Re-Writing

Script
I have been adding and removing new scenes from Sans Vie ever since the production was postponed back in August. The story has matured and I’m glad for the delay. The new scenes help tell the story better and are ultimately entertaining. In the end the script is 21 pages and what I have written and thrown away equates to easily the same amount. There is one scene in particular I have struggled with and still do. This scene has been 4 pages and 4 lines. I have re-written the scene so many times. Ultimately no matter how I spin it the scene will come out horrible. It would be a cross between a bad Star Trek Holedeck episode and daytime soap opera. The scene being cut down to 4 lines is ultimately very, very cool but extremely cryptic. Its hard for anyone to know what the hell is going on but it’s a nice dramatic visual. So me being me I would rather falter on people having to figure it out rather then shooting a crappy scene and everyone getting it. The new scenes pay homage to Brazil, Kissing Jessica Stein, Blade runner and Godard. The Godard one may be cut but that would be entirely in post

Business Plan
The business plan is asking for my attention and will get it this week. This is definitely not my strong point. I’m calling upon my friend and business mind Jeff to help out with the numbers. I have also been networking around through IMDB Film Forums and MySpace for Co-producers that understand distro and fundraising. One of the elements that is in your business plan is your budget. I have been waiting to hear back from different welders I met on craigslist. One has given me a quote for the StenCreasey ShredBrid Fueler. 750$ for labor and Materials. This seems perfectly reasonable. He is an award winning welder that tours and has some great pieces. Although there are several enthusiastic welders that are talented as well I will probably go with him. I mean he went to Evergreen State College.