Tuesday, February 18, 2020

Week 491: Late Night Is Changing

Weekly Written Review 

Last week, I shared my autobio a person that claims he represents screenwriters and producers, he read half and said it wasn't for him. Then he asked if I had any TV projects. I told him I have a pitch deck and a developed TV show concept that also exists in the late-night universe. After a pause, he responded, "What's your obsession with late-night?" He took a look at my TV concept and followed up with a request meeting. The meeting was probably only to pique his interests. Nothing official came out of the meeting but he did admit he finds me interesting. He believes late-night is changing and he has no idea what's it's going to look like years from now. The meeting ended on a positive note and he wants to read my TV shot pilot when I write it. I'm not sure if we're going to reconnect but I'm thankful he got my mind thinking about writing TV shows moving forward.

On Wednesday, I dressed up in a woman's tiger-striped bathrobe for a Pajama Jam and it garnered some attention. Thanks, Atarah. In less than 30mins from my arrival, I was approached by a producer that showed me his potential Netflix project his phone. I recognized the lead actor which furthered our connectin. Before the conversation ended, he took my contact info and promised to cast me in something. He liked my look and my energy.

On Friday, I arrived for a Save By The Bell scene. I interviewed for this last week with another young man. That young man didn't show up today. That causes a shakeup in production. I ended up doing some stand-in work with a pay bump. One of the stand-ins ended up having to do the scene with me. That allowed us to connect and share. He's in the process of launching an online network with some contracts in place. He took a lot of interest in my web series and my overall late-night ambitions. That got me thinking, "Late-Night is changing."

I'm at the right place at the time. Meetings this week and potential meetings next week.

I am the change in Late-Night.


Sunday, February 9, 2020

* Dog/House sitting day 1

* LAX drop off...

* Burbank International Festival Oscars Red Carpet Event. Helping Kevin out with photography.


Monday, February 10, 2020

* Dog/House sitting day 2

* Errands

* Video gaming...


Tuesday, February 11, 2020

* Dog/House sitting day 3

* Post Office...

* Audition video sent...

* RAD Updating...


Wednesday, February 12, 2020

* Dog/House sitting day 4

* Natasha Ward's Pajama birthday house party

* Meeting with Brad at the Soho House


Thursday, February 13, 2020

* Dog/House sitting day 5

* Basketball...

* Airport pickup...

* Edit 2/29/20 - I had self-submission tape scheduled for today but due to unappreciated energy from another party I decided not to do it. The character was also queer. I didn't read the description thoroughly beforehand. That's not the type of character I'm interested in. As of this edit, that was my last audition.


Friday, February 14, 2020

* Save By The Bell shoot

* I didn't play tennis at my meet up today but it went on without me. Thanks, Atarah.

* My question wasn't answered. Drama averted, sorta. Went to bed early.


Saturday, February 15, 2020

* Ralph's...Tulips and card pick up

* C&B Rewrite Intensive continues...

* Mario's attempt...ended up at IHOP


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 490: Rewrites more Rewrites and a TV Future

Weekly Written Review 

We're clearly into 2020 but I'm not quite there yet. My 2020 might not begin until March or much later. I'm still cleaning up old 2019 business. Script rewrites continue and it seems like that's never going to end. The best take of away from this is week was a request for a TV script. I don't actually have one yet. I have a developed idea with a pitch deck but I haven't completed the pilot yet. That request is what I needed to hear. Once I finally finish all my 2019 rewrites, I'm going to give screenplay writing a break. I'm inspired to write for television moving forward. 


Sunday, February 2, 2020

* Super Bowl Sunday. Who's playing?

* C&B Rewrite Intensive continues...


Monday, February 3, 2020

* RAD changes...

* Posting TMMS behind the scenes clip...


Tuesday, February 4, 2020

* Email from Dayo...

* Returning emails...

* Walk..Avocado and Oranges pick up

* Call from Joe Jr.


Wednesday, February 5, 2020

* Blogging...

* Connected with a potential screenwriting manager on Bumble Biz. I sent him my autobio. He updated me on Friday.

* ADR work for Jurassic Hunt

* Setting meetings...

* Talk with MaTown. I was mean. I made her cry :-( Terrible me.


Thursday, February 6, 2020

* Basketball... 2 for 2


Friday, February 7, 2020

* Save By The Bell interview via Central Castings

* After the interview, I hung out with the young man that interviewed with me. We got an overpriced smoothie and talked. He asked a lot of questions. It was like an impromptu mentorship.  It was cool.

* After sending my script to someone I connected with on Bumble Biz, he said he read half and it wasn't for him. Then he asked if I had any TV scripts. Creative spark initiated. 

* C&B Rewrite intensive continues...


Saturday, February 8, 2020

* C&B Rewrite intensive continues...

* Online video game playing with Rodney...


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Wednesday, February 5, 2020

Week 489: Personal Destruction

Weekly Written Review 

In regards to my personal life, I generally start the new year by myself. This time around things are different. My attractivity levels are at an LA high, so are my destructibility levels. I started off this week, not on the best of terms with... and with... by the end of the week, things got better with one party. To the other, "I'm a dead end." I admit I'm in a destructive state because typically I spend the early part of the year figuring out its tone. It's also a new decade so I'm trying to figure out what the next ten years have to offer. I've done that by myself for a very long time, however, since I've invited the gift of collaboration into my life last year, anything solo adds a challenge. I hope that makes sense.


Sunday, January 26, 2020

* RIP Kobe

* Making reunion related phone call...starr visit

* Low key day...


Monday, January 27, 2020

* Althea pick up and airport drop off

* Return to LA


Tuesday, January 28, 2020

* Footage dumping Lil Wayne footage

* Care package...socks and T's


Wednesday, January 29, 2020

* Basketball...4 and 1...it's great to be back playing again. Those were great wins. My teams came back and won in at least two games.


Thursday, January 30, 2020

* King Richard audition

* Returning Bumble Biz messages

* Around 1am in the morning my mom called thanking me for the paper towels I sent her. The thing is, I didn't send any paper towels but I know who did. Someone is out of control :-)


Friday, January 31, 2020

* Tennis...I shouldn't have lost a singles match. I got to take each possession more seriously.


Saturday, February 1, 2020

* Post office...

* C&B Rewrite Intensive continues...


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

Week 488: 10-Year Reunion Success

Weekly Written Review 

After one year of planning, The Motown Maurice Show 10-year reunion came and gone. In a few words, it was a great success. Someone counted over 80 people and it appeared they all loved the food. The caterer was one hour behind but that didn't set me back too much. I planned ahead for that type of set back. The location's internal HDMI system didn't communicate with my computer moments before starting. That created a scare because that's the one thing I should've tested but I didn't. Thankfully, I had my files backed up on a flash drive and they had a backup laptop. Overall, I'm pleased with the outcome. The only thing that bothers me is the two people that had no business being in our team photo. It mear pisses me off that they invaded our memory like that. I ended up blocking their face in the final photo. I'm glad it's over now. There will not be a 20-year reunion. I do anticipate inviting some of those people to a future movie screening. Wink Wink!

In other news, I spent a lot more time with my father during this trip. We watched movies and porn. While watching, we probably had our most endearing conversation in the history of knowing each other. Good times.

Sunday, January 19, 2020

* Virtual C&B changes

* Store errands for parents


Monday, January 20, 2020

* RAD conference call with Michael

* Reuning posting

* Virtual C&B changes

* Watching Blackkk Clansman with pop. Didn't really enjoy it or finish so he requested porn instead.

* Found out my temporary cut off sent someone to urgent care


Tuesday, January 21, 2020

* Reunion planning

* Blogging...


Wednesday, January 22, 2020

* Escorting MaTown to the dentist

* Reunion Errands

* Kreyol Delight deposit

* Watching Black Panther with my pop and some porn


Thursday, January 23, 2020

* Dentist visit with MaTown

* Reunion errands...Sam's Club, Walmart


Friday, January 24, 2020

* AMIkids student Presentation

* Reunion planning

* Gaming...


Saturday, January 25, 2020

* Someone in my personal life yelled at me on the phone today, of all days. That's a big sin in my world.

* The Motown Maurice Show 10-year reunion 


As the quest continues...

The future of Late Night

Motown Maurice

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