Chasing The George

Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. Because I’ve spent the last few weeks understandably focused on our Cannes win for “The Third Act” script, I wanted to take this opportunity to update you all on some other exciting wins in my artistic world.

1) Kelly Tighe and I put up a great scene in class from a show called “The English Teacher.” We were both assigned this scene a while back as a “shoot.” A shoot is an exercise we do in class that mimics what actors would experience in the professional world of TV and film. Typically, when an actor books a role on a TV series or film, they do not receive the luxury of rehearsals. They show up on set, meet their co-stars on the spot, do a quick blocking rehearsal, and then that’s it. The director yells “action!” and you deliver your work. Keep reading below 🙂

The beauty of being in an acting class is that you have the opportunity to rehearse and utilize tools to help you shape your character and scene. Through the rehearsal process, you create a system of preparation you can repeat over and over again. It’s through training that you can show up on a professional set with confidence because you’ve done the work beforehand. Kelly and I both put in that individual preparation. We never rehearsed the scene together (again, we were mimicking what we would experience on a professional set.) The only time we rehearsed together was 30 minutes before our scene went up. In those 30 minutes, we discussed blocking and shared our ideas. By the way, working with Kelly is always magical. We had instant chemistry and trust from the start, and that energy carried us forward into the scene itself. We did a fantastic job with our scene and received a great assessment. Please see photos from our scene at the very end. Keep reading below 🙂

2) My career administration partner and I had a second writing session on May 19th. We met over Zoom again, shared our goals for the session, and got to work. He wrote. I wrote. That’s it. Nothing fancy. No bells and whistles. Just an opportunity to create accountability and support as we move our writing projects forward. Our writing session was another success, and we are scheduling another one soon. Keep reading below 🙂

3) I presented the follow-up administration plan for my writing journey. Late last year, I first shared an administration plan in class that revealed how I wrote my latest feature film script from start to finish. After that initial presentation, Kelly assigned me to create another administration plan for the next chapter of my script’s journey. On May 14th, I shared everything I’ve been doing since January of this year with Kelly and the class. I felt a wonderful sense of accomplishment as I presented my latest administration plan. Kelly gave me some new ideas to work on, and I look forward to tackling them. Keep reading below 🙂

4) My latest feature film script, which revolves around the rugby world, was recently selected as a quarter-finalist at the Filmmatic Screenplay Competition! What a lovely win! I am honored! Keep reading below 🙂

See you next week!

Below photos from “The English Teacher” shoot. Swipe across:

Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. I have been so excited as we inch closer to “The Third Act” script hitting the stage at the prestigious Largo.ai pitch competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film. I have been counting down the days till May 14th and being intentional with capitalizing on this big win.

In addition to my Cannes-specific administration, I have also executed and checked off other action items on my to-do list. One of those latter items was a simple yet highly effective action that I would like to highlight. Something that warmed my heart. A stateside win. Every Monday, my career administration partner and I meet to discuss our progress from the previous week and to highlight what we want to focus on for the new week. Our administration meetings create a space for accountability and support from one week to the next. Recently, we checked in on our 2026 goals. We examined where we made progress with them and where we needed a little extra push. One goal my admin partner identified as lacking was in moving his writing project forward. He was on a roll, building outlines and writing scenes, but then fell off a bit. Totally understandable! Keep reading below 🙂

I suggested we do a 30-minute writing session over Zoom. He could work on his script while I polished an existing script I would like to workshop in class. We show up. We write. No one says anything during that time. No excuses. No distractions. Just 30 minutes of accountability so we can write. That’s it. He liked that idea, and we immediately set a date and time to meet over Zoom on April 28th. Keep reading below 🙂

When we met for our administration meeting the following Monday, May 4th, he expressed how powerful, simple, and effective that writing session was. He made progress with his script and moved it forward. It was a successful action that he would like to repeat with more frequency, perhaps every other week. I could see the happiness in his face. I could hear the empowered shift in his voice. Something clicked for him. Knowing that I was able to provide him with support and a solution made me so happy. On my end, I shared that knowing he was on the other side of the screen was powerful because we were in the zone with our writing and I could feel that collective energy. A big win indeed and an opportunity to keep doing more writing sessions together! Also, our win is a testament to the power of groups. Keep reading below 🙂

And of course, with all these wins I’ve been having lately, I wanted to share how I am celebrating them. Madonna, my QUEEN, my artistic WARRIOR, is releasing her new album on July 3rd. I’ve already pre-ordered a few different variants of “Confessions II”. Her longevity, unmatched creativity, and power is the perfect way to celebrate these recent wins, and I can’t wait to receive them!!!! Keep reading below 🙂

See you next week!

Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. This year has been a blessing of wins. From launching a new artistic website to putting up great work in class to “The Third Act” script chosen as a pitch finalist at Cannes, it’s been great. But, LOL, let’s get into my office. Oh man, it needs some love! I get so tunnel-visioned about my administration and goals that I have literally neglected my office. I finally had to admit that it was a mess. Papers on the floor, dust covering various surfaces, clutter on my desk, etc. I realized that if I wanted to be producing at the highest level possible, then my office, my power base, needed to be a space where art could occur and thrive.

However, I can’t clean my office just yet! My administration needs me! It’s begging for my attention! I have to focus on my administration. No! I must pull away and clean my office! I forced myself up from my desk and got to work. I created a junk pile in one corner of the office consisting of various papers, old planners, a crumpled concert poster, and a takeout bag from a fancy Beverly Hills restaurant, to name a few. I removed Christmas gifts and a large pile of paperclips (yes, paperclips) off the floor and finally stored them away. I organized books that were resting in different parts of my office. I took the paper from my junk pile and shredded it. I swept and mopped the floor. Keep reading below 🙂

Cleaning and organizing are powerful actions. The second I started taking care of my office, I felt lighter. The space felt brighter, more open, and inviting. I immediately started feeling a sense of relief. I wondered to myself, “I keep the inside of my car pristine. Why not offer the same respect to the space from which I work and create?” As I continued cleaning and organizing, I felt better and better. I now feel even more excited to sit down and tackle my administration. Keep reading below 🙂

I have seen Richard Lawson assign his students to clean up their spaces. The results they experienced after cleaning and organizing their spaces were powerful, empowering, and in some cases, life-changing and miraculous. I knew that I was due for a cleaning and an energy shift. Keep reading below 🙂

Is there an area in your living space that needs attention and care? When you gave that space the love it needed, did you notice a change in energy? Did something shift for you? Let me know in the comments section below! Keep reading below 🙂

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Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. Last week, I wrote that our script, “The Third Act”, was selected as one of only 20 global finalists for the prestigious Largo.ai pitch competition at the 2026 Cannes Film Festival Marché du Film. How thrilling! How exciting! What a milestone achievement and win! And then, a few days later, I had a quick and minor sinking feeling in the pit of my stomach. A feeling of, “Uh-oh. How do I top this win? What’s next?” I imagined those artists winning an Academy Award and feeling like, “Uh-oh. How do I top this win? What’s next?” I also drew from my personal experiences whenever I completed a film shoot or other creative project. “Uh-oh. How do I top this win? What’s next?”

Fortunately, the answer came quickly to me. Just keep doing the work and move forward. For example, shortly after Richard Lawson shared the Cannes win with us, Kelly and I delivered a great scene in class the following night. I continued checking off action items in my DOIN (Declaration Of Independence, aka business plan). I continued attending my career administration meetings. I’m marching towards my primary goal for the year. The work continues. And that’s why having a DOIN is so vital. It keeps me actively plugged in and doesn’t allow me the opportunity to go off track. It creates a system for me to repeat successful actions and produce wins. The DOIN empowers me to start over, expand upon, and continue my work. It maintains stability and sanity. Keep reading below 🙂

Cannes also made me realize that I needed to create an administration plan to capitalize on this amazing win. This additional outflow will create new inflow for me to deal with and act upon. Also, just as important, I will remind myself to enjoy the ride and have fun with this new administration plan for Cannes! And CELEBRATE! Keep reading below 🙂

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Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. We are now in the second quarter of the year. Are you still in it to win it? I hope so! If not, this is a call to battle.

We started the year strong! Everything was shiny and new back in January, full of exciting possibilities and promises for the year ahead. We felt as if we could conquer anything! We made passionate proclamations about what we would achieve from every rooftop and social media platform. The road was wide open, and it was pedal to the metal. Q1 was our ally and friend. And now, Q2 can potentially be our deflector and antagonist. Things may not feel so shiny and new anymore. There might be a bit of a slump. We may be in the thick of the woods and not see an end in sight. We have nine more long months to go. Q2 may even tell us, “Take a break. Slow down. Better yet, give up.” Keep reading below 🙂

How do I keep the “Chasing” part of the blog alive when the initial burst of yearly energy potentially fades? It reminds me of when I recently blogged about conquering the “re-entry” struggle after an exciting trip. So let me channel my inner warrior to call for a battle against Q2—this is worth repeating for myself and others. Keep reading below 🙂

O ye, stick to and utilize your DOIN (Declaration Of Independence, aka business plan). That is your tangible roadmap. And if needed, audit your DOIN. See where the missing pieces are. This action gave me the additional fuel needed to achieve my primary goal for the year. O ye, be part of a career administration group where you hold each other accountable for your weekly goals. Two or more heads are better than one. O ye, be part of a community of like-minded artists who understand the marathon and sustained effort it takes to maintain the ups and downs of a career. Get thee to a great artistic school like Richard Lawson Studios 🙂 O ye, read your raison d’être to remember why you are on this particular journey. O ye, remember to celebrate your wins. Taking the time to celebrate will solidify your wins and help you get back on the road with renewed energy and purpose. O ye, it’s okay to step away when you get stumped on a project. Go for a walk and clear your mind. Take a shower and clear your mind. Eat something healthy and clear your mind. Then, return to your project and attack it. O ye, keep writing. O ye, nourish your relationship map. Keep it strong and healthy. Meaningful connections are the building blocks of your career. O ye, do things that scare you. And then repeat. O ye, stay updated with what’s happening in this ever-evolving industry (e.g., vertical content). Keep reading below 🙂

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Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. I recently wrote about returning from a high-octane trip and diving straight into an audit of my DOIN (Declaration Of Independence, aka business plan). That audit provided the honest, additional fuel I needed to conquer the “re-entry” struggle and move forward with achieving my primary goal for the year, which is to secure top-tier literary representation with agents who are energized by my voice and committed to my career.

Thanks to my DOIN audit, I saw the missing pieces and identified new action items to help me reach that milestone. One of those items was to finish the second draft of “The Third Act” script with my writing partner. Now you might be saying, “Wait a minute, you two have already been working on the second draft. That is not a new action item.” Yes, we have been working on the second draft. And yes, it is not a new action item. However, it has been a while since we last met to write. We temporarily fell off the path, and my audit helped me realize this was a missing piece of the puzzle. It shone a big spotlight on it. It grabbed a megaphone and shouted, “Hey! Remember this amazing script?! You two wanna finish it?!” Before the audit, we made wonderful progress applying and discarding the various notes we received from the table read and from other industry folks. We got halfway through the script and trimmed down many pages of unnecessary fat. Keep reading below 🙂

The audit inspired me to take a few actions. For example, I rewrote and restructured numerous scenes in the second half of the script. I reached out to my writing partner to schedule a meeting. I also asked her to email me a pivotal scene that she rewrote. After taking these actions, I surveyed the landscape and realized we had a few scenes left to finish the second draft. The finish line is now visible, and I want to thank my DOIN audit for kickstarting this writing journey again! By the way, my writing partner and I met on April 1st and had a fabulous and productive writing meeting. And from that meeting, we discovered that we only have four more scenes to rewrite!!!! Keep reading below 🙂

****One more thing! On March 24th, the PDP Collective had a meeting during which Richard Lawson shared some exciting business developments for the script, including inroads to potential investor opportunities. This meeting also provided an additional boost of adrenaline to finish the second draft. This script is a ticket to our party. This special story has heart and humanity. It captures interest and attention. Keep reading below 🙂

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Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. We have reached the end of the first quarter, and I would like to take this opportunity to recap some of my wins. Reflecting upon these accomplishments helps to put things into perspective in terms of my progress. It also provides an opportunity to celebrate the things I have accomplished so far on my 2026 artistic journey. So join me as I recap seven of my first-quarter wins.

1. I kicked off 2026 by updating my DOIN (Declaration Of Independence, aka business plan) and being clear about what I want this year to be about. Updating my DOIN helped me transition from planning to active execution, allowing me to hit the ground running in January.

2. My artistic website! After dealing with setbacks on a few platforms, including deleting an entire website draft and starting over, I successfully built and launched my site. I also decided to include both my acting and writing journeys to showcase and highlight myself as a multi-hyphenate artist.

3. Second draft rewrites continued with “The Third Act” feature film script. This script will be a ticket to our own party!

4. Pre-travel and post-trip career administration management. This management was a win because I maintained my career momentum before and after my trip to Las Vegas. Particularly notable was auditing my DOIN upon returning and discovering new action items to bring me closer to achieving my goals for this year.

5. Weekly career administration. With my administration plans and goals in place, I have been able to move my career forward from one week to the next. I am grateful for being able to do this and not allowing things to pull me off the path.

6. My weekly career administration meetings. We are still going strong, and I greatly value the accountability that these meetings provide. Truly a great way to start each week.

7. My celebration trip to Las Vegas. As important as career administration is, so too is celebration. I leaned into this trip and celebrated 100 percent. I enjoyed myself thoroughly and received a beautiful reset.

What are some of your wins from the first quarter of 2026? Let me know in the comments below!

Good morning, fellow artists! Welcome to another exciting edition of my weekly Hollywood blog. Last week, I wrote about returning from a high-octane trip and diving straight into an audit of my DOIN (Declaration Of Independence, aka business plan). That audit provided the honest, additional fuel I needed to move forward and conquer the “re-entry” struggle.

My primary goal for the year is to secure top-tier literary representation with agents who are energized by my voice and committed to my career. To achieve this, I’ve already executed a series of administrative action items that will move me closer to the finish line. Thanks to my DOIN audit, I saw the missing pieces and identified new action items to help me reach that milestone. Let’s take a walk together as I break down the “nitty-gritty” of what’s next. Keep reading below 🙂

From the audit to the administrative grind, here we go! 1) Identify more writing competitions for my latest feature film script. 2) Look up the staff rosters for production companies that align with my aesthetic. 3) Find literary agencies that accept queries. 4) Research ways to increase traffic for my website. 5) Find writer networking opportunities. 6) Choose a writer’s group to join. 7) Finish the second draft of “The Third Act” script with my writing partner, Kelly (we are halfway through the script). Keep reading below 🙂

These steps feel like the next logical progression. They fill the gaps found in my audit, raise my level of production and outflow, and force me to get out there even more. I’ve already tackled items 1 and 2 and have begun work on 3 and 7. Number 7 is a big one because this script is viable. This script resonated with everyone at the table read and with those we’ve shared it with since. This script will be the ticket to our own party! I became so energized that I edited several scenes from the script yesterday. Keep reading below 🙂

I’m excited to add these new action items to my completed list, alongside existing tasks I haven’t tackled yet. Auditing my DOIN proves that it is a living document. This document is not about being perfect, but staying in action. Keep reading below 🙂

See you next week!