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 [...]
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.
There was a movie that came out called “The Lookout.” It was about a popular kid (Joseph Gordon-Levitt as “Chris Pratt”) who has severe memory problems after an auto accident. He has to put post-it notes everywhere to remind him to do basic day-to-day duties like “wash your hair.” You might remember Gordon-Levitt as “Tommy” [...]
MAYNARD I think the Gimp’s sleepin’. ZED Well, I guess you’ll just wake ‘em up then, won’t you! Right here, I was going to put a picture of The Gimp. But man man oh man. That’s a tough one! You’d think that in this day and age, it wouldn’t be such a big deal [...]
Good news: 1st and 3rd act about done! Bad news: bogged down in the 2nd act. Good news: Already wrote the blog for next Friday! Bad news: It’s predicated on finishing the damn script. I should finish the script this weekend or towards the middle of next week. Yay. It’s not really “the feel good story [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]