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I was going to write a whole bunch about this season's "Project
Greenlight" and some of the difficulties they've been having on set.
Such as the director's inability to articulate what he wants to the
cast & crew. Or his father's habit of yelling at producers in the
middle of rehearsal. Or his script supervisor (who he brought
from "home") and her lousy attitude. And there's the diva actress
who's a royal pain in the ass, the AD team that's a bit of a mess, and
the cinematographer who's constantly argumentative.
In last night's episode, they wrapped, which means that all of this is null and void. Everyone is now happy as a clam, patting each other on the back, just thrilled to have gotten through the production, with some promising footage. It's a Love Fest. Everything else is water under the bridge, just more production war stories to share over nachos and beer.
But I still think that actress Krista Allen is a complete pain in the ass.
I started reading this book given to me by eastlake for Hanukah (thank you eastlake!). It's a great book, full of SO much information on indie filmmaking, plus hundreds of fabulous resources on every element of the process. I feel truly inspired. And may table the screenplay I've been working on for the past year in favor of a new idea. We'll see.
I plan to spend much of my weekend writing at Borders or San Franciso Coffee. The one near Manuel's. I like Borders better, but am far too easily distracted there. Can't tell ya how many times I've sat down to write, and had a light bulb go off: I should get a book to help me with this idea! After all, this is a bookstore! And next thing you know, I've been sitting on the floor of the Self Help section for an hour, reading up on "How to Stop Dating Assholes" or "No More Procrastination". So perhaps I'll just limit myself to the coffeshop.
The new bistro that's about to open in the former Cafe Diem spot looks promising. I wrote much of "Flirting With Myself" at Cafe Diem, and since it closed, it's been quite difficult to find another space that feels as comfortable and creative. I could hang out there for hours, people watching, eavesdropping on conversations, drinking lattes or wine. Perfect, it was just the perfect atmosphere for me. I haven't found a fitting substitute yet, but am now feeling optimistic.
Have a great weekend everybody!
In last night's episode, they wrapped, which means that all of this is null and void. Everyone is now happy as a clam, patting each other on the back, just thrilled to have gotten through the production, with some promising footage. It's a Love Fest. Everything else is water under the bridge, just more production war stories to share over nachos and beer.
But I still think that actress Krista Allen is a complete pain in the ass.
I started reading this book given to me by eastlake for Hanukah (thank you eastlake!). It's a great book, full of SO much information on indie filmmaking, plus hundreds of fabulous resources on every element of the process. I feel truly inspired. And may table the screenplay I've been working on for the past year in favor of a new idea. We'll see.
I plan to spend much of my weekend writing at Borders or San Franciso Coffee. The one near Manuel's. I like Borders better, but am far too easily distracted there. Can't tell ya how many times I've sat down to write, and had a light bulb go off: I should get a book to help me with this idea! After all, this is a bookstore! And next thing you know, I've been sitting on the floor of the Self Help section for an hour, reading up on "How to Stop Dating Assholes" or "No More Procrastination". So perhaps I'll just limit myself to the coffeshop.
The new bistro that's about to open in the former Cafe Diem spot looks promising. I wrote much of "Flirting With Myself" at Cafe Diem, and since it closed, it's been quite difficult to find another space that feels as comfortable and creative. I could hang out there for hours, people watching, eavesdropping on conversations, drinking lattes or wine. Perfect, it was just the perfect atmosphere for me. I haven't found a fitting substitute yet, but am now feeling optimistic.
Have a great weekend everybody!