.: We Won! :.

I am so incredibly proud. So very, very proud.

Dev’s movie, Errands, won the Jury Prize at the Take One film festival. He really did a very good job.

Devon had a lot of competition, I feel. To be honest, I was about to cast my vote somewhere else. Yet in these other films, I could see how there was weakness in the acting for the well-written stories. There were technical or editing problems where the theatre of the film was fine. Then again there was the director who, “wanted to make a film about rockets and writing myself into a story to kiss a pretty girl.” Jebus, man even that kiss was a horrible bit of acting.

It was strange seeing myself up there on this huge screen for a second or two in the film. What was stranger was seeing “Produced by” and “Assistant Director” and even “Girl in Bed” with my name “Tessa” in close proximity. Quite an out of body experience.

I cannot remember the last time that I’d gotten some prize winning recognition for my work. It was so worth the hell it took to make it. And did I mention I’m so very proud?

Side story: I saw an ex-fling thing from my time in Champaign. He was at the film festival too. I thought I might have been wrong, it was years ago and what the hellwould he be doing here? That was until he walked down my aisle. Then I clearly remembered that scent and saw his ruddy but adorable face up close. He didn’t see me. I’m sure if he did, he never would have recognized me from years ago. I’m sure he didn’t recognize me up on the screen - this was when I had my fire red hair. But I swear I heard someone down my row say “Tessa” as the credits rolled. Perhaps it was wishful thinking on my part but I’d left early without searching him out. I’m sure that I’ll run into him again as I am apt to do… when I least expect it.