Comments for Toby Sturgill http://tobysturgill.com the blogsite of toby sturgill Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:05:45 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.1 Comment on Thanks for your rejection. Seriously. by Sherry Sturgill http://tobysturgill.com/2011/12/thanks-for-your-rejection-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-266 Sherry Sturgill Fri, 30 Dec 2011 04:05:45 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1812#comment-266 Wow, Toby. :-) I love your spirit. During the past 3 years, I conducted a couple hundred interviews. I learned to be very specific on my focus for talent. And, when one lacked experience, we hired attitude; looking for the ones that will go after it with a relentless determination. Now, I am on the other side of the desk and find myself soul-searching before my next step. It is truly awesome how God teaches us way more in the process, or on the journey, than when we arrive at our destination and reach the goal. So proud of you! love ya, Sherry Wow, Toby. :-) I love your spirit. During the past 3 years, I conducted a couple hundred interviews. I learned to be very specific on my focus for talent. And, when one lacked experience, we hired attitude; looking for the ones that will go after it with a relentless determination. Now, I am on the other side of the desk and find myself soul-searching before my next step. It is truly awesome how God teaches us way more in the process, or on the journey, than when we arrive at our destination and reach the goal. So proud of you! love ya, Sherry

]]> Comment on Thanks for your rejection. Seriously. by Kevin Banks http://tobysturgill.com/2011/12/thanks-for-your-rejection-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-265 Kevin Banks Thu, 29 Dec 2011 23:26:26 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1812#comment-265 Love it man. Getting rejected is one of the best things to experience. Getting rejected that many times and still having a smile on your face...that's character. Cheers to you for having the guts to keep pursuing what's in your heart. You've inspired me tonight. And by the way, you'll have to share your "Let's do this" line with me, 'cuz I've been using that one for awhile myself :) Kevin Love it man. Getting rejected is one of the best things to experience. Getting rejected that many times and still having a smile on your face…that’s character. Cheers to you for having the guts to keep pursuing what’s in your heart. You’ve inspired me tonight.

And by the way, you’ll have to share your “Let’s do this” line with me, ‘cuz I’ve been using that one for awhile myself :)

Kevin

]]> Comment on Thanks for your rejection. Seriously. by Karen http://tobysturgill.com/2011/12/thanks-for-your-rejection-seriously/comment-page-1/#comment-264 Karen Thu, 29 Dec 2011 20:43:53 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1812#comment-264 When doors close for me I always tell people, "It's not that there won't be an open door. It's just that the hallway is longer than I thought it would be." Hopefully, that encourages you. I'm right there with you. :) When doors close for me I always tell people, “It’s not that there won’t be an open door. It’s just that the hallway is longer than I thought it would be.” Hopefully, that encourages you. I’m right there with you. :)

]]> Comment on “Leave Me” short film by RJConnors http://tobysturgill.com/2011/09/leave-me-short-film/comment-page-1/#comment-262 RJConnors Thu, 22 Sep 2011 01:24:25 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1783#comment-262 Thank you, Toby, for this outstanding concept short, very well conceived and produced. I have shared it will lucky friends on Twitter and FB. I wish you great future success in a challenging world. Thank you, Toby, for this outstanding concept short, very well conceived and produced. I have shared it will lucky friends on Twitter and FB. I wish you great future success in a challenging world.

]]> Comment on free stone textures by Magnus H R http://tobysturgill.com/2010/03/free-stone-textures/comment-page-1/#comment-260 Magnus H R Thu, 18 Aug 2011 09:56:13 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=982#comment-260 Hi dude! Thanks a lot for the amazing textures! I used one of the white stone textures and one of the white marble textures in this photo: http://mystocus.deviantart.com/#/d46zaky Hi dude! Thanks a lot for the amazing textures! I used one of the white stone textures and one of the white marble textures in this photo: http://mystocus.deviantart.com/#/d46zaky

]]> Comment on planned community makes their own movie by Toby Carter http://tobysturgill.com/2011/07/planned-community-makes-their-own-movie/comment-page-1/#comment-258 Toby Carter Tue, 05 Jul 2011 05:40:09 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1759#comment-258 Wow. That film trailer was one of the best I've seen all month! And it isn't just because of the professional filming. It was the way the community of castle hills came together to make something that will benefit the whole area. If this is a film, I hope to buy it in the near future. Wow. That film trailer was one of the best I’ve seen all month! And it isn’t just because of the professional filming. It was the way the community of castle hills came together to make something that will benefit the whole area. If this is a film, I hope to buy it in the near future.

]]> Comment on making a career change by tobysturgill http://tobysturgill.com/2011/05/making-a-career-change/comment-page-1/#comment-250 tobysturgill Wed, 04 May 2011 03:47:18 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1713#comment-250 Rod!! Hey man. Thanks for the input. I'd love any chance to talk with your connection at FOX. There are pros and cons to all of my options listed so at this point I'm open to just about anything. The thing that's most attractive to grad school is the networking opps they provide through required internships. At the same time, I'm not that thrilled to take on $60,000+ of debt... but the return on that investment does seem to be greater than most. Looking forward to your thoughts... Rod!! Hey man. Thanks for the input. I’d love any chance to talk with your connection at FOX. There are pros and cons to all of my options listed so at this point I’m open to just about anything. The thing that’s most attractive to grad school is the networking opps they provide through required internships. At the same time, I’m not that thrilled to take on $60,000+ of debt… but the return on that investment does seem to be greater than most. Looking forward to your thoughts…

]]> Comment on making a career change by Rod Moore http://tobysturgill.com/2011/05/making-a-career-change/comment-page-1/#comment-249 Rod Moore Tue, 03 May 2011 15:54:26 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1713#comment-249 Toby: Really like how you're putting yourself out there...again. I admire your determination to make this career change. Following your passion is the right way to go. Now, about your three choices. Film school does have its merits, but that's time and money that you might not have to spend. Taking any job for the experience is a slow process, but it might be your best option. Seems like going solo would take a lot of money and investors. That's your least attractive option. Here's another idea. Start doing interviews. Talk to producers (TV, film, ad reels) about how the process works, why they like it, how they got into it, and find out as much as you can. One of the hardest things to accept in any career is paying your dues. Nobody likes it, but there's no way around it. By the way, I've got a FB friend who's a producer at Fox. I'll be glad to give you his name. Best, -Rod Toby:
Really like how you’re putting yourself out there…again. I admire your determination to make this career change. Following your passion is the right way to go. Now, about your three choices. Film school does have its merits, but that’s time and money that you might not have to spend. Taking any job for the experience is a slow process, but it might be your best option. Seems like going solo would take a lot of money and investors. That’s your least attractive option. Here’s another idea. Start doing interviews. Talk to producers (TV, film, ad reels) about how the process works, why they like it, how they got into it, and find out as much as you can. One of the hardest things to accept in any career is paying your dues. Nobody likes it, but there’s no way around it.
By the way, I’ve got a FB friend who’s a producer at Fox. I’ll be glad to give you his name.
Best,
-Rod

]]> Comment on fix you by The Rev/Frock-boy/ or just Gav for short http://tobysturgill.com/2011/04/fix-you/comment-page-1/#comment-248 The Rev/Frock-boy/ or just Gav for short Tue, 26 Apr 2011 00:36:50 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1695#comment-248 Black and white/Chiaroscuro...always helps your audience to focus on the main thing...so Toby you did well to manage all the elements to produce this 'emotional-heart-truth' piece of cinema; the circa of fact that affects us all. Black and white/Chiaroscuro…always helps your audience to focus on the main thing…so Toby you did well to manage all the elements to produce this ‘emotional-heart-truth’ piece of cinema; the circa of fact that affects us all.

]]> Comment on fix you by Beth Fussner http://tobysturgill.com/2011/04/fix-you/comment-page-1/#comment-247 Beth Fussner Mon, 25 Apr 2011 17:23:47 +0000 http://tobysturgill.com/?p=1695#comment-247 Toby, what a powerful piece! Wow. Toby, what a powerful piece! Wow.

]]>