"I was dreaming when I wrote this, forgive me if it goes astray."
"The Midnight Edition"
I'm up late, reflecting on the days events. Thinking about a goal of mine that's been there for some time now: Producing a Horror feature film. This first one's gonna be so low-budget that there's going to be a resurgence of the word "nano". It's gotta be done. It's a moral imperative. I got a script from an ad I put in Variety magazine and Kevin is said to be reworking the whole thing over, as I write this. Also, I am patiently awaiting a copy of my 2nd feature script, Los Zombies, from Rob. (It already makes me ill that there are YouTube flicks made of the same name.) Fcuk 'em. I've got bigger fish to fry.
Today, I purchased the 10 DV tapes I'll be needing for my movie. About $3.50 each. Which means I went over my stock budget by 5 bucks. I'll pick it up in misc. costs. I don't really give a damn. Too many rules have kept me from making my movie so many years. I'm gonna wing it the best I can and see what kind of mistakes I made at the end of the thing. No worries - just run with it.
Visited with my shrink and told him of my plan. He was reluctant about the idea of "Horror" - His point was that I've already lived horror for so long now, didn't I want to make something else? He may be right, I may be crazy. -----but it just may be a lunatic we're looking for. I made it a point to create a Comedy/Horror. Just let me play with the stage blood and flash at least one boob. Yeah, I know, immature.. but you know what? this dream has been a-fermentin' way back since I was a kid. So let me have my fun. There's time enough for Schindler's List when I get old and gray. I'm still young at heart, for sure.
I plan to sell Criminal Bravado and Los Zombies. Those stories are so old and crusty to me anymore anyway. We all had the chance to make them, but everyone wanted to piss and moan that it wasn't what they had in mind. Fcuk 'em.
I'm a writer with a wealth of stories in me. An endless supply and you know what? It's time to get real with my career. The librallary is nice and all, but I live for the set. I took a brief tour up Cheyenne Mountain and shot some footage of a trailhead - complete with a troll bridge and scraggly uprooted trees. Also, I met with Traci and signed her on as Production Manager. (If anybody can live out this hollywood life, it is she. She's very agressive at what she does, and she has an understanding of why she's doing it.)
So now I'm looking forward to seeing what Kevin has come up with on Friday when we have our movie night. The plan is a perfect balance of fun and smarts.
Everyday a little bit more and this goal will be accomplished. Just like the Distant Warning Video that GOT DONE. And just like Transcendance GOT DONE. You've gotta set your mind to a thing, and you've gotta take some risks if you're ever to be free. And soon enough, we'll be shooting another film, and another, and another. I've done my fair share of shorts. I'm prepared for the real deal now. You Tube can have all of its bazillion amateurs. That's not what I got into this business for.
I'll see you on the big screen all you zombies.
~The Once and Future King.
Today, I purchased the 10 DV tapes I'll be needing for my movie. About $3.50 each. Which means I went over my stock budget by 5 bucks. I'll pick it up in misc. costs. I don't really give a damn. Too many rules have kept me from making my movie so many years. I'm gonna wing it the best I can and see what kind of mistakes I made at the end of the thing. No worries - just run with it.
Visited with my shrink and told him of my plan. He was reluctant about the idea of "Horror" - His point was that I've already lived horror for so long now, didn't I want to make something else? He may be right, I may be crazy. -----but it just may be a lunatic we're looking for. I made it a point to create a Comedy/Horror. Just let me play with the stage blood and flash at least one boob. Yeah, I know, immature.. but you know what? this dream has been a-fermentin' way back since I was a kid. So let me have my fun. There's time enough for Schindler's List when I get old and gray. I'm still young at heart, for sure.
I plan to sell Criminal Bravado and Los Zombies. Those stories are so old and crusty to me anymore anyway. We all had the chance to make them, but everyone wanted to piss and moan that it wasn't what they had in mind. Fcuk 'em.
I'm a writer with a wealth of stories in me. An endless supply and you know what? It's time to get real with my career. The librallary is nice and all, but I live for the set. I took a brief tour up Cheyenne Mountain and shot some footage of a trailhead - complete with a troll bridge and scraggly uprooted trees. Also, I met with Traci and signed her on as Production Manager. (If anybody can live out this hollywood life, it is she. She's very agressive at what she does, and she has an understanding of why she's doing it.)
So now I'm looking forward to seeing what Kevin has come up with on Friday when we have our movie night. The plan is a perfect balance of fun and smarts.
Everyday a little bit more and this goal will be accomplished. Just like the Distant Warning Video that GOT DONE. And just like Transcendance GOT DONE. You've gotta set your mind to a thing, and you've gotta take some risks if you're ever to be free. And soon enough, we'll be shooting another film, and another, and another. I've done my fair share of shorts. I'm prepared for the real deal now. You Tube can have all of its bazillion amateurs. That's not what I got into this business for.
I'll see you on the big screen all you zombies.
~The Once and Future King.
Sounds good to me. Please advise when the release date approaches. I’m always in the market to see a boob. Have you decided left or right?
ReplyDeleteI'm still "feeling it out" so to speak.
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