Orientation Day

Today was Day One with the Sundance Film Festival. It was nothing like this clip from The Hudsucker Proxy, but I just like that clip so much for its take on Orientation Day. Because if you've worked at all, if you've worked a lot, you've been to more than one Orientation Day, and they can be pretty boring, full of rules and regulations and things you can do and things you can only do under certain circumstances. It's kinda like the rodeo: if you've been to one, you've seen everything.

There were a few boring moments, but for the most part it all went pretty briskly and smoothly. The people all seem really nice and cool, which is generally the case with people in the film industry. And it was great to learn about Sundance and its general purpose, as opposed to the over-commercialized scene that sometimes comes across in the media. It is a non-profit organization that wants to promote the art of film and the process of making film. They have Director, Screenwriter and Composer Labs that they hold twice a year at the Sundance Resort. But since it is non-profit, they have to create partnerships with companies and corporations and individuals who will donate money and support the mission. And all the staff are really committed to the vision of Sundance.

So I'm excited for the job to really start tomorrow. I'm also excited for the 8 free comp tickets I get! If the experience is anything like my Tribeca Film Festival experience, I'm in for a really great time!