I finished typing my new screenplay Twig today.  It’s a rough draft, but the blue print is on the page (or more specfically, screen).  It took me a while to complete the typing and I think that’s because, among other things, I was preoccupied with Close, but also not feeling confident with where the script was heading.   After reviewing the entire script and reading some of the dialogue, I’ve changed my opinion.  For a 2^nd draft, it’s where it should be.  In the next couple of weeks, I will be re-reading and re-writing.  I’m not sure where to take Twig at this point, but I do feel the plot and characters need more fleshing out. 

A couple pieces of dialogue from the script sum up what the story is about and each could be used as taglines for the film.  Here’s the dialogue:

“The more we keep, the more we  lose”.

“It’s the secrets that break us”.

Once Twig is a wrap, the long awaited re-write of Circus will begin.  Back in October, I had a reading of Circus and from that meeting, many notes were taken.   I’ve yet to crack open those notes which can be intimidating, but I know that the play is well worth the time and effort.  I don’t feel a major re-write is needed, but as any writer knows, even small tweaks end up as big ones.   Writing is rarely simple.

I’ve been sending Blue out to various theatre companies.  I’ve had a renewed sense of energy toward this play.   I believe there’s a company out there who will be interested in this tight two-act drama with three characters and a simple setting.   I will also be submitting Picture This to more short film festivals come this summer.