Hi Everybody,
Firstly, thanks for the torrent of reactions (both here and on Twitter) to my dissertation about ‘Flirting.’ There were as many from men as women BTW. It just proves what a smart and interesting group we are. Fundamentally, we all agreed. And many of you added even more subtle aspects as well.
Secondly, thanks for all your nice comments on the Office Depot videos we produced. We had fun making them. Because of your visits you helped us discover that Office Depot had not added the all important “place your order” links. They have been working on it and I believe have solved the problem. So I’m sorry if it drove you crazy — while we supply and edit the content, the rest (mapping logistics) is in Office Depot’s hands. Whoops!
The Ask Christopher web series is moving along. Much of our efforts have been in creating the right architecture for the multiple platforms required but we’re still gearing up for the cameras to roll mid August. While the internet/sponsorship balls are spinning, I, in the meantime, am writing segments every day. The goal of course is that once we start airing, we do it right and keep it going and running the way it’s suppose to. We’re not just doing a video blog. It’s a full series that is even more complicated then doing a TV series. Several of you have asked about that too. Yes, we do plan to do more TV and have some interesting meetings in the works but none will be more galvanizing then the development of this new web series. Here’s a recent entry from my production journal….
Series Development log June 14th:
…So much has surfaced while creating this new web series. Already, I could write a book! Keeping old TV production history, fan & business expectations at bay is a constant battle. Creating without those often-catalytic constraints has been a journey. Making sure I’m doing it for all the right reasons has gotten very personal—hey isn’t this suppose to be fun? Gee, forging a new more intimate style that would have never cut it with network dictum’s seemed so freeing in thought. But while guarding to keep the content simple and pure and honest I’ve found myself re-examining my motives at every turn—really putting me through my paces as it should be with anything new. I used to write an entire episode in my dressing room between shows. Now, more often an entire 6 paragraphs often gets highlighted then deleted leaving only four important sentences on the page in which to build a segment around. Then I say to myself, is this enough? Thank God I’ve been through this creative process enough times to trust the core instincts. What are the new perimeters that one must not step over? Where’s the line between compelling and well, creepy—between holding back and TMI? Thank God for editing…
SEE? LOL, it’s been a very strange process where one’s history does not necessarily serve one’s future.
And we all evolve as humans too. I know most certainly that I’m not the same guy I was even 2 years ago either. While my design philosophies are the same, I feel even deeper about what ‘home’ means then I ever have before. When I stopped living by ‘other’s’ celebrity standards and returned to living with really careful thought here in Santa Fe, my home meant so much more to me again. It’s only strengthened my resolve that it’s not about creating gorgeous spaces it’s about creating harmony in thoughtful environments that defy all social economic bases and most of all square footage. WHY is that there? WHY does that work, in and of itself, so much more importantly than (camera pan) “isn’t this a groovy room?” I can decorate a cardboard box, but that’s not the point. Does it really work on all the other levels? Am I happy I invested in that thing? Anyhooooo…
Lastly, the recent podcast, which we linked on Twitter got some very nice comments from many of you who only read my tweets or hadn’t heard my voice in awhile—and I thank you for that. It was evidently apparent to many of you that my passion and energy is still uncontainable – LOL – what can I say? That podcast represents only one of many interviews (along with radio and magazine) that I do on a weekly basis. So I’m happy you had a chance to hear one of them via web. We will be doing more linking here and through social network as time permits.
That’s it for now folks. Live, laugh, learn!
Later,
CL