Friday, November 30, 2012

But It's Cool Tho...



I had a little bit of family drama today, but I'm cool. This is the same person who does this quite often, so I'm used to it. No point in even getting all upset like I used to. I'm a grown woman now and his words can't affect me the way they used to. Moving on.

I try to keep drama out of my life. I got rid of a negative person from my life recently because I realized that all she was looking for was drama and negativity. Besides, when you start to realize you can't stand being around someone or when your phone rings you think "I hope it's not her", it's probably time to just let that friendship go. I didn't miss the ghetto stories, the "that dude ain't shit" stories or the "nigga please" stories or the "I know what I did was stupid, but I love him..". I keep that stuff out of my life entirely. That's why I don't watch Tyler Perry movies. That crap just annoys me now.

Besides, you start to realize that some people are just talk. Plain and simple. I feel happier, freer without certain elements in my life. Just because someone is blood related to you, doesn't mean you have to take their abuse. Just because you've known someone most of your life doesn't mean you have anything in common or even on the same page.

And I'm sick of biting my tongue and worrying what people think of me or are saying behind my back. I grew up wondering who was talking about me behind my back. That's all bullshit now. I realized if I don't want to deal with certain people, I don't have to, and I'm not going to feel guilty for not calling someone or hanging out with someone. If you don't like a person, then just leave them alone!

I live a pretty drama-free life here in L.A. Yeah, sometimes it gets a little dull, but thank God I have so much stuff coming up to keep me busy, things won't be dull anymore. Bry and I have been exploring L.A. on our own, without the kiddies. Thank God for my family visiting so much! My mom referred to me and the girls as her "4 Princesses". That made me smile. My family actually misses me. That's pretty awesome. I miss them, and I miss Chicago, but I don't miss the cold. Or the snow. Oh God, the snow. Thank God I don't have to deal with that this winter!!!

Tuesday, November 20, 2012

A scene from a sitcom I created called "Jersey Did It"


Here's a scene from a tv show I created called "Jersey Did It", which is about a young woman who lives in L.A. and is the daughter of actor parents. She lives off of their money and her irrational fears of everything keep her from having a normal life. It's a sitcom and I've already written 3 episodes...hopefully coming to a tv screen near you! This scene is from the pilot:

EXT. DINER - DAY
Jersey walks outside with Gavin. She looks at her cell phone.

GAVIN
Expecting a call?
JERSEY
Never. I was checking the time.
GAVIN
Got somewhere to be?
JERSEY
Just wondering if I have time to drop off this check to my bitch sister before the storm begins.
GAVIN
Storm? There’s not gonna be any storm. This is L.A. in the summer...there’s no storm.
JERSEY
The news said there was going to be a storm.
GAVIN
Why are you freaking out over a storm? You’ll be driving! Just take an umbrella! What, are you afraid you’ll melt?

He laughs hysterically at his own joke.

JERSEY
Will you go with me?
GAVIN
I have an audition.
JERSEY
Oh. You’re trying that acting thing again?
GAVIN
Uh. Sorta.
JERSEY
What’s the audition for?
GAVIN
You know, it’s a thing. There’s this thing...a product.
JERSEY
A commercial? Ooh! I hope you get it, those dealies pay a lot. And if it’s a national commercial, you can pay your rent. My friend Artista did this national phone sex commercial a few years back, boy, it sure did buy her a lot of drugs.
GAVIN
Okay, okay, it’s not a commercial. It’s an open call for background work.
JERSEY
Like an extra? Like, you’ll be standing in the background drinking coffee, having a fake conversation under your breath while real actors with real lines are walking past you?

She laughs.

GAVIN
Hey! It pays nicely too! Minimum wage, but it’s more than I’m getting paid writing scripts in the diner on your laptop! Why don’t you ask your sister if they need someone to work on her show?
JERSEY
I’m not asking that hoe bag for any favors. She’s so full of herself. Ooh, look at me, I have a hit show...blah blah blah...
GAVIN
At least mention me, and that I’m a screenwriter??
JERSEY
Okay, okay, I’ll help a brother out...
GAVIN
I don’t think...
JERSEY
Ooh, I’ll pay you! Come work for me, Gavin!
GAVIN
Doing what?
JERSEY
Odds and ends. I have spiders that need to be killed...you can run this check to my bitch sister! 
GAVIN
Why are you dropping off a check to your sister anyway?
JERSEY
I said I’d go halfsies on a anniversary present for our parents that she already bought.
GAVIN
I’m not going to be a personal assistant for someone who doesn’t have a job. Besides, we’ve been friends for too long, I really don’t see that ending well. 
JERSEY
Come on, Gavin! I need an assistant! I’d rather have someone I can trust!
GAVIN
So you can bug my underwear Jersey?! No thank you!
JERSEY
I would never bug your underwear! My friend Artista might though. She has, uh, what’s it called? That thingy you get from too much sex with skeezy guys and you can see bugs literally crawling around in your underjunk...
GAVIN
I love you Jersey, I’d like to keep it that way. Besides, I can’t spend too much time with you. Small doses, Jers. Small doses.
JERSEY
Why does everyone keep saying that to me?!

She begins to whine.
All of a sudden, a single raindrop falls down and hits her in the eye.

JERSEY
Did you see that?!
GAVIN
I didn’t...what?
JERSEY
A raindrop! Screw it, I’m not going all the way to Santa Monica in a rain storm!
GAVIN
You’re from New York, for Gilligan’s sake! You should be used to the rain!
JERSEY
Dude, I’ve been in L.A. too long! Too much sunshine makes you forget...
GAVIN
Too much sunshine made you build up an irritational fear of rain?
JERSEY
Walk me to my car.

The two walk down the street.

JERSEY
Maybe if I just got in and sat there until the storm ended.
GAVIN
There is no storm! The sun is out!
JERSEY
I’m like, way too scared right now. Like, way...too...scared.

She starts to breathe heavily.

JERSEY
I’ll pay you double whatever you had in mind!
GAVIN
I didn’t have anything in mind because I don’t want to work for you! Bye, Jersey!

He walks away quickly.

JERSEY
Gavin, we are no longer friends! Come back, Gavin! Well, fine, screw you then, man! I hope your day gets ruined too! I hope you get run over by a car! A smelly one! (beat) A spider attacked me this morning!

He continues to walk away into the distance. 
She looks up into the clouds and jumps into her car, scared.



"Jersey Did It" a sitcom
(c) 2012 Angie Grace/Scenestealer Productions

Sunday, November 4, 2012

My "Hunger Games" sketch



So, for those of you who have seen "The Hunger Games" or read the books, you know that scene where Katniss has found Peeta and they're in the cave all hugged up together? Yeah, I wrote a ridiculous sketch about it:


KATNISS

Peeta, are u dead yet? Hey, I have a gluten sensitivity. Like, all the bread you've ever given us, has given me diarrhea.

PEETA

Are u questioning the cleanliness of my bakery?

KATNISS
No, u don't hear me...I'm allergic to wheat flour. Bread is made with wheat flour...I get diarrhea every time I eat it. I just thought you should know, in case, you know, you die, I wanted to get that off my chest.

PEETA
So in case we die, you had to let me know that?

KATNISS
In case you die...I'm not gonna die. I'm the girl who's on fire.

PEETA
Why did you keep eating the bread if it makes you sick??

KATNISS
I mean, this is the hunger games! Beggers can't be choosers, you know?

PEETA
Great. I made you sick. That's just great.

(Silence)

KATNISS
Hey, Peeta...u dead yet?

PEETA
No...(visibly upset)

KATNISS
You remember a few years back, and I was in the rain, starving to death, and you came outside and threw me that burnt bread that u were supposed to give the pigs?

PEETA
Yes, yes, I remember Katniss.

KATNISS
I was up all night with diarrhea. I even threw up.

PEETA
Look, I'm sorry! Can we just not talk anymore??

KATNISS
Sure, I'm sorry. I'll leave you alone.
(Long silence)
Hey, Peeta...u still alive?
(He sighs)
I just have one question...then I'll leave you alone, okay??

PEETA
Okay, what?

KATNISS
Why do u still smell like bread??

PEETA
What?!

KATNISS
I mean, you haven't baked bread in like, what, 2 weeks?

PEETA
Wow.

KATNISS
I mean, Peeta...we left District 12 weeks ago...they bathed and groomed you in the capitol...you've been in the forest, lost, for over a week. You should smell like death, especially with your wounds, laying here, dying! You still smell like fresh baked bread!

PEETA
Katniss, I'm dying...

KATNISS
But you smell like croissants...
(Sniffing him)
Peeta...are u dead?
(He plays dead)
(She gets up and begins to walk away)
Even in death, he smells like fresh baked bread.

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