Another Channel Closed Off or Dominican Republic Here I Come!

Oh boy, I found out the other day that I was rejected for the First Film Fund. They felt my shooting schedule was too ambitious and that I didn't adequately explain why I prepared a budget for both DV and film shooting. Both of those points, while having some merit, are bunk because the 6 page explanation I wrote detailed exactly why there were two budgets and that I work fast. Even then, I had set aside 2 full days of shooting for a 5 minute SILENT movie. That is so doable it hurts. I mean I've shot a similar project in under 2 hours! Granted this was more complicated, but I have also learned so much! Anyway, all this does is increase the vitrious desire to thumb my nose at the arts establishment. You want lame ass movies about a guy walking through a field, fine go ahead and spend the taxpayers money and something that 5 people will see and will never amount to anything. I would rather make something that will be seen and (hopefully) be successful. If it's not some sweeping family drama then oh well. In an unrelated note, if anyone wants to invest in a feature film let me know! I have some options for you! You'll get screen credit!
Erin and I have decided to join Ryan and Tina for a week at an all inclusive resort in the Dominican Republic the week after next. A little R and R in the sun never hurt anyone. Besides, it'll be nice to get away from the city for a while. I haven't been anywhere nice since the trip to Cuba I took something like 3 years ago.
My back is sore from the working. I hope I didn't do anything too serious. Oh well, back to the blacksploitation essay!