SHALE - A Short Film

Does anyone still come here?

If so, you should check out this movie I am executive producing...

Shale is a screenplay my husband wrote and thanks to some awards from HBO and Panavision, he now gets to direct it as his thesis project for his master's degree in film at Columbia University.

I've never been more excited about one of his projects.

Shale is the story of a woman who has been in an imbalanced relationship for over 35 years. One day she finally decides to stand up for herself. The movie shows us what happens when she shows her dominating husband that she has an identity and valid thoughts and opinions - that she matters as much as he does.

Being a bit of a feminist, this story really speaks to me.

I'm helping Jed out as his Executive Producer. That means I get to work my tail off fundraising for the project (it's an expensive one) and doing all I can to help him bring Shale to life.

Sundance, HBO, and Panavision are on board with us. You can be too!

We are fundraising through a website called Kickstarter.com. We have to raise our FULL amount by October 17th, or we don't get ANY of the money donated. It would all get refunded back to the donors. And then no movie would get made.

We can't let that happen.

So far, we are 63% of the way there with $7, 664 pledged to our project.

Help us reach our goal by 10/17/11! If you do, there are some pretty special rewards for you, outlined on our Kickstarter page, including the chance to spend a day on set, tickets to the premiere, and a DVD of the finished product.

Checkout our Kickstarter page to learn more about the story through video interviews with both Jed and myself and see some footage of Shale's location.

If you like what you see, click "Back this Project" (in green on the right of our Kickstarter page) and follow the instructions.

Let's make Jed's movie-making dreams come true!!!

If you missed it, CLICK HERE to donate!

My Typical Tuesday

Hi there!

Today's post is a little different from my norm, thanks to my blogging buddy, Rachel.

Rachel has a fantastic blog with some actual followers. One of her blog's highlights is a weekly guest post from another blogger sharing the details of their typical Tuesday.

It's pretty fun to see a-day-in-the-life of some fellow bloggers from all over the country and the world. We all lead such different lives, but have so much in common at the same time!

Rachel asked me to do a Typical Tuesday post for her after checking out my previously semi-secretive ode-to-NYC photo blog. After she asked, I immediately checked to see if she was sure...I spend 12 hours every Tuesday either commuting or sitting silently at my desk at work.

BORRRING

She assured me that's what the "typical" part is all about, so here we go...

I will try to make this as exciting as possible.

(Please forgive the scrolling nightmare this may become, but I am going to show you my Tuesday in [a bajillion] photos. That's the best part of most blog pots anyway, right?)

On my typical Tuesday we begin earrrly in the morning on New York City's Upper West Side...

After repeatedly hitting snooze for over an hour I finally leave my apt just after 5am

My sweet husband, Jed rolls out of bed to walk me to the subway station since it's still dark Forgive his angry expression. Jed is not himself at 5am and usually can't remember anything about these early morning walks. We say our goodbyes and I head to the Downtown subway platform I wait for a couple minutes in the dark for the train The subway is pretty empty at this early hour

I doze between stops until I arrive at Columbus Circle

and say goodbye to the train as I embark on my half mile walk across town

I pass by the tall monument at Columbus Circle

I look down deserted Broadway toward the glowing Times Square

and admire these pretty doors as I walk past

I snap a shot of the New York Athletic Club's historic seal

And peek into this pretty, empty bar

My walk is sprinkled with fancy, old school hotels

and tasty NYC restaurants

I always get a little excited as I approach The Plaza Hotel

Such lovely lamp posts and checkered sidewalks

Red carpet for entering guests and residents

and such a bright main entrance across the street from my office

And now, I've arrived at my office building

I pause to appreciate the pretty fountain and shiny Apple store entrance out front

Then I head through security

to the elevator bank

and finally arrive at my office gym for a quick workout before work

Tuesday is my plyometric day followed by a run on the treadmill

Do you see the Chrysler Building and the Empire State Building out the window??

The sun rises during my run, so I get to watch the city come to life below

After my workout I get ready in the bathroom at work

And arrive at my desk (ideally) by 7:45am - ready for my day as an executive assistant to my hedge fund's CEO

I'm ridiculously spoiled and have my meals provided by my work - starting today with a veggie egg white omelet for breakfast

followed a couple hours later by a Milky-Way hot chocolate...so wish I had not discovered this temptation on our coffee machine!

And before I know it, it's lunchtime! I try a wrap from a new middle-eastern restaurant...pretty good.

I take a short break to go admire our nice view of Central Park and the Upper East Side

A few hours later I take yet another quick break to visit these evil cupboards of temptation in the kitchen

At 6pm, my workday is done and I head out the door

to this majestic view of the Plaza

Again, I admire the Plaza's lovely lamp posts

and I turn back to take in this view of 5th Avenue

I get my daily ride-offer from the bike taxis (no thanks!)

and walk past the yummy smelling (slash questionable) street-meat carts

Again, I say hello to the New York Athletic Club seal

I wince as I watch the poor carriage horses maneuver NYC traffic

And arrive back at Columbus Circle to jump on an uptown train

I get off at Cathedral Parkway to meet up with some friends

at our official "Baby Shower Planning Committee" Headquarters

Cassidy and I compare hedge fund work stories & travelogues

Amanda, Melissa, Breanne, Little Kenna, and Cassidy brainstorm shower ideas for our good friend Melanie

After the planning mtg is done I walk farther uptown to Broadway & 116th

And enter Columbia University's campus

I take a couple shots of the pretty libraries, though it's too dark at this hour to get a good one

And then I head to the film school to meet up with Jed

He shows me the progress he's made on editing his latest short film When we're done we walk a couple blocks to where our Vespa is parked, and Jed fires it up

I jump on the back and we zip home in just minutes

José, our favorite doorman is there to welcome us home

After getting in the door I immediately get my workout clothes ready for tomorrow (or else the workout just won't happen)

I pack up my gym bag with tomorrow's boots, makeup, etc.

And set everything out for the next early morning

Clothes hanging by the door, all ready to go

Jed and I relax a little by watching the special features of The Life Aquatic

And after scriptures and prayer, it's 10pm and time for bed!

And that's my typical Tuesday! Thanks for letting me share it with you!

And seriously, go checkout Rachel's fabulous, honest, from-the-heart blog!

Happy Tuesday!