Debunking the Scarcity Myth

Let's start with some corporal punishment....

RE: Women with Kids

Honey,
When you get to my age you've been through so many relationships that sting you start to lose feeling in your skin...and my feeling has always been that if you're angry and bitter about one person then you're not ready to foist yourself on another. I have spent as long as 6-7 years completely alone because I didn't feel I was ready to have a relationship. I didn't take my baggage and dump it on anyone's living room floor. So no, I have no sympathy for him. I understand very well where he came from and he needs to stay there till he's over it.

RE: Going To Spend Tonight In Hospital

That's great news that you're being treated. That's half the battle, now you'll get it under control. The autoimmune stuff doesn't help with sleep I know. I went to a wonderful healing service yesterday. I'll add you to my meditations.

RE: Mac or PC?

Fine, there are plenty of blondes and more than a few grays on here too.

RE: Women with Kids

Wow, judgemental much? There are a million reasons why people's lives are the way they are. Until you talk to them personally you'll never know. On second thought, do them a big favor and pass them up.

RE: Mac or PC?

Go pick on a redhead! Or are none of them online this morning?

RE: Mac or PC?

The first computer I got 15 years ago was a Mac and I loved it. Took it out of the box and plugged it in. Since then I've had PCs and had to have help with everything. I am thinking of going back.

RE: What is valuable?

Spiritual. We started talking before. Or I could be early stage Alzheimer's.

RE: I believe

You're in a philosophical mood tonight. I like you this way.

RE: What is valuable?

We still have to talk sometime. I want to hear about your journey...

RE: What is valuable?

Hey CJ,
I'm surviving, how 'bout yourself?

RE: What is valuable?

Very interesting quote, spoke directly to me today. Thank you!!

RE: famous people

No, because they're usually obnoxious. I don't date actors in general because they're self-obsessed. We have a local website and sometimes I feel a little sorry for them because on the W4M section at the bottom of many of the personals its says "no actors" I've had them tell me they liked my headshots when I posted a pic.

RE: one beautiful sunday afternoon

It finally rained here! Yesterday it was 80 overcast and raining. Like Florida. Today the sun broke through but we did have some rain this morning. Its a little cooler and windier. Beautiful!

RE: WHAT DOES IT MEAN?.....................................................

I don't use mine any more. I found that nine times out of 10 it was just someone wanting to waste time at work or someplace not really wanting to get to know me. I think most people don't use it.