Choices

Wednesday, July 11, 2007

I think I'm finally settled on which script I'm sending to which competition. Cross The Rubicon will be entered in the South West Screen Screenwriter Development Competition and Where Angels Fear To Tread in Red Planet's.

I am currently rewriting Faith as I'm not happy with the structure and some of the characters. With a bit of luck it might look quite presentable by the end of the month.

I have two new ideas lined up to be my next projects, both of which are comedy drama features.

Buddha

Wednesday, July 04, 2007

Belinda Evangelista and myself have come to an agreement over our project Buddha Of Birmingham, and I am pleased to announce that I am again working on the first episode. I'm very pleased with the first draft and those colleagues who have read it seem to like it a lot. The rewriting will start again soon.

Buddha Of Birmingham will also take the place of Epitaph in my agents pack, so it will be delayed until Buddha is polished to my liking. The reason for this is Buddha is a much stronger script and despite some reworking Epitaph still feels like a student script.

I have started sending out one pagers for Cross The Rubicon to production companies and I have already received two 'no thank you's. On wards and up wards as always.

June Round Up

Thursday, June 28, 2007

Fossegrim, my script for my good friend Arne Reidar Mortensen and his chums at TVVest, is due to go into production soon.

My secret student film has gone belly up. Although everyone liked my version of the script the student producing it decided to stick with his own script. I know the cast aren't happy, but what can you do when the producer wants total control. So my dream of writing a licensed Star Wars film is now sunk.

My agent packs are almost ready to go out. I'm getting too involved with them and I know I've over analysed what's in them. Time to get them together and send them out before I decide to make another change.

I'm happy with my latest draft of Cross The Rubicon so I'm going to start sending it out very soon. I will however, do one final draft for the production company interested, switching locations to small town USA as the production company originally wanted to do. A bold move, but them maybe they'll finally buy it, or in the very least option it.

I'm preparing a rewrite of Where Angels Fear To Tread, to iron out a few niggles. That will be the next script to send out.

Swings And Roundabouts

Thursday, June 21, 2007

My script for the secret project has been finished in record time and submitted.

I found out the other day that a Drama Assistant at a well know production company, who was interested in me as a writer, has now left that company and is working as a runner on one of their productions. Now I am going to have to make another contact at that company if I am still going to be able to submit my work unsolicited.

Fever Pitch

Tuesday, June 19, 2007

I have emailed my entry to Fever Pitch for this year's Screenwriters' Festival in Cheltenham.

I can't afford the £200 to attend so this is my only hope. I have my fingers crossed.

Done And Dusted

Tuesday, June 12, 2007

Faith is done at last and I'm just giving it a little polish to get rid of the horrible rough bits, then it goes in a draw for at least a month. I'm glad the first draft is over, soon the hard work of rewriting will begin.

Trying to decide if I can afford to go to the Screenwriters' Festival this year. It's £200 for two days but I have a pregnant wife and I'm in the middle of buying a house. Hmmm, tough one. Needs more thought I think.

Work As Usual

Thursday, June 07, 2007

My new feature Faith is reaching the end of the first draft. I'm going give it a quick go over in the next two weeks just for a quick polish before I put it in a draw for a month.

A final rewrite is required on Fossegrim, the three minute script for my buddy Arne Reidar Mortenson and his friends at TVVest.

I have also started SECRET PROJECT working on a script for a student film. The film is based on a big film franchise and is being made under licence. By doing this the film can not be used to make money, so my services are free. I will tell you more about it when I am able.