Hey there folks, John here.
You know, for almost the last 3 years, The Movie Blog has been one of the most pure fun things I’ve done. Think about it… everyday I get to talk movies, get feedback from people, interact with other film fans I would have never been able to meet in the “real world” and even get invited to the odd cool thing from time to time (movie premieres, special events, ect.)
However, I learned pretty early on that sometimes the blessing can be a curse.
About a year or so ago I started getting invited by media companies to go to press junkets and have to opportunity to interview the stars (I’ve been invited to interview folks like Bruce Campbell, Naomi Watts, Guillermo del Toro, Jeffery Rush, Cameron Diaz… ect ect ect). Sounds great doesn’t it??? Yeah, we the problem is that most of these interview opportunities at the mass Junkets are in LOS ANGELES!!!!!! Yeah… I’m going to hop on a plane (Remember, I live in Canada near Toronto) and spend $500 on a flight to LA for a day just to get 2.5 minutes with some star. I’d love to… but there’s no way I can justify that to my bank account.
Or, take this week for instance. I was officially invited to and granted a full press pass for the Tribeca Film Festival going on in New York City. I SOOOO WANT TO BE THERE!!!! But the festival is long, and the cheapest hotel rates I could find that was anywhere near the prime festival locations was like $350/night US. Not to mention travel, and well suddenly my excitement of going to Tribeca turned into bitter sadness when I realized I just couldn’t swing it. It’s like being 12, and having a Toys R’ Us manager hold out a gold plated brand new Optimus Prime toy… only then to snatch it away from you. SUCKS!!!!
Damn… I need a sugar daddy. Anyone want to make me their bitch?
Why not build up a list of people who use this blog and are willing to do interviews for you, there must be people all over the world that use this site. You should check them out as best you can first but if confident with them they could carry out the interview for you. Just send them a list of questions to ask and get them to email back a transcript of the conversation.
Hey John if you need a place to stay in Wyoming I got a couch. Otherwise you have to cough up the dough, I feel sorry for ya man
I’ll comment more on this if Jon brings it up on the Audio Edition.
At least we know he’ll have no trouble attending the Toronto Film Festival.
that kinda sucks. and a phone interview isn’t an option? then you’ll at least get to brag about haveing talked stars ;p
With your interviews can’t you do something with a webcam? then host it via your website? Saves you time going to LA and I’m sure the studio could pay to set up the webcam
craigslist.org. go to new york and look at apt rental. thats where i found a apt and i stayed 2 weeks there for $100 a night
God danm that sucks. But on the bright side you get to stay here with us ^.^
Dang, that does suck. Maybe one day you can go to one of those things. Or… move to LA. lol. But if you did that, they would start having the interviews in Canada, because thats just how life is, lol.