I feel like I've been struck by lightning since I woke up.

Within the last 24 hours I've conceptualized an entire independent film (as independent as the first Easy Rider), finished rough drafts of the synopsis and treatment, knocked out about 10% of the screenplay, cast all the leads, scouted the shooting locations, and completed the research phase of the project.

At this rate, I could have a finished screenplay in less then 2 weeks and be editing by Fall.

I feel fucking possessed. Almost like I imagine Neo felt in the first Matrix when he received his "training."

I've barely stopped working on this long enough to eat, drink, or shit today.

Has this ever happened to anyone else...

















...when they weren't on coke or ANY other drugs?

2/18/2008 2:38:57 AM

the real question:

will this ever make you any money?

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 2:39 AM. Reason : the answer is most likely no]

2/18/2008 2:39:41 AM

if there is $ involved i'll act in it

2/18/2008 2:40:54 AM

i've had days like this before

2/18/2008 2:40:55 AM

GAMECAT IS FIRST MOVIE!

2/18/2008 2:40:56 AM

real money or pretend money?

2/18/2008 2:41:37 AM

let me guess, it's about a conspiracy, government cover up, or some radical organization. amirite?

2/18/2008 2:43:04 AM

no sex jokes yet? damn, t-dub is slippin'.

GG on the writer's euphoria.

2/18/2008 2:53:57 AM

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"evan will this ever make you any money? [Edited on February 18, 2008 at 2:39 AM. Reason : the answer is most likely no]"

*pats you on the head*

Agreed.

But this is going to be SHIT TONS of fun to make.

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"JT3bucky: if there is $ involved i'll act in it"

we'll see how my casting strategy works out before i turn to tww. i've known many actors for many years.

i'm going to rattle some old cages first.

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"drunknloaded: i've had days like this before"

...and the rest of the clause?

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"simonn: GAMECAT IS FIRST MOVIE!"

[yes]

Neither of my two auditions for full-screen roles a decade ago ever became of anything, so this will be feature #1.

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"amac884: real money or pretend money?"

directed at me?

if so...?

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"Doc Rambo IV: let me guess, it's about a conspiracy, government cover up, or some radical organization. amirite?"

While every one of those topics fascinates me endlessly, well, I'll take them one at a time:

1) In jest at one point, but it's a necessary element. If you felt like being pedantic, you could say the whole movie depicts a conspiracy unfolding that takes place every day (and local law enforcement will back me on up on that).
2) ONLY at the very very end when the credits are rolling. Half the audience, if they're left of course, will be leaving or not paying attention by then. I doubt the few who are will notice any connections at all. This will runs to the right of the credits:

Snippet is COPYRIGHTED MATERIAL, but may be reproduced per Fair Use...

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"ROLL CREDITS FADE UP MUSIC - 50 CENT "THE RAP GAME" female news anchor v.o. More about the game in a just a minute. First up, in our terrifying top story tonight: Double homicide and the murderer at large. An unidentified man fatally shot 2 men this afternoon at a gas station thirty miles outside of Nashville. Police say they have no leads and no suspects in the shooting that left Geoffrey Noon, 26, and Hugh Wilson, 27, dead, but suspect carjacking was the motive. Strangely, the two men were themselves suspects in the recent slaying of Simon Crowley, one-time Human Rights Chair. Anyone with any information is encouraged to contact local law enforcement. In other news, the Predators were victorious tonight at home against the Flyers in a 3-0 route that left Flyer goaltender..."

3) Organization? Yes. Any two people can be an organization, so that's easy enough. Radical? Define radical.

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"hypaone: no sex jokes yet? damn, t-dub is slippin'."

There'll be a LOT of this, too.

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"hypaone: GG on the writer's euphoria."

thxu

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 3:10 AM. Reason : ...]

2/18/2008 3:08:04 AM

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"Almost like I imagine Neo felt in the first Matrix when he received his "training.""

This movie is gonna blow.

2/18/2008 3:09:38 AM

lol more like

THERE WILL BE BLOW

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 3:12 AM. Reason : i'm...dreamin...of a white...christmas]

2/18/2008 3:11:42 AM

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"FADE UP MUSIC - 50 CENT "THE RAP GAME""

you lost me.

2/18/2008 3:15:08 AM

Manic episodes can be fun and productive, yes?

2/18/2008 3:23:48 AM

^^ alas

the movie's over at that point

no loss regardless

2/18/2008 4:15:35 AM

No news anchors talk like that.

2/18/2008 9:04:13 AM

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"Ten hours straight. He's a machine. He has no life."

Just kidding man, hope it works out.

2/18/2008 9:22:23 AM

Can I direct?

2/18/2008 9:24:27 AM

I know kung fu

2/18/2008 9:25:18 AM

Jiu-Jitsu? I'm going to learn Jiu-Jitsu?

2/18/2008 9:28:10 AM

GAMECAT IS FIRST MOVIE

2/18/2008 9:31:26 AM

I heard tell Stallone wrote Rocky in 3 days...

But he was probably on drugs (HGH)

2/18/2008 10:38:45 AM

This guy does it every year and it's pretty intense ...

2/18/2008 11:55:03 AM

^ Niiiiice.

^^ I can believe that now.

God, that got Gonna Fly Now in my head...

Also, Stein's right. That was the first pass at the Epilogue. The ages don't belong (copy/paste) and Simon Crowley is the former Human Rights Watch chair. A few other rephrases are due, but there are more pressing concerns for now.

Also, thx Lewizzle. And thanks, God, but I've got a director in mind. Producer is still open.

BACK TO THE MADNESS

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 12:02 PM. Reason : ...]

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 12:05 PM. Reason : ...]

2/18/2008 12:01:59 PM

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"as independent as the first Easy Rider"

There were more than one?

2/18/2008 12:03:29 PM

It's being made.

2/18/2008 12:07:57 PM

its not about money, its about art man.

2/18/2008 12:12:00 PM

What a terrible idea.

2/18/2008 12:12:34 PM

Could be funny. That's all the hope I have for the sequel.

But then, I fully expected the first one to suck. ("WTF A MOTORCYCLE MOVIE? SIGN ME UP LOL")

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 12:14 PM. Reason : ...]

2/18/2008 12:14:05 PM

can I be in the movie?

2/18/2008 12:15:15 PM

it could be like zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance. has motorcycle in the title, not really about motorcycles.

2/18/2008 12:16:57 PM

Sure you can, Nerdchick. I may just hold a casting call after I've finished the first draft of the script.

The female roles that are left have next to no lines, but aren't going to be cut. I'm following a parallel structure that prevents it.

And MOST of the shooting will be done locally for obviou$ rea$on$.

Other locations include: Miami, Atlanta, and Nashville.

Rural settings will be anywhere within about 40 miles of the Triangle.

One scene I intend to shoot locally, but still haven't found a spot: Bigass graveyard with a mixture of different sized headstones.

Will keep TWW posted when I get a shooting schedule in place.

For now, just PM me.

DISCLAIMER:
Anyone uncomfortable working with the following topics need not apply: drugs, sex, nudity, vulgarity, and graphic violence.

[Edited on February 18, 2008 at 12:37 PM. Reason : ^ i think dennis hopper and jack nicholson have decided on a title already?]

2/18/2008 12:36:18 PM

i'll do a nude scene. i don't care

2/18/2008 12:41:48 PM

you don't have to respond to every question

2/18/2008 12:44:04 PM

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"no sex jokes yet? damn, t-dub is slippin'. GG on the writer's euphoria. "

ahaha i was expecting the first post to be THAT'S WHAT SHE SAID

2/18/2008 12:44:11 PM

ewww, quote bombing

2/18/2008 12:44:33 PM