I thought I would just give everyone a little update on how things are going over here seeing as I have not had a lot of time to post any "life stuff" over the past few weeks. Things are getting "right busy mate" at work and will be so until we are finished the film sometime mid-February.
Meg was here this weekend! Gracias a dios! I really miss her these days! And although it was of course amazing to have her here and to have fun seeing some of London, it is always depressing when we part. I am really coming to the end of my tether with our "separation" business. It has been of necessity, but it is for the birds. I think we are both looking very much forward to moving on to our next local "together." More on that in a second!
Originally, we had planned a weekend away from London, but things being the way they are now, with me becoming more and more busy towards my Dec.17th interim deadline, and Meggi only really here one full day on Saturday, we thought it best to postpone that trip until early in December when she is back in London for longer. So we decided to do some "London things." That usually means a walking trip to one of the London markets, a movie, dinner. That kind of thing. We thought that perhaps we will have the opportunity to see one of the shows this time -- which we still have not done! But, it did not come to pass. Oh well, maybe when she is back in December. There is so much to see and do in London, sometime it is hard to imagine! I still have not really fully explored the British Museum - AND IT IS ACROSS THE STREET!!! From my flat.
Meg's fall seems to have been a fruitful and enjoyable one for her. It is a true testament to how much she loves Madrid that even with her marido in London, she still has a pretty grand time - GO FIGURE! She has remarked several times, that although there is always something to improve when learning a language, she has finally felt that she has made some great strides in her Spanish. To me it is more than obvious, but I think that for her it took that "extra little bit" that she has gained from these few more
months to really feel that she has attained a new solid level. I think she is really prepared to move onto the next stage, whatever that is... (even though she constantly says 'I need two more years' no matter what stage she is at) I think most probably some more translation and part-time language instruction - but you'd best ask her!
So far "Kingdom of Heaven" has been a fairly well run, and interesting film for me to work on... I am doing more or less the same job description as I have on past films - digital cinematography. I am responsible for the "look" of computer generated imagery in the shots I work on. I am so pleased at times that I have finally found something that I like so much. I still have to pinch myself sometimes when I think "I am working on a Ridley Scott film" as a Lighting Technical Director. It is indeed too bad that as a result of the "photo-real nature" of the work, no-one in the audience will know what I did! For this reason, London remains a thrill. The studios here are quite interesting and challenging places to be. However, as a dyed in the wool west-coaster, I have the overwhelming sense now that "London is great for a time," but that you shouldn't wear out your welcome! So I feel like moving on... Even though I know that for some reason, I will be back. It is the nature of the work. The proximity to Europe, which I still have not seen nearly enough of and the history you can access here is amazing, but the smog, high cost, and busy nature of life here can get you down!!! The very best thing about Vancouver I think is the way you can create a such an amazing routine that includes work and healthy play. It is a hard thing to do here.
I have been asked by MPC to continue in January, until the completion of this film, in early February. I asked that I have a couple of weeks off to come home for Xmas, and that they pay my way back. We are working out the details. They have also offered me a slightly more senior position on the next installment of the Harry Potter franchise (meanwhile, I struggle to figure out what I am doing right!? Har, har...) In the meantime, I am applying to companies in California. Things look encouraging there, but also a bit delayed. So, with all things considered, and some luck, I should be able to arrive there mid-late February, and have everything sorted out for the remainder of 2005. Meg will likely stay behind in Vancouver when I return to London, if I am to return for such a short period of time, and she will do some contract work from there. There are some things happening in Vancouver as well, but overall, they look to be less stable, or something that I am not interested in doing. Them's the breaks! I am certain that the situation will always be changing.
Well, that's about it, I hope everyone is well, and I am very excited to be home in: 34 DAYS!
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