Just over four months since I've posted anything here. I really need to start getting in the habit of doing so. So, let's talk a bit about what I am working on at the moment.
For those of you who don't know, I work with a team of independent filmmakers here in NJ called Justice Productions (www.justice-productions.com). I've been working with them pretty much just after the moment I stepped off of Rowan University's campus as a student for the last time -- precisely four years ago. The team had been compiled a year before that, the majority of which comprising of Rowan alumn. We've made a considerable number of films together, mostly for competitions such as 48 Hour and Project Twenty1 of Philadelphia. We promote an exceptional team effort, as we all have worked together back in school. Our reputation grew amongst the other indie filmmakers of the area, and have since made friends and working relationships with a lot of the folk down there. That's the short story...
We've been known for our comedic work in varying genres - sci-fi, horror, noir, etc. Personally, I've always felt that we are much more talented filmmakers than what we've shown in previous productions. Our reputation is leaning more on the company itself, as opposed to our products. But, I've played the game, because I love working with this group to death, and we have so much fun on every set. I know in my heart, however, that there is a new era, if you will, of films within us that pushes the boundaries of what people have seen from us; in all areas of filmmaking - screenwriting, camera techniques, performances, editing.
The web is a vibrant medium for independent filmmakers to make a successful name for themselves. I see it every day. And that brings us to today - Justice is making their own entry for web television. It is an adaptation of 'Big Show of Justice', a Rowan Television Network sitcom created by Justice's founders back when they attended school. The show features a pair of roommates who don a cape and mask to become the Green Dawn and Golden Eagle, and thwart villainy on Rowan's campus. It is done in an uber-cheesy, a la 60s Batman TV series. With plans to revamp the series to showcase our professional and creative development as filmmakers in every aspect for an audience that no one in our "community" has achieved before, Justice really needs to up their game on this one.
I am continuously saying that this series is our one, final shot to achieve a status way beyond what we have already accomplished in the five years of our existence. The screenplay was written and, truth be told, I was not all too pleased with it. It needed to be a hell of a lot stronger if we were going to achieve that certain status as filmmakers. I spoke my mind, and have since been offered the chance to rewrite the 1st season.
Which brings us to today (or, rather, really recently). We had a meeting a little over the week ago, discussing my version of the first four episodes. There were some minor critiques, but overall they were pleased. I don't want to reveal too much of the story (not that there are many of you reading this to divulge to). By this Sunday, April the 17th, I plan to complete writing the remaining six episodes. I will say that my episode five is finished, but has not been reviewed yet, and I will continue work on episode six after this post.
There. A very long-winded update on one of my plethora of writing projects. Now, when I do update (which will be AT THE VERY LEAST once a day - I swear to it) I can be a little more specific as to what my ink is up to.
So, that's that. Welcome back, me, to Disaster, Ink. No more 'words of the day'.
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