rejection central

You're an artist. You (I mean your ideas) will get rejected. But on Valentine's Day?

When I get one of 'those' letters (the ones that go, "Thank you for your application, blah, blah, but..."), which I got today, I like to gather up all my girlfriends and head to Rejection Central. That seedy, shady place where everyone knows your name, the smoke still lingers in the seats (long after smoking laws have changed) and the beer tastes like....beer.

Just stepping into a place like this, and being greeted by a few familiar and loving faces, takes the edge off. I might even break a smile. 

It gets me out of my head, stops me from asking WHY, and reminds me that all is well, and that my time will come. How about you - what's your coping strategy for rejection?

Lingerie's Price tag

Sorry to break it to you, but Valentine's Day is TOMORROW. And given that my next film is about a lingerie shop, I want to know...did you buy anything new this year to ring in love's special day? And I'm curious, how much did you pay? 

GAP BODY - THIRTY BUCKSish ($~30)

ZINKE - ONE HUNDRED BUCKSish (~$100)

Source: zinkeintimates.com via Elizabeth on Pinterest

 

LA PERLA - THREE HUNDRED BUCKSish  (~$300)

Source: petite-coquette.co.uk via Kyle on Pinterest

VICTORIA'S SECRET - FIFTEEN MILLION BUCKSish (~$15 Million)

I love having this conversation with my girlfriends. Some feel they would NEVER go to a specialty lingerie shop and pay even $100 (let alone, you know, $15 million) for a good bra. Afterall, who's going to see it? Others call their love of good lingerie an expensive addiction, but see it as self-care, not to mention a gift that keeps on giving.

Whatever it is that tickles your fancy and price point, hope you are feeling lovely and sexy in your Valentine's wares!

Idea boarding

Source: myparadissi.com via Susanne on Pinterest

I met with my Director of Photography this week to discuss my next film, about a lingerie shop owner (hopefully making it later this year....financing - fingers crossed). He suggested I start an idea board to help me collect and express everything I am envisioning. So why not this photo of an idea board, to help me get started with my own. (P.S., could see Pinterest becoming my new addiction)

Just for fun

My fabulous girlfriends made me watch this today...on the way to the mountains.  Yes there we were in the midst of pristine nature, and we were pulling out our iPhones because they just couldn't wait to make me watch this.  JAI HO!

Penguins do the 12 days...

Last month, I got to help style the props for this ad campaign for the Calgary Zoo (airing in theatres before Happy Feet 2).

Luckily, shops had started to stock their Christmas wares....otherwise, I would have been totally hooped. Any challenges you ask? Please note the tiny red berets on the "3 French Penguins". And finding miniature drumsticks for the 12 drumming penguins? Matchsticks! 

Photography: Jean Perron Photography

Ad Agency: Trigger Communications

Graphics: Reagan McLean