It has been a very long time since I’ve accomplished a weblog submit. It looks as if I’ve accomplished half a dozen shoots whereas being in-and-out of varied phases of being run down or having a weakened immune system.
Life continues to be busy and chaotic….and, to be trustworthy, I believe it’s going to be altering anytime quickly. It is not as horrible because it sounds and I needed to write down this weblog for the final 6 weeks or so —- so I feel it’s going to be a enjoyable learn.
TRANSMISSION & LAWN MOWER PROBLEMS
Let’s begin with the shitty stuff. Throughout Royal Rumble weekend, I used to be up at Tropicana Subject (the place they have been holding stated occasion) when my transmission lastly gave out. After all, it is past the guarantee and I did not get any extra insurance coverage to cowl such an issue.
I needed to have my automobile towed 30+ miles again to my home the place it has been sitting for the final 2 weeks or so.
Tomorrow I plan to ship it as much as the storage the place it’s going to be for a pair days earlier than it’s pack in motion.
I will be ready for Blake Starr to return save the day by fixing my garden mower, which wanted a brand new carburetor. Blake has been an enormous assist and is aware of a ton of stuff.
We received along with Scrappy and some buddies to catch Monster Jam in Tampa not too long ago. It is changing into like an annual occasion for us. We’re nonetheless youngsters at coronary heart and are in awe of monster vehicles flying by way of the sky!
MegaCon ORLANDO
One of many causes that I’ve needed to depart my automobile parked was because of my wacky wrestling film being picked for a Movie Competition being held at a HUGE Comedian Con. My movie was going to be performed on Sunday, however I observed they’d some wrestling happening through the occasion and I knew I needed to get some further eyes on film…plus I all the time like sneaking round behind the curtains to attempt to spot what is going on on with the celebs backstage.
Let’s begin at the start…
I acquired a textual content from a wrestler (previously of WCW & TNA Wrestling) congratulating me on having the film chosen for the Movie Competition. Now that is surreal to start with, anyone I watched on TV as a child is messaging me saying congrats – it is wild! Nonetheless, it did not actually hit me that this was as necessary and as monumental because it was.
On the time, I used to be someplace between Palm Springs & Los Angeles…hell, to be truthful, I’ll have even been wandering out within the desert space of Slab Metropolis USA & Bombay Seashore.
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I undoubtedly wasn’t totally comprehending how massive MegaCon Orlando is…it is big. An estimated 200k folks on Saturday of the occasion alone. Actors from Star Wars, 90s TV, tons of of distributors, music and who is aware of what else?
I spent Thursday to Sunday within the MegaCon space and solely noticed items of the third ground and the 2nd ground. The extra I moved round, the extra I noticed there was much more upstairs and downstairs…and even stuff off-premise. Every evening I went again to the lodge exhausted. It was superior and extremely productive for the movie.
We did not win the Movie Competition, however we gained a variety of supporters and noticed a variety of attention-grabbing issues.
RON SEXTON & KID LEOPARD
Now, why was I in Los Angles/Palm Springs? I used to be visiting my pal, Ron. One of many guys that basically helped me come up within the wrestling world and within the video wrestling world. Ron has taught me lots and I all the time considered his firm as a Hollywood of underground wrestling with its manufacturing values – lighting, cameras, computer systems, photographers, make-up artists, branding, and so on.
Ron’s firm all the time felt completely different from what I skilled at Child Leopard’s place. One is in a large warehouse with limitless costume racks and manufacturing tools…whereas the opposite is in a home with milk crates of speedos and a small closet of wrestling boots.
I preferred wrestling for each locations and each homeowners took time to point out me a variety of issues that I nonetheless use at present. Child Leopard assisted in honing my wrestling expertise and understanding the significance of creating certain the digicam received to see what we have been doing. He taught me new holds, new poses for photographs, story telling and that something is usually a place to wrestle – whether or not a hoop, or mat, or shed, or gazebo. Wherever!
Ron took the time to show me the finer issues exterior the ring. How one can correctly movie a wrestling match, costumes, website online stuff, paperwork, taxes, and extra story telling in movies. As soon as whereas I used to be in Los Angeles, he employed a pair wrestlers to wrestle simply so I might observe my digicam work with him overseeing it.
I’m wondering what he did with that footage – most likely nonetheless in his vault accumulating mud.
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Which is a part of why I used to be out in Palm Springs. Ron has a house there and invited me out for dinner and to hang around for a number of days. He had simply received some sort of fancy stress cooker (it has a special title than that, however I am primary within the kitchen) and needed to point out off his chef expertise. He teased me with a little bit tortilla pizza he made earlier than the primary meal, which took longer than traditional to prepare dinner and I jokingly advised him I might be letting everybody who reads the weblog understand how very like his wrestling movies and cooking have been alike….THEY ARE OVERCOOKED, GAVE ME THE RUNS & WERE TASTELESS!
Clearly, that is a joke and Ron is aware of that. We had some good laughs. Went to the native air museum and an area spot for breakfast, however most of our time collectively was at his home chatting about the way forward for Can-Am…or as I am dubbing it CAM-AM.
Ron really simply texted me again as we’re engaged on respiratory some life again into the Cadillac that used to rollover the competitors. 😉 It is a sluggish shifting prepare, however we’ll make it work.
LOS ANGELES & HOLLYWOOD
As I grow old, Los Angeles loses a few of its’ attraction to me. Possibly I am simply prepared for someplace quiet for a short while…with some house to piss exterior.
We did a shoot up in Canoga Park & within the Hollywood Hills of an AirBNB that was unusually moderately priced. Initially, I had deliberate to do the shoot for Ron’s web site and needed one thing distinctive from what I have been seeing all around the wrestling world recently. I attempted to movie with all contemporary faces and I used to be doing nice till I got here throughout anyone I did not acknowledge from a earlier shoot.
Luke London was much less muscular final time I noticed him, which was lower than a yr in the past. He was additionally utilizing a special title on the time. We had texted backwards and forwards below a brand new quantity he had and arrange a time for he and his buddy to return by to wrestle. As quickly as he received out of the automotive, he acknowledged me and defined who he was. HOLY SHIT! What a distinction a yr could make.
He is a hilarious man and made the night very enjoyable and stuffed with laughs and smiles…and a few shaking of our heads. He is a personality. Ensure you take a look at BEVERLY THRILLS 90210, which is one thing I wanna preserve going, particularly once I want an excuse to get out to Los Angeles to satisfy up with Ron.
FLORIDA ACTION & WHAT’S NEXT
I simply did a small shoot with a brand new man that appears like Johnny Depp and have one other shoot deliberate for Tuesday with a pair new faces. I actually ought to decelerate on filming as I’ve 200+ movies of matches proper now….and I am planning to deal with a giant assortment of personal customized movies within the close to time period.
I am additionally pondering of an annual Wrestler4Hire Journal. Some unique interviews. Possibly behind the scenes articles on what it is like at a shoot. Possibly one thing about what it is like commissioning a customized video or a non-public wrestling match. Possibly a bit referred to as “From The Thoughts of A Madman”…haha. It is a current concept that I assumed may very well be attention-grabbing.
What would you prefer to see within the annual journal? Hundreds & A great deal of pics I am certain.
We shall be launching an OnlyFans account as quickly as I end setting issues up…or at the least that’s my plan. We all know how the very best laid plans of mice and males can go.
Oh yeah, I completed a pair books not too long ago. Any Mitch Albom followers on the market? That man writes some nice stuff. I feel I’ve learn like 5 or 6 of his tales, perhaps much more.
WEBSITE PROBLEMS
I ought to’ve put this on the prime, however my thoughts will get forward of me, so generally necessary issues find yourself within the mistaken place.
I not too long ago found out 2 web site flaws…
1) International language addresses are being rejected because of some characters not being readable to the system. I’ve reached out to many individuals and can proceed to take action once I see this drawback. It is a easy resolution.
Simply change any distinctive characters in overseas language to an equal to the English image/letter similar to…. à, è, ì, ò, ù to a, e, i, o, u……and issues like “ß” to the letter B or no matter is comparable
2) American Specific does NOT work with the location. I’ve chatted with a number of folks within the workplace of the processor for the location and it looks as if it is a headache to get AmEx accepted and most of the people have a Visa or MasterCard, so for those who’ve had issues with web site utilizing an American Specific that is why.
Please assist me out by utilizing your Visa or MasterCard – I do respect you understanding
BONSOIR for now!