He’s a handsome devil, ain’t he:
Finished up BELOW THE ICE (this is not to be confused with all of the other postings re: Finished up Below the Ice) and out it goes. This time of year, though, as things come to a virtual standstill, feedback will probably be delayed… maybe all the way ’till after [...]
One thing newbie writers do is to think that their dialogue is so clever (a-la Clerks) that it will carry a movie. It won’t.
Movies are about “moving pictures” not “moving pictures of two people talking.” If I want to see two people talking, I can go down to the local Jack in the Box, right?
Right.
Put [...]
Since I’m doing this on the fly, I wanted to get in and out. Here we go with PROJECT UPDATES!
1) 2 0 3 – nobodies really read it! So sad because it’s pretty damn good. Soon, soon.
2) American Monster – it’s a tough one because of it’s graphic nature and the fact that it’s “based [...]
A rather disappointing week in terms of production. I did spend a chunk of time looking at my act 2 inciting incidents and got a good handle on them. But birthdays, a dog sent to the emergency room, and stress have teamed to block progress. No big whoop. What doesn’t kill us makes us stronger [...]
For all of you folks asking “what’s up with [INSERT TITLE HERE].”
Here we go. A blow by blow run-down…
On Every. Single. Script.
I was talking to Don Jackson earlier in the week about how to format a certain scene. We were trying to do a flashback, but avoid using the word “flashback”. This led to future work, which led to outlines, which led to writing good outlines.
I explained to Don that my current outline was lacking. It [...]
Notalotta this week, gang. Here’s the quick version and we’ll regroup next week:
1) Big Blue Meanie – working with a few interested parties on getting it optioned. Also working with Don Jackson on polishing.
2) Blind Eye – made a whole buncha changes. It’s much better now. But Larry had an excellent idea — add in a [...]
Who’s this?
If you guessed “Colonel Sanders” you are 1) wrong; 2) old. It’s “The Architect” from The Matrix trilogy.
I am the architect. I created the matrix. I’ve been waiting for you. You may have many questions, and although the process has altered your consciousness, you remain irrevocably human. Ergo, some of my answers you will [...]
Whew.
A drunken conversation in October 2007 goes like this:
ME: Know the best part about Predator?
LARRY (doesn’t miss a beat): The minigun.
Make sure your browser is maximized so you can take a moment to truly appreciate the work of art that is the minigun. Wow. That is the baddest mamba jamba on the planet. And I’m not into guns.
Last [...]
Still trying to hit my 02.24 deadline for “completion” of the new project. Right now, Magic 8-ball says… “outcome is likely”. But it’s gonna be tight. Fingers, don’t fail me now…
PINKY PROMISE is optioned. Signed, sealed, delivered. I’ll write a little more about this next week. Basically, that’s good news. I start working next week on [...]