I have to admit, I've gotten a wee bit jaded over time. I've seen a lot of Academy Award-winners give lots of speeches. I don't fault the folks for the "me" moment it usually becomes - sooo much work goes into every aspect of film-making, and so much of it requires a commitment so far beyond the making of the film itself, that it would be cruel not to let winners take a moment to crow a bit.
But every now and then, an Award Winner sends a message that goes beyond them - one meant to help others be successful, and when they do that it needs to be called out. Michael Giacchino sent a personal message to every kid looking through the music shop window, or picking up a crayon to draw with for the first time.
"Get out there and do it. Its not a waste of time."
This week at the Game Developers Conference I'll have the pleasure of interviewing two amazing composers for Digital Arts, Justin Lassen, whose musical compositions not only bring out the best in the visuals that inspire him, but take you to places beyond this world, and Carmen Rizzo, whose compositions somehow bring the best musical elements from the furthest reaches of this planet together in harmony.
If you are creative - you have a pretty good idea of the roadblocks out there for a kid with a dream. Justin and Carmen are two extremely successful "grown-up creative kids." I'll be challenging them not only to talk about how technology has helped them achieve their dreams - but how they found the strength to push on and follow-through on their childhood dreams of living as creative beings.
All of us - at whatever age - still face those hurdles. Thank you, Michael Giacchino, for your message to all of us. And thank you also to Michael's parents, teachers, and colleagues for sending the right message too. He really couldn't have done this without you.
Below is the full text of Academy Award Winner Michael Giacchino's acceptance speech. Original Score for the animated feature, UP.
"Thank you, guys. When I was... I was nine and I asked my dad, "Can I have your movie camera? That old, wind-up 8 millimeter camera that was in your drawer?" And he goes, "Sure, take it." And I took it and I started making movies with it and I started being as creative as I could, and never once in my life did my parents ever say, "What you're doing is a waste of time." Never. And I grew up, I had teachers, I had colleagues, I had people that I worked with all through my life who always told me what you're doing is not a waste of time. So that was normal to me that it was OK to do that. I know there are kids out there that don't have that support system so if you're out there and you're listening, listen to me: If you want to be creative, get out there and do it. It's not a waste of time. Do it. OK? Thank you. Thank you." - Michael Giacchino
- Pitz
But every now and then, an Award Winner sends a message that goes beyond them - one meant to help others be successful, and when they do that it needs to be called out. Michael Giacchino sent a personal message to every kid looking through the music shop window, or picking up a crayon to draw with for the first time.
"Get out there and do it. Its not a waste of time."
This week at the Game Developers Conference I'll have the pleasure of interviewing two amazing composers for Digital Arts, Justin Lassen, whose musical compositions not only bring out the best in the visuals that inspire him, but take you to places beyond this world, and Carmen Rizzo, whose compositions somehow bring the best musical elements from the furthest reaches of this planet together in harmony.
If you are creative - you have a pretty good idea of the roadblocks out there for a kid with a dream. Justin and Carmen are two extremely successful "grown-up creative kids." I'll be challenging them not only to talk about how technology has helped them achieve their dreams - but how they found the strength to push on and follow-through on their childhood dreams of living as creative beings.
All of us - at whatever age - still face those hurdles. Thank you, Michael Giacchino, for your message to all of us. And thank you also to Michael's parents, teachers, and colleagues for sending the right message too. He really couldn't have done this without you.
Below is the full text of Academy Award Winner Michael Giacchino's acceptance speech. Original Score for the animated feature, UP.
"Thank you, guys. When I was... I was nine and I asked my dad, "Can I have your movie camera? That old, wind-up 8 millimeter camera that was in your drawer?" And he goes, "Sure, take it." And I took it and I started making movies with it and I started being as creative as I could, and never once in my life did my parents ever say, "What you're doing is a waste of time." Never. And I grew up, I had teachers, I had colleagues, I had people that I worked with all through my life who always told me what you're doing is not a waste of time. So that was normal to me that it was OK to do that. I know there are kids out there that don't have that support system so if you're out there and you're listening, listen to me: If you want to be creative, get out there and do it. It's not a waste of time. Do it. OK? Thank you. Thank you." - Michael Giacchino
- Pitz