I've been lucky to find one 'Needle in a Haystack' but will I find another? It's the question that I ask myself daily as I muster through cold calling these Christian churches, Southern Wedding Planners and posting on any Virgin Facebook Group I can find.
I know... it's been almost FIVE months since my last blog entry, and as I sit here trying to write this, I'm sure you're just as lost as I am. What the hell happened? Where did I go? Here's my quick recap: After a year in a half, I left Screaming Flea Productions as their Production Coordinator on A&E's reality show, "HOARDERS" and jumped on the wagon at PSG Films to work on a pilot show for TLC called, "Virgin Diaries."
From September to December, it's been a complete WHIRLWIND. I was literally thrown into the fire. (Which, I secretly love.) Well, if you know me, it's never really been a secret. I thrive off of the challenge. I quickly booked two shoots that were simultaneously happening at the same time and I was sent off to the East Coast: North Carolina and Maryland for 10 days as a Production Assistant. Those 10 days were intense and long with a lot of time spent in airports and 15 hour work days. Thank god for my iPhone.
After my return, it was straight to business as we had our show delivery date the week before Thanksgiving and air date of December 4th. During Post Production, I learned two things: #1. I dislike it. #2. I dislike it very much. For anyone who works in Post Production, I have much respect for you because those long hours of me time coding and transcribing made me want to pull my hair out. Redbull did not give me the wings I needed. I saw many sunrises. Wait. I still see many sunrises! HA!
BOOM. Show was delivered. PSG then sent me to Kauai for a week to learn the ropes as a Field Producer on a show they were working on in following the footsteps of National Geographic, "Alaska State Troopers." Me in the back of a cop car. Amazing experience. One Word: Bulletproof.
Fast Forward to December. 'Virgin Diaries' pilot show was a hit. The media chewed on it like my favorite watermelon flavored FIVE gum, savored that potent mouthwatering juiciness and blew bubbles all over every major talk show and website. BAM! So here I am now, working to cast for the next show. Which brings me to the whole, "Needle In A Haystack" idea because finding these virgin couples that are engaged is that 'NEEDLE!'
Requirements: 28 or older, unique story and interesting. Luckily, virgins haven't been that difficult to find and during this SIX week casting process, I've learned so much about myself, relationships and people.
So now, with one week left, how do I find another 'Needle In A Haystack?'
Stay tuned.
P.S. As I'm RUNNING, I'll be going backwards to tell you my adventures of my travels. Yes, running backwards is FUN.
