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at what you did years ago
admire things you did right, the good ideas, the things that you have moved on from that you forgot were among your capabilities.. go on and give yourself a little credit. (especially if you are typically harsh on yourself)
also note the things that you have moved on from and improved upon since
if you cringe at your past work, congratulations.. you're been improving, maturing and heading in the right direction.
smile for a moment
then get back to work
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music: the piece is new, but I haven't done much in this atonal style in a long time. feels good.
visuals: detail pics of paintings I made in 2017-18
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last night was the first day and opening ceremony for the 2026 Busan International Short Film Festival, which is my #1 favorite festival in the world. It's my 5th, and it's to the point now where I personally know the managing director (Cha Min-cheol) on a friendly basis and 3 of the 5 program curators are good friends of mine (Sebastien Simon, Pip Chodorov and Alaric Hamacher). I performed at the opening of the 2022 one and I return every year to bask in the films and stay for the guest visits and mingle at the afterparties. It's rare that I don't recognize anyone at a screening that I attend.
Yesterday I saw 8 short films.
The one that impressed me the most was one called The Apple Doesn't Fall (China, 2026, Dean Wei). Everything about this film fills me with such joy and fuel to work on things. Anyone who thinks that cinema, stage theater, music, choreography and wordless storytelling can't be brought together in new ways... just watch this.
it's already a fantastic festival.
I'll be going every day (except Sunday.. I have a long rehearsal for the big band that I'll need all my strength for)
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