Finished her up

Generator is done! I stuck what was working-just straight up brutality. I did end up finding a twist I never thought of. And I like it. It makes so much sense, it's just perfect. And there were no PG13 moments to be had. The ending is a depressing piece of insanity, and that's the way I like my horror. So if I am remembering this correctly, it's been 10 days since I started Generator. It stands at a lean 72 pages.(plan on adding another 5-10 pages in rewrites) That's about 7 pages a day, everyday. I'm going to see if I can continue this pace on my next project, of which I haven't decided yet.

I'll give myself off tomorrow, most likely. Then dive into something else.

Question for my visitors: Do you usually jump right into your next project? Or do you wait until your buzz from the prior script wears off? I'd be interested to know what other writers do.

Have a happy July 4th.

It was the butler?! WTF?!

I am stuck at page 60 with Generator. I know my last few pages, but am having doubts on how I was going to get there. I have come up with a twist ending that is pretty cool, however it slows the story down towards the end at it begs some kind of explanation. Part of me thinks it's really spectacular, but another part of me thinks this story should just end as the original concept intended-in a blood soaked, no apologies fashion. No twist, everything is as it seems, people get butchered because they deserve to, 70's style. The twist is something I incorporate a lot, so I think I'll go with carnage this time around. I can always change it in the rewrite.

In other more interesting news, the stories in the news lately, about kids being murdered or disappearing has left me with an idea for a script. It's something I think about often(as I touched on in one of my first blogs) and always get this sinister, overwhelming feeling. I think I may write what I always imagine. But maybe I should finish my other projects, don't you think?

On the April Fool's Day 2 front, still no word on if Frank Mancuso JR requested to read it, or if a reader at his production company has it already. Last I heard, my agent was enthused, and he would get it to him. So the waiting game continues.

I will find out how AFD2 did in Scriptapalooza and the Eerie Horror screenplay contests by the end of July.

Now, time to finish this damn script!

Pink Floyd

Just watched Pink Floyd, live from London. Incredible show. For those 30 minutes, everything was right in the world. And yes, I can see the huge tour being planned at this very moment which will rake in a billion dollars for them. But I can't help wondering if the personal problems of 3 men can be resolved even after 20 years of combat in a mere 30 minutes, maybe the rest of the world has a chance to reconcile as well.

After all, every country was friendly with each other at one point. It's purely pie in the sky thinking, but it's my only hopeful thought for the world this year, I promise. No more sappiness.

And, by the way, Pink Floyd were Gods today, and I would pay $1000 to see them live.

Phantom Lord Generator

Yes, this is getting tiresome. Coming on here to say, 'hey, another seven pages tonight!'. But anyway, I did add another seven pages tonight. And that brings the grand total to 60 1/2 pages. 15-20 to go. There are some plot holes to tighten up, since I started with one plot, and midway had a great idea and just kind of pushed it in that direction. Well, I didn't, my character's did. They really like some gruesome shit. This is not your PG 13 horror, kids.

Now I'm exhausted, so maybe tomorrow I'll have something of importance to spew.

Retraction

Katie does not love the celebrity dance show on ABC. She thinks it's okay. I also did not mean to infer I would slay her. I love her very much and would never harm her. She is to me what Final Draft is to screenwriting. (A flawed program that has so much promise you hold onto it anyway) Love you Katie! :)

That oughta hold her.....

That is all.

THE FINAL CUT

I put down yet another 7 1/2 pages tonight to bring the total for Generator up to 53 1/2. Almost finished the first draft. Around 25 more pages!

By the by, I will slay anyone who thinks that the stupid ABC celebrity dance off program is worth watching. Katie loves it, and I suffer excruciating nausea as a result. I have no time to view nitwits prancing around just to see which 'famous' person can learn to prance the best. Now, say if they were trying to figure out which of those so called famous folk can learn to work a construction job making $12 an hour, I may tune in. Or who can drink the most JD without throwing up or acting like a jackass. Anything else would do.

And one more thing- Now admittedly, I'm no R Kelly fan, but this guy has finally done it. I've snapped. Katie made me listen to something she described as horrible. Horrible was not the word. The song, which thankfully I don't know the name of, has one full minute of this:

"I'm in the closet
He walks in the bathroom
Still I'm in the closet
Closet
Closet!
He checks the shower
still I'm in the closet
with my berretta
but I'm a christian man
He approaches the closet
and I'm in the closet
He opens the closet
and there I am
In the closet
closet
closet!"

I assure you, it's worse hearing it. Now I know people that like his music. And I can deal with mindless R&B, the "same beat recycled since Jodeci was hot" crap as well as the next guy. But anyone who likes this song is good must be put to death....or given a good talking to. And I'm sure the album/song is 7 times platinum. How infuriating.