Had a second crack at my Crow makeup! I think I made a real stride forward. This time I remembered to prime my skin first, the way I did for my Death makeup, and it made a big difference. I used Nivea Men's Post-Shave Balm, which is a great cheap primer for full-face makeup. I … Continue reading Girlcrow, mark 2
Girlcrow, mark 1
For a while now I've had a bee in my bonnet about putting together a costume, maybe even something that would could as a cosplay, for a gender-swapped version of the Crow. Being a good little goth deep in my soul, I've always been a fan of the Brandon Lee movie; I know it's not … Continue reading Girlcrow, mark 1
The challenges of plotting Mrs. Hawking part 4
Bernie and I have begun work on Mrs. Hawking part four, tentatively titled Gilded Cages, and we're running into some challenges. I suppose I shouldn't be surprised, as we've had this happen with each subsequent installment, but this one has presented some difficulties that are thus far unique. The biggest thing to deal with is … Continue reading The challenges of plotting Mrs. Hawking part 4
31 Plays in 31 Days, #27 – “Grow Up”
Ugh. So here's the problem with this scene. It's another for the Fraiser spinoff pilot, but it uses an idea I'm not sure I want to include. I really want to have Freddy believe that David came to him in need, which create a sense of responsibility to his cousin that he latches onto for … Continue reading 31 Plays in 31 Days, #27 – “Grow Up”
BlueCat feedback on Tailor at Loring’s End screenplay!
As with the Adonis script, I submitted my Tailor at Loring's End screenplay to the BlueCat Screenwriting Contest at well. I was nervous at first that the feedback on this one was taking so much longer to arrive, but I finally got it the other day. I am pleased to say that it was quite … Continue reading BlueCat feedback on Tailor at Loring’s End screenplay!
Encouraging feedback on Adonis from BlueCat Screenwriting Contest!
This past month I submitted Adonis to BlueCat, one of the more significant screenwriting competitions, which before they judge gives you feedback on your script. I nervously opened what they sent me about Adonis, and I was pleased to find it encouraging! "What did you like about this script? The opening of the script is … Continue reading Encouraging feedback on Adonis from BlueCat Screenwriting Contest!
Reflections on 31 Plays in 31 Days 2014
This year’s 31 Plays in 31 Days is, in my opinion, my most productive and useful yet. I decided to use it to focus on the particular projects I wanted to develop. When Bernie and I were working on Adonis, we mostly worked well, except we experienced the occasional clash over how how we generated … Continue reading Reflections on 31 Plays in 31 Days 2014
The naming gymnastics I went through for Adonis
In Adonis, there's a name scheme going on that's even more complicated than what I usually do. Adonis is not the name of any character in the story; rather, it's kind of a title, perhaps most analagous to a stage name, for one of my two leads. I chose it for two reasons, as I … Continue reading The naming gymnastics I went through for Adonis
The myth of Adonis
I am working away furiously on my new film script Adonis, set in a matriarchal alternate history Ancient Rome. It's a hard road, but it's coming, and I'm really starting to believe in this project. I need to get it finished so it can be read on the last Sunday of the month. I have … Continue reading The myth of Adonis
Phoebe Roberts 