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Just Sold my First (Short) Script

Posted on 13 September, 2013 by

It’s only a short, but it’s a start. An aspiring actress in LA has been looking around for material, and she enjoyed my throw away 6 page comedy short Casting Couch: An attractive actor auditions for a pretty casting agent. … Continue reading →

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Which Way from Here?

Posted on 26 January, 2013 by

My local screenwriting group didn’t really take off, so I’ve let it lapse. Never mind, it was an experiment. They don’t all come off. My next question is where to focus my energies. I love feature films, and have learned … Continue reading →

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The Academy says Thanks but No Thanks

Posted on 7 August, 2012 by

I sent Judgement Date off to the Nicholl this year, who graciously thanked me but said I’d not progressed to the quarter finals. It’s a disappointment, but I shouldn’t expect to set the world on fire with my first screenplay. … Continue reading →

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Marketing Judgement Date

Posted on 17 May, 2012 by

Even though writing this screenplay has been a huge wonderful challenge, marketing it is perhaps an even bigger challenge! Hollywood is constantly innundated by screenplays, most of them dreadful, so getting read can be a massive challenge. I’ve been trying … Continue reading →

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Judgement Date logline is a Finalist

Posted on 10 April, 2012 by

The good folks at Three Lines or Less will now send it out to some industry reps. It’s only a small step, but I’m grateful for every little advance that comes. Now I’ll find out whether anybody in the biz … Continue reading →

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Finally, Judgement Date is Finished

Posted on 10 April, 2012 by

It took far longer than I expected, but that’s ok. It’s been a huge learning experience, and I really enjoyed it! The next one will be so much quicker to write. Now it’s time to market it, a whole new … Continue reading →

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They Like (my) Short Shorts

Posted on 26 March, 2012 by

Recently, I sent a few short scripts off to a contest run by LA production company Palm St Films, who promised to produce the winning script and send it around the festival circuit. Two of the scripts I’ve already produced … Continue reading →

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Back on the Straight and Narrow

Posted on 24 December, 2011 by

Finally, I’ve got back on track with my script. I’ve got some good feedback about both the screenplay and logline, and am now polishing the description and dialogue. I’m pretty happy with structure, story, etc. It feels good to be … Continue reading →

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Distractions

Posted on 14 May, 2011 by

My feature script has been on hold recently, as I’ve had a few small life changes. e.g. driving across Australia to move back to Canberra, moving house after arriving, preparing to move house again, and looking for paid work. Such … Continue reading →

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Second Draft Complete

Posted on 14 January, 2011 by

I’ve just completed the second draft of my feature film script, tentatively titled No Limit California Poker. After further developing a few of the scenes, it’s now up to 122 pages. This gives me plenty of room when I start … Continue reading →

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