One morning I woke up, and realised that instead of just sitting on my arse watching media and pretending to be someone who knows what he's talking about I should try to write a script. My first idea had a strong moral but was well out of my scope. I then realised I need to write what I know. I know nothing you say? This is true, but growing up is something that we have all gone through (some slower than others) and I hope that I can write something with substance that I can eventually make into a film. On my first post I wrote that 'I may have found my calling'. How conceded is that?? But I truly feel that my one goal in life is to write and eventually direct my own film. I don't care if it doesn't become famous, or sell copies on DVD, but I just want to be able to say that "Yes, I have made a film".
Well this is obviously easier said than done. I have been reading up on directors biographies for years and sussing out different avenues they have taken to be able to create their first film. Most started in film school. Yes yes if I study film I'll be another one of those lefty pinko (to quote John Safran) art types who sit on their arse contemplating existentialism in a cloud of bucket bong smoke. Well I assure this is not me. Yes I sit on my arse in order to watch films (and good films mind you, I rarely sit through a film I know will be bad (Ok my guilty pleasure is horror, but still)) but I don't smoke and I hope that by being pro-active and writing this blog and finishing my script I will put myself in a good position to start studying film.
I am 30 pages into my script, most of which I wrote within a few days. If you want to read it thus far, let me know. It's currently a fucking mess and lacks focus. Could be a reflection of my own lack of focus but eventually it will take shape =)
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