Not diggin' the current state of Xanga. Then again, I don't blog much on here to really have an opinion. I was thinking about doing a blog dedicated to the development of my screenplays, but I'm not sure if Xanga is the right venue...but I'm going to give it a try. I'm loyal, dammit.
Going to need a little icon for this to separate this from other entries (kinda like the way I did it for my Marvel internship updates).
This will do:
When you see this icon, you'll know I'm going to bore you to tears about my struggles as a screenwriter.
With that said, I purchased a Screenwriter's Market, a very helpful resource. It's amazing how a book can still trump the farthest reaches of the internet. Guess it all depends on what kind of information you're seeking. Anyhoo, after spending time reading it, I realize I seriously need to make some edits to my screenplay and query letters. I have an 183 juggernaut and, in hindsight, I was kinda stupid for thinking it could go places with it. It's a good story, but I need to slim it down. As Kevin Smith likes to say, "I grew up fat, so I overcompensate." Hell, I'm still fat...
There's another thing I need to do in order to get into this screen-writing biz. I need another screenplay. Not sure if it's a sequel or if it needs to be something different for the sake of versatility, but I can't jump into war with one bullet. One-hit wonders are kinda rare these days and most producers want to see if you can produce consistently. I get that, so I want to make sure I stay focused. I don't want to fail. I'm tired of failing.
The bad news is that this will take even more time, but I was pretty damn optimistic and inexperienced, thinking that my one measly screenplay could take me places. There's a fuckin' process. I don't like, but it's something that I have to follow. I want nothing more than to get this movie in theaters with a awesomely assembled cast and crew, but I have to be bloody patient. I was never good with patience. Screen writing is not for the guys that like to jump dick-first into things, so I'm working on it. It takes planning, strategies, and a bunch of other shit I'm not good at yet.
First things first: Editing. I need to make my first script readable. I still have bloody faith in the damn thing and it needs the proper amount of TLC. There may be a reason why nobody outside this house read it yet. I like to think it's God or cosmic fate or whatever. Fate is holding the right channels back so I can produce a quality product. Damn, I need to stop drinking! I thought about moving on, but my soul is trapped in it---a fairly large soul. Kinda hard to ignore.
In any case, the game's afoot.
