silver lining in every cloud :)

this thing we call life. that is why you build up those days so when they say its time the checks come soon after. very well put together and said. no worries.

Why Is The First Letter Of Every Word Capitalized In Your Title? =)

Very cool, glad to see things worked out to your advantage.

Creativly things get better after one´s laid-off.

this is the worst story ever, you lost your job and your goal was to get from negative to zero. epic fail! your unemployment checks will run out and you will be back in negative. you think you're so special you get unemployment checks you have to make a movie about it? gtfo next!

nice story :)

woah MUFFE didn't like this! lol

not sure why... i thot it was a very interesting story

kind of a second chance sort of scenario.

Use that second chance man. They don't come around too often. =)

LOVE it. Very 'American Beauty' feel to it. I too lost my job six months ago, in the creative field. I was more stressed about money when I was working than I am now - weird, huh? Your video was beautiful.

Been there, in 2001.

How do you do the cool moving graphics? Is that just a jumpback?

excellent story... What ever happens, happens. One door closes and two open. You're a positive bloke mate.
good on you.

Thanks for all the great feedback muffe included, its
all good. I just posted today for the first time at Vimeo. It's great to find such an active community. I look forward to checking out the video's of all you who've commented and those of you who took the time to watch my work as well.

Very sweet. Uplifting and true. Not exactly my story, but close enough to deserve a huge THANK YOU. My next car might be a Ferraro.

Nice use of Kramer's stuff. Nice story too. Unemployment sucks, unless you look at it from your point of view.

yes. excellent video Anthony. I'm happy to see how quickly it's generated a lot of positive feedback here on vimeo.
For all you laid off or unemployed people, you should check out your blog, which will be featuring anthony's video. And if YOU have a economic downturn-type story you want to add, you're more than welcome to join in the fun at:

unemploymentality.com

Don't worry about money, capitalism is collapsing. In five years time banknotes will be a mere curiosity. Keeping your neighbours away from your food stash, now that will be a worry.

Great story and story telling. How did you do the title sequence, and the snow/curve visual effects?

Unemployment ROCKS!!!!!!!

i wish i could have gone back to zero after getting laid off...

word up. I feel you 100%. My time off as of last week is such a blessing!

Anthony, good to see a video with hopeful and postive perspective. Been there in 02. Whether we like it or not, we all take a step back at times. It is all about how we bounce back.

nice to hear

I guess that's how the system is supposed to work.

Great story, I had to chuckle that such a great financial burden can be lifted by such a brutal method.

thats great.
Things have a funny way of working themselves out sometimes.

Hey! Great film man. I've just filed for bankruptcy after studying animation for four years. I've struggled paying off uni fees and and credit cards for years now. The bit I get for working for myself was going straight on repayments and life was very bad. One day I just thought f*ck 'em. I have nothing worth repossessing and I aint getting a job selling TV's, as a result I stopped paying the cards, quit working part time in a shi*ty restaurant and did nothing but AE and cinema 4D for months, big 30 hour chunks some times as learnin can get quite addictive. Now I earn £££'s at home being creative and it feels awesome. Getting back to zero is one of the greatest feelings ever, great story telling my friend and great compositing. If you want to be master of your own destiny and captain of your soul, quit punching the clock

Very hopeful! Thank you...

Beautiful. Inspiring. Wish you all the best. Heck, if I was a web/design shop, i'd hire you right away!!! : )

fantastic, hot tony!

I like your outlook. You didn't let this get you down and wallow in self pity. Great story.

I agree completely....well put.!!!!

The film you made had a very animated, colourful way with the transparent graphics weaving through it. The message was a positive one too despite the monochrome. It's true about bad things happening to good people; better things will soon come after :) Most people forget that during times of great despair, they have a choice. A choice to rise above. Here's just a little piece of constructive criticism if you don't mind: the graphics have to be a bit slower and more spaced out, that way, the whole thing doesn't get "too crowded" with information. Cheers :)

well put!

I LOVE this. It's just what I needed to see after gettting the chop myself a few days ago.

And it's just a terrific production in any event.

Thank you all for your feedback on this piece.
I'll be making the rounds and visiting all of you
who've taken the time here. I am looking forward to watching your pieces.

Cheers
A

Made me think of the quote. The meek and the poor will inherit The Earth.

This video was good timeing, I needed to hear that!

very cool story

Perception is a powerful thing. As it is said, 9/10th of the law. I saw people around me being laid off. Even knowing I wasn't immune, I somehow didn't expect it would happen to me. But it eventually did. Only two weeks ago (round #3). And I felt just like you did--it was the worst thing that could happen... In my case I'm lucky not to be in dire financial straights (some severance to tie me over helps), yet the crushed economy fails to soothe the soul who is out of work.

Anyway, I stumbled across your video and have to congratulate you on a very imaginative work! I like the retro theme you used--those vintage b&w video clips are great and very effective at communicating your message.

And it is all about perspective. The best thing is to remain hopeful and not feel like you're caught in a Catch-22. I'm not talking about happy-go-lucky-think-positive sh*t. Hope is what fuels real optimism. And that optimism keeps you going. Life has a funny way of coming up with solutions. For me, losing my job was actually a good thing. I needed to get out of there... the very long commute interfered with being able to look elsewhere. Now I've got time. Maybe more than I would have liked, but I'm starting to network and I think in January there will be much more to be hopeful about. Especially once Obama is at the helm. People need to believe there is intelligent confidence in the White House, something we've been lacking for about 8 years. It will help the economy to begin the rebound.

Keep the hope up. And thanks for sharing your creativity with all of us. It helps inspire a smile for those also out of work. :-)

I didn't quite get laid off yet but my company has sent all of its employees on a 2 week unpaid furlough for the holidays. The layoffs may happen in March. Anyways, everyone I know is telling me how sorry they are for me, etc. and I'm sitting here thinking wow I'm not stressed, I feel liberated in a way. Yes, it's freaky and unstable but I feel like it may be an opportunity for a fresh start. I know it will be ok. Thanks for this video.

Very cool video

very well said and presented :)

Truth.

awesome

I think your voice is what makes it soothing.

It looks like you've hit quite a nerve with this video... well done! Many people these days are out of work and it helps to hear that the "abyss" can offer many great things if you have the right mental outlook!

Great story. Thanks for sharing. You have a really good narrator's voice too.

verycool but we're not all in this together :(

Hi Anthony, I like this video because even though I have not been laid off, I still sympathize with those who have. It's great that in personal misfortune there is still a glimpse of hope. Hope that things will be ok no matter what. So thanks. I too will take a little from this and apply it to my life.

I reach you man!
I was laid off when I was 20 , I took the money I had saved up, bought a professional drum set and went on playing in bands for 15+ yrs...it was best thing that could of happened to me at the time.
Best,
Joey

<3 this video

Sounds like a lot of these people got laid off and are not taking it as well as you bud.
Stop the hate and get a job!

ooh...sorry....sensitive issue?

Ah, a moment of clarity once you've been kicked out of the machine. Refocus, recommit, and move in the positive direction that will create a fulfilling life to fuel your passions.

Thank you so much for that. I've been feeling rather guilty for being relieved to be gone and now unemployed. I surely didn't ask for this - I worked in the home building industry, which has severely tanked. Unemployment benefits are better than what I had been taking home recently as a commissioned salesperson. Now, perhaps I can figure out what's next. Good luck to you!

Anthony,
By now I saw 3 of yours about american life, unemployment and unemployment.
You hit the nail in the head! You will prevail, because you think. And because you think, you are communicationg and laying it on visually in a very poignant way. Whoever doesn't relate to these issues is commatose... Or a millionaire (Ha!)

Great piece Anthony! Very cool to take a step back and look at the bigger picture. Not everyone is able to do it, I'm looking forward to seeing more of your stuff!

Excellent analysis of what could be an otherwise traumatic event. I can totally relate, but being creative and resourceful is really our primary job. It's what gets us to the next opportunity, commission or "gig". The rest is just timing and luck mixed w/ a little skill.