Samuel Berger Posted August 23, 2018 Share Posted August 23, 2018 So I'm in L.A. this week conducting some business and end up staying at the Motel 6 in Sherman Oaks. The place is crappy and around bedtime I try to switch off the light above the sink in the entryway, and it turns out the switch is broken. I complain to the guy in the front desk and he says he can't do anything but change our room in the morning. I twisted off the frosted plastic cover and it turns out there's no bulb I could unscrew. I'd need to cover that light somehow. "Now if only I had some gaffer's tape and foil", I thought. So I went to Target to buy some foil and masking tape. On the mile and a half drive I start thinking about this project I was going to shoot in Seattle. It got canceled, I ran out of money before it even began, and started saving to move here. And I thought of Tyler because I had told him about this project. So I'm at Target in the first floor and I get this sales assistant to take me to where the sleeping masks are, in case my plan fails, and who do I run into? Tyler Purcell. I was so shocked I forgot how to speak for a second. In fact I was so surprised I forgot to take a selfie with him to prove to my wife that this actually happened. I was in a hurry and we exchanged a few words and I drove back with a huge smile in my face because I took it as a sign that my project will happen some day. Made my trip, let me tell ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted August 23, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 23, 2018 Yea, that was so serendipitous! It always shocks me when I run into people randomly like that. Happens at events, but never at target! hahaah :) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted August 23, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 23, 2018 Without a selfie how are we to know you both aren't Tyler? We've seen Fight Club; we know how this one ends! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Phil Rhodes Posted August 23, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 23, 2018 Well, I've met both Tyler and Adrian, so I know they're not the same person. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted August 23, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 23, 2018 Teehee! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted August 23, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 23, 2018 But do we know Tyler is not Samuel? Do we know I am not Samuel?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted August 23, 2018 Author Share Posted August 23, 2018 But do we know Tyler is not Samuel? Do we know I am not Samuel?! Is this an actual thing that you think? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted August 24, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 24, 2018 Which me are you asking? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 Which me are you asking? :D Anyway, my wife and I are looking for an apartment here in L.A.. Not working out with my credit so we might have to stay in Washington state until that gets better. Completely insane system. We even offered to pay for months in advance. What's also totally crazy is that the rental prices are almost at 2008 levels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted August 24, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 24, 2018 It's crazily hard here in LA for housing; but can be done; though honestly, the best way of doing it is to drive around and call places in LA whose signs have a vacancy on them. Not easy and I got really lucky on the place I have now. A lot depends on where you are planing on living as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted August 24, 2018 Author Share Posted August 24, 2018 So far it's not looking good. We've been here for two weeks now. If we can't find a place to rent by Monday we're driving back to WA on Tuesday. Maybe this weekend I'll run into Stuart at McDonald's or something. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted August 26, 2018 Author Share Posted August 26, 2018 My dad is in town and he leaves Monday, taking my kids with him. After that we will see if we can stay two more days looking for an apartment, or if we need to leave right away. Our funds are getting rapidly depleted. Rent prices are insane right now. I wonder if this means we're in another housing bubble. I really don't want to end up in East Palmdale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted August 31, 2018 Author Share Posted August 31, 2018 I'm back in Washington. Will try again some day...sigh. Sorry I couldn't hang out with you guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted August 31, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted August 31, 2018 No worries, let me know when you're back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted September 1, 2018 Author Share Posted September 1, 2018 No worries, let me know when you're back! I hope I make it back! Wife wants us to move to Tehachapi instead. I am not looking forward to a 2 hour commute each way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Adrian Sierkowski Posted September 1, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted September 1, 2018 It's basically always a 2 hour commute-- even if you're just going "down the street." One nice thing about film, though, is that generally, your call is before the bulk of traffic-- or if it is during the bulk, then you get less traffic at wrap. Within reason. Maybe look into Simi Valley, Closer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted September 2, 2018 Author Share Posted September 2, 2018 It's basically always a 2 hour commute-- even if you're just going "down the street." One nice thing about film, though, is that generally, your call is before the bulk of traffic-- or if it is during the bulk, then you get less traffic at wrap. Within reason. Maybe look into Simi Valley, Closer. I've never been to Simi Valley, does it look nice like Tehachapi? Thanks for the suggestion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted September 3, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted September 3, 2018 I've never been to Simi Valley, does it look nice like Tehachapi? Thanks for the suggestion. Tehachapi is 2 hours from Los Angeles at 2am on sunday morning, 99% of the other time it's WAY more then that. As Adrian pointed out, I live around 15 miles as the bird flies from downtown, but it can take upwards of 2 hours to get there. Simi Valley is nicer then where I live for sure, but at a cost of being slightly hotter in the summer and slightly cooler in the winter. It's kind of surrounded by it's own mountain range which gives it a unique weather pattern. It's closer than Santa Clarita and its on the 118 highway which connects to the 23 on the west side of the valley, 405, 5 and 210 on the east side, so plenty of options. It also has a pretty decent school system and plenty of decent housing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted September 8, 2018 Author Share Posted September 8, 2018 So our landlord from 2009 told us he'll rent to us in Hollywood again. But now I've just found out that we might need to stay in WA a little longer to keep using our health insurance. It's not good that things aren't quite lining up. If we stay we'll lose that chance to rent in L.A.. Man that sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted September 8, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted September 8, 2018 Dang that sucks! Well, I'll be here for a long time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted September 10, 2018 Author Share Posted September 10, 2018 Dang that sucks! Well, I'll be here for a long time! Rain season started yesterday. I'll be rained in until April. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Tyler Purcell Posted September 11, 2018 Premium Member Share Posted September 11, 2018 Rain season started yesterday. I'll be rained in until April. Yeep! I'll be up there for Anthro North West November 7th through 12th, shooting steadicam on S16. It's at the Renaissance Inn on 6th and Madison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted September 11, 2018 Author Share Posted September 11, 2018 Yeep! I'll be up there for Anthro North West November 7th through 12th, shooting steadicam on S16. It's at the Renaissance Inn on 6th and Madison. I just looked up what that is, haha! That sounds like great fun to film. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Samuel Berger Posted October 2, 2018 Author Share Posted October 2, 2018 It's basically always a 2 hour commute-- even if you're just going "down the street." One nice thing about film, though, is that generally, your call is before the bulk of traffic-- or if it is during the bulk, then you get less traffic at wrap. Within reason. Maybe look into Simi Valley, Closer. It's not likely you will see this, Adrian, but I hope everything will turn out okay for you, and if you are going through tough times, just know you have plenty of friends here, for what it's worth. Best wishes and get well soon. :-/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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