Sad news this week, with the death Andy Hallet, who played Lorne in Angel. In a show full of characters, he stood out. In a part specially written for him by Joss Whedon, we had many an opportunity to listen to Andy’s wonderful voice.
And talking of music, it seems the Playlist provider fell foul of the licensing issue that hit Youtube, so my play list had been decimated. It seems to be ok now; apologies if you got fed up hearing the same few over and over!
Mixed fortunes for the Brit boys this week in F1 - Jensen earned another classy win but only takes home 5 points due to the abandonment of the race at 31 laps, whereas Lewis ended up with 1 point but had of course lost all the ones he earned last week. Call it a mistake, a misunderstanding or whatever - it appears to show McLaren have little faith in the race stewards after last years stitch ups.
My course is now safely sealed in a envelope and being sent off - no more editing, it’s all done - the assessment pieces, title pages, bibliography, essay - the lot. So I’ve been vegging out in front of the telly and blogging about that - see the unrealitytv link.
Showing posts with label scriptwriting log. Show all posts
Showing posts with label scriptwriting log. Show all posts
Sunday, 5 April 2009
Tuesday, 10 March 2009
3BT: The Day Today
Oops - shocking typo of the day …
Thought I'd better bring this back up here - only a few days left, nearly 3/4 there!
Wednesday, 25 February 2009
Schnitzler’s La Ronde
The second of the aCT now! plays at Chatham’s Central Theatre meant I was out and about enjoying myself twice within the space of two weeks. Shocking isn’t it - and I’ve now been banned for twenty years, much like this play was - because it was too dirty for the sensibilities of the 1900’s. I’ve been banned because They didn’t like having to make their own pancakes. I mean, how tricky is it to shake the bottle and pour a bit into a frying pan?
It’s hard to believe that a play whose sexual encounters consisted of a series of ----------- in the written form could cause such consternation. Back then, the sex scenes on stage were represented by the lowering of the curtain and playing classical music - playing it in a rhythm evocative of sexual intercourse …I can’t believe I’m writing this. Oh, hang on - it’s art, so it’s ok … Back then though, the entire theatre company were arrested on obscenity charges! Seems rather quaint by today’s standards, doesn’t it!
I wasn’t really getting it at first (maybe I should rephrase that?) What I mean is, it struck me like a round robin tournament - five actors playing eleven characters - everyone has a play with everyone, if you get my drift and there was no journey towards a solution. Which, of course, is why it’s called ‘The Round Dance’!
There was a ‘Talkback’ with the cast of theatre company Love&Madness at the end of the play, when they took us through the adaptation process and the whole getting-their-kit-off-in-every-scene made sense. Bringing the play back in these modern anything - goes time, director Neil Sheppeck had to find a way of presenting the sex scenes: Seduced by a tango lesson four years ago, he knew he’d struck gold when a friend suggested he listen to the Gotan Project. The problem was solved - no curtain required, the actors Tango! See, I thought I was going to a dance show; Strictly is ruined for me now.
I’m all for a bargain and The Cherry Orchard and Relatively Speaking (I’m going AWOL on 30th March for that) we covered in our scriptwriting course. Book three of the four aCT now! plays though and you get three for less than the price of two! So my third choice was La Ronde (featuring the Tango) or Oliver Twist (seen that, sung that, done the school play) which the company performed the night before. They rehearsed both plays at the same time, which made me think: What if a couple of the actors forgot where they were during Oliver? Could have added a whole new dimension to Sykes and Fagin’s relationship …
Question of the night to the actors, from TalkBack host, Nick Walker: How easy did you find slipping in and out of all the different characters? Only in Chatham …
It’s hard to believe that a play whose sexual encounters consisted of a series of ----------- in the written form could cause such consternation. Back then, the sex scenes on stage were represented by the lowering of the curtain and playing classical music - playing it in a rhythm evocative of sexual intercourse …I can’t believe I’m writing this. Oh, hang on - it’s art, so it’s ok … Back then though, the entire theatre company were arrested on obscenity charges! Seems rather quaint by today’s standards, doesn’t it!
I wasn’t really getting it at first (maybe I should rephrase that?) What I mean is, it struck me like a round robin tournament - five actors playing eleven characters - everyone has a play with everyone, if you get my drift and there was no journey towards a solution. Which, of course, is why it’s called ‘The Round Dance’!
There was a ‘Talkback’ with the cast of theatre company Love&Madness at the end of the play, when they took us through the adaptation process and the whole getting-their-kit-off-in-every-scene made sense. Bringing the play back in these modern anything - goes time, director Neil Sheppeck had to find a way of presenting the sex scenes: Seduced by a tango lesson four years ago, he knew he’d struck gold when a friend suggested he listen to the Gotan Project. The problem was solved - no curtain required, the actors Tango! See, I thought I was going to a dance show; Strictly is ruined for me now.
I’m all for a bargain and The Cherry Orchard and Relatively Speaking (I’m going AWOL on 30th March for that) we covered in our scriptwriting course. Book three of the four aCT now! plays though and you get three for less than the price of two! So my third choice was La Ronde (featuring the Tango) or Oliver Twist (seen that, sung that, done the school play) which the company performed the night before. They rehearsed both plays at the same time, which made me think: What if a couple of the actors forgot where they were during Oliver? Could have added a whole new dimension to Sykes and Fagin’s relationship …
Question of the night to the actors, from TalkBack host, Nick Walker: How easy did you find slipping in and out of all the different characters? Only in Chatham …
Tuesday, 10 February 2009
Confessions of a Storyboarder
Storyboarding day on the scriptwriting course - this was a laugh and a half. Remind me never to enrol in an Art class. It certainly opens your eyes to a director’s job though - every single shot, not just scene; every angle of every camera shot has to be drawn.
We were given scenarios to choose from; I took ‘Someone was late’ and based it on standing up a boyfriend. Oh, come on - it was 28 years ago, I’m sure he’s forgiven me now. Sorry David! You see, I got off the bus at one stop and he wasn’t there. So I waited (for half an hour) then decided to get the bus home (no mobiles then you see, kids - we managed. Well, except in this instance, obviously - would have saved a lot of bother.) So my bus drives around the corner and I see David waiting at the bus stop around there. I was supposed to be meeting his mum for the first time; I bottled it and stayed on the bus. He phoned the next day and before he could say anything, I berated him for standing me up …I never did meet his mum. Oh, well - it never would have worked between us: He was an Arsenal fan.
From a story persective though - there's a 'what if' scenario if ever there was! What if ...I'd gotten off that bus? I might not be here typing this! :o
We were given scenarios to choose from; I took ‘Someone was late’ and based it on standing up a boyfriend. Oh, come on - it was 28 years ago, I’m sure he’s forgiven me now. Sorry David! You see, I got off the bus at one stop and he wasn’t there. So I waited (for half an hour) then decided to get the bus home (no mobiles then you see, kids - we managed. Well, except in this instance, obviously - would have saved a lot of bother.) So my bus drives around the corner and I see David waiting at the bus stop around there. I was supposed to be meeting his mum for the first time; I bottled it and stayed on the bus. He phoned the next day and before he could say anything, I berated him for standing me up …I never did meet his mum. Oh, well - it never would have worked between us: He was an Arsenal fan.
From a story persective though - there's a 'what if' scenario if ever there was! What if ...I'd gotten off that bus? I might not be here typing this! :o
Thursday, 29 January 2009
Scriptwriting Log
Fellow course do-er Margaret sent me the link for a scriptwriting software, available free to download from the BBC Writers Room - and what a godsend it is. Celtx is brilliant - all you do is select whether it’s film/tv/stage play etc and away you go - no fiddling with margin and dialogue tabs, it does it all for you. I was struggling with Scriptsmart Gold but have now received instruction, so shall try that again soon too.
Deadline:
Don’t forget the Bulwer Lytton competition deadline is 15th April!
Deadline:
Don’t forget the Bulwer Lytton competition deadline is 15th April!
Saturday, 17 January 2009
Film Fest
Homework is to watch films and analyse the structures (ie. Syd Field’s Three Act one). Amongst the suggestions were Chinatown, Taxi Driver, Witness - all excellent examples of classic screenplay.
So, naturally, I watched Dirty Dancing! Don’t scoff - it’s still a three act structure, if I’ve pitched on the correct second plot point. Just got to get my hands on Strictly Ballroom and Grease now; no, I’m kidding. I ran my hand along the shelf and picked the first three DVDs that were still wrapped in cellophane (I clearly don’t watch as much film and TV as I should) so I shall also be analysing Sunset Boulevard and The Witches of Eastwick. Although, the family want to watch Hancock and I am Legend, so the tutor may get a bumper crop of five analyses for the price of three.
I’ll be honest though - I’d rather write a Dirty Dancing than a Taxi Driver. But I suspect you may have guessed that!
So, naturally, I watched Dirty Dancing! Don’t scoff - it’s still a three act structure, if I’ve pitched on the correct second plot point. Just got to get my hands on Strictly Ballroom and Grease now; no, I’m kidding. I ran my hand along the shelf and picked the first three DVDs that were still wrapped in cellophane (I clearly don’t watch as much film and TV as I should) so I shall also be analysing Sunset Boulevard and The Witches of Eastwick. Although, the family want to watch Hancock and I am Legend, so the tutor may get a bumper crop of five analyses for the price of three.
I’ll be honest though - I’d rather write a Dirty Dancing than a Taxi Driver. But I suspect you may have guessed that!
Monday, 12 January 2009
3BT: Music, Writing, Rain
Music Choice: Kylie - Love at First Sight - How's this for a Cha Cha - Toby's Time Tunnel on Heart is a mine of wonderful tunes recently.
I’ve actually finished writing a script in the right format! At least, I hope so …
It’s raining - no scraping the car this morning - my fingers not dropping off, that’s a beautiful thing.
I’ve actually finished writing a script in the right format! At least, I hope so …
It’s raining - no scraping the car this morning - my fingers not dropping off, that’s a beautiful thing.
Wednesday, 7 January 2009
Down to Business
I have to concentrate now, I've been given David Trottier's 'The Screenwriter's Bible' by my tutor and if I don't turn in a properly written screenplay I'm in trouble. Just when I'd got the hang of the Stage Play too, which I kept formatting in TV style (on account of the other course; I do have an excuse. I am a Writer, after all!!!)
We did another class exercise yesterday - adapting a very short story into a screen play - the adapting part completely got away from me. I started well enough: EXT. CAR. DAY. then careered away like the car had burst a tyre, so wrapped up was I in moving the story along. It'll be interesting to see how much of the dialogue I have to replace with action. It's not as easy as you may think!
We did another class exercise yesterday - adapting a very short story into a screen play - the adapting part completely got away from me. I started well enough: EXT. CAR. DAY. then careered away like the car had burst a tyre, so wrapped up was I in moving the story along. It'll be interesting to see how much of the dialogue I have to replace with action. It's not as easy as you may think!
Monday, 29 December 2008
3bt: foreshadowing, quickest, lookalikes
Watching the new dramatisation of ‘The 39 Steps’ last night and an example of foreshadowing: When Victoria remembers exactly where they vacated the car, illustrating her photographic memory, which leads to Richard believing she was the traitor, before realising it was hereditary on her father’s side, thus leading to Uncle George!
I got Heart FM’s Time Tunnel this morning within the first bar of the first song, which was Shalamar, 1982. I didn’t hear the end, but it says it here, along with the two I remember most with it. The Clash and The Steve Miller Band No relation to David.
Driving home along the high street and there are two miniature Zammos bowling along, hands in pockets!
I got Heart FM’s Time Tunnel this morning within the first bar of the first song, which was Shalamar, 1982. I didn’t hear the end, but it says it here, along with the two I remember most with it. The Clash and The Steve Miller Band No relation to David.
Driving home along the high street and there are two miniature Zammos bowling along, hands in pockets!
Monday, 8 December 2008
Parents' Evening
Don’t you just love them? The Daily Scatter story today is based on my experience last week. And I’m also thinking of using it for the five minute assessment piece on my course. (Thinks: Events, inciting incident, characters, conflict, crisis, more conflict, conclusion, and oh, some more conflict, just for luck.) It’s perfectly true that they hadn’t stated which school it was in and that the poor cleaner was being interrupted constantly (but was very nice and didn’t abuse anyone really) and that they’d put half the teachers in some other hall, out of sight from the main one with no signs. And whilst there weren’t really any fisticuffs, I was mightily tempted!
Picture, if you will, a table, in a corner of the hall, with the Head of Sixth Form sat behind it. A couple are sitting with her, I follow another couple across the hall, who stand in the space just behind, to wait. Other teachers are either side of her, each with their own queues. I await my moment and as the seen couple get up to leave and are replaced, I, along with Matt, glide smoothly into the empty space. No one else is nearby. Ten minutes pass.
So far, so good. There’s movement to my left. A couple I noticed follow me over have moseyed on in next to me; she, by my side; he slides behind the teacher, opposite. I gird my loins, ready for action. The seen couple stand up - and blow me down if that bloke opposite didn’t just dive straight into my seat!
Me: Er - excuse me?
Him: We were here first.
Me: I think not, actually.
Him: We were over there (Points); you walked straight past us.
Me: Did I? Into this empty gap here, you mean.
Him: We were before you but we were just over there.
Me: Behind those people waiting for that teacher over there? (points)
Sixth Form Head (diffusing situation): I know them, we’ll be very quick, I promise.
Matt: I need the toilet! (mum rolls eyes)
Me: Right, I’m taking him to the loo - don’t you dare start talking to anyone else. (Wags finger)
Matt and I arrive back to our empty space and …some other woman starts creeping her way forward.
Me: You do know I’m next, right?
Her: Well, actually, I’ve been here since 5pm (Pan camera to show clockface set at 6pm)
Me: Not here you weren’t. Because I’m here. Before them, in fact.
Six more women edge forward: We were here first.
Me: Where? Not here, it was empty - I followed the previous couple to them over here.
Woman 1: I’ve been sat there since 5pm
Me: You want to pay attention then, loads of people have gone in front of you.
Woman 2: I’ve been queuing there since 5pm.
Me: Should’ve tried queuing in the right place then.
Woman 3: We were all sat over there, queuing.
Me: So where’s the signpost?
Woman 4: But that’s where we were queuing.
Me: What am I, psychic? I’ve been here fifteen minutes and you’ve only just noticed.
Woman 5: But we were all here before you.
Me: Over there, in front of that teacher. I.e. in the wrong place - your tough luck I’m afraid. I’m going next, I’ve got him (indicates child) to get home and give tea to.
Happily, they backed off. Bloody cheek. I was furious, probably not helped from the lack of organisation and because I was stressing over the car, which had begun to play up on the way - I was pretty convinced I was going to break down halfway home. It made it and is booked back into the garage again on Wednesday morning. They really did see me coming.
If there is anyone reading this, feedback on the dialogue would be gratefully received! This is the first draft, though - be gentle :)
Picture, if you will, a table, in a corner of the hall, with the Head of Sixth Form sat behind it. A couple are sitting with her, I follow another couple across the hall, who stand in the space just behind, to wait. Other teachers are either side of her, each with their own queues. I await my moment and as the seen couple get up to leave and are replaced, I, along with Matt, glide smoothly into the empty space. No one else is nearby. Ten minutes pass.
So far, so good. There’s movement to my left. A couple I noticed follow me over have moseyed on in next to me; she, by my side; he slides behind the teacher, opposite. I gird my loins, ready for action. The seen couple stand up - and blow me down if that bloke opposite didn’t just dive straight into my seat!
Me: Er - excuse me?
Him: We were here first.
Me: I think not, actually.
Him: We were over there (Points); you walked straight past us.
Me: Did I? Into this empty gap here, you mean.
Him: We were before you but we were just over there.
Me: Behind those people waiting for that teacher over there? (points)
Sixth Form Head (diffusing situation): I know them, we’ll be very quick, I promise.
Matt: I need the toilet! (mum rolls eyes)
Me: Right, I’m taking him to the loo - don’t you dare start talking to anyone else. (Wags finger)
Matt and I arrive back to our empty space and …some other woman starts creeping her way forward.
Me: You do know I’m next, right?
Her: Well, actually, I’ve been here since 5pm (Pan camera to show clockface set at 6pm)
Me: Not here you weren’t. Because I’m here. Before them, in fact.
Six more women edge forward: We were here first.
Me: Where? Not here, it was empty - I followed the previous couple to them over here.
Woman 1: I’ve been sat there since 5pm
Me: You want to pay attention then, loads of people have gone in front of you.
Woman 2: I’ve been queuing there since 5pm.
Me: Should’ve tried queuing in the right place then.
Woman 3: We were all sat over there, queuing.
Me: So where’s the signpost?
Woman 4: But that’s where we were queuing.
Me: What am I, psychic? I’ve been here fifteen minutes and you’ve only just noticed.
Woman 5: But we were all here before you.
Me: Over there, in front of that teacher. I.e. in the wrong place - your tough luck I’m afraid. I’m going next, I’ve got him (indicates child) to get home and give tea to.
Happily, they backed off. Bloody cheek. I was furious, probably not helped from the lack of organisation and because I was stressing over the car, which had begun to play up on the way - I was pretty convinced I was going to break down halfway home. It made it and is booked back into the garage again on Wednesday morning. They really did see me coming.
If there is anyone reading this, feedback on the dialogue would be gratefully received! This is the first draft, though - be gentle :)
Wednesday, 3 December 2008
Apparently, 'HP and the PS' is in the English 'A' Level now ...
I lent a friend my ‘The End of Harry Potter’ book by 'Hugo' Award winning author David Langford, but got it back when I realised how useful it would be for examples of plot structure in the essay, since it points out devices used by JK Rowling. And the first page I open it to illustrates foreshadowing. Perfect!
If only the 'A' Level purely featured Harry Potter, I might be tempted.
If only the 'A' Level purely featured Harry Potter, I might be tempted.
Tuesday, 18 November 2008
Scriptwriting Log
I found out this week they do actually want a 1500 word log for assessment! I only started it as I did one on a previous course and thought it would be fun to keep a record this time round. But I’m supposed to be reading a lot more than I currently am - so I can use various texts as examples. Sounds a bit like ‘O’Levels to me! *eek* Still, they don’t have to all be on the reading list luckily, so for the ’Plant’ and the ’Foreshadowing’ I can use Harry Potter! *Phew*
Loads more homework again - does the tutor not know we're in the middle of Strictly? I'm sure I mentioned it ...
Loads more homework again - does the tutor not know we're in the middle of Strictly? I'm sure I mentioned it ...
Thursday, 6 November 2008
Looking back in mild trepidation ...
The short writing course at Canterbury is finished, a good thing actually because the Tuesday course requires a lot of reading as well as occasional writing! I’ve eight pages of handouts to work through and I never did get round to watching Taxi Driver.
Since we’re studying stage plays at the moment, I decided to finish the one we’d taken a look at in class - John Osborne’s ‘Look Back in Anger’. Well written but really not my thing, to be honest. However, it did give an insight into what is meant by the ‘beats’. The trouble with both courses of course, is that I now can’t watch anything without breaking down the scene and watching for transitions! A friend did an art class once - said she could never just look at a picture again and think: That’s nice. No, it’s more: I wonder why the artist decided on that colour? and: Goodness, the use of light and shade in that corner is amazing! I know what she meant now.
Since we’re studying stage plays at the moment, I decided to finish the one we’d taken a look at in class - John Osborne’s ‘Look Back in Anger’. Well written but really not my thing, to be honest. However, it did give an insight into what is meant by the ‘beats’. The trouble with both courses of course, is that I now can’t watch anything without breaking down the scene and watching for transitions! A friend did an art class once - said she could never just look at a picture again and think: That’s nice. No, it’s more: I wonder why the artist decided on that colour? and: Goodness, the use of light and shade in that corner is amazing! I know what she meant now.
Wednesday, 22 October 2008
3BT: Rant, write, relax
I’m Medway Blogger again this week - and it’s a proper rant this time. Damn stupid walking people. Click on the page numbers at the top and enter 13.
Yesterday’s course went well - I slightly misunderstood the home work and gave away my whole plot, not once, but twice: My first re-writes! At least the course is continuing, did I tell you that? I remember telling you I didn’t like the journey home along the M2 from the other (Thursday night) course - there was an accident in the same spot the lorry nearly blew me into the road works, so I came back along the A2 all the way last week - much more civilised and only an extra ten minutes.
I’m having a lovely time on the Music Choices thread on the Beeb Strictly Forum - lots of lovely like minded people, introducing me to the delights of the Gotan Project.
It’s great fun - we’ve given the band their whole repertoire for at least the next two series. :)
Yesterday’s course went well - I slightly misunderstood the home work and gave away my whole plot, not once, but twice: My first re-writes! At least the course is continuing, did I tell you that? I remember telling you I didn’t like the journey home along the M2 from the other (Thursday night) course - there was an accident in the same spot the lorry nearly blew me into the road works, so I came back along the A2 all the way last week - much more civilised and only an extra ten minutes.
I’m having a lovely time on the Music Choices thread on the Beeb Strictly Forum - lots of lovely like minded people, introducing me to the delights of the Gotan Project.
It’s great fun - we’ve given the band their whole repertoire for at least the next two series. :)
Tuesday, 14 October 2008
Sketches and visual humour
We touched on comedy in the Stage and Screen class today. Ironically, I wrote a funnier sketch in five minutes there, than I did in the week I had to write one for the comedy tv and radio scriptwriting course! So I might start leaving everything till the last minute and see if that works …
Had a laugh on the way home too - I pulled into the outside lane to overtake a car coming off the slip road - leaving him room, like you do - then indicated and pulled back in front of him - because you know, he can’t undertake can he? But no - he speeds up and then gives me a hand signal! So I gave him one back, like you do. Did he pull out and overtake? No, sat behind me all the way - so what’s your problem Mr Grey Renault Scenic man - inferiority complex because of a Daewoo Matiz? Consider your number plate noted. This week’s homework - a monologue - will be based on this!
Had a laugh on the way home too - I pulled into the outside lane to overtake a car coming off the slip road - leaving him room, like you do - then indicated and pulled back in front of him - because you know, he can’t undertake can he? But no - he speeds up and then gives me a hand signal! So I gave him one back, like you do. Did he pull out and overtake? No, sat behind me all the way - so what’s your problem Mr Grey Renault Scenic man - inferiority complex because of a Daewoo Matiz? Consider your number plate noted. This week’s homework - a monologue - will be based on this!
Saturday, 11 October 2008
Harvest Festival Time ...
... and a time to empty out the cupboard and get rid of the Xmas hamper leftovers from last year (hubby always gets one from a customer!) Salmon mousse, whisky marmalade, various chunteys - all of which we’re determined to try each year but never quite get round to. Half goes in the donation bag to school, the out of date other half in the bin!
The Thursday scriptwriting class was fun - watching various sketches of 'Little Britian', 'The Two Ronnies' and 'Fry and Lawrie'. And am now supposed to be working on a one page monologue with jokes every 10-15 seconds???! I really don't like the drive home either - I'm a wuss at night time on motorways, let alone when there are road works and the lanes are narrow. And then they suddenly ditch the yellow lights that tell you where the temporary wall is and just leave the grey blank wall there, which does my head in. I hate it, it mesmerises me. Then some b*****d lorry went speeding past me and nearly blew me into it (I've only a titchy little matiz, remember.) I'm staying on the A2 next week. It'll only be an extra five minutes, I reckon.
The Thursday scriptwriting class was fun - watching various sketches of 'Little Britian', 'The Two Ronnies' and 'Fry and Lawrie'. And am now supposed to be working on a one page monologue with jokes every 10-15 seconds???! I really don't like the drive home either - I'm a wuss at night time on motorways, let alone when there are road works and the lanes are narrow. And then they suddenly ditch the yellow lights that tell you where the temporary wall is and just leave the grey blank wall there, which does my head in. I hate it, it mesmerises me. Then some b*****d lorry went speeding past me and nearly blew me into it (I've only a titchy little matiz, remember.) I'm staying on the A2 next week. It'll only be an extra five minutes, I reckon.
Wednesday, 8 October 2008
Oh no it isn't! Oh, yes it is! Maybe.
The Tuesday course looks like it may be going ahead now! The tutor kicked up a big fuss, as myself and the other students had trouble booking in - it was only because we insisted the course was in the brochure that they found it - so how many people that called and asked if there were any creative writing courses were told no? I haven’t even looked at this week’s homework yet - find a news snippet and write a scene leading up to the event OR following on afterwards. And then do a few character profiles! Preferably before tomorrow night’s course. Best crash on …
Friday, 3 October 2008
It's All Go!
In case Tuesday’s course is cancelled - and it’s looking that way - I had a manic thumb through all the Uni of Kent and Adult Education brochures - and was just in time for a course that started last night! A bit of child care arranging and a few phone calls later and off I went to the Canterbury campus - a bit of a trek for me but it’s only five weeks and the course I just what I wanted - TV and radio scriptwriting. There were already nine people on it and will definitely go ahead with ten - so I was told. More homework *eek* still, there’s nothing like deadlines to get the adrenalin pumping and keep me focused.
Tuesday, 30 September 2008
Second Time Around
The scriptwriting course that was cancelled last year started again today - with two more students, but none of the other three that were on it last year. We need eight, we’ve only got six - if anyone is around Maidstone between 1pm and 3pm on a Tuesday afternoon, come on down!
So now I have homework from a course that may not continue, grr! Anyone seen Taxi Driver? Wow, what a show of hands - I know, I should be ashamed of myself - it’s on my must-see list now. I watched the first five minutes today and have to write the first page of the script myself! And also read a play before next week AND write a short piece about conflict during a meal - at least I won’t struggle with the subject matter on that one! Tutor Sharon didn’t say it couldn’t be a meal involving chocolate …I’m thinking, lots of gateau, pan across to the Ripple stock - OI YOU! - Step away from the chocolate, it’s mine, kind of thing. I had to leave dead on 3pm for the school run, Marilyn just emailed to say the theme for the short piece is the Seven Deadly Sins -'Greed' anyone?
So now I have homework from a course that may not continue, grr! Anyone seen Taxi Driver? Wow, what a show of hands - I know, I should be ashamed of myself - it’s on my must-see list now. I watched the first five minutes today and have to write the first page of the script myself! And also read a play before next week AND write a short piece about conflict during a meal - at least I won’t struggle with the subject matter on that one! Tutor Sharon didn’t say it couldn’t be a meal involving chocolate …I’m thinking, lots of gateau, pan across to the Ripple stock - OI YOU! - Step away from the chocolate, it’s mine, kind of thing. I had to leave dead on 3pm for the school run, Marilyn just emailed to say the theme for the short piece is the Seven Deadly Sins -'Greed' anyone?
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