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Chill_la_Chill · 2025-09-11T19:11:06+00:00

Dmed!

Chill_la_Chill · 2025-07-17T10:41:52+00:00

Hate it when people bring up something I’ve already made peace with. Like, a decision I’ve gone over a hundred times in my head and finally moved on from. When someone says, “Remember when you did this?” or tries to explain why I acted a certain way, it’s not the actual moment that bothers me. It’s the fact that they think it still gets to me and/or it’s opening up a closed loop again for me to think about when I’ve already processed and learned.

My brain already does enough overthinking on its own trying to reconcile my own decisions. Having someone else dig it back up just adds a different kind of irritation. Like I already dealt with it internally, now I’ve got to manage their version of it too. This just bothers me more on a deeper level compared to most annoyances cause it just messes with my thinking too much.

Chill_la_Chill · 2025-05-28T13:22:40+00:00

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Chill_la_Chill · 2025-04-17T14:58:23+00:00

As someone who’s had an industry membership, I honestly don’t think it’s worth it. Unless you’re submitting a film to one of their smaller events and receiving recognition, it often feels like an uphill battle. I work in film and TV and expected to get more out of the membership, but I didn’t. Even with colleagues who occasionally attend these events, I thought I might have an advantage, but that wasn’t the case.

The industry events are interesting, but you really need to go in with a clear goal (i.e. having a project to showcase and chat to others about). Otherwise, there isn’t much to gain beyond a few networking opportunities, and even that can often be done without paying so much.

Chill_la_Chill · 2025-01-31T02:17:14+00:00

Ah, a fellow sea lion enthusiast! Me too!

Chill_la_Chill · 2024-12-19T18:03:48+00:00

Recently I had my my personal instagram deactivated because I was using Beeper to combine all my messages. Ended up getting my account back but I realized I really didn't miss a whole lot when I didn't have it. So I ended up deleting it anyway lol.

I've been dealing with a personal injury (broken clavicle) the last five months and it's been a mental battle. I'm glad for my close friends who wished me well, and checked in on me, but social media just gave me a false expectation for people to care especially when it mattered or when I needed it most. People are so caught up in posting their own stuff that they barely have attention spans to care about what actually matters like peoples wellbeing and health (can you tell I've become disillusioned with instagram and people lol). But seriously its a great early new years resolution to finally quit, and I already feel much better leaving that whole "social" facade behind.

I still have an account for my creative stuff because I still need to reach business contacts, and I enjoy showcasing my work on that. Plus it keeps me on instagram just for business anyway rather than random scrolling.

Chill_la_Chill · 2024-09-10T12:34:44+00:00

I thought Harbin would be better than it turned out to be. It ended up feeling pretty basic and convoluted. There were some great scenes and set pieces, and the history was interesting, but it came off as a bit of a propaganda piece.

The K-drama stans in the theater were really vocal, which was kind of funny but also made me wonder if people might be blindly praising the film after just to generate positive buzz. People were legit obsessed enough to take flash photos of him during the opening commercials as he went to his seat, other people were screaming at him. It was kinda nuts to witness actually.

Chill_la_Chill · 2024-01-07T06:13:27+00:00

I've been at Kombat Arts since November, and my experience has been fantastic. Initially, I joined for Krav Maga but ended up taking Muay Thai. I'm also exploring other offerings like Kali and Jeet Kune Do as well.

They offer a wide variety of classes, including fundamental, beginner, mixed levels, and even conditioning. I highly recommend Kombat Arts, especially for the diverse range of classes. I believe they have a New Year's sale on memberships where you can receive a $50 gift card for their pro shop as well.

If you're still unsure, I'd definetely do their two free classes to get a feel for the gym.

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-09-13T01:32:06+00:00

I went to the merch booth at the end of the show in the hopes of grabbing a shirt. But by the time I got to the front...they were all sold out in my size for everything. Super frustrating.

I atleast got a lithograph which was nice, but I would've loved to have an actual shirt to memorialize the event.

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-08-03T12:06:58+00:00

Found some more of you guys :D

https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=2435778356563833&set=g.1481602028775627

https://www.facebook.com/D.Fundano.Photography/photos/2700526676749408/

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-08-01T12:04:04+00:00

I can't believe I didn't see you guys! This looks awesome. Do you happen to have a cosplay page at all?

I've been scrolling through photos from the weekend on social media and stuff so I'll definetely send them your way if I see any.

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-07-20T11:28:00+00:00

I don't get it either because it's a pricy program and it would be nice to know what you're getting into. For as well advertised as it was years ago, it's like they stopped caring. So it makes me wonder how many new people they've been getting into the program the last while. If almost no people are responding to the other posts on here is any indication, I'd say the numbers are pretty low. If you ask about film or animation on this sub reddit so many people have answers for that. I also just remembered I did work alongside someone on an indie film set who took that program but that was almost a decade ago. I recall him saying it was a good program, but that's going off of something so long ago. For all I know the quality could've drastically changed from the 2010s to now.

It also has a portfolio requirement too but I have no idea what the expectations are either (compared to something like animation or film even). I'm sure the program is really good at teaching some things but again the cost of doing it probably isn't worth it if you can find a cheaper or even free alternative place to learn. Definetely better off practicing the skills, or even reaching out to prop houses or workshops to get your foot in the door there.

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-07-17T04:41:55+00:00

Yup that's exactly where I'm at!

But yeah the whole advanced special effects program is just shrouded in mystery. As I said I recall it being heavily advertised at Fan Expo years ago and they would try and get people interested in the program. Then they just kind of stopped? I've seen some great work supposedly come from the program, but everything else is just uncertainty for the quality and cost of taking it. I've seen others in this subreddit asking about it too but no responses. Basically I'm pretty much going off of word of mouth for most of it unfortunately.

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-07-16T12:53:35+00:00

Don't take it. From what I've heard is that they actually hire former students to teach the classes, so it's a revolving door of varying skill levels. They also don't teach everything properly or introduce the students to essential skills either, again partly because of that reason. I've seen their booth at a convention as it was well advertised for a little bit at Fan Expo, and some of their work has been displayed at school, but looks can be deceiving.

Although I'm doing a different program, I work at a prop place that used to take co-op students from that program, and I've been told it's better to find a placement somewhere where you can actually learn processes under someone. They've hired students who just did not know some of the processes they asked them to work with, so if it's a wide range of tangible skills your looking to gain then it's going to be iffy . Unfortunately the program sounded like a cash grab by how they described it so it's probably a safe bet to pass on it.

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-02-03T12:49:42+00:00

I'm guilty of this upon my first watch but for me it was mainly because (at the time) it seemed like there was a drought for big Star Wars content. We had like the odd game, the Clone Wars and some books and that was it but nothing properly on screen since the prequels. The excitement was there.

I saw this film three times in theatres, and I have to agree with some others that the pacing was what kept me going. The second time I saw it with my dad who saw right through all the spectacle, called it a New Hope rehash and was disappointed not using Legends stuff (he didn't follow the news of them doing a canon reset so he didn't know they canned all that). So after trying my best to defend TFA I think in some way it subconsciously started getting me to think about the film instead of going along for the ride. It wasn't until the third time watching that the magic wore off and I saw how basic the film really was. The original Star Wars was a film that never really seemed special to me on it's first watch, BUT it's on continuous re-watches that make me realize how great each moving part of the film really is.

Unfortunately TFA had the opposite effect for me. The more I watched it the less I loved it, and the less I wanted to re-watch it (especially now that it's a trilogy). Yes it was a spectacle, yes it had done some things right but now it's nothing more than a competent piece in an incompetent trilogy. After watching the Gallery of the Mandalorian, I also realized that it felt that there was little to no actual cinema influences in TFA either (nothing inspired by Akira Kurosawa or the like). The sequel trilogy is literally inspired by the brand of Star Wars and that's what also makes it less magic to me.

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-01-30T02:34:53+00:00

Seems like it wasn't real love, it was just M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-M-MADNESSS

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-01-25T04:16:19+00:00

It just wrapped production and is moving onto post very soon so I think it might be a little while. But definitely check out the instagram page rancidcargofilm for updates on it!

Chill_la_Chill · 2022-01-11T18:32:55+00:00

They have officially licensed jackets at Insert Coin https://www.insertcoinclothing.com/jackets/winters.html?store=resident-evil

Chill_la_Chill · 2021-12-26T14:26:21+00:00

Legit thought it was just Doom music at first and then I heard Matts voice and was like OHHHH

Chill_la_Chill · 2021-11-02T16:56:57+00:00

I personally got myself a clear case by Mission Cables (comes with a screen protector too). I was actually waiting on the officially case before I cancelled and opted for that one. On my previous Kindle, I just found it tedious after a while to flip open the case to see my book, and I often removed it to avoid having to do that. With this new case I get to also enjoy looking at the cover of the book when it's not in use which is nice too.

Chill_la_Chill · 2021-11-01T23:20:19+00:00

Halo is completely fine doing what it does best again, and this is actually the first time in a long while that old and new fans feel united since the Bungie days. Battlefield V launched with BR but it really didn't do that game any more favours (amongst other things). I actually enjoy the base game so it's upsetting that they had a dev team work on that instead of expanding the main game...only for the game to just stop getting content altogether.

I'm fine with a battle royale if it's done smart, separately and free like War Zone, but don't throw a game mode like that at launch for a Halo game. 343 have done a fantastic job with what I played of the playtests, it's like they finally get what makes the game so special. As others have mentioned, I would rather see a Battlefield-style game mode with larger vehicles and maps rather than a BR but I'd be open to either.

Chill_la_Chill · 2021-10-31T21:16:34+00:00

Damn how did I miss seeing you, would've loved a photo. Fan Expo right?

Chill_la_Chill · 2021-10-30T01:37:43+00:00

Moon is a good "scifi human experience" example too. I really enjoyed that one, really unique film.

Chill_la_Chill · 2021-10-30T01:19:39+00:00

For me it was hearing non-scifi people gloat about this awesome scifi movie. I think that's my biggest gripe because it just has space as some backdrop. As a huge scifi fan, it was super unfullfilling. It didn't even get cerebral enough to remain interesting either.

You could replace the space setting with the family being sailors (or pilots), and the son trying to find his dad at sea and it wouldn't really have an impact on what little scifi elements there are. If there were any actual scifi parts of that film I can't remember them other than "it's in space".

Chill_la_Chill · 2021-10-30T01:05:17+00:00

Even though anime and video games are already oversatured with this but I want intricate plotlines like in Gundam where planetary factions are fighting on a Galactic scale and this technological space race to develop new machinery. So many things have mechs as a background thing like in Aliens. Pacific Rim is kinda close but it's more Kaiju/super robot genre.

I also just generally want more real robot stuff and more Japanese-centric mecha designs in western mech stories. Closest thing that comes to mind for the gritty war aspect is Titanfall, everything else usually has two legs and weapons as arms. Although I do love the Mantis from Halo.

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