Sunman Short: Act One - Scene Two

Since my last post:

- renewed my superherosunman.com domain
- attended writers-actors-directors ( WAD) session last week, getting some more feedback
- last couple days, wrote the (extreme action) second scene of the Sunman short film project
- saw Spiderman 2 again while chilling out with friends on Easter weekend
- did another edit of the first scene of the Sunman short film project, especially the key openning paragraph or two ( to speed the plough for all you astute script readers out there... )
- did some trademark related measures
- achieved world peace, and orange juice for all ( okay, not quite that.. )

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Some general notes re the WAD session, feedback on my spec Requiem of a Blade Runner screenplay's poignant concluding scene ( that I've been giving a reworking as well ) indicated a favorable reaction, aside from a few script wording type things, mostly near off the top of the scene in a description heavy part.

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Here's an example:

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Startled, Deckard bumps back into a couch, spills his drink.

Chronologically, spacially wise, should be rather:

Startled, Deckard steps back, bumps into a couch spilling his drink.

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I continue working on this off and on again for the exercise of doing that, and who knows, there's an off chance it could get a look at someday (by the right's holders) . Besides, I like having a few different things on the go at the same time to mix things up once in a while.

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One thing I should get back at is my Real Real Gone screenplay, but of course the main soup d'jour must be the a primary focus on my superhero Sunman based projects, especially the feature length, and short film, screenplays for them.

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Upcoming: the next WAD session where I'll have on hand the revised Sunman short, openning Scene One, plus the just added on Scene Two, and likely also the Requiem End Scene revision.

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Like I mentioned before, I might very well post online the openning scene to the superhero Sunman Prequel short film project that features Sky - the guy who becomes Sunman.

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One task to be accomplished over the next few weeks is the rounding up of an artist or two who can work with me on the short film project.

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Stay tuned for more later.

Playing Catch-up.

Just picked up the actors-director-writer session missed eariler in the week and got some more feedback on the openning scene slated for the Sunman Prequel short film project, a scene which I hadn't had much time ( couple hours ) to workover this past week . So I'll spend more adequate time on it over the next few days.

Did some work also revamping the final, poignant, scene of my spec Bladerunner Sequel screenplay as an exercise while up late the night before , and brought that in too. However, feedback was limited to a portion off the top of that. Just as well seeing as I hadn't the time yet to give it a good and proper rewrite going over.

May rework a scene for the next session as well from my Real Real Gone screenplay as another exercise. Perhaps not as I shouldn't stray too much from my primary focus on the superhero Sunman prequel short film project screenplay.

Witth nothing more to report just now, I'll just go and sign off now. Bye.

Busy with Biz.

Had to forgo this Monday's writer-actor-director session as I wasn't properly collected and prepared for it as I was scrurrying about that day taking care of superhero Sunman business matters. I'll make up for the missed session though, and report back on it.

Meantime, still got a few more things to attend on the business front before I can return focus back full force on the creative side. Like an actor, I need to get fully emershed into a process of enveloping continuity in the creative realm without too much outside distraction banging on the door disrupting the slipstream of connection. Most likely will again work over the Sunman prequel short project's openning scene tomorrow though.

Til I got more stuff to say about what's what, catch you later.

Short Film Online Instalment Plan Anyone?

Got some more feedback on the intended openning scene for the Sunman Prequel short film project on the Monday night jam. An idea I had should this project take longer than expected to be realized ( later on into the 05 than expected ) is that I could post instalments on the Sunman websites.

So for instance, the openning scene could be filmed ( at this stage it might well just be a screentest like 'table read' of it ), and the media file of that posted online. Even a table read might be fun to see - I myself have seen early table reads of the first Star Wars movie's screentests, and they are kind of fascinating. People like Kurt Russell, and Terri Nunn ( Berlin ) were among those that gave it a shot. I found Terry Nunn's take quite good, she had an imperial sensibility.

However as I may likely use some of the folks in the actor/director/writer Monday sessions, what with this being a small group ( actor pool ), anyone in these 'screentests' would likely not much physically resemble the actual characters - I would just be trying to have them take a stab at trying to project the nature of the characters in the context of that scene.

Or I might just try other tacks on this theme, like posting an audio only version of the scene ( so the physical discrepancies aren't distracting) or a storyboard only version.

After the first scene gets online "aired", I may add the next scene later, then the next, and so on. Not sure how far I'll go into the entire screenplay of the short - I'd post enough for you to get a sense of the building drama, action and adventure that sweeps along Sky on a soul searing quest, and the worldwind rush of the fantastic and perilous journey of one pivotal year in his youth.

Well I'm going to rework the openning scene a wee more in any case, then get back to molding the next scenes that'll adhere to the overall scope of vision I have for the rest of the short film.

Can't do nuthin' about the weather though. Hurricane force gusts out there last night, and a big wind chilldown freeze today. But I hear spring hasn't been cancelled. And I'm alright with that!

Chow.

Deja Vu

Just a short note. Today I was working once more over that overview ( for funding access ) I started yesterday. Got it about ready to take around, something I just may do tomorrow. Also fought tooth and nail with the printer awhile too - darn thing had up and decided it didn't take a real shining to underlines. So the underlines had to go, had no choice pal. Printers can really a** askew one's so fine and proper prim copy when it's got a mind to being difficult. And I'm not even marrried to it.

Will be getting back to the creative, oh so much more lovely, fun side of the road, soon. First thing on the blotter there is to tackle the (Sunman prequel short project) scene rewrite I also mentioned yesterday. Got to do that before Monday anyway.

Bye til next time.

Where's the money... .

This time of year I generally get tunnel vision focused on addressing the question:

Where's the money...??!!

Like in that Jerry Mcquire movie.

( But not.., "Where's the beef?" . That's a snap to answer. The fast food joint down the street. The super mega sized mart in the meat section. Even down on the cattle farm - or is that pre-beef?? When you think of it, there's beef near everywhere. Not too expensive either.. .)

So I end up spending more on my time on that, than of creating new content. Certain bills and deadlines usually are dominant this time of year, and one has to attend them.

Today's like that. Been working on something for the banks and for potential funders or backers to look over, a rundown on plans for strategies, initiatives, and projects for things Sunman this year and beyond, plus as well background context and a general overview of where everywhere stands, and where it's all intended to go. Re that last thing, George Jefferson would put it.

Movin' on Up !!

Yep, entire month of March can be chewed up, and spat out, attending matters like these.

Still, at Monday past's actors/writers/directors speil, got some good feedback on the openning scene redo to the Sunman short film project, and so I'll be getting to revising this scene a second time with these comments in mind

Good chance the newest version of the scene will get a run-though again next Monday. It will be most excellent then, dudes!

Right back at you, later.., folks.