Surreal.
Making movies… isn’t really the business I ever meant or wanted to be a part of. And here I am, sitting in a (heated and very comfortable) trailer between when I’m needed. I’m supposed to be running lines with a PA (that’s production assistant!) or something but instead I’m online checking up on things and you know, working on my other job. The one where I sing some songs and play some guitar? Yeah, that one. Exciting things are happening all around and in a single word it’s just really… overwhelming. I’m not really sure of anything that’s going on. Instead I’m just going with the flow.
Life is really strange sometimes. I can’t speak for anyone else that I know in this business but I never grew up thinking that it would suck even the tip of my baby finger into it’s grasp. I’ve been pretty adamant since When We Dead Awaken got successful that I didn’t want people watching my every move, and that I only wanted to play enough shows in enough places to enough people that I could live… not even comfortably. I just wanted to live. Nevertheless, I don’t think it’s something I have to worry about, in that respect. We’ve got fans and, for the most part, they’re really awesome. Except for when they talk shit about my wife… hm, fiance, but I’m not even going to get into that right now. For the most part, the fans (friends, more like) that I’ve encountered with When We Dead Awaken are pretty respectful and I like it that way.
So I’m not sure how I ended up playing the lead role in a film with Hallie Brandston, Logan Sullivan and Josh McGregor at my side. Not to put those people up on a pedestal or anything, but you all would recognize those names way before you’d ever recognize mine. I guess, what I’m trying to say is that I’m thankful for the opportunity. Luce and I were talking last night about how all of this was crazy and it’s true. I don’t think it’ll ever stop making me feel like I left my stomach on some other part of the planet. And I don’t think I’d ever want that to stop, you know? Hah. I feel like I’m a kid with stars in my eyes or something, and just maybe… maybe I am.
Have a good one, guys. I sure am.
Love,
Kyle.
