We all knew it was going to happen but didn't want to believe it. Well today it finally happened. DNA told the remaining 18 or so employees that today was their two weeks notice. I guess DNA didn't take into account that everyone was already making half pay so essentially everyone got a whole week notice.
Hey thanks for all of your hard work and sticking it out now get the hell out.
There are a lot of words I can say here but I choose to only say the good things I remember about DNA:
1 - The people. No doubt some of the best folks to work with in the biz. Not too much egos and a ton of work ethic. That will never be duplicated. It just won't.
I didn't want to name individuals but there are a few that really meant a lot to me.
Ben Gilberg - I loved him, I hated him. Dude really helped get our stuff done. I always wanted things right now and Ben never accomodated me but you know what? Things worked great. If you don't believe me, ask anyone that worked on the series and feature. If they say anything contrary, they are lying.
Rena Archer - my work wife. Girl put me in my place and made sure things got done. Working with Rena allowed us to play because she wouldn't let us play. That might not make sense but what she did was keep our focus on the job and let us play within the job. All I can say is she has mad Jedi skills (whatever a Jedi is...)
Joe Elwood - Best damn editor on the west side of Irving between beltline and MacArthur on weekdays that start with the letter M. Joe always made me look good and always let me take the credit for his ideas if he ever had them.
I can go all down the list from Tom G, Deanna, Ian, Dave S, Ann, Troy, Dave B, Rod, Jason, Paul C, Greg, Ellyn, Joanna, John C and Angie P/G. Thanks for all. I can't wait to hook up again.
2 - Creative freedom. I got to play around so much directing the television series that it rarely felt like "work." I would wake up every day and be surprised that I got paid for what I did. I was also lucky enough to savor that feeling because I knew it doesn't happen that long in this business.
3 - Keith Alcorn. Can't say enough about the guy. Without a doubt, I had the most fun at DNA being around him. Everything from writing studpid jokes and funny stories to "disagreeing" about Barry's shots. My writing will no doubt suffer from not having him fill in where I write, "insert joke here". I wish him the best.
anyway. Spout off. And don't cry for me, Brazil or any other south american countries. I will land on my feet - in a barnyard near you.
