Top Documentary Tuesday.. I enjoy documentaries more than movies (usually), Netflix has several docuseries’ that I’ve watched and found educational, shocking & enlightening. Netflix : Movies that made us: Jurassic Park Season 2, we are given a hint to the ‘Jurassic Punk’, the creators of the dinosaur that changed movie history -specifically, Steve Williams.
Everyone likes to be appreciated, at work & at home , in our daily lives, we all want to be appreciated for our hard work’ & when we are not, we can become bitter, resentful & stuck’ - in many cases, depressed. It happens to us all at some point but this story happens on a larger scale. Raptor size scale.
Imagine being the person responsible for changing movie history, with countless hours of hard work (blood, sweat & tears no doubts) only to be shunned by your superior & some peers. The same ‘superior that wins & accepts golden Oscars’ & makes millions (billions even) yet the actual person(s) responsible for the creation, gets demoted - that is fucked up.
When I think of how long, how many days, months spent Steve worked staring at a screen to accomplish what he did- WOW. I know what’s involved in animation, enough to understand (& appreciate) the work involved. I cannot comprehend the stress that was also involved - the pressure & money’ riding on what Steve knew he could do.. but, it doesn’t take a genius to realize the toll it would have taken on his relationships, work & private. Steve shared a few 'events during this time that were not even addressed in the documentary & honestly, I don't know how he did as well as he did under the circumstance.
“Steve didn’t play that game…” Thank God for that! We are all aware of the corruption in “Hollywood” the past few years & how actors, production people, those who create the actual movies - are under appreciated, abused by power, blacklisted & treated like crap - this is the perfect example. I think I was most shocked that Steve was demoted ‘after proving himself’. When Steve asks “What happened ?” - I immediately remembered him at Sheridan, Him & Harland & the entourage that usually accompanied them- always laughing and had everyone in their presence laughing.. even then one was aware - Steve was incredibly talented, ambitious, handsome, cocky & Canadian - I can’t imagine he was “welcomed” as much as he was perceived a threat, upon arrival. That’s how it is in many cases - in every industry. He proved himself several times over - even when the higher ups doubted him (& themselves). I don’t want to give too much away, it’s really worth the watch.
The documentary also educated us on Steves journey with alcohol, which I found truly heart breaking.
Steve bares all… Many who struggle with events of our past’, do try to 'drown our sorrows'.
I myself, still struggle when feeling down, and have thought (too many times) Drink, numb the pain & go to bed. It is this reason - I do not encourage alcohol, do not offer alcohol & rarely have it in the house.
I’ve spent the past year + communicating with Steve, who never alluded to any of it, other then it was ‘truthful. I believe Steve sharing ALL - enlightens us on many levels, a cautionary tale for some, especially those who bend over backwards at ‘work’ for what? I’m heart broken because Steve is a genius, then & now.. I understand why he was upset, but I want him to be happy - everyone does who cares for him, & I can tell that’s a long list of people.
I’m grateful for his friendship, he’s helped with covid & made me laugh countless times & amazed me in other ways… Above all he’s been inspiring & continues to BE. He’s indubitably (insert cute WB Gophers) one of my favourite humans on the planet & it only took us 40 years, to become better friends.
I am praying Steve finds the love he deserves.
For all wondering.. he is doing well. He’s keeping busy & has had an amazing response from this documentary!! Well done, to his good friend Scott who did a remarkable task, of showing us all, the many sides of this story. Who knows - maybe, Steve will finally get some recognition for his work! A lifetime achievement Oscar’… I still don’t think it will impress Steve, as he still doesn’t ‘play that game’
- THANK GOD.
It’s been one of our favourite all time documentaries to date - I highly recommend you watch: here is the site telling you where it can be seen - I rented it off apple.
Everyone likes to be appreciated, at work & at home , in our daily lives, we all want to be appreciated for our hard work’ & when we are not, we can become bitter, resentful & stuck’ - in many cases, depressed. It happens to us all at some point but this story happens on a larger scale. Raptor size scale.
Imagine being the person responsible for changing movie history, with countless hours of hard work (blood, sweat & tears no doubts) only to be shunned by your superior & some peers. The same ‘superior that wins & accepts golden Oscars’ & makes millions (billions even) yet the actual person(s) responsible for the creation, gets demoted - that is fucked up.
When I think of how long, how many days, months spent Steve worked staring at a screen to accomplish what he did- WOW. I know what’s involved in animation, enough to understand (& appreciate) the work involved. I cannot comprehend the stress that was also involved - the pressure & money’ riding on what Steve knew he could do.. but, it doesn’t take a genius to realize the toll it would have taken on his relationships, work & private. Steve shared a few 'events during this time that were not even addressed in the documentary & honestly, I don't know how he did as well as he did under the circumstance.
“Steve didn’t play that game…” Thank God for that! We are all aware of the corruption in “Hollywood” the past few years & how actors, production people, those who create the actual movies - are under appreciated, abused by power, blacklisted & treated like crap - this is the perfect example. I think I was most shocked that Steve was demoted ‘after proving himself’. When Steve asks “What happened ?” - I immediately remembered him at Sheridan, Him & Harland & the entourage that usually accompanied them- always laughing and had everyone in their presence laughing.. even then one was aware - Steve was incredibly talented, ambitious, handsome, cocky & Canadian - I can’t imagine he was “welcomed” as much as he was perceived a threat, upon arrival. That’s how it is in many cases - in every industry. He proved himself several times over - even when the higher ups doubted him (& themselves). I don’t want to give too much away, it’s really worth the watch.
The documentary also educated us on Steves journey with alcohol, which I found truly heart breaking.
Steve bares all… Many who struggle with events of our past’, do try to 'drown our sorrows'.
I myself, still struggle when feeling down, and have thought (too many times) Drink, numb the pain & go to bed. It is this reason - I do not encourage alcohol, do not offer alcohol & rarely have it in the house.
I’ve spent the past year + communicating with Steve, who never alluded to any of it, other then it was ‘truthful. I believe Steve sharing ALL - enlightens us on many levels, a cautionary tale for some, especially those who bend over backwards at ‘work’ for what? I’m heart broken because Steve is a genius, then & now.. I understand why he was upset, but I want him to be happy - everyone does who cares for him, & I can tell that’s a long list of people.
I’m grateful for his friendship, he’s helped with covid & made me laugh countless times & amazed me in other ways… Above all he’s been inspiring & continues to BE. He’s indubitably (insert cute WB Gophers) one of my favourite humans on the planet & it only took us 40 years, to become better friends.
I am praying Steve finds the love he deserves.
For all wondering.. he is doing well. He’s keeping busy & has had an amazing response from this documentary!! Well done, to his good friend Scott who did a remarkable task, of showing us all, the many sides of this story. Who knows - maybe, Steve will finally get some recognition for his work! A lifetime achievement Oscar’… I still don’t think it will impress Steve, as he still doesn’t ‘play that game’
- THANK GOD.
It’s been one of our favourite all time documentaries to date - I highly recommend you watch: here is the site telling you where it can be seen - I rented it off apple.
