It’s been a while since I’ve done an update – I would like to say it’s because I got snapped up to write a new Netflix show, or to do a polish on the latest Marvel script. But no, it’s been the school holidays, I’ve moved to a new house, am changing jobs and doing general stuff – it’s called life.
However, I have been progressing Departure and it’s coming along slowly but surely. Andrew and I were delighted when we got a new producer attached – the brilliant Kristen Brookman, who also has her own project in production – Uninspired Moments.
We have also decided to use the exciting new film dedicated funding site GreenLit. I’m currently putting the page together so hopefully we’ll be ready to launch very soon. Andrew is putting together the promo video and it’s all looking good.
We also had the hugely talented Cong Nguyen produce some storyboard artwork – which is what you can see on this post. We have some others to release, but we’ll do that every now and then.
We’ve had a flicker of success with potential locations and an idea of the budget we’ll probably need. So, all being well, we’ll launch by the end of the month, beginning of September.
Personally, I picked up an old script from a few years ago that I worked on with QE Collective and am working my way through editing it to pieces. I had an idea to combine it with an old short I wrote, and it fits together nicely – well, I think it does. I’ve almost finished the draft and then it’s time to print and get the pen out – weirdly, this is one of my favourite parts of the process.
I was also lucky enough to interview the wonderful Christina Ochoa for Exit 6 Film Festival. Speaking of which, don’t forget to buy your tickets – the quality of the movies this year, look staggering. It gets better each year.
Right, that’s it – short and sweet. I’m off to do some wallpapering and by that I mean watching my dad do it properly rather than the slap dash work I’d do.