#TNTML Pilot N' Other Stuff Update!

SOOOOOO ... we're being made into a pilot. So fucking, bitchin man ... you can read more about the people involved here.

Well, we reached out to a showrunner this week. Er, I don't know how exactly the suits "reach out" ... is it just like a phone call? coffee shop meeting? or like an ET thing where they phone home?

He has not aged well.

But yeah, either way ... a showrunner is super super super important to a TV show, as they literally run the show.

Per Wiki: 

Showrunner (alternatively, but not commonly, show runner) is a term of art originating in the United States and Canadian television industry referring to the person who is responsible for the day-to-day operation of a television series — although such persons generally are credited as an executive producer^. (This should not be confused with runners, who are the most junior members of the production team, though sometimes showrunners are referred to as 'runners' in shorthand.) The term is also occasionally applied to people in the television industries of other countries. Unlike films, where directors are typically in creative control of a production, in episodic television the showrunner usually outranks the director.

Traditionally, the executive producer of a television program was the "chief executive", responsible for the show's production. Over time, the title of executive producer became applied to a wider range of roles, from those responsible for arranging financing to an honorific without actual management duties. The term "show runner" was created to identify the producer who actually held ultimate management and creative authority for the program. The blog (and book) Crafty Screenwriting defines showrunner as "the person responsible for all creative aspects of the show, and responsible only to the network (and production company, if it's not his production company). The boss. Usually a writer."

Pretty cool. Equally cool that the person we reached out to I am a HUUUGGEEEEEEE FANNNNN OFFFF!!!! Like can I just say that right now ... in this moment ... I can totally get hit by a bus and be so effing kosher for passover its not even funny. For reals, one of my BEST friends and I say this person's lines back and forth to each other on Facebook chat - hahaha - so so so epic. Like seriously! Now you may be involved in something that I created? Say WHAAAATTT?!?!?! I'm just so unbelievably honored and humbled at the people involved with this thing. So crazy.

I think I find out more info on that next week ... I can't imagine it taking any longer, BUT you never know. It's Hollywood.

Oh and dude, totally putting the finishing touches on the Unapologetically Awesome Summer 2011 Tour!!!! I'm going to be traveling with a companion this time, and we're going literally all around the country for 2 week clips at a time. There's going to be city specific challenges in each destination as well ... ANNNDDD you guys get to get involved in some pretty cool ways. We're officially becoming official peeps!!!! Will let you all know more on that too once I finish the packaging for reaching out to sponsors.

So. So. So. So. SOOOOO EXXCCCIITTEEDDDD!!!

Just keep doing cool shit man. Follow your heart. If people think you're crazy just keep going, you're doing something innovative; blow their minds. BAH! =)

So stoked to be alive, and can't wait to share more with you guys. If you ever have anything you need help with, please don't ever hesitate to reach out.

Here's my twitter: @JenFriel

Facebook: Facebook.com/JenFriel

Find me on FourSquare: Foursquare.com/JenFriel

or get all old school and email: JenFriel at TalkNerdyToMeLover dot Com

We're #NERDSUNITE for a reason!!!

JIIIGGAAAAA!!!!

#StayTuned

Yep ... so uh, we're #good

HAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA!! OMMFFGGGGG just got an email from one of the gods regarding the pilot, and the god said that we're good in the hood. They still have to do some of their whatevs, but as far as well, this one thing that I can't talk about - we're golden. Dude, I just got the best news of my life! HAHAHAHA! omg this is only the beginning. Such a blessing. Such a blessing. Such a blessing. It's happening, man.

What a TEEAAMMMMMMMMMMM!!! I can't STAND IT! I adore these people. Like for reals, right now - I wanna put on an apron and bake them all a red velvet cake. Only this is LA, and people don't eat. Wow, what great news. Sleeping in a bed again is not going to suck. Holy shit, my days of being homeless are almost over!!!! 

Take your passion, and make it happen!

All my love and all my heart, thanks for being in my life. 

xoxo #nerdsunite

#Randombling: That Nerdy Chick

Randombling: A 5 minute long unedited random stream of consciousness produced by a nerd for nerds.

#nowplaying: Time after Time - Cyndi Lauper

Scared. Stressed. Excited. Scared. Stressed. Excited. Scared Stressed Excited.

We're still waiting back for the news from the suits. This is utterly amazing that the negotiations have gone on for this long ... but scary as fuck, being on this end of it and not really sure what's happening. The deal is really none of my business ... I'm kinda happy about that ... but amazing since these hollywood gods are all sitting in a room discussing something that will change the rest of my life. For reals, the pilot is called, Talk Nerdy To Me, Lover. Based on the life and times of Jen Friel. Even if we get ONE episode that airs just ONCE on a major network ... based on what we did with the tech side, I will be kept very busy doing shit that I LOVE to do for like ever.

It's fucking nuts. I can't believe these people are sitting there basically deciding on the rest of my life ... right now. Like right right now.

Amazing. Humbling. Scary.

We did at one point on Thursday get something from someone, and I know its going to "work out," whatever that means ... but this big of a deal with these big of suits behind it require a lot of dotting the t-s and crossing the i-s (hehehehe ize made a funnize). Next week I'm going to be up to my eyeballs in learning all about intellectual properties and yada yada yada. YAYY!! Lawyers! Dude, this stuff makes my head hurt - you have no idea. I'm an artist, I just want to create, do cool shit, and collab with talented people. That's life, and that's what makes it all worth living.

Do what you love, and be you. It blows my mind that all of this was really that easy. It just creates this COMPLETE shift in consciousness too and the creativity that results from it ... amazing. Wow. Your senses are just SO heightened! I sound like a total wackadoodle noodle, but MAN! I've spent the last year feeling ALIVE for the first time. I just ... wow. Crazy. Overwhelming. Crazy. Overwhelming. Completely absorbed in gratitude.

Thanks nerds. Back to watching Pulp Fiction.

xoxo #nerdsunite

#WTF: Why you trippin' foo?

This is Butter. He is sitting in the chair across from me, and even he's anxious.AHH!! BAHH!! and YAHHH!! Dudes, I am straight trippin today. First off, I am poop-dee-oop-dee-ooped. I've been super anxious for the last day or so ... the suited big wigs are talking to some equally super suited big wigs about the pilot... and like, if this goes through, a lot of awesomeness will be even awesomer. 

It's weird, I'm like clearly crazy stupid, OMMFFGGGGGGGGG proud of this pilot - but at the same time, dude its the web. I can SEE IN REAL TIME (thx squarespace analytics) what they're looking at. Weird when you see such crazy spikes and you know you did nothing special in your SEO or any big social media pushes. HAHA! This is so fucking evil. I'm trying to busy myself, but I think I'm just gonna watch the flat screened thing on the wall that doesn't connect to the internet. I need a break, this has been a VERY INTENSE week. It's all so exciting, but my body is still just partially in shock that a lot of this is happening. You know it's happening ... you hustle the damn thing morning, noon, and night ... and  even when these names come out of peoples mouths it still shocks you. 

I have literally been playing this song  over, and over, and over, and over. I can't stop. Hopefully I'll hear something soon. Again, I can't tell you all really anything yet other than just the emotions that I am experiencing. MANNNNNNNNN, this is a trip. 

We've got to hold on to what we've got
'Cause it doesn't make a difference if we make it or not.
We've got each other and that's a lot for love -
We'll give it a shot. 

I am literally ... living. on. a. prayer. 

oh and speaking of his Bon Joviness, have you guys seen the vid for You wanna make a memory? Dude, the DP was AHHH-MAZING!! Super pretty!

#thatisall

#TNTML Pilot Update!

We're working on the second act of the pilot script today for this super big meeting we have tomorrow. @Bryceless hit a road block, and needed to find another word for "cockblock." He tried google, and urban dictionary ... alas, nada. SOOOOO why not try social media?

OMG your responses made my LIFE!

Amazing. I will let you all know what ends up in the script!! WHOOP WHOOP! 

#nerdsunite