Update from the Cubmeister...
Posted: August 22, 2010 • 7:33 pm
Let me start by saying a big group HAPPY BIRTHDAY to everyone on the board! Being an apparent birthday season I don't think there is anyone left who has not has a birthday within the past few days, haha! So I figured I would put all my eggs in one basket and say a big congratulations to everyone at once... even if it is not your birthday.
The reason for this update is to explain my current situation. As you are aware I was pretty much locked in and ready to move to California in September this year (or at least before the year end).... sadly this endeavour has fallen though the cracks! Seems as though my potential employers and list of options which were made available to me have all but disintegrated.
My passion and hunger to get there has not changed, however. But I have decided to move back into focusing my energy, resources and time to my projects back home and explore a different method of getting my ass to the states.
The job market (as it is, especially in the US) is dire, so I can pretty much scratch the idea of going there via employment which is based on base-level recruitment opportunities alone. Which leaves me with one remaining option: recognition.
Basically, if I am not going to find my way there my making a start at the bottom, I am going to climb my way to the top back home here in Sydney and hopefully make enough noise so that I will hopefully get snapped up by the industry over there. Ambitious, hopeful, foolhardy... this method can be explained in many ways, but at least it allows me to pursue my passions to their full extent here, whilst at the same time making a name for myself so that if I do decide to try again I will have a reputation that precedes me.
As of the past 3 weeks I have had my ass in 6th gear. I relaunched my new freelance business, formerly called "Pro Vision Media" I am now "Mat Tyler Multimedia / Design". New name, new image, new website, and new methodology. The launch was a huge success, and thanks to a very aggressive launch strategy (using social networking connections to aid in exposure) and some clever coding, I was able to bring my new site up to the #1 spot on google within 3 hours of launch.
Here is a link to the new site for those of you who have not already seen it:
http://www.mattyler.com.au
(I am sure most of you on my facebook have already seen my plug this to the Nth degree!)
I have also been busy printing flyers, new business cards, pricing lists, email forms, etc. And my partner has been spending her days off cold calling for me! So as you can see getting a steady client base, enough to enable me to leave my current full-time position (which I loathe) is my #1 goal... so if anyone here knows anyone who might need design or web services, flick them my site!
At the same time my script for the feature length film "The Connection" is progressing nicely. I have almost completed the script story-board and have had 5 or 6 brainstorming sessions with colleagues and relatives to iron out kinks in the continuity of the story. with the script commencement date being only weeks away, I am positive it will be a swift and active process, provided I maintain the page. My federal funding target for the film's production is $10 million... with an initial personal/pilot target budget of $100,000. both relatively achievable provided I have enough materials to present a solid project pitch to the powers that be. So far things are on the right track to achieve these goals, and I will be keeping everyone posted about its progress with the film's production blog (which I have been meaning to get back into writing).
Well that's it from my end... just though I would let you guys know if you were wondering why I was not packing my bags in preparation to meet some of you lovely people in person! But I do promise if I can't find my way there professionally any time soon, I will definitely visit on a holiday and do the "Friends of Tex" tour!
Cheers!
-Cub. =o)
The reason for this update is to explain my current situation. As you are aware I was pretty much locked in and ready to move to California in September this year (or at least before the year end).... sadly this endeavour has fallen though the cracks! Seems as though my potential employers and list of options which were made available to me have all but disintegrated.
My passion and hunger to get there has not changed, however. But I have decided to move back into focusing my energy, resources and time to my projects back home and explore a different method of getting my ass to the states.
The job market (as it is, especially in the US) is dire, so I can pretty much scratch the idea of going there via employment which is based on base-level recruitment opportunities alone. Which leaves me with one remaining option: recognition.
Basically, if I am not going to find my way there my making a start at the bottom, I am going to climb my way to the top back home here in Sydney and hopefully make enough noise so that I will hopefully get snapped up by the industry over there. Ambitious, hopeful, foolhardy... this method can be explained in many ways, but at least it allows me to pursue my passions to their full extent here, whilst at the same time making a name for myself so that if I do decide to try again I will have a reputation that precedes me.
As of the past 3 weeks I have had my ass in 6th gear. I relaunched my new freelance business, formerly called "Pro Vision Media" I am now "Mat Tyler Multimedia / Design". New name, new image, new website, and new methodology. The launch was a huge success, and thanks to a very aggressive launch strategy (using social networking connections to aid in exposure) and some clever coding, I was able to bring my new site up to the #1 spot on google within 3 hours of launch.
Here is a link to the new site for those of you who have not already seen it:
http://www.mattyler.com.au
(I am sure most of you on my facebook have already seen my plug this to the Nth degree!)
I have also been busy printing flyers, new business cards, pricing lists, email forms, etc. And my partner has been spending her days off cold calling for me! So as you can see getting a steady client base, enough to enable me to leave my current full-time position (which I loathe) is my #1 goal... so if anyone here knows anyone who might need design or web services, flick them my site!
At the same time my script for the feature length film "The Connection" is progressing nicely. I have almost completed the script story-board and have had 5 or 6 brainstorming sessions with colleagues and relatives to iron out kinks in the continuity of the story. with the script commencement date being only weeks away, I am positive it will be a swift and active process, provided I maintain the page. My federal funding target for the film's production is $10 million... with an initial personal/pilot target budget of $100,000. both relatively achievable provided I have enough materials to present a solid project pitch to the powers that be. So far things are on the right track to achieve these goals, and I will be keeping everyone posted about its progress with the film's production blog (which I have been meaning to get back into writing).
Well that's it from my end... just though I would let you guys know if you were wondering why I was not packing my bags in preparation to meet some of you lovely people in person! But I do promise if I can't find my way there professionally any time soon, I will definitely visit on a holiday and do the "Friends of Tex" tour!
Cheers!
-Cub. =o)
