Back in Hawaii!

Can you believe this – I’m in Hawaii again!
Isn't that surreal?
Especially since I left a freezing Sweden full of snow and darkness…
…and landed on an island of 25 degrees Celsius, sun, sand, seawaves and a light breeze. I don’t complain!

I don’t know why I am lucky enough to be able to enjoy this place on earth, but – I guess the best I can do is to appreciate it!

This first week I have mostly installed myself, trying to get rid of jetlag and looking around for accomodation. I have been introduced to our projects, and the first one coming up is an independent feature film called The Land of Eb, where I will be a location sound mixer. That means being in charge of microphones and sound on set.

The Land of Eb is a film about a man from the Marshall Islands, and the theme behind it is the aftermaths of the American nuclear test bombings on those islands. Did you know that the Marshallese still are fighting with diseases from the bombings? Being a kind of docustyle drama film, the purpose is to shine some light on the Marshallese people, and the director Andrew also wants to help some of them to start making their own films.

As for me, I am happy to gain experience on a feature film set. Even if sound mixing is not my ultimate goal, I will definitely learn lots from just being part of the crew. And hopefully I will contribute as well!

Well, dear folks, that was all for this week. I'd like to end with a quote:

Life is like a parachute jump – you only get one chance!

Have a good week!

Departure soon!

I got my visa and I'm scheduled to take off January 13th. Cool!

Finally

Hi there!
Believe it or not, but finally I have received a green light!
It won't be LA nor Dallas, but in the middle of the Pacific Ocean again - on the Hawaii islands. The director is inviting me to participate in a project run out of Kona, where I have actually been before. I might be participating in an indie feature as well, meaning an indepentently produced feature film.
I will hopefully leave around Jan 15, if the visa process runs smoothly.
Will keep you updated!

Advent

Time flies and almost a month went by. The Christmas lights have entered the Swedish cities and people are planning where to go for holidays.

Myself, I'm starting to plan for the next year. It seems now I will have an opportunity to go to Hawaii again. At the moment, the Dallas project has been moved and is on hold for a while. But there are other projects coming up. I wish I could talk more clearly, but these opportunities might be even more interesting. In the following two weeks I will probably know about dates.

Meanwhile I have been helping a company in the preparations for taking one of the most famous cinematographers in the world to Sweden. I have also had the privilege to connect with more people in the Swedish film and television industry. And, writing on my script and continuing our work on the YWAM videos.

I wish you some meaningful "Advent" weeks and I'll update as soon as I have information about next year. Thank you so much for taking interest in my journey.

Some people are historymakers...

Hi there

Here is a preview shot of our last YWAM promo film. Ha ha, we had fun! I hope it comes out well in the editing too (I'm not the person editing it).

Am I tired of moving around?

Yes I am. Last three months I've been living in suitcases, figuratively and literally. My "stand-by" situation for over three months now has been a real challenge to me. Well, at least I now have a little more understanding of how it is to be homeless!
And I am thankful to my parents and my dear friends, letting me live a little here, a little there. God is taking care of me. Such is the life of an adventurer!

Yesterday we had a chat with our fellow director again. And now new things are happening. Key people are persevering on this, in spite of uncertainties and resistance. And, we, the to-be interns, at the moment have been moved to.... Hawaii! I don't know if to dance or sigh or if I'm even "in" still. In a couple of days we'll have more information. But let's be positive, he? In the long run it'll all be better than we first could imagine.

Am I being abstract? Sorry. I hope to be able to clarify as soon as possible.

Another things I haven't even talked about here is my new sales job at an international film company in Gothenburg. A company that both produces film and holds workshops in filmmaking. Quite interesting! I'll tell you more later!

Promotion video for YWAM

Last Saturday was fun. We made another promotion video for YWAM (Youth With A Mission). Or better said, we recorded it. Most of the job was made in all the hours of idea development, planning and phone calls during the weeks before. Anyway, I hope to be able to post you some pictures soon. It's the seventh of our "new" promotion films (the previous ones can be seen at http://www.vimeo.com/ywamrestenas).

I also look forward to tonight. We'll have another direct chat with our director for the upcoming "big" project. We haven't heard from him for a month so I'm excited. I'll keep you posted.