# whats next
inevitably i have reached the point in my gigantic creative project where i want to give it up entirely and plan another giant creative project. last time i did this it was after i made a short film for my wife's 30th birthday and rented out a local movie theater to show it on the big screen (crazy), and i decided to write a musical (crazy).

i think the incredible thing that these two projects have taught me is that i am, in fact, able to make things. i am able to "complete" these projects, ie "pull them off" to a certain extent. so what i choose to do next has a possibility of coming to fruition (even if it doesn't lead to "success" of any kind).

long winded intro here are my ideas

- start planning for a big labor day party in 2026
- create a video game of some kind
- create an art experience in my garage
- make a narrative film of some kind
- make a documentary film of some kind
- do my idea where i gather people to make a narrative film but secretly edit it & film the behind-the-scenes "making of" process including all the classic DVD Menu Special Features like bloopers, interviews, weird easter eggs, and the full docu-series of my friends hanging out and making stuff (I had this idea BEFORE watching American Movie (1999) but it is now very much inspired by American Movie (1999))
- create a reverse escape room for my friends
- write a short film about an escape room
- make my yard really nice
- start doing doordash
- help someone ELSE with a giant creative project (ideal)
- find purpose outside of creativity
- discover & develop community
- do a podcast
- try to actually not commit to anything at all
- just hang out with my friends frequently and deliberately
- just be myself with no ulterior motive
- do all of these things simultaneously

good luck me