Screenplay

So my first, first draft is done. I don't really feel like it's done yet because there are a couple scenes I want to go back and add. But for the most part I am finished with my screenplay. One thing down on a long, involved list.

I was worried I would be pushing my page total but my third act resolved itself much quicker than I anticipated. Total is at 105 pages exactly right now. Maybe add a page or two tomorrow and then call it a first draft. Woot! Hopefully I can feel that "woot" soon, still too distracted by what I still have in front of me.

Updates

Just a quick update on my life.

Things are starting wind down here at LAFSC. And not winding down like a windmill prop or even a wheel of some kind. More like a tunnel that compresses down tighter and tighter until it comes to a fine point and all of you is pressed through it like toothpaste.

I currently have 3 MAJOR projects that will require a lot of time and are all due within a few days of each other. This is not including my everyday normal responsibilities either. I have a 1500+ word paper, a 110 page script (which is 40 pages shy of 110) and sound editing and mixing for our HPW short film. All three are due between the 3rd and the 5th. Life is getting more stressful all of the sudden. I also have several other assignments to do/blow off between now and when those big ones are due as well.

I "pitched" my script to a producer this week in screenwriting. It didn't go well. You could even say I crashed and burned a little. It wasn't a problem with my story at least, I just suck at pitching apparently. But I am moving on. As Lew Hunter said, "You never fail in Hollywood. You just keep going or quit." So I pick myself up, keep going and learn how to pitch better in the future.

I've been struggling with feelings of loneliness lately but tonight was good. I went out with some co workers after work and had a lot of fun. It really helped pick me up a lot. It may not last but it was nice to feel a part of a group, even if only for a little while.

That is all for now. Hopefully I can find time to post here during the crucible before me.

Good Times

Just a quick update. Nothing really special going on but I figure it doesn't need to be for you all to be interested.

We finished shooting our HPW film and are moving into post production. This is where I come in. Once the picture is locked, it will be up to me and my partner to make the sound as good as humanly possible. I have really enjoyed this work so far but we've never had to do this on something this long before. I'm excited though and can't wait to get started. Except...

My screenplay is coming along nicely and I hope to get a lot done on it over Thanksgiving break. But with my time shifting increasingly towards HPW editing in the near future, I am afraid for my work. I am hopeful I can finish this in time to turn in just 3 more weeks, but we will see I guess. I really need to focus and get more work done on it now while I still have some time.

We had a meeting tonight with several LAFSC alumni to talk about what life is like post LAFSC and what to expect in (for me at least) the coming months. There is apparently an alumni retreat in February and that sounds awesome. Fenceposts are a good motivator for me so that is my survival goal at this point.

More as it comes. Don't forget to check my Two Hours production blog too to stay up to date (in more detail) with that project. We're excited about it so far, here's hoping we can finish the race and turn some heads.