Monthly Archives: May 2010

I Thrive on Monotony

I love my little schedule that is designed around my family, work, and writing.  But, every once in a while, “life happens” and my schedule is disrupted.

Last week-end was Mother’s Day and my son’s confirmation.  This week-end we’re taking three days and going out-of-state to a niece’s wedding.  All wonderful things…

… that turn my schedule upside down.  I confess, I thrive on monotony.   Last week-end my brain was bombarded with little reminders…  This week I’ve been trying to decide what I should pack for the trip.

All week long I’ve been trying to come up with an idea for a short screenplay for MoviePoet’s monthly challenge.  I have had ideas and tried to write them but nothing seems to work.    All week long I’ve been trying to breath more life into “Windfall” but my writing just seems flat as a pancake.

Finally, this morning, I decided that I’m not going to worry about it.  After the wedding, I’ll get back to thriving on my routine.

Between now and then, I guess I’ll just have to thrive on “life”!

Windfall Rewrite Continues

I just hit the one-third mark on this rewrite (sixth).  It is turning into  a real pleasurable experience.

One thing I noticed about this rewrite is I’m able to take it nice and slow.  In the past, I have just “rushed” through the rewrites.

So, now  I’m  wondering if it’s just this screenplay or if it’s a kind of maturity related to the screenwriting craft.  Right now I’m thinking it’s a little of each but, with a half-dozen screenplays under my belt (and no sales)…   Well, why rush!  Just enjoy the process.

So, good-bye to:  Hurry up and finish so I can sell this baby.

And, hello to  “one page at a time” .

Update on “Bart Vader”

My one page screenplay, “Bart Vader”, will be filmed in Balgey, Minnesota in the near future.

Margaret Rickey, the filmmaker, reports that all props have been purchased, the site has been chosen, and she is currently redoing the storyboard.

The score will be composed by Margaret’s son, Canaan.  Behind the scenes photography will be by her daughter-in-law.

BERNARD VAN’T HUL (also known as  “Bernie the perfect Bart”) will  star in this one page screenplay.

I think they are going to have a lot of fun with this little film and I can’t wait to see it.