So, I'm talking to a friend of mine who is having trouble with a script she is writing. We sat down, went over the script which in my opinion is really pretty good. The story, structure, pace, dialogue and characters are great. I really like this piece. I told her that while there were a few changes that I would make, it was ultimately up to her what happened with the piece. At that point, she made a really telling remark which I still can't get out of my head. She said, 'What's the point? No one is going to buy it anyway."
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| On the Set of a recent project. |
I can honestly say that I have never written a script that I didn't with all of my heart believe would be produced. Maybe it's a fantasy but I think writing has to be one of the most incredible callings possible. I recently had a film fall out of production. It doesn't mean that the piece won't be produced, it just means that that particular production didn't work out. I moved on to the next one and I'll go back to the other one when the time is right, for me.
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| Still from a project that was stopped but will move forward shortly |
I can't imagine not seeing my work moving towards completion. I also can't imagine my work not having enough value for someone to pay real money for it. I think the reason for this is that I try to write what I feel, what inspires me and what intrigues me. When I do that, I don't get the feeling that I'm writing something that will sit in a drawer or never be seen.
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| Actress working on one of my scripts |
Sure, like everyone else who has ever seen a check for their writing, I've created or sold pieces that never went anywhere but that didn't mean that I was any less passionate about writing the script or any less enthusiastic when I went to the bank to cash the check I got for that work. I think the secret is to fall in love with the subject and then write what you feel. If you love your subject, you'll write with love. If you write with love, you can't help but succeed.
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| No poser, just someone being inspired....Nice! |
Did I mention my new project? It's about this........
