Hello, Mr. President!

Today I decided to take a trip up to Simi Valley, California - which is about a half hour away - to check out the Ronald Reagan National Library and Museum.

First, I must say, the site for the museum is amazing - with some great views of the valley to be seen. The entire atmosphere is very nice and relaxing, and the museum exhibits inside were stunning.

Here's a few pictures from inside the museum:



My artisitc attempt to take a picture of the Oval Office replica 'through the window'.



Another artistic attempt...this time, on the replica of the President's Situation Room.



Marine Force One



The President's Limo



President Reagan's Motorcade Escort



The President's Motorcycle Escort



An actual CHUNK of the Berlin Wall - outside the museum


Then! I got to travel outside the museum to find out that AIR FORCE ONE was parked and just WAITING for me to go by it and take a picture. We couldn't take pictures on board, but I DID get a Presidential Pose outside of the aircraft. (I even wore my Camp David shirt to make it look more presidential-like.)



So, to all my flight attendant friends and family....BEAT THAT!! :)

Info on the strike

So many of you have asked about the Writer's Guild Strike and what all is involved with it and how it can actually affect people.

Here's my condensed version:

The Writer's Guild of America (all the writers for TV Shows and Film) are going on strike.

Why? They want royalities, credit, etc... for what is called "NEW MEDIA".

What is NEW MEDIA? Things like Podcasts, TV on DVD, etc...

Why do I care? Well, for starters, how many people enjoy John Stewart, Jay Leno, and other late-night talk show hosts? Not only are their writers on strike, but THEY are as well - since people like Jay Leno are a part of the Guild because that is how they got their big break through. Late night TV and countless sitcoms are going right down the drain until a solution is created.

How does this concern California? Glad you asked! This affects us in more than one way. Imagine this story, for example:

A group of writers for FRIENDS (yes, I know the show is over...but its an example) goes to Joe's Cup of Jo for some coffee each day. After their coffee, they go to the studio and work for a few hours on next week's episode, followed by a trip to numerous other places in the Hollywood area to catch up on errands, social life, and whatnot.

Each and every thing in that story - from the coffee shop and forward - is affected.

So what does this mean? Reality TV, here we come. Reality is the only thing you don't need actors or writers for and you can practically do anything to consider it reality - from sticking people in a house, to putting people on a deserted island. So until things shape up in Hollywood, get ready for a reality surge like you won't believe!


Hopefully that answered some questions :) I'll be posting some more excitement soon!

Have a Happy Sandwhich

Tonight I saw a contest that Kraft is holding until the 12th of the month. The idea is to make a video that is NO LONGER than 15 seconds that relates to making a Kraft Grilled Cheese Sandwhich. Obviously, the sandwhich must make the person making it happy, smiley, etc... and thus, the theme, "Have a Happy Sandwhich".

Here is my entry that I hope you'll enjoy!

KRAFT - Have a Happy Sandwich

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Not only can you view it on this site, but if you visit the following link, you can check out my competiton.

http://adsupport.myspace.com/modules/common/pages/advertisers/gallery/videogallery.aspx?galleryid=61

If you have a MySpace account, I encourage you to give it a "Thumbs Up" and positive comment, if you can.

Otherwise, wish me luck and hopefully I'll see the $50,000 1st place award!

Happy November 1st and Belated Halloween!

Happy Belated Halloween, everyone! I hope you all had a great day being spooked.

And Happy November 1st! How exciting! That means only 7 more days til my birthday...which is crazy...because that means Thanksgiving is coming up...and then Christmas!! Time is really flying out here....

Not a whole bunch to update on quite yet. This week is midterm week at school, so I'm finishing all the wonderful tests for my four classes. Tonight is the last one - Design Class...and that will likley be the most difficult of them all.

Outside of school, I will be traveling to MAGIC MOUNTAIN tomorrow to see if I can find a job opportunity there. I have an interview set up, so fingers crossed, something great will come out of that. I'm really looking for something that can use my mornings - so I can still have the nights for school and night shoots.

Wish me luck on the interview! I'm sure I can pull of the 'why you want me' part, I'm just hoping the schedule fits around it.

Oh, and here's a picture I thought I had lost on my camera from Universal but found the other day. Take a look and enjoy!

Now Showing: My Midterm Project

Check out my midterm project for my EDITING PRACTICE class. We had to make a 5 minute trailer on a movie we've done. HA - Piece of cake!



Let me know what you think :)

Kyle's Apartment Tour

I've heard from many of you that people would like to see a tour of my apartment here in Hollywood, so I decided to create a video for you all to watch! :)

Enjoy and let me know what you think!

I got a High-Five!

Wooohooo! Kyle got a High Five while working at Universal Studios last night. No, not just a slap on the hand....but an actual coupon.

Consider a High Five like being Employee of the Day/Week. It's pretty exciting and it means that you're doing something right. It's also worth $5.00 :) That's pretty cool.

Here's what they look like:

Late last night when we were all in bed.....

Greetings from SUNNY, HOT, and FIREY California! It's official - these fires are 'State of Emergency' worthy and they are EVERYWHERE. It's crazy how much has burned and how much more is projected to burn. The firefighters only have a small handle on the huge blazes, so fingers crossed, their luck will change soon!

Anyways....outside of crazy fires....what else is new?

The other evening I worked overtime at Universal Studios til 4 AM! Talk about being tired... Then, on the way home, I was driving and came across a road block on the freeway. All lanes of traffic were blocked for a really bad accident, so I sat on the freeway (with 500 of my closest car friends) for 45 minutes before moving. On a POSITIVE note, the person next to me was Mr. Jackson! No, not the drama teacher from High School. And no, not the crazy singer... This was Samuel L. Jackson coming home from a late night shoot. We chatted for the majority of the time and I even shared a mint with him. It was pretty cool and he was a very nice and down to earth guy. :) Definatley something good that came out of something yucky.

Today was yet another good day. I met with Mr. Bill Ratner, who is one of the main guys who does voiceovers for a TON of different TV shows and Films. It was great getting to meet him! He's an awesome guy and very fun to talk with. I think I'll have a great paper published soon that people will be very interested in reading. :)

After the interview, I stopped by the Empire Business Center to pick up some packing materials (I'm starting to sell on eBay again) at Staples. While there, I noticed they were hiring for techies! I think I might have a good chance with them, so I am going to give it a shot and see how it goes. Fingers crossed this could be a cool, fun job. :)

Other than that, not much else going on. Tomorrow is Day 1 of pyro training at Universal Studios. Check out the pictures below that I took today stopped at different stop lights, etc... on my journey to meet with Mr. Ratner and on the way back home. You can just see the smoke drifting over the sky (and you can feel it if you were here) - and it's quite the sight. Let me know what you think!!

Hollywood on strike!?!

Breaking News in the Industry:

"Hollywood screenwriters have overwhelmingly voted to authorize a strike, which could happen anytime after Oct. 31."

Everyone is freaking out about this. The instructors at school said that this could be BIG. The strikes of all Hollywood screenwriters for TV and Film means that the upcoming February 'sweeps' period (and beyond, for that matter) could be seriously endangered.

The strike regards issues of putting TV shows on DVDs and the internet (such as iTunes, where people can download an episode for $2.00). Up until now, nobody has really paid attention to the concerns...but now it seems as if everyone wants a say in it.

This should be really interesting to see how it pans out...and this COULD mean a potential market for job opportunities in the near future.

More to come soon...

Hey Mom, Look, I'm 50% Tim McGraw!

So I recieved an e-mail from one of the people at Universal saying that I should try out this new 'My Heritage" thing. Apparantly, it's a program (co-created by Universal perhaps??) that matches your identity to other people's.

You'll get the idea once you check out mine below...

Keep Moving Forward (still)...

Here's my advertising for Disney for today....

"We keep moving forward, opening new doors, and doing new things, because we're curious and curiosity keeps leading us down new paths."
--Walt Disney

Great Quote :) Used in a great theme park ride at Disney World (Carousel of Progress) and recently used in a great movie that's coming out on the 23rd (Meet the Robinsons)! Make sure to reserve your copy :) I did!


Anyways, not much to update about. Tonight is work at Universal Studios and I shall update more after that :)

Hollywood, Here I Come!

Good News, everyone! I will be meeting with some celebrities in the near future.

In an effort to learn more about the industry, and to prepare myself for some film projects that will come up in the near future, I have sent emails for interview invitations to some of the "Hidden Hollywood Celebrities". These are the people we most commonly refer to as voiceover actors.

I have successfully got in touch with FOUR of these people - all who are willing to meet up with me and have an interview and chat. They are....

Mark Aston: Most known for his voice overs on SMHS: 007 and GHOSTBUSTERS

Ashton Smith: Most known for his SPIDERMAN, XXX, TEARS OF THE SUN, and many other action thrillers

Joe Cipriano: Most known for his DEAL OR NO DEAL voiceovers; as well as many other primetime game shows and such - such as 1 VS 100

Bill Ratner: Most known as the "Voice of Primetime" - does a wide variety of TV and film promos for all kinds of studios, including Disney


So that's pretty cool :) The job hunt is going well - I have a potential interview happening early next week with Circut City. We'll see how that goes.

Other than that, not much else going on. I invite you all to check out the hilarious video below from the CONAN O'BRIAN show the other day. This clip was all over the news and I remember watching it on TV that evening...it was pretty funny.



Enjoy...and I hope to talk to you all soon :)

Rain, Rain, Go Away!

Ahhhh yes...yesterday evening was yet another exciting night of work at Universal Studios. Working at Universal Studios is so amazing - being able to work on classic movie sets, being able to actually TALK to people, and seeing all the fun actors in their scary costumes makes for a great environment. However, unfortunatley, the great environment was ruined last night by a lttle rain shower. Well, actually, it was a BIG rain shower. We never officially closed down any of the Terror Tram (which is where I was working), but boy were we wet. It was noooo fun.

Of course, since we lacked fun due to the rain, the scaractors had to find new ways to create fun. So, during their breaks, a few of the scarier people decided to gang up against Kyle and sneak up behind him as he was talking to one of his supervisors. They came up very quietly and successfully scared the heck out of me. My supervisor and everyone around thought it was pretty amusing and couldn't stop laughing. Unfortuantley, now, I have the reputation for being easily scared...so I'm sure this is the beginning of a long line of screams for me.

Tonight should be an exciting night at work. It's the 13th (not quite Friday, but for Universal, it's close enough to use as a gimmic to get a few more bucks). Saturday crowds so far have usually been the most chaotic of them all, so we shall see how tonight goes. The one GOOD thing about tonight, is that I get to park in the Technicolor Parking Lot. This sounds so exciting, I know. But hear me out:

The Technicolor Parking Lot is NEVER open to Theme Park employees. But, since they are expecting huge numbers for tonight's event, they are putting us in a different lot so the guests are closer to the park and all that jazz. So whats the excitment about? This is the parking lot where all the famous and fun people park when they are filming. It is right next to the "CSI" and "Desperate Housewives" sets, so you never really know what you are going to see. Most people wouldn't see it as very exciting, but being the film geek I am, I think its cool.

One last thing before I go today: If any of you are fans of the movie GHOST RIDER, you'll enjoy the 2 pictures below. This is from the original motorcycle used on screen.




And here is one more picture to look at. This was the sight last night before the rain hit. (Too bad I didn't catch this sky over by War of the Worlds, huh?)

So you had a bad day...

In the words of Daniel Powder, "You had a bay day". Yeah...that's kind of how this day is shaping out to be.

It started this morning when I was driving to Universal to get fitted for my Uniform and get my IDs, etc... I was about a block away from Universal and BOOM! The bus that was literally a car's length in front of me blew. A car hit the bus head on in the front, sending something to go bad on the bus, which lead to the bus's explosion. Parts, goop, and debris of all kinds were flying everywhere and one piece came within very close proximity to my van. I am fine, as is the van, but unfortunatley, I can't say the same for everyone on the bus.

The Universal fittings and ID Tag getting was alright. Nothing too out of the ordinary...wasn't bad or good, so that went fine.

After Universal, I went down to Nielsen Media to apply for a position as a Film/TV Interviewer. I got in for an interview right away (I was at the top of the list) and everything was going nicley. However, it appeared as if this manager interviewing me was turned off by the fact that I had been self-employed and hadn't had many 'real' jobs. He stated, "I don't think you are right for the Nielsen lifestyle". Yeah...okay. Great.

So, yeah....not bad. I nearly got blown up by a bus and I didn't get a job I thought I would have no problems with (considering that I practically walked in at Universal's interview). Ah well...

Tomorrow will be better, I'm sure. Tonight certainly won't be...I have design class.

Sorry for the sour blog...but there will be more to come soon (with much more exictement, I hope!) Make sure to check out my fun Universal ID and badge below:

Working at Universal Studios, Hollywood

So yesterday (Friday) was my first official day working at Universal Studios, and I had a blast. I was helping out with some of the acting and hosting of the Terminator Show, before going over to assist with backstage crew operations for random parts of the park - such as the haunted mazes and the haunted terror tram. (Remember, it’s the month of October and I'm working long nights during their Halloween Horror Event).

Today was another good day at work. I got to spot out a few celebrities that were coming to the park this evening when I was stationed as an assisting crew member near the terror tram maze. The celebrities included: Harrison Ford, Rob Zombie, and Jessica Simpson. It was pretty neat to see them all. Rumor has it that Johnny Depp and Orlando Bloom are HUGE fans of the maze and they will be stopping by at some point.

During one of my breaks at work, I had the chance to roam off to a few sets some of you may recognize and take some neat pictures. Take a look at them and let me know how you like them! (FYI: to see a larger version of an image, just click on it!)














Some interesting facts about the Psycho set:

The stairwell that leads from the Bates Motel to the Bates House is completely fake. It's made out of a heavy cardboard-like material and hasn't been moved since the filming of the movie. The Bates House porch is still the original from the movie - with the mailbox nearby.

The Bates House, Bates Motel sign and Motel are the originals from the movie. The car is also the original from the movie, as well. The motel has 13 rooms (irony?) and room #1 is the one they used for filming in the movie. Room #1 is also the only room in the motel that has a bathroom. The bathroom in that room WAS the one used for the filming of the movie where we see the infamous shower and bathroom sink/drain scenes. (You'll even notice there is a giant whole above the shower for the camera to squeeze in).

And while the picture of Kyle in the bathroom with a standup Norman Bates is fun, the actor that is playing him for the Halloween Horror Nights does a far better job and creeps the crap out of people.

New Feature - Calendar

Ladies and Gentlemen, I wouild like you to direct your attention to the RIGHT side of the screen, where I have added a new feature which highlights all of my upcoming events.

On this calendar, you'll be able to find dates of shows when I am going to be on them, etc...so be sure to watch and stay updated with the calendar, as it will be updated often!

Other than that, Krystal is here today and I'm helping her get some new stuff settled in. We are going to view a filming of an episode for "The Big Bang Theory" at the Warner Brothers Studios this evening, which should be fun.

More updates coming soon!

"According to Jim" & Kyle turned into a Simpson!

Yesterday evening was very enjoyable! I was part of the "According to Jim" live studio audience. For those that are unaware, this show has made it through 6 seasons and is currently filming their 7th.

Jim and the entire cast for the show are all VERY nice people and extremley social with the audience. Our audience host was amazingly funny...he does comedy stand up for a living, so it was fun to watch. The show itself ran extremley smooth, too. I was extremley impressed at how fast they moved on and how well they took care of the audience! Not only did they entertain us, but they fed us! We got soda, water, sandwhiches, and cookies! :) It was a very enjoyable and relaxing evening.

Kyle even scored an "According to Jim" T-shirt. :)

While at the show, I also met a animator for "THE SIMPSONS" - who said he wanted to (just for fun) make an animation of me. I gave him my e-mail address and recieved the final result today. I must say I am impressed!



So beyond that, not much else happened yesterday. Today went rather smoothly and I enjoyed the Nielsen gig.

Tomorrow is orientation at Universal Studios! Looks like I'll be working Friday and Saturdays...and possibly Tuesday/Wednesdays.

I got a job!

Great news, everyone!!!

Universal Studios has hired me for their "Show Crew" for their upcoming Halloween season. The odds of me staying on staff past the peak season are very good, so I am definatley excited for the opportunities that await!!

I have an orientation on Sunday and tomorrow I'll be catching up on odds and ends. I'll be writing more soon about my classes, etc...

Until then, stay in touch!

1 vs 100!

Today was a neat day. I got to participate in the hit TV show - 1 vs 100 on NBC!

This morning, I arrived to Raliegh Studios at 9 AM excited and ready to go. I was classified as a stand by mob member and a VIP audience member. (In other words, if they needed a mob person, I was in - otherwise - it was the audience).

When we walked into the studio, the first thing I realized was that the set had dramatically changed from what I noticed and had remembered on TV. This is because NBC completely redesigned the set for the second season.

By the way…the premiere of the second season was the taping I was present at today. As well as show #2!

Anyways! This new set was SO new - that unfortunately, it had quite a few technical difficulties and took some training and getting used to for the crew. At one point, we left the set for an hour, so that the NBC techies could fix all the problems.

Once the show was on the road, I was in a mob seat for the promo shots that NBC will use throughout the season to highlight different things. After my time of promos was up, they (sadly) had all the mobsters they needed, and I then took a seat in the audience. (When you watch the season premiere, you will most likely find me sitting somewhere in the audience.)

The big gimmick for the season premiere was "Battle of the Sexes" on 1 vs 100. The first game featured 100 male mob members and a female contestant. Sadly, she didn't do very well, and she ended up giving her winnings to the mob. The second half of the show featured the exact opposite - a mob of 100 females and a male contestant. Ironically, the male contestant was a film college student.

The film student, named Jason, did MUCH better than the first lady. In fact, he did so good that he made history on the show. I can't tell you how, so you'll have to tune in to find out...but it was VERY cool!!

Speaking of neat things to witness…Bob Saget was hosting again this season! He was extremely fun to watch on set. Bob is not only funny and entertaining (both on and off camera), but he is a very kind person and definitely doesn't have the ego, etc… that many other people like him (ie: Howie Mandel) do. It was really neat to finally see (and shake hands with!) a person I had watched literally growing up as a kid.

Speaking of watching people as a kid…one of the mob members in the SECOND episode of 1 vs 100 was someone very special. They had a few special people, actually. While most got excited for seeing 3 of the playboy bunny triplets, I was jumping out of my seat when I saw Oscar the Grouch arrive on set. Oscar was playing as a member of the mob - but unfortunately, didn't have such great luck. Locking in answers is tough when you are a puppet. He was the first one eliminated :( and boy…Bob Saget didn't let him forget it!

All together, it was a great day. It was an EXTREMLEY long day….but a good one none the less. I walked away $100 richer, and I also received a T-shirt for dominating "Bob Saget's TV Theme Song Name That Tune" Game. I successfully identified 25 theme songs in a ROW…which was apparently a new record.

Anyways, more updates to come soon. I'll likely be returning to Universal tomorrow to continue the job hunt, and I will let you all know how that goes as soon as I hear something!!

The Job Hunt

Hello Everyone! Thanks for your patience with my postings. I hope you enjoyed the pictures.

I’ve been crazy busy lately hunting for jobs, and I am FINALLY breaking through and getting some call backs, etc.

My first offer was at a great theatre downtown – which offered me a position to run a sound board for the upcoming musical, “Evil Keneval: The Rock Opera”. The show sounds amazing and the position sounds great, but the pay isn’t the best and the dates would eat up my weekend. Which I wouldn't mind - but if something like Universal came along, they would likley need weekends more than anybody.


Today, however, my luck increased. I saw that Universal Studios, Hollywood is hiring – so I drove over to their studio HQ at 10 AM and talked to some people about getting a job. I was part of a group interview in the afternoon and I passed with flying colors. Here’s why: the people in the room made me look smart.

The question that was asked during this group interview was: “What is one word you would use to describe an ideal worker at Universal?”
Contestant #1: “Caring” – he felt that being caring was a good thing for employees to be (which is true!)

Contestant #2: “Ecstatic”
Interviewer: “Why?”
Contestant #2: “I don’t really know what that word means.”

Contestant #3: “Concept”
Interviewer: “Why?”
Contestant #3: “Because its important to have hard working people.”

Contestant #4: “Hard Ass” – I had a hard time not choking when he said that

Contestant #5: “Neat” – he felt it was good that employees were well groomed, etc.

Me: “Initiative” – because it’s important to take initiative before someone must tell you what needs to be done :)


So, like I said, I passed the interview. The next step is to get a 1 on 1 interview with the manager of my department of interest. (I applied for a video technician and crew tech person). Unfortunately, none of the managers were available for this position today – so I have to wait for Universal to call me back. Hopefully, this will occur tomorrow while I’m on set of 1 vs. 100 being a ‘mob member’. If not, they told me to call them back and see what the status is. I feel pretty confident that I can handle the interview…it’s just GETTING the interview that is nerve-wracking.

This just in:

As I was writing this blog, a very nice man from Sanford Studios called me. He received my resume, information, and picture samples via e-mail and was extremely interested in hiring me part time. However, when we both learned we were 2 hours apart from each other, that was obviously a major turn off, and he declared that the job would not be a fit. :( Dam. That sucks.

So, basically I am waiting on the edge of my seat for Universal. My sincere hope is that it pulls thru and I might be stepping into an interview on Wednesday. Otherwise, back to the drawing board.

They say this industry is the most difficult to get into. I’m so close I can smell it. I didn’t think it’d be QUITE this difficult, but I’m doing the best I can to pass up the competition and make it to the top.
More to some soon…

Hollywood Pics

Below are some pictures of some of the fun events I've participated in the past few days:


On Location of "John Hancock" - coming to theatres Summer 2008.


The crash on location of "John Hancock".


Will Smith - acting on location of "John Hancock".


Universal Studios (in front of the classic logo)


Check this out...NOBODY on the Red Carpet. THAT IS RARE!!

Road to Hollywood Pictures

Below are some of the pictures that I took on my journey to Hollywood (with my dad).

Enjoy, and let me know what you think :)

Deal or No Deal?

Greetings, Everyone! Wow..long time, no update. :( It’s been super busy around here lately and when I get back, unfortunately, I don’t have internet access...so it’s hard to post blogs.

Anyways, alot of neat things have happened over the past few days. Two of the more exciting things are the following:

1. Sean and I got to see a taping of DEAL OR NO DEAL. It was their November 30th edition - right after their Thanksgiving episode. The shoot was a blast and was very cool to witness. It was an extremely long shoot, too, which is something that was new to me. It took nearly 5 hours to film the hour-long episode. Regardless, it was neat seeing the (super small) set, models, and Howie Mandel. There was even an opportunity to ask Howie a question when he was on the set...so I asked him to do his “Bobby” voice from Bobby’s World and he did! :) It made my day!

2. Sean and I had the chance to visit UNIVERSAL STUDIOS. It was neat to see all the cool, new things at the theme park. We had a great time traveling around the park and there were no lines at ALL...so that was a definite plus. Because of the low crowds, Sean and I also got some VERY neat (and rare) pictures, which I’ll be posting in the near future.

Other Good News! I might have a job opportunity in the near future with Universal! I went to the park’s ‘Guest Relation’ center as we left today, and talked to the gentleman at the front desk for a while. After explaining how I just moved here and was looking for a job to juggle with college, etc etc etc...he gladly gave me the phone number that would directly connect me with someone who would set up an interview. The Halloween Haunting are coming up soon at the park and they are hiring people like crazy...with potential to stay hired beyond the special season. FURTHERMORE, the nice fellow gave me his name so I can tell HQ that he recommended me. He even gave me his cell phone number to contact him if I had any questions, which was great!

Fingers crossed, I might have a job with Universal in the next week or so....
Keep reading the blogs....Posts will continue to come soon! INTERNET IS ALMOST HERE - THANK GOD!

Until then, keep those e-mails comin’!

Oh, and the first person to send me a piece of snail mail (like a fun letter or something), gets a surprise :).

Keep Dreamin'....


“Everybody comes out to California in search of a dream.” --Henry Swan

The quote you just read is from a man named Henry Swan. Henry was a gentleman that I met with a few friends last summer during our stay in Hollywood. Although Henry was drunk, creepy, stalker-ish, and needed a life and/or hobby, the quote stuck out to all of us as something that actually made sense.


So! What is new in California? Lot of things!

It’s not as hot anymore! The crazy hot weather of 120 degree days is finally over and normal California temperatures are starting to resume. Thank GOD!!

Sean is coming on Thursday! This is exciting on a few levels. First and foremost, it will be nice to see a friend from back home. Secondly, it’ll be nice to have some technical assistance with things that I haven’t –QUITE- figured out around here.

My apartment is close to A LOT of neat places. The following places are within about 2 blocks of my apartment: Albertsons (local grocery store), Sprint/Nextel, YumYum Donuts, CitiBank, Sizzler, Denny’s, Target, McDonalds, Pizza Hut, Papa Johns, and much, much more! Further down the road (just inside of Burbank) are A LOT of really neat places – including Frys, Best Buy, Krispy Kreme, and much more. My personal favorite part is having a Krispy Kreme and a Best Buy only ten minutes from my house AND right across the street from one another!!!

I officially have my new address! For security, safety, and all that good jazz…I’m NOT going to post it on here. (I wouldn’t want to get bombarded with fan mail left and right if my address got out there, ‘ya know…) However, if you are interested in receiving my address so you can send a letter, package, living organism, or anything else, PLEASE send me a quick e-mail (HYPERLINK "mailto:KyleOlson@spikehost.com"KyleOlson@spikehost.com) and I’ll be glad to share it with you.

“WILL WORK FOR FOOD” Actually, I’ll work for food, rent money, college money, and anything else you want to throw at me. While I will be trying my best to do as many paid video jobs as I can, the field of video has kind of been hit by a few people out here already. Therefore, looks like Kyle is stuck getting a ‘real’ job to make money until he makes a name. (If you are interested in having Kyle do a video for you for whatever reason, I would love to do one for you! Please send me an e-mail and we’ll see what we can work out!) More updates will come soon as I attempt to apply for more jobs.

School will be starting in a few weeks…but until then, I have time to continue settling in, find a job, and get ready for the upcoming busy streak. It’s going to be very interesting once school starts I’m sure, but obviously, as we all know, it’s something that must be done. I’ll keep updating over the next few days. Before too long I’ll be able to do it from the luxury of my own apartment! Woohoo!

“That dream, is reality” --Henry Swan, continued from quote above.

I have found WiFi!!!!

September 12th (the day I get internet) cannot come fast enough :) BUT UNTIL THEN...I have discovered that the McDonalds a block from my house has cheap wireless internet. Tonight's post is going to be super fast and short....but here are some highlights:


1. I am alive still
2. It's really hot here....about 120 degrees on average (those of you who know me know how much I LOVE the heat...)
3. We have an amazing two-story and 6-story parking lot Target not far from my apartment that I've spent some quality time at....
4. It's still really hot here.
5. It's so hot there are fires in the mountains.
6. It's so hot that I have to crack windows in my car or they will explode.

Yeah.....it's hot.

Everything else is going great, and I'll be updating on the more exciting stuff soon. Thanks for your patience and if you haven't called or send me an e-mail yet...DO IT!

Settling In

Hello, Everyone!

WOW...what a day it was yesterday! We made a LOT of progress...from signing a lease, to moving ALOT of stuff in....things are definatley going well.

I found a little wireless hotspot in my bathroom today. It has a super weak signal, but it works for sending blogs and quick emails.

Time Warner comes on the 12th to install their magical package, and once that day hits, things will get ALOT better I'm sure. Until then, patience shall remain a virtue.

I'll likley be stopping at a few Starbucks restauraunts along the way to check emails and such to.

Keep in touch and I'll be back in the communication world before we know it!

Quick Update

Greetings, Everyone!

Sorry I haven't had time to update like I was hoping last night...it has been an extremley long drive! Thankfully, however, it is coming to an end!

Tomorrow at 9 AM I will be arriving at my new apartment complex and starting to settle into my new home.

My internet time will be limited, so please send e-mails that I can check when I DO get online (which will be on and off until Time Warner Comes....), and also remember to call and leave voice messages. :) I will do my best to get back to you all...but these next few days are going to fly by and be super hectic as I get everything settled before "Phase 1" is complete.

Thanks for your patience with the blog....and thanks for your support. Reading this blog means alot and I will continue to update it as long as people keep reading it! I can't wait to share more experiences with you all down the road....this is only the very beginning!

As the governor would say, "I'll be back" (on the blog) sometime soon!

Keep Moving Forward

When Walt Disney was founding Disneyland, one of his biggest mottos during the project was "Keep Moving Forward". Although it may seem silly, it's a good quote to live by. Especially in the industry I'm heading into....which, ironically enough, was the one that Disney was a master at.

Obviously, last night was a very bitter sweet evening. It was great to spend time with all my friends for one last time, but at the same time, it sucked having to leave them for sunny California. This morning I even got a surprise from Carly and Sara before I left, which was very nice! :) To all my friends and family back home: You all will (obviously) be missed VERY much, and I hope to stay in contact with each and every one of you for long time. You all have my contact info, so start flooding in the e-mails.

Which reminds me....E-mails are the #1 best way to reach me over the next few days. While I'm on the road, I will be hitting wifi spots and such, and that is usually my time to crank open the inbox and blast through e-mails. I would love to hear from you all and I will make sure to get back to all of you...so please, start sending!

ANYWAYS....

Another theme that Disney (not Walt, but his multi billion dollar company) has made popular this past year is "The Start of Something New". Yeah...I would say that this is indeed the start of something new. It has been an extrmeley long day. 12 hours in a van driving next to corn fields is never fun to say the least...

But! Fear not, we have arrived in Nebraska and we have made it through Day 1 of our joruney to Hollywood. There isn't a whole lot to update on from the first day....just a LOOOOOOOOONG drive and more to me tomorrow. Be sure to check back, as I will be updating this entire trip....and obviously, when I am in Hollywood.

Once I get situated in the apartment, there will be ALOT of new pictures and videos coming online...so be sure to check for that, too!

Until then, remember - "There's a Great Big Beautiful Tomorrow" (another quote from Disney...)

On the Lot FINALE!!

Greetings, everyone! I am very excited to report that today was a very exciting day. Krystal and I were happy to participate in TWO very important things!

First, and foremost, we now have an apartment to move into! This is extremely exciting since finding an apartment in California is NOT the easiest task in the world. It's a great little apartment complex that isn't far from the school and is even near by a small shopping complex and such. The apartment is nice and all utilities (except Time Warner's TV, Internet, and Phone) are covered. It's exciting, trust me.

Second, and perhaps more exciting, Krystal and I had the opportunity to travel back to CBS Studio City for the taping of the FINALE of "ON THE LOT". This was an amazing shoot!

Before the shoot began, the audience participated in a TON of pickup shots - which the producers and editors will use to splice into the final show before it goes on air. They had us do things such as clap, clap fast, clap slow, clap
while standing, clap while on our heads, etc....

When the show actually started, everyone was very excited. One of the neat things about the finale - was the fact that SO MANY audience members were famous people! From the actors and crew members that worked on each contestant's movie, to the actors and families of actors that came to show their support - there were a TON of stars. We got to sit a row behind Carrie Fischer's daughter - which was neat. She's a very funny (and sweet) girl! We also got to see Will's mom, which was neat. I congratulated her on Will's success thus far - and told her that he should be thrilled that he made it to the finals.

At the end of the shoot, the winner of the show was announced. This was very cool, and there was a TON of excitement in the studio for the winner and his family.

Who won, you ask? I'd love to tell you! But, unfortunately, I signed an agreement with fox - saying that I would not disclose any information about the finale.

"I consent and agree to keep the contents of the production confidential and to not disclose any information learned by my presence on set."

All and all, it was a great day and we had a blast at the finale - spending time with all our new celebrity friends and getting to see one of the biggest filmmaking competitions in the HISTORY of Hollywood come to an end - it was neat to see! I even had a quick chance to chat with Princess Leia for a little bit at the end before we left.

Here's me with my cool ticket and wierd hair:

That's all for now, folks! I’ll be back in 2 weeks moving in t the new apartment in Van Nuys - and I will be sure to update you every step of the way.

Kyle is....ON THE LOT!

Hello from Hollywood once again! I'm back, and this time, I am here for something very special. I am pleased to brag that I was lucky enough to receive two tickets to the final two tapings of "ON THE LOT" - the reality TV show about filmmakers that has been on FOX all summer. Today, Krystal and I traveled to Studio City to witness the amazing "Final 3" episode.

First, I must explain a little bit about Studio City. For those who are unaware, Studio City is literally what it sounds like. This is the city that is inbetween Van Nuys (where I'll hopefully be living) and Universal City (where I'll hopefully be working). The city is FULL of different studios - including, (but not limited to): Warner Brothers, Disney, ABC, NBC, Dream Works, Sony, and CBS.

When we arrived, we were a little earlier than we had planned (traffic was actually fast), so Krystal and I decided to check out a nearby "Film and TV" bookstore. Sounds like something right up my alley, huh?

The bookstore was fun and there were a TON of books! Obviously, every director that has ever LIVED has written a few novels - and each one is better than the next.

After reading all the fun books at the bookstore for an hour or so, Krystal and I went back over to CBS Studio City to park and grab our spot in line for the filming.

Some of you might be thinking....'Why are they going to CBS to film a FOX show?'

This is not uncommon in Hollywood. In fact, it's quite popular. Another prime example is the show "DESPERATE HOUSEWIVES" - a show owned by ABC, and thus by Disney, is recorded on the lots of Universal Studios. Sounds crazy? It is. The reason is simple. Each studio has something different and special to offer.

Depending on what the producers of the show need, they may end up at a wide variety of studios. Luck of the draw ended "ON THE LOT" at the CBS Studios.

When we arrived at CBS, we were instructed to go to the 3rd floor and park.
One of the greatest things about our stay at CBS Studios was getting to see all the awesome people, and their parking spaces! Everyone on floors 1 through 3 have reserved spots...so it’s always amusing to find the spots of those stars you enjoy watching on TV. (I happened to run into Julie Chen's parking spot - the host from Big Brother 8).

ANYWAYS....when we finally arrived on the set, I was speechless. The designers for the sound stage did an AMAZING job bringing this awesome 'movie theatre style' set to life. Furthermore, I give MAD props to the entire crew (cameras in specific) for the amazing job at making the set look 10x bigger than it really is. WOW! The set is SO SMALL, but you really wouldn't guess it if you watched on TV.

For the taping, Krystal and I were lucky enough to score front row seats - which was a real treat. We got to see and hear all of the producers talking - as well as see the operation of the JIB Crane - which is always amusing. Furthermore, Adrianna Costa, the host of the show, was often in our 'corner of the world' - so it was fun to wave at her and crack jokes.

The show went great and everyone had an amazing time. After the filming, Krystal and I got a chance to say "hi" to Garry Marshall, Carrie Fischer, and some of the previous "ON THE LOT" contestants - which was pretty cool.

Check out the screen shot from the episode - in which you can BARLEY see me!

Tomorrow we'll be back for the FINALE of the show - which should be VERY COOL! Stay tuned - you won't want to miss out on the exciting upcoming blogs! :)

I'm baaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaack!

Greetings Everyone!

I am back in Hollywood for the week trying to find information for apartments and a job when I officially move to California in a few months.

So far this week, I was able to attend Krystal's Graduation Party - where she got a new yellow bug (which she is a BIGGGGGGGGG fan of), and we've also had a chance to hit DisneyLand.

We did searching for apartments today - and out of a list of 15 possible places, Krystal and I managed to narrow down the search to two. Between the two, there is one in specific which is super nice, LOTS of room, very safe and clean area & neighborhood, and we definitely fell in love with it.

We also made some notes of places in the area that could potentially hold a job for us, which included, but not limited to: Toys R Us, Van Nuys Airport, and Universal Studios.

Check out some pictures from my week out here so far below: