Tuesday, October 14, 2008

thanks, everyone!

for some reason my youtube page has been flooded with positive messages the past few days...
awww...
thank you, my world wide friends for the comments and compliments.
it's great seeing all of the work of fellow producers throughout the country-and hearing from all of you.
man...what did we do before the internet? it's pretty incredible, to say the least.
keep your heads up, fellow creatives! november is swiftly approaching...yikes-but before we know it, another book will be wrapped up, and christmas cookies and new years cocktails will be on their way!
bring it on, we're ready. lpm meters? we laugh in your face! mmmmmwah ha ha ha

Thursday, October 9, 2008

The best award of all...

So, I had the best day at work yesterday.
My co-workers voted me "employee of the month"-how awesome. The people I work with are so neat. To make it even better, Ben Tracy (former employee/now CBS news correspondant) taped a "congrats' message for me to open the meeting.
Wow. I am blessed to be surrounded by such awesome people. I have never worked somewhere where everyone is genuinely NICE. And I mean...EVERYONE.
My boss' introduction nearly brought me to tears-which is crazy, considering I've only been there a few years. I was actually shocked to be chosen-since I'm such a newbie...so many people deserved it much more than i did.
Accepting the award...I told a story.
About a 21 year old girl...working in market 150 something...wanting to get out so badly. You see, I almost quit TV 6 years ago to become a teacher...and then I saw a WCCO promo on a CBS swap reel-and I thought, "I want to meet those people, and find out what makes them tick...if I can do spots like that, and stay in TV...I'm in." Wow.
A few years later-I'm living my dream. Working at WCCO...directing shoots, editing, producing, and working with some of the best creative minds in the biz. I am so grateful. I still have so much to learn from them...but this week, I am so glad to know they think I'm doing a pretty good job, as well.
So, for all of you young producers out there...tough it out. Live your dream. Work hard-you will get there, and when you do-it will be worth it.

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

youtube-a-rama

sorry i've been lazy about posting lately...busy busy busy...
i posted a new promo on youtube today, it was a REALLY fast (couple hour) turn i did for a special report about big companies shorting you with your daily coffee. 
i looooooove using organic items, so this was simple-and fun. 
alrighty...back to work!