This week at B.D.F.I. was very exciting for me. To begin, we started the
week learning about sound and how to operate a boom microphone. Opposed
to the strictly visual nature of the program thus far, this was a welcome
change of pace in addition to being immensely informative. Patrick cut
his teeth in the business as a sound tech, so having all that experience
relayed onto us was very cool. Antoher big event of that week the stands
out in my mind is the guest lecture with Debie Brubaker. Having one of
the most respected producer’s in the bay area come in is a testament to
the pull B.D.F.I. has in the bay, as well as the amazingly close-knit
relationship shared by entertainment professionals here. Debie was very
cool and laid back. It was refreshing to see someone in her position that
is so cordial and polite. Just goes to show that good things do happen to
good people. Antoher amazingly cool person in the industries elite that
we had the pleasure of meeting this week was Randy Quaid. He and his wife
came by to show part of an independent feature that they’de been working
on during their recent vacation to Texas. It was edgy, dark, and twisted,
so naturally I liked it right away. Randy’s acting was fantastic.
Going further, it was a chance for many of us to see him in a
totally different light and attaining a whole new range than he had ever
previously attempted. It was exhilarating to see an actor of his
reputation still willing to take chances and explore that recluse,
shakespeare spouting, fur wearing degenerate artist in himself. I’d have
to say it was a pretty amazing week here at B.D.F.I. and it makes me
wonder what’s in store for us next week.