Done and Done... Sort Of...

So, the Australian slasher is complete, at least in terms of the first draft. There are still issues to address in the story, but it always feels good to see that last piece of the skeleton fit into place prior to the dressing that occurs in rewrites. The actor that commissioned the script has yet to give his approval n the final act, which, admittedly, went to some extreme places, but I have confidence that I'll be able to provide for his needs. I've been saying that, aside from work-for-hire situations, this will be my last foray into the slasher, at least for the foreseeable future, but it is a fun playground.

Next up, retuning to the family fare for Frame of Mind Entertainment. I'm looking forward to that one, not only because it's a good-paying gig, but also because FOME actually produces the work. It's nice to write in a vacuum sometimes, but far more fulfilling to see the work make it to the screen, no matter what changes are made in the meantime.

Also, there's still a horror film on the horizon, the first act already written and an ending I'm very pleased with on paper, but it will have to remain unfinished for the time being. So sad...

Back to Work!

So, despite my urge to dive back into my cerebral horror film about America's obsession with... well, I'll get to it. No, instead I realized there was a spec that I've had sitting around that was almost complete and the time has come to finish it.

At heart, it's a bit of a slasher, a film style that I don't really enjoy seeing, but boy can they be fun to write. And, as I mentioned, this one was almost finished anyway and I want my dozen registered scripts by year's end. This one is set in the Australian Outback and involves some kids on their way to Mardi Gras. Along the way, they meet up with a character who has spent just a bit too much time alone in the wilds and has decided that other people aren't necessarily off the menu any longer.

Sure, it's a bt mindless, although the main character has a fun arc, but it needs to be completed. I should have the first draft by week's end. More as that develops...