i'm in the second day of the last week of my internship.
it's ridiculous how fast this has all gone. it's hard to really explain what i've gathered from this experience. i obviously have a better understanding of how everything at a management agency is run, and who does what. i wish i would have been able to work with a specific manager in the music department to get an even better inside look. instead i've done a lot of things for many of the assistants and just tried to make myself useful. There being so many interns made it difficult to really stand out and get cool projects, especially ones related to what i want to get into. i've been in the dub room for a few days, and will be for the rest of the week. it's cool, i get to stay busy making copies of movies and cds and whatnot for everyone (..and myself). i've learned how to be someone's assistant.. which is what i'll probably do when i get out of here until i can get my management company on its feet (lets hope).
The ballet is finally kicking out some new recordings. www.myspace.com/theballet has a few new songs off of the live cd they got recorded at the Redstone Room in Davenport, IA. They are thinking about moving to the twin cities next year, and we're wanting to get a 5-bedroom house in minneapolis for all of us. that will be good for everyone. i think the ballet has what it takes to be a popular indie rock band. i think they are just realizing it too.
Julie Moffitt is great. she's organized and up until now has done SO much on her own. it's great being able to help her out with booking and promotion where i can. i'm currently helping her book 2 dates in winnipeg, and with some press for upcoming shows. maybe something more will come of this relationship in the future, but i don't know that she really needs a manager at this point because she's pretty steady on her feet. she's got a lot on her plate right now though, so maybe i'll be able to do more for her in the future. she has an EPK at www.sonicbids.com/juliemoffitt2.
i'm in the process of inviting people to our intern wrap party at the house of blues, which i'll be a part of helping put together. i'm getting together with charley tomorrow to discuss some of these things, as well as my future in the biz. she seems to know what's up so hopefully i can get some good advice and some more direction from her.
i'll give you another update later this week!
peace and love
amanda p.
Tuesday, July 24, 2007
Tuesday, July 17, 2007
sorry for the delay.
life has been a little crazy. i think i was depressed for awhile there. but, after something as simple as spending an afternoon with debbie sandridge and the other interns, i felt so much better.
debbie got in on thursday.
i didn't see her then, or on friday for that matter. i wanted really badly to go out on friday, but then ended up just staying at home by myself. being sad. it was the five finger death punch cd release party, and brian was going to go with me but then when he flaked, i decided it wasn't worth it. i should have gone.
saturday i got calls from Debbie and Charlie, the new LA rep for mcnally smith. after passing warner brothers studios (and seeing the famous WB water tower!) we met at ribs USA, and brian and i got there before everyone else. a minute later though, Charlie showed up and we got to talk to her for a good 20 minutes before everyone else arrived, which was nice. we like her. we all put on our "I (heart) ribs" bibs, but i crossed out the heart. i had a salad.
following our late lunch/early dinner, we drove up to the spot where everyone takes pictures in front of the hollywood sign. we would have gotten closer, but we didn't feel like hiking up the side of a mountain. we took a lot of fun pictures, some of which i will be posting...
after dropping brian off and heading home, i uploaded all of our pictures onto my computer and then went to debbie's hotel where i met up with her and the other interns (minus brian) and we picked out our favorite pictures. debbie decided it was then time to go shopping at sephora in the beverly center, but it was closed. so we went to macy's instead and debbie bought some new shoes, including a pair for me :)
sunday i worked in the morning.
i was scheduled from 9am-2pm, but ended up getting off at 1 since it was really slow and there were a lot of us there. so naturally, i went to the beach. i met up with my friend steffen and we headed out to venice, evenutally meeting up with ashley and her friend and going to the drum circle. we did some chilling though, laying out and swimming in the ocean. how was it? salty. a little chilly, but nice. then steffen came over when he dropped me off to tune my terribly out-of-tune guitar. woot.
yesterday, migraine city. my least favorite place to visit. it started right after i got to work, got bad, and i went home, aching and nauseous. i went back to bed for awhile, watched some episodes of the office, and that was about it. brian called me after he got off and we went to harry potter. it was really good.
today i'm still achey. my eyes still hurt and my stomach isn't quite back to normal but it'll fade.
maybe pinkberry will help.
<2amanda p.
debbie got in on thursday.
i didn't see her then, or on friday for that matter. i wanted really badly to go out on friday, but then ended up just staying at home by myself. being sad. it was the five finger death punch cd release party, and brian was going to go with me but then when he flaked, i decided it wasn't worth it. i should have gone.
saturday i got calls from Debbie and Charlie, the new LA rep for mcnally smith. after passing warner brothers studios (and seeing the famous WB water tower!) we met at ribs USA, and brian and i got there before everyone else. a minute later though, Charlie showed up and we got to talk to her for a good 20 minutes before everyone else arrived, which was nice. we like her. we all put on our "I (heart) ribs" bibs, but i crossed out the heart. i had a salad.
following our late lunch/early dinner, we drove up to the spot where everyone takes pictures in front of the hollywood sign. we would have gotten closer, but we didn't feel like hiking up the side of a mountain. we took a lot of fun pictures, some of which i will be posting...
after dropping brian off and heading home, i uploaded all of our pictures onto my computer and then went to debbie's hotel where i met up with her and the other interns (minus brian) and we picked out our favorite pictures. debbie decided it was then time to go shopping at sephora in the beverly center, but it was closed. so we went to macy's instead and debbie bought some new shoes, including a pair for me :)
sunday i worked in the morning.
i was scheduled from 9am-2pm, but ended up getting off at 1 since it was really slow and there were a lot of us there. so naturally, i went to the beach. i met up with my friend steffen and we headed out to venice, evenutally meeting up with ashley and her friend and going to the drum circle. we did some chilling though, laying out and swimming in the ocean. how was it? salty. a little chilly, but nice. then steffen came over when he dropped me off to tune my terribly out-of-tune guitar. woot.
yesterday, migraine city. my least favorite place to visit. it started right after i got to work, got bad, and i went home, aching and nauseous. i went back to bed for awhile, watched some episodes of the office, and that was about it. brian called me after he got off and we went to harry potter. it was really good.
today i'm still achey. my eyes still hurt and my stomach isn't quite back to normal but it'll fade.
maybe pinkberry will help.
<2amanda p.
Tuesday, July 10, 2007
brainstorming
today i was assigned a project to brainstorm ideas for radio promotions for hawthorne heights. like... playing lazer tag with the band. i came up with a pretty decent list and sent it jaclyn's way (Nicki Loranger's assistant). She liked some of the ideas so hopefully they get used!
Also, the power went out today. luckily it was right around lunchtime so most people just went to lunch (that's what we did.. even though i didn't eat.. i brought lunch but took my break anyway).
I need music to function. Brian always tells me to turn it off. that makes me upset. he's like the mean brother i never had (i have a nice brother). well, that's not completely true, i love brian, he just gets on my nerves sometimes. i'm a little too chill for his super dramatic over-the-top ways.
I've been a little homesick i think. it's pretty lonely out here.. working all the time. i don't have time or a really good reason to make good friends. my roommates are great.. but i need some people around that like all the same things i do. i have my fingers crossed that my friend melanie will make it out here for a few days.. and i'm really, really glad that glen is coming out here to hang out with me. i'll be done with work and we can hang out and see the sights. i haven't seen my family in forever.. luckily they'll be home when i get there in august.
debbie is going to be here thursday! i'm excited to see her. we're all going out to eat and trekking up the hill to the hollywood sign (which i STILL haven't seen) with the new LA person for mcnally. luckily i don't have to work saturday. but, that just means i'll probably have to work all day sunday. my feet are dreading it. just 2 more weekends there!! phew. and only 2 1/2 more weeks here at the firm! weird.
brian is falling asleep at the desk next to me. we have barely an hour left and there's not much to do. oh nevermind, his head is up again. haha. ahh.
hopefully i have some more interesting stuff for you later this week.
peace out
amanda p.
Also, the power went out today. luckily it was right around lunchtime so most people just went to lunch (that's what we did.. even though i didn't eat.. i brought lunch but took my break anyway).
I need music to function. Brian always tells me to turn it off. that makes me upset. he's like the mean brother i never had (i have a nice brother). well, that's not completely true, i love brian, he just gets on my nerves sometimes. i'm a little too chill for his super dramatic over-the-top ways.
I've been a little homesick i think. it's pretty lonely out here.. working all the time. i don't have time or a really good reason to make good friends. my roommates are great.. but i need some people around that like all the same things i do. i have my fingers crossed that my friend melanie will make it out here for a few days.. and i'm really, really glad that glen is coming out here to hang out with me. i'll be done with work and we can hang out and see the sights. i haven't seen my family in forever.. luckily they'll be home when i get there in august.
debbie is going to be here thursday! i'm excited to see her. we're all going out to eat and trekking up the hill to the hollywood sign (which i STILL haven't seen) with the new LA person for mcnally. luckily i don't have to work saturday. but, that just means i'll probably have to work all day sunday. my feet are dreading it. just 2 more weekends there!! phew. and only 2 1/2 more weeks here at the firm! weird.
brian is falling asleep at the desk next to me. we have barely an hour left and there's not much to do. oh nevermind, his head is up again. haha. ahh.
hopefully i have some more interesting stuff for you later this week.
peace out
amanda p.
Friday, July 6, 2007
week 5-completed
we got a nice suprise before we left work today, we were told we don't have work tomorrow! hoorah. so, today was pretty pointless because so many people were gone. at least i get to do nothing at home tomorrow. i put together a tour binder for three days grace today. sounds cool right? yeah... i just made all the little separator tabs. and i delivered some packages.
on tuesday the 3rd we got out of work early, so my roommates and i went to six flags magic mountain. it was awesome, there were no lines! so we got to hit quite a few rollercoasters that hot afternoon in the valley.
Amanda, Mo, Petunia, Dan
on the 4th we grilled out, then got some cold stone to celebrate america's birthday. we went to culver city for some fireworks. (i've seen better, i'm not going to lie).
oh, and i took this sweet picture at the drum circle this week.
i might take a trip up to san francisco next week to see some friends in the band Comadre that i did sound for a few times when they've come through the Quad Cities. They are awesome.
i think thats all for now
peace out!
amanda p.
on tuesday the 3rd we got out of work early, so my roommates and i went to six flags magic mountain. it was awesome, there were no lines! so we got to hit quite a few rollercoasters that hot afternoon in the valley.
Amanda, Mo, Petunia, Dan
on the 4th we grilled out, then got some cold stone to celebrate america's birthday. we went to culver city for some fireworks. (i've seen better, i'm not going to lie).
oh, and i took this sweet picture at the drum circle this week.
i might take a trip up to san francisco next week to see some friends in the band Comadre that i did sound for a few times when they've come through the Quad Cities. They are awesome.
i think thats all for now
peace out!
amanda p.
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