Having a history of working on many projects has taught me to be proactive; never wait for someone to ask me for the work. Always be ready before the deadline. You don't have to tell they that you are ready for delivery before the deadline. Working in such a manner makes me jump onto projects as soon as possible. Sure, I have three months to complete, but I'll get as much as I can completed now, the first week. Who knows what I be doing two months from now? Better get as much done now.

So, another feature is coming my way. I've read the script months before the shoot and even written a suite of score music, based on the director vision, that I can present to see if I am in the right direction. Why am I doing all of this work even before I get paid? Can't I relax a little?

Well I am relaxed. As a self-employed person, having work months in front of me is relaxing. And since I am the last one in the post-production chain, the sooner that I can get started, the more relaxed the process will be. Nobody works at their best in a crisis situation.

So now the film is wrapped and the picture editor is putting together an assembly cut. When can I get it? Huh? Huh?