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To Whom this May Concern,

As of now, I have knocked back a cup of luke warm coffee and chocolate cookie only to find myself conjuring up crazy schemes of literary fame. I think this is just the result of having read the first two books in the Hunger Games trilogy, but I am seriously at a lose with what to do with myself and this so-called trained ability to write. Call it a panic attack if you may, but what the fuck am I supposed to do with a degree in writing?

-Patrick

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The odds are not in my favor

To Whom This May Concern,

Sometimes I wish I was still a film major. After watching Super 8 tonight, I couldn’t help but think about my previous desire to pursue a career in screenwriting and film. Initially, I wanted to do film because of the storytelling nature. With films, you encompass both the visual aspect and narration. For me to visually bring together my thoughts to life into a production seems like such an amazing tool let alone feat. To wield that much creative freedom is so inspiring to me.

To draw from a few sources, if I could pick and choose how my movies would look, feel, and sound, here are a few examples.

• Christopher Nolan’s ability to create ensemble stories. Films like Inception and The Dark Knight focus on a group of characters and how each role supports one another. Not once do his characters out shine or lose momentum when put into an ensemble.

• David Fincher’s sense of tone. Fincher knows how to create a tone and stick with it throughout an entire film. Whether it may be fear or angst, most of his films revolve around how this sense of emotion develops or brings together a story. See Panic Room or The Social Network.

• Sophia Coppola’s mastery of atmospheric sounds, let alone demonstrating how the sound of silence can be so loud. There are moments in Lost and Translation and Somewhere in which words are not needed, instead, the silence of a scene can tell you more than what anyone can ever say or do.

• J.J. Abram’s eye for crafting a fluid story. His ability to sequentially line up events into a narration looks so effortless. Every scene, moment, shot, is a vital component to the overall picture. Super 8 is definitely a testament to this key trait as well as Star Trek.

When watching these guys at their best, you can really see what they are truly capable of.

Sincerely,
Patrick

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And the award for Best Director goes to..

To Whom This May Concern,

Having spent 5 days in Copenhagen, Denmark and 2 days in Malmo, Sweden thus far, I must say the cities are beautiful. These two countries are perhaps one of the best well kept secrets of Europe among travelers. Sure there are tourists here, but not to the extent of other European cities such as Paris and London.

I love this city for one reason alone: its pace. Perhaps it is a cultural thing, but the people and city life appears to move at a slower pace than that of a city like Los Angeles. For instance, store hours are from 10-5 and on the Sundays, most stores are closed. It seems that people are in no rush to get to their destination, nor is there a sense of urgency to get a lot of stuff done within one day. The city is definitely for leisure. If youre looking to really unwind and take things easy, Copenhagen is your destination.

Love,
Patrick

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Excuse the typos, I am writing on a Danish keyword.

To Whom This May Concern,

I am leaving for Europe in 4 hours.

It feels really good to say. Considering how exhausting the past 6 months have been this trip is what I need right now. I need to get away from everything so that I can appreciate it again. Especially when it comes to work and school, I dont want to  deal with the consistancy of what my life is now.

Ciao,
Patrick

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I am only going to miss my snarfer.