Moving to Paris - Print Topic

Posted by: James McClung, February 8th, 2010, 6:23pm

France, not Texas. Just for a couple months.

I got an internship at Partizan Films, the production company responsible for Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind and the rest of Michel Gondry's films among other things (commercials, music videos, etc). I'm getting paid a little bit so I guess this would be my first real job in the film industry. This is the first time I'll have been in a foreign country for longer than two weeks since I was five and my French is marginal at best so I'm a little apprehensive but very excited at the same time. This is my biggest foot in the door since I sold "Abattoir." I think the French make amazing films. Michel Gondry's one of the most interesting and unique directors out there right now and Martyrs simply crushed any competition the horror scene had to offer. I'm looking forward to seeing how they work and being a part of it at the same time.

Leaving this Saturday. Just figured I'd share.

Posted by: mcornetto (Guest), February 8th, 2010, 6:25pm; Reply: 1

Cool. Have a blast.

Posted by: michel, February 8th, 2010, 6:33pm; Reply: 2

Be welcome here James... (just to remind you Paris is NOT France. Paris is Paris, a world apart...) If you need anything, any help, don't hesitate...

Michel 8)

Posted by: MacDuff, February 8th, 2010, 8:53pm; Reply: 3

Congrats James!

Hope you have a great journey and more importantly, learn lots.

This is a great opportunity for you, so make the best of it.

Oh and as Michel knows, France is a beautiful place too.

Stew

Posted by: greg, February 8th, 2010, 10:07pm; Reply: 4

Hey James,

That's really cool, man! I hope you have a most excellent time over there and learn a lot of gnarley things for your career and to help ya for the rest of your days.

-Greg

Posted by: Grandma Bear, February 8th, 2010, 10:17pm; Reply: 5

That's great James!!

When you come back you can show up on SR and educate us all about wine and cheese!
Just kidding. We want to hear all about your experience and what you learned! :)

Posted by: Heretic, February 9th, 2010, 12:51am; Reply: 6

That's really exciting James; definitely a foot in the door. I'm sure you'll make a great impression.

Posted by: sniper, February 9th, 2010, 3:19am; Reply: 7

When in Paris...shrug as Parisians do.

Have fun James.

Posted by: Zack, February 9th, 2010, 3:38am; Reply: 8

Congrats James!

By the way, what ever happened to 'Abattoir'?

~Zack~

Posted by: Colkurtz8, February 9th, 2010, 5:32am; Reply: 9

James

That's great news, man. Partizan and Gondry make very interesting films. You're sure to learn a lot in the visual department if anything.

Best of luck.

Col.

Posted by: alffy, February 9th, 2010, 2:57pm; Reply: 10

You lucky git James! Enjoy yourself mate.

Posted by: Brian M, February 9th, 2010, 3:09pm; Reply: 11

What an opportunity that is! French films are great, especially Martyrs. Good luck to you.

Posted by: michel, February 9th, 2010, 3:20pm; Reply: 12

Quoted from Brian M

French films are great

(Clear throat) SOME French films are great!

Posted by: Higgonaitor, February 9th, 2010, 4:14pm; Reply: 13

That's really exciting. Take advantage of your new surroundings, not that you wouldn't. Good luck.

Posted by: Shelton, February 9th, 2010, 4:25pm; Reply: 14

Quoted from Zack

Congrats James!

By the way, what ever happened to 'Abattoir'?

~Zack~

You should listen to the podcast.

James,

Good luck, and if anyone asks, you're Canadian. ;)