Your Stage : The Film Making Saga by Samuel Chambers

Entry 019

It’s been a week of highs and lows. Right now, I’m in a bit of a waiting game. The pilot documentary, the mixtape compilation, and the event are all moving, but at different paces. The camera crew I was looking to hire had to decline, so I’m back to square one, scrambling to find another team. The mixtape is still on pause until the artists get started, which leaves the event as the only thing I can really push forward at the moment—but even then, the documentary is the priority. I need to film this process, capture what’s happening, and make sure I’m not just building but also documenting it all.

It’s a weird balance—pieces are coming together while others fall off. That’s just how it goes. Some things are out of my hands, and all I can do is keep pushing forward where I can.

This week, I’ve also been in talks with a storyboard artist and a character designer for the pre-part of the campaign. Nothing locked in yet, but the conversations are moving. In the meantime, I’m still looking for a new camera crew. That part needs to be secured ASAP. No documentary, no captured process. That’s not an option.

I also had the chance to check out a venue today for the premiere of the pilot documentary. It’s a nice space, but I can’t shake the feeling that there might be something better out there. I’m keeping it small for my first event, though. The venue says it fits 150, which feels like the low ball, but I’m aiming for 250—shooting for the moon here. The good thing is, the guy who runs the place is open to exceeding that capacity, which gives me hope.

After that, I headed over to check out my new friend Reggie’s DJ set. Man, I was seriously amazed. I loved every second of it and can’t wait to see how he performs at my event. The energy was on point. Had to leave a shoutout on my Insta story to show some love.

It’s been a nerve-wracking week, but I’m feeling good about where things are going. Even though everything seems to be moving at different speeds, I’m excited to keep pushing forward.

Everything these days feels like a never-ending game of tug-of-war in my head. Family issues, this project—both pulling at me from opposite ends, demanding my energy, my focus, my time. All I want is balance. But I’m constantly understanding—without imbalance, there isn’t balance. Only a fool wouldn’t see that. You can’t have one without the other.

I just want to build up a fire community and help my family. That was the goal from the start. But it’s draining me. And even if I wanted to, I can’t stop. Everything keeps coming at me in ways I never expected, unfolding in patterns that don’t always make sense—but somehow, I’ma keep pushing this forward.

So I remind myself—breathe. Center. Make the plays. Execute. Just execute.

2/26/2025