After finishing with Synchroneon pictures I went back to the production world. Back to set lighting. I needed a job. There wasn't work at that time for artist with no experience. I bounced around working as a set lighting tech. I worked I on music videos and feature films and television. Learning all the gotchas of production.

I was contacted by a producer at Pacific Title and Art Studio and the decision was made that I didn't have the experience to do what was asked. Jim had put my name in the pool of artist for hiring. That's a big step. Jim trusted me to do a good job. He new that i would do whatever it takes.

About 3 months later I got a call from the same producer asking if I would be interested in a job.

I remember the day clearly. Location was Long Beach at a harbor hotel. It was 5:30am. I was acting bestboy for the day. I pulled into crew parking set the parking break and made the call. I left the message of my life. Joe and I agreed on terms and I went to work.

The job was a restoration. There was a scratch on 41,000 frames of Battle of the Bulge . I would be working nights.