I was trying to be brief and complementary. So I will go into full praise mode. Read on ...
I cannot tell you how many people I have worked for over the years. I have a real good (and fond) memory(s) of those I have worked WITH. I caught as many episodes as I could of 35, missing only the last 3 or 4 live. The show, the risk, the execution, the actors, the team, the triumph over technical difficulties, pushing the limits, the disturbing plot, the physical and logistical feat (three stories and exterior), the fun, all seemed to enjoy working with one another, the investment (time & money), the Q&A's - interactive, the open & willing honesty sharing details about the show and how/what equipment they were using, allowing everyone to have a voice, are some of the reasons. Made a few jokes (in the chat) when things were not going absolutely smooth, and it was (along with the gentle ribbing of other's) taken in the way it was meant ... comic relief/Kompassionate Kidding. In other words, received like friends. Sent a small donation and received a very nice Thank You in reply. Not a form letter or one sentence "heartfelt" (NOT!) quickie reply that leaves you wondering why they bothered. No, got a email that was professional (in a home-style NY way), and an unexpected surprise. Taking the time to sit down, write a post, praising the crew by name and expanding on it, not just listing names, but including specifics about their job, links to their sites, promoting them. Heck the riff raff (PA) she found on Craig's List (kidding Rich McGrath, PA's seldom get anything but coffee and abuse), is included. This doesn't happen often enough. Not every job ends in hugs and kisses. Some jobs end with a BIG thanks (wrap party)and that IS the end of it. Might get a little swag, I have a closet full of clothes and jackets and two file boxes full of trinkets. I might have a hundred thank you letters. Maybe half personally addressing me (as opposed to "Dear Crew Member") and 1/4 to a 1/3 that were commending me for my service(s) or a specific contribution (silly to serious). My posts tend to have plenty of sarcasm sprinkled in but I did not intend to imply anything other then ... to take the time to publicly thank the crew of 35 was above and beyond the norm. A Class Act. And I really mean that, no joking around. That said, hope you enjoy my attempt at a humorous ... Disclaimer: No nightmares, resemblance to people I know living or dead, uncomfortable feelings I may have had watching 35, influenced my praise. No members of the production crew are relatives. I do not know any of the actors. Nor, to the best of my knowledge have I ever been to the location where 35, the first ever web drama to stream live on the internet using three panasonic dvx-100's, mixed in real time via a TriCaster Studio and where all 10 episodes were shot over a 12 night period, and streamed live from September 17th -30th of this year at 9 pm est. Neither has Jan McLaughlin <http://fauxpress.blogspot.com/>, Andrew Lipson, Marcus Lehmann <www.marcuslehmann.com/> Brian Gonzalez <http://www.taxiplasm.net/> or Rich McGrath, compensated me in any way, shape or form to include their names in this disclaimer in an attempt to add NetCred and higher rankings in search engines to boost their careers. Looking forward to v35.1 --- In videoblogging@yahoogroups.com, "Adam Quirk, Wreck & Salvage" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > This statement is confusing on a couple levels: > > On 10/7/07, bordercollieaustralianshepherd < > [EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > And your posting this ... the definition of "A Cass Act" > > > > > I will 2nd the original points about Jan and Brian. Good peoples. > Congratulations on the production, sounds like a lot of work and a lot of > fun. > > -- > Adam Quirk > Wreck & Salvage > 551.208.4644 > Brooklyn, NY > http://wreckandsalvage.com > > > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed] >
