Where's a 1st AD when you need one?

We finally have a draft of our script that we can work with effectively for scheduling and budgeting. Now I just need to hunker down and do it. Or get off my seat and hire someone to get it done. I'm siding with the latter of the two options. Yes, dialogue can always evolve and change and maybe there are a few scenes that could use improvement in a couple of the action descriptions but we're close. Onward!

I've been getting feedback on the preliminary business plan drafts and I've got some overhauls to do- mostly cutting, pasting, moving, and beefing up. And clarifying, simplifying, condensing, etc. Keep it simple, right? I'm trying.

I have a call set up for Wednesday to speak with my co-writer about the adaptation we did of his novel. He's been submitting it via his resources and connections and he's going to update me on the status. I know these things take time but I'm not too patient. Let's get the show on the road. I think funding for this project is much more accessible because of the religion/spiritual aspect but I'm not ready to go down that road unless totally necessary.

And then there's script contests- dammit, they're so expensive. I now look at my bank statements and deposits in terms of "bills" and "submission fees". If anyone would like to step in and pay these fees for me, I would be ever so grateful.

Meanwhile, I need to get the most recent and last copy of the script broken down and whipped into shape. Better put my producer hat on...

Counting down the days to NAB in Vegas and then a trip over to LA. More to come on that one...

Closer

I think Brett and I are in the final stretch of rewrites. Need to get back to the business plan. We arrive in Vegas in exactly a month. Whether or not my jeans fit and how I look poolside in my swimsuit is another story. Ugh.

Rolling Stone

Every time I pledge to stay on top of my blogs I end up too focused and engrossed in my work to keep my promise. That's a good thing, right?

Brett and I wanted to have a polished copy of our script by March 1st but we're still working on it- and I'm glad it's taking longer. We got great notes back from TJ and we discovered a new ending that is pretty twisty. Happy. I've submitted my dark comedy to 4 festivals/screenplay competitions with ten more to submit to over the next 2 months, and the adaptation is being read and it's getting out there. My writing partner is taming that beast- he's all about sales and marketing and I'm okay with that!

Still working at the restaurant, working specifically for festival submission money at this point. We booked our tickets, etc to NAB and we're headed over to LA after that. We kick off that trip with the Ashland Film Festival to see Otis v. Monster- Patrick Neary's short film. Yay!

Oh, yeah- Winter Olympics was awesome until we hit a raccoon at 70mph just about an hour North of Portland. Um, yeah, lots of stuff in between...

Desperately need a personal trainer- or at least someone to slap my hand when I reach for cookies. I've never been this fat in my life. Yikes! Time to get my Nike's out. And what was up with the snow the other night? Not liking this cold weather. Grrr.