Today is Day 031 of 12:12. We’re one month in. One twelfth of the way along the merry path.
I just had a beer and everything. All by myself. It’s a lonely job this writing business. But it has to be done. And to be honest, I’m loving it.
For the last few weeks I’ve been slowly developing a range of different ideas, nudging each one forward a little and then moving on to another. I counted up the ideas I’m think have real potential and I got to 15! Looks like I’ll have to be a bit brutal. Or re-brand everthing to 15:15.
By developing a number of ideas simultaneously I’ve inadvertantly discovered a great way of working. I can work on whichever idea interests me at the time, and the moment I get stuck on one idea I just move on to another – a great way to get around the old writers’ block.
The good news for month one is that film number one is already underway. In fact I’m working on the storyboards now. Hopefully we’ll be shooting in the next couple of weeks so I’ll be putting out the word for people who'd like to be involved soon.
I’ve decided to start off with a simple little film which shouldn’t be too hard to make. A good way to test the process. I’m working with DP Rupert (Ananda) Brown and the idea came out of a discussion with him so we’re both really excited to work on it. There’s no dialogue and mostly just hands will be visible. Intriguing… More will be revealed shortly, including a call for hand talent.
All in all, off to a good start. It’s been a very satisfying and productive month. Month two will be all about shooting film one, finalising scripts, getting film two off the ground and gorging myself on movies at the Sydney Film Festival. Onward…