10/11/03 – NEW YORK CITY, USA
Have decided to move forward with the new movie, Susan Hero, a dramatic feature this time, according to a plan worked out at Wat Suan Mokkh in Thailand. It's become clear that the time is nigh to make it happen--although I have no money, no connections, and not much buzz left even after the success of my first feature!
I’ll be leaving New York, heading to my old home state of New Mexico, to put the movie together somehow.
According to all rational standards, it doesn't make any sense to dive into a new movie right now (or at all). I have no financing, no talent attached, and barely any equipment.
I've been involved in standard Hollywood/Indiewood means of development for the past year or so. Although we did manage to get the script to some established talent, no actor could sanely come on board, since our financing was and is still by any normal, standard, miniscule.
On a practical note, have settled my New Mexico connections and they're expecting me. Included in this mix is my old contact, Alvin, who was generous and instrumental in the completion of my first feature BookWars when I was doing the rough cut out there in 1996.
My initial goals upon arrival: cast actors, (probably non-union talent), workshop the script with that talent, scout and secure locations (prefer free exteriors, desert locations and ghost towns), and shoot one or two key scenes before doing a fundraiser/investor outreach in some form.
More later: still have loose ends to tie up, not to mention I have to coordinate a drive out to Newark later with Sandy (German exchange student who’s tagging along for the ride) to get my stuff from Pete’s warehouse. Right now my basic concern is: will the car make it?
It's a semi-beat up--but still well running--83' Toyota Corolla, bought for $450, owned by a grandmother in Long Island previously.
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