Well, it has been a couple of months since my last blog. A lot and not so much going on.
On the movie-making front, it's been hit and miss. I just haven't been inspired to really work on anything. I'm finishing up an editing job (I'll post it later), but it's not mine. Ya know? I did start working on a new script, but it's stalled since I still don't have a laptop (or Internet) and have to wait until I can use other people's computers. I've written the first draft on paper. I know.
I'm also still working on that "surprise" thing I mentioned last blog. Frankly, I'm a perfectionist and it takes me forever to feel like I'm ready to unveil something.
As you may remember, I submitted a screenplay into five contests/fellowships/workshops. I got the "NO" from the Nicholl's Fellowship and the Sundance Screenwriter's Lab. Those were my long shots, but it still kinda stung a bit. Yesterday I got a letter from the Austin Film Festival. I made it to the second round, but didn't make the semi-finals. Which I guess for my first screenplay isn't that bad. They received over 4000 submissions and only 12% made it to the second round. But I had high hopes for that particular festival. That still leaves Final Draft's Big Break and Slamdance.
So about this time a year I start feeling down about the whole film making business. But luckily, also about this time of year, something usually happens to make me realize this is what I want to do. Last year it was the Lone Star International Film Festival job that did it. The year before that was having "Anniversary" air on the Independent Film Channel. So right now I'm waiting for a "YES." That thing that will keep me going. I probably won't see it coming. I never do.
Lastly, I want to write about The Galaxy Drive-in in Ennis. I maybe have blogged about this last year, but it warrants another write-up.
My girlfriend and I went Wednesday night and saw to very drive-in appropriate movies -- Death Race and Tropic Thunder. If you've never been, you should seriously consider going. It's $6 for a double feature, fully stocked snack bar (they have Dipping Dots ice cream!), and if you've got a good car stereo system, better sound than you might think. I always have a great time when I go.
P.S. Death Race was actually pretty entertaining. My girlfriend, who has seen Mamma Mia three times mind you, loved it. She said "Oh, snap!" like 37 times.
Okay, not a great blog but there ya go.
