Film Journal 2
I was supposed to be studying for my Test & Measurements test before school, but I remembered an old hitman story last night and wanted to turn it into a screenplay. It's coming along pretty good so far. I actually had a second idea for a new ending to it. In the old story, you find that Greg’s wife already hired the hitman to kill Greg. The second ending, Greg knows the hitman is the guy his wife’s fucking behind his back, and Greg kills the hitman. The second ending could get drug out a little longer, so I’m probably going to go with the original ending; unless the second ending is after Greg shooting the hitman and shows him dumping both his wife’s and the hitman’s bodies. I haven’t quite decided yet.
Man, I’ve been so tired all day. I haven’t been able to think straight or concentrate on anything at all. Today was the last day of school before Thanksgiving holiday. Hope to be able to finish at least one script during the next five days. I should, as I’m almost done with the stupid hitman idea. Still looking forward to having at least shot one short film before Christmas break is over. Nick will be coming down the 19 December and I hope he’ll want to do something to help me shoot this. I hope I learn something from all of this.
Oh, was reading Robert Rodriguez’ book again tonight, and he had a brief piece saying that Orson Wells finished Citizen Kane by the time he was twenty-five and Spielberg finished Jaws when he was twenty-six. Rodriguez was twenty-three, so I’m a little late there; but if I actually start shooting stuff and learn how it should look and all the technical stuff, maybe I’ll be ready to shoot a “good” feature in two or three years. I feel right about this, it’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Making movies and writing: two things I would rather be doing than what I am now. And, if I make my own movies, I’ll be writing them anyway, so I’ll be able to do both. Besides, whenever I write, it basically plays out as a movie in my mind. I already know what I want it to look like, just have to find places that resemble what my mind sees.
I’m really starting to think the people in my classes think I’m gay. Do I really come across that way? I don’t even do anything, as far as I know. I don’t understand people sometimes. I wonder if Renee ever worries about it. I don’t even want to know. I’d probably get upset anyway. Oh well, just needed to get that out, to make myself feel better.
Anyway, talked to Renee on the phone and then started reading the 10-Minute Film School at the end of Rodriguez’ book. He says, “Get your ass out there and make a movie…. There are so many creative people out there itching to make something, but they’re too negative in thinking they’ll never get anywhere or it’ll never happen. I know all that stuff because I believed the same thing for too long. So get on with it and call me when you’re done. You make the movie, and I’ll bring the popcorn.” If…no, WHEN I finish my first feature-length film and it’s something I’d put out for festivals, I think I will call him and send a copy of it, asking if he’d watch it with us. So long as he brings the popcorn.
Also, thought Dawn would be a good female voice for the phone call at the end of the hitman project. One final idea: should I make business cards and pass them out to people, and also send out post cards to friends to sit on their desks that ask for people to donate to my causes (i.e.: the films).
Man, I’ve been so tired all day. I haven’t been able to think straight or concentrate on anything at all. Today was the last day of school before Thanksgiving holiday. Hope to be able to finish at least one script during the next five days. I should, as I’m almost done with the stupid hitman idea. Still looking forward to having at least shot one short film before Christmas break is over. Nick will be coming down the 19 December and I hope he’ll want to do something to help me shoot this. I hope I learn something from all of this.
Oh, was reading Robert Rodriguez’ book again tonight, and he had a brief piece saying that Orson Wells finished Citizen Kane by the time he was twenty-five and Spielberg finished Jaws when he was twenty-six. Rodriguez was twenty-three, so I’m a little late there; but if I actually start shooting stuff and learn how it should look and all the technical stuff, maybe I’ll be ready to shoot a “good” feature in two or three years. I feel right about this, it’s been something I’ve wanted to do for a long time. Making movies and writing: two things I would rather be doing than what I am now. And, if I make my own movies, I’ll be writing them anyway, so I’ll be able to do both. Besides, whenever I write, it basically plays out as a movie in my mind. I already know what I want it to look like, just have to find places that resemble what my mind sees.
I’m really starting to think the people in my classes think I’m gay. Do I really come across that way? I don’t even do anything, as far as I know. I don’t understand people sometimes. I wonder if Renee ever worries about it. I don’t even want to know. I’d probably get upset anyway. Oh well, just needed to get that out, to make myself feel better.
Anyway, talked to Renee on the phone and then started reading the 10-Minute Film School at the end of Rodriguez’ book. He says, “Get your ass out there and make a movie…. There are so many creative people out there itching to make something, but they’re too negative in thinking they’ll never get anywhere or it’ll never happen. I know all that stuff because I believed the same thing for too long. So get on with it and call me when you’re done. You make the movie, and I’ll bring the popcorn.” If…no, WHEN I finish my first feature-length film and it’s something I’d put out for festivals, I think I will call him and send a copy of it, asking if he’d watch it with us. So long as he brings the popcorn.
Also, thought Dawn would be a good female voice for the phone call at the end of the hitman project. One final idea: should I make business cards and pass them out to people, and also send out post cards to friends to sit on their desks that ask for people to donate to my causes (i.e.: the films).