Today was our limited screening day, and what a fucking day it has been. Last night all the team met each other properly for the first time in Fitzrovia (James, Jess, Joby, Matt, Toto etc) and the sparks really flew. Hours of me and Toto abusing each other and laughing at the Korean food taking so long as they “probably had to find a local neighbourhood dog to kill for the souffle”. An amazing night where i literally watched fate in action as the future unfolded perfectly. It was strange, but really cool.

Toto will be coming on-board a co-director for the movie, we’re building the set now instead of borrowing an office, Jess will be managing the production, and Joby will be holding auditions in December at the Italia Conti Drama School. If you want to audition, or know someone who would be great, just drop him an email.

Don’t ask me how but on the way back somehow i managed to get talking to 2 lager-swigging skinhead guys who looked pretty aggressive but actually turned out to be really cool people. Both of them had 2 year old daughters and we spent half an hour laughing about how amazing kids are and that sticking by them instead of leaving was a real expression of solid character. It’s amazing how many people have never been told by the people close to them that they’re proud of them or they’re good enough. I made sure those 2 did, as it changed my perspective and that of a lot of people around us too. Everyone had just assumed they were chav thugs.

Then yetr another laptop broke down. Well i say broke down. What i really meant is it catastrophically exploded spontaneously and refused to work in any shape or form. Luckily i still have my faithful Blackberry and some other options for the time being until i get a new one. If you know where i can buy one of those solid bomb-proof models they kit out for soldiers in Iraq, let me know.

But it may have a bit of a difficult day, but that didn’t stop all the wonderful things from pouring in too to neutralise the crapness.

Jim’s gone even further, so bring on Leeds and Doncaster!

I was genuinely inspired (not in a cheesy way) by your wonderful piece of writing. So much so that I`ve asked one of my team to supersize it (2mtrs wide x 2.5mtrs high) & print it onto banner material which will then be hung in my reception area for visitors/customers & staff (`welcome to Gremedia, Jim`s not available yet but please take a seat & bloody well read that, which might hopefully stop you moaning about everything thats gone wrong in your life, `Oh I feel completely out of control`. Prats!!) `My God Alex` why are some people so negative?? Am I barking?? `completely`!!

THANKYOU for everything you & `V` have done for Jake, I will hopefully get the chance to reciprocate the immense work you have both put in.

By the way, Chloe will kill me for this, but she absolutely idolises you: believe you me Alex thats no mean feat because she takes no prisoners.

Both Jan & I are looking forward to spoiling you with some northern hospitality when you come up to stay.

But I have been seriously grumpy and tired today. I plan on going out for a meal that includes a large chocolate cake, speaking to my favourite girls and taking some time to relax as everything is now in place for 2008. The last 6 weeks are moving on and soon we’ll be starting a new era of prosperity.

I wasn’t bad tempered of course, so imagine my surprise when i saw this turn up in my inbox to make my day:

—————————- Original Message —————————-
Subject: Enlightened!
From: [removed]
Date: Fri, November 14, 2008 4:48 pm
To: ac@azcameron.co.uk
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Dearest Mr. Cameron

My name is [removed] I have no idea how I ended up at your blog, although it was at your very well written article on humility and histrionic narcissism.

I proceeded by reading some of your other articles, passions and goals and it is amazing, how much I have incommon with you; among chivalry, the unknown, music (I play classic music on piano, retro rock on guitar), poetry (I write myself) etc etc… THE LIST GOES ON AND ON.

It is like I am reading what I have going through my mind constantly, almost like communicative thought telepathy or something. Although sometimes when I try to organize my thoughts putting them into writing it is hard to organize them into a coherent matter!

To conclude for one second I could have sworn that you were the one for me by reading the articles I came across, though unfortunately I am afraid I am both to young and that you have found the love of your life, so apparently I was misstaken. Consequently I send both of you my best wishes.

I felt that I needed to write and tell you this thus there are so many other things I am not bringing up in this e-mail. Also I feel for you as I know what it is like to have a neurotic mother and somehow I feel very enlightened and inspired.

It would appear i’m also going mystery shopping - very bizarre. From Stef…

I just have been allocated an assignement for mystery shopping:
[removed] Restaurant on the first floor - Three course meal and bottle of wine - for two people.
Fine Dining Lunch 12-2.00pm @ Friday 21 Nov 08

Please let me know if you are up for it..all expenses paid I could postpone it to Wednesday 19. or Thursday 20. as well…..

One of my biggest gripes is the way a lot of women misuse language and then get angry at others for not understanding what they mean, simply because they say the opposite to what they want and don’t both to take the time to communicate in an adult way. This from Andrea just summed it for me.

9 WORDS WOMEN USE

1. Fine: This is the word women use to end an argument when they are right and you need to shut up.
2. Five Minutes: If she is getting dressed, this means a half an hour. Five minutes is only five minutes if you have just been given five more minutes to watch the game before helping around the house.
3. Nothing: This is the calm befor e the storm. This means something, and you should be on your toes. Arguments that begin with nothing usually end in fine.
4. Go Ahead: This is a dare, not permission. Don’t Do It!
5. Loud Sigh: This is actually a word, but is a non-verbal statement often misunderstood by men. A loud sigh means she thinks you are an idiot and wonders why she is wasting her time standing here and arguing with you about nothing (Refer back to # 3 for the meaning of nothing.)
6. That’s Okay: This is one of the most dangerous statements a women can make to a man. That’s okay means she wants to think long and hard before deciding how and when you will pay for your mistake.
7. Thanks: A woman is thanking you, do not question, or Faint. Just say you’re welcome. (I want to add in a clause here - This is true, unless she says ‘Thanks a lot’ - that is PURE sarcasm and she is not thanking you at all. DO NOT say ‘you’re welcome’ …. that will bring on a ‘whatever’).
8. Whatever: Is a women’s way of saying F*cK YOU!
9. Don’t worry about it, I got it: Another dangerous statement, meaning this is something that a woman has told a man to do several times, but is now doing it herself. This will later result in a man asking ‘What’s wrong?’ For the woman’s response refer to # 3.

You can tell it was written by a woman. Why? They’re not words, they’re phrases and statements. Just a semantic detail of course, but logic can be important.  So if you ask for something, and expect another, that is actually the dictionary definition of insanity.