When I was growing up, my Mum used to recite a poem. She had forgotten the rest of it, so I never learnt all of it. But I’m curious to see if I can find the rest of it somewhere. A cursory look on the internet hasn’t found it. (I have found another contradictory poem though).
Call for extras
My friend Ella is directing a music video for Barnaby Weir. The call for extras has gone out. Auditions are this weekend. Please pass on to whoever may be interested.
[SIC] nominated for six awards
The day after 3 days of principal photography for The Lake, and I get some fantastic news from Jared Flitcroft, Director of [SIC], the short deaf film for which I did sound recording and sound editing. [SIC] has been nominated for six awards in the Deaf Short Film Festival: Best Director, Best Film, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Cinematography and Best Editing.
Congratulations to Jared; the Producer, Nadia; and the rest of the cast and crew. Fantastic news! The awards are on 07 May. I look forward to hearing the outcome of the awards, and hopefully hearing that [SIC] has won all of the awards it was nominated for.
One week to shooting The Lake
Script Frenzy has taken a major back burner as we’re in heavy preproduction for The Lake. The shoot dates are Tuesday 26 to Thursday 28 April, with a pick-up/ADR day to be confirmed. It’s been crazy trying to confirm final crew roles. I’ve given myself a few hours today to finalise equipment bookings, sort out the catering budget (25 people on set!), car pooling to and from sets, and assorted other stresses. We have two days of filming at The Lake, and one day of interiors. We’ve been busy working out a contingency plan in case it rains (which the Metservice suggested it will – weather, please don’t. TIA.)
The Try Hard, The Ghost I Know, Rockets and Robots
My friend Dan’s Blog, The Try Hard, is getting 60 hits an hour because New Young Pony Club tweeted his review. He’s writing a review for each of his top 20 albums of 2010. The blog is at http://www.thetryhard.blogspot.com/
My friend Andrew Savage has a blog about songwriting called The Ghost I Know. He writes about the background on some of the songs he’s written, his thoughts on songwriting, and all about bands and music and stuff. Check it out at http://theghostiknow.blogspot.com/
And another friend called Andy has a blog called Rockets and Robots. He does reviews of all the films he sees, and writes about the 16mm film course that we’re doing together. He’s writing reviews of all the Wellington Film Society screenings as well: perfect reading for when I’m too busy to see the films I want to or to get to the Film Society. I just read Andy’s blog. You can too, at http://rockets-and-robots.blogspot.com/
Angry URL
I have to share this.
The NZ Government passed a piece of legislation against filesharing if you’re not the copyright owner. It’ll affect people who download things like movies and the like.
You can read more by clicking on this, the most awesome URL ever!
Brilliant!
http://www.facebook.com/NZBlackout for more details.
http://www.stuff.co.nz/technology/4887073/Copyright-law-Net-parodists-target-Nat-MPs
Related Articles
- Earthquake emergency drives Kiwi copyright bill (go.theregister.com)
Day 13 of Script Frenzy
I am catching up on old episodes of the Creative Screenwriting Podcast. I’ve just listened to a Q+A on Black Swan, and am currently listening to an interview with John Lithgow. He’s being interviewed after a screening of a film he was in, The Adventures of Buckaroo Banzai Across the 8th Dimension. Movie Marathoners – this looks like a film to get for the next one!
I really enjoy listening to the Creative Screenwriting podcast whilst doing something else (filing, doing dishes or other cleaning). It’s wonderful to hear from the writers of recent and favourite films. There are also some exciting tidbits. My favourite podcast so far is a performance of new monologues by Neil LaBute. (I’ve been trying to find a link to it, but can’t. It was a super special podcast. Perhaps it’s only available from iTunes?)
Now, I must admit to know following the work of many screenwriters, but after hearing LaBute’s work, I’m going to start following him. I was especially taken with a monologue that actress Amanda Peet performed. It made me think about monologues in a new way. How important the reveal is, and how multiple reveals can create the humour of the piece and also the tempo.
Unfortunately Jeff Goldsmith, the guy behind the Creative Screenwriting Podcast, is leaving. I’m not sure if that means that it will no longer exist, or whether someone else will take over. Here’s hoping the latter – the podcast is a wonderful resource. I’m just going to say here, thanks Jeff, I enjoy the show.
Related Articles
- Neil LaBute Brings God Into the Mix in ‘The Break of Noon’ (laist.com)
- Neil LaBute’s ‘Fat Pig’ postponed a year (news-briefs.ew.com)
- Neil LaBute: ‘I put heavy things on my audiences. I love it’ (independent.co.uk)
- Script Frenzy Adventures (annelessing.wordpress.com)
The Bonzai Tree cancelled
I regret to advise that The Bonzai Tree has been cancelled. Those involved with the production have been advised or are being advised.
Day 11 of Script Frenzy
I find that I write better when I’m in a cafe, away from internet access. It’s the best way to avoid emails and Facebook and just focus. So today I trotted to Blondinis after work, and spent a couple of hours typing.
Because I’m not working on one feature script, it’s harder to keep track of how many pages I’ve written. I finished one monologue today (4 pages), and started the feature.
Day Six of Script Frenzy
By day 6 of Script Frenzy, I’m meant to be up to 20 pages.
I had an assignment due for my Scriptwriting class. A 5-10 minute script. I did work on the short film that I had planned to write and hand in for this assignment. Whilst writing it, I realised that it’s at least a 15 minute film, so not ideal for the assignment. A few pages of new scenes were incorporated into Script Frenzy.
I had written the opening scene of a short film idea as part of Script Frenzy. I knew it could be a 5-10 minute film. So I wrote that. One 7-page script done. With the other short that I started, that puts me at about 13 pages.
Busy Times 