Friday, January 8, 2010

Writing, shooting, acting, directing and editing

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Some three years ago I began writing a film with the idea of not just directing it but even shooting and acting in it. The way I say this is as if it is easy enough to write a film, then direct it and shoot it and act in it as well. What am I? Clint Eastwood?


There is nothing wrong in harboring such ambitions. The problem starts when it comes to realizing them. So far the film whose working title is “Dateline New York” (How original!) is no where close to being called a film. 
The blurb on the accompanying poster, designed by me, says it is about “Two journalists, one federal agent and a world unhinged.” Well, that’s what it is about.


Yesterday while watching a six-minute clip I felt that I should indeed revive the project.  I did not have money then. I have it even less now. So I will shoot it, direct it and act in it now that I have written it. I am choosing the music as well. And yes, did I mention that I am editing it as well?

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