Geographical and biographical update:

Partially in order of precedence and then in many ways, in no order at all….

1. I have returned to California! I made the move on December 30th and am currently residing with my boyfriend in San Francisco as I prepare to officially relocate to Los Angeles. Goodbye, NYC, and goodbye snow blankets: 

2. New Years Eve was wonderful! We went to a Sergeant Pepper’s themed costume party at the Foreign Cinema followed by an evening of dancing equipped with mini polaroid pictures of confetti and noisemakers.

 

3. The next few days were spent in San Diego at the Del Coronado Hotel.  I walked on the beach every single day, and our stay was perfect— however little did I know, the night we returned to San Francisco—-

4. — I would become sick with mono! I have now been in bed for 2 weeks. 

5. This bed rest has given me the opportunity to be extremely productive and I’m spending my days writing, emailing, and making plans for upcoming projects and collaborations. (and watching Madmen!) Although still in progress, an update to my website: 

6. Have you picked up the Winter edition of Whitewall Magazine? I have two articles published within, and just finished two for the next issue! Please see the previous posts for scans.

7. I’m looking for writing jobs and inquiring throughout the west coast. Also, accentuating the angle of being familiar and connected in several major cities. Mollygottschalk@gmail.com for work inquiries!

8. Currently collaborating with a certain Los Angeles director and a certain NYC musician on a music video that is going to be wonderful. Right now it is a multi-city dialogue of images and ideas that keep evolving every single day.

9. Also collaborating on a video that will bring me back temporarily to NYC in early spring. We will cast this project soon- if you are a dancer in New York, maybe you should let me know.

10. I’m working on my book! My goal is to finish writing it by the end of 2011. It is musings mixed with nonfiction. It means everything to me and I am really motivated to work on it at the moment.

11. I am shopping for a car! I’m sorry NYC, I never learned to love your subway system. I’ll miss you very much, but I miss my VW even more. I’m aiming for safety and practicality but secretly all i want is a white Jaguar, 1967 or the like. Just sayin’.

12. We are going to Coachella!! This is my first time ever and we found the most amazing house!!! These poolside daydreams are highly effective toward my recovery from mono. April really is coming very soon…

13. I have finally tackled my list of movies I’ve been intending to see for years. Send me something Italian or Brazilian or French New Wave that I haven’t seen. I dare you and I’ll love you!

14. Pen Pals take note: email me your address for handwritten correspondence! 

Big x’s and o’s,

Molly