That's one...

Chris Koch has signed on. This is great news, as watching Chris on the MAPS 2005 DVD the other night was one of the main reasons I wanted to undertake this project. Chris is a talented and dedicated actor that I can't wait to work with again.

Now to write her part!

Start, stop...

Well, things have slowed to a crawl - I've been busy doing holidayish stuff instead of the work that I set myself! Zounds!

I've got several actors already firmly in mind, but I actually need to call them to see if they're going to be available. I think I'll have the most luck with actors that I've worked with before, but I might be able to eke out a few other performances from some new-to-me peeps.

I've got one actor firmly in mind, and I would like to build the rest of the film around them. I'd better call them tomorrow to see that they at least will be available.

I'm thinking of filming on Thursday, Friday and Saturday next week.

Muse all you want, but the work's not being done!

Well, I had meant to spend a bit more time tonight on the storyline, but no such luck. I think I've already fallen into the trap of spending a disporoportionate amount of time on this blog to have done any work. Look, I even took pictures in anticipation that things would be thought over!

Ah, those best laid plans. I'm just zipping through the DVDs now to pick out the personalities I wish to approach for this project.

For the prevention of idle hands...

So what's it all about?

Basically, I know that shit about idle hands, and I don't want to be sitting around pulling myself stupid these holidays. I want something to do! So, this holiday season, I'm gonna make me a movie. Nuff said.

I was watching last year's M.A.P.S. DVD tonight, and saw all these actors that I want a chance to work with again, or that I think would be cool if they tried playing a certain character... I don't know, I need to work out the particulars, but my basic brief is this: to make a film where the actors are the focus, and where the various parts are written with specific actors in mind.

I'll edit the film at school in the two days leading up to the commencement of the fine edit for Adelaide Punk. (Never fear, Alan; Punk takes presidence!) The finished film will be included as a special feature on the Suit Up! DVD.

This excites me; I think this'll be fun. I'm gonna start scratching out a basic storyline now. I'm leaning towards a drama. And I really want to use the wet weather to my advantage.

Who's with me?