So you think I'm crazy? A lunatic? A dreamer? I must be out of my mind to think I can shoot a Hollywood feature film in 6 days? I don't mean a good festival piece that feels like it was something shot in 6 days, you know...good story, bad acting horrible quality? No, I mean something that you look at and are never thinking about what camera they used, how many days or where do I know that actor from? Something well written, beautifully shot with great acting.
I intend to create something that will lead people to the Jordan river and make them want to crossover. So what if it hasn't been done before, who cares? People have been telling me what I can't do for most of my life. Anything is possible.
God told Gideon to leave every fearful man behind and he took 300 men to defeat 135,000 Midianites. So am I scared? No! I like my odds, but I'm no fool. I am going to have to work my butt off.
How am I going to do it?
First thing is to start with a great script. I have been blessed to receive accolades on how I build characters and a strong story line, this was my greatest challenge yet. I have never wrote for film, so what I knew about songwriting and Theater didn't necessarily apply. So I took the basic tenets of how to build a story, read every book I could get my hands on and with about 4 re-writes and a lot of prayer came out with a script I feel proud of. It's meaty, different, suspenseful and as with everything I write, keeps you guessing till the very end.
Next step - Cast some great actors! Almost done...stay tuned!
Monday, February 16, 2009
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