Oh yeah, someone let me run a department meeting. I felt very important for a whole hour.
Anyway, I came up with a new story idea today. I've tried three times to write a script inspired by my job and never been able to crack it, mostly because I tried too hard. I set out to write a script about teaching, so the story wasn't organic. Today I kind of accidentally stumbled into a story that just so happened to use my knowledge. So hopefully this idea will stick. I'm not sure if I'll do it next, or the historical piece I've been researching. Either way the next piece will not be a comedy.
I'll kind of miss that. I've really enjoyed embracing comedy. For a long time I resisted it because I was afraid I'd suck, but it turns out I'm not so bad at it.
Anyway, I'm looking forward to finishing Everly. Then I'm going to dive into Die in a Gunfight, What Happened to Monday?, Gangster Squad, The Escort, Murder of a Cat, and Looper.
For the record, I do not have any of these scripts because Fox would sue me if I did. I am reading them through the power of my psychic mind. If you would like to read these scripts, I cannot help you. Especially if you're someone I've never even spoken to before. I am not being sarcastic. If we have never exchanged words, do not email me asking for scripts. How would you like it if I showed up at your house and threw a mug in your face demanding coffee?
Anyway, I've got three weeks of vacation, but I also have to research material for my historical story, rewrite Nice Girls, do homework our boss just assigned us, prep for a big project I have to teach in February, and at some point get a massage so I can get these shoulders off my earlobes.
Some people vacation. I get shit done.
Damn, that's some impressive shit, woman.
ReplyDeleteFor an impressive number of years I've managed to procrastinate on a book about procrastination. I remember it at all because of the cute frog on the cover.
Yay new story idea! Always so damn fun.
To Emily and all at Bamboo.
ReplyDeleteMessage, stop reading screenplays, move to Hollywood and become a star.
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Lipstick in hand
Tahitian tanned
in her painted on jeans
She dreams of fame
She changed her name
To one that fits the movie screen
She's headed for the big time, that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you, may never ever have that chance again
West bound Greyhound
To tinsel town
Just to pursue her movie star dreams
She's giving hot tricks to men
just to get in
When she was taught that that's not clean
She's headed for the big time, that means
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
She's going Hollywood
She's going Hollywood tonight
It's true, that you, may never ever have that chance again (that chance again)
Are you implying that we're all whores? Because I'm a school teacher.
ReplyDeleteAnd we're not really trying to be stars, just writers. I don't know if you've noticed, but screenwriters aren't really all that famous.
Hey Emily, what's your favorite of the scripts you've read so far, BlackList (or other)-wise. I'm knee deep in shit I have to read, but I usually like to throw one of these at the top. Thought I might use you as a litmus test. :)
ReplyDeleteFavorite specs ever? Tonight, He Comes and Killing on Carnival Row.
ReplyDeleteFavorites on the Black List? I really enjoyed All You Need is Kill and Kitchen Sink.