And the semester comes to a close. WOW!

Ye gads... that was an exciting two months... no really, it was.

With my second short film done (titled GONE) I'm feeling more confident with my ability to direct actors and create a visual voice for each piece I'm working on. That being said, it's hard work. And, more to the point, my big challenge still lies within writing. It's not that I'm a bad writer, as much as I tend to write films full of quiet moments and soft dialogs which talk about everything except what is actually going on. I like that in some ways, but it sets up a tone that's very monotonous at times. Hmmmm... working on it.

Now, with two short films under my belt (one of which I'm sending to festivals, for better or worse) I'm looking forward to my thesis film. Three scripts are in competition with each other for my attention. Two of which are drama/psychological studies... i.e. easy to shoot in terms of production. The third is a collaborative effort with another filmmaker and an actress to make a western. I don't know about that. It may work, it may not. I've always wanted to make a western, but the production problems that surround something like that are pretty impressive. That's not to say I'm writing it off, rather "approaching with caution". I'm not deluding myself into thinking this will be easy.

So, here I sit. Two years into my graduate degree (and only one year left) and 40 pounds lighter... I'm still chunky though... DAMMIT! But I feel good. My bad knee still bugs me, the rib I separated earlier this year still reminds me it's there, and the bills pile up. But I feel good. I feel like I'm doing what I always wanted to... and that's worth some aches and pains... definitely. ;)

Until next time, I am - and will always be - your Lonely Director.