As of 2010, I do not plan to write any more shorts, and to concentrate entirely on features - though it remains to be seen how that goes!

I will probably still aim to enter OWC's though, just to keep me writing - but beyond that, it will be features only next year, I hope.

I have a rather nice idea for a short that I may write before New Year's Day - I have so far written 99 pages this year, since my revival in August - it would be nice to break 100 before the year is out.

Goals...

Well, I quit smoking two years ago after 33 years of being controlled by nicotine.

Last year I maintained being an ex-smoker.

For 2010 I think I'm finally able to focus on other goals besides what can I do not to smoke.
(It's been a hard road)

For 2010 I want to be a better person...

And to write one script that means something.

I'm hoping to get representation in 2010 and to get back into competitions (I think I entered two this year). I also want to get over my writer's block and write two features.


Phil

I’m finishing up polishing my latest feature, a Thriller/Murder Mystery with Horror elements, so obviously I want to sell it or at the very least get an agent or find more work. When I’m done with it, it’ll look totally like a pro script. Plus it’s got a kickass third act.

I’ve been consumed for a while now with writing something that has it all. My goal is to write something so good it can’t be ignored. I want to write something so awesome the first words out of the agent, producer, or studio executive’s mouth is, “Fuck everything else I’ve ever read!”

It’s going to be so awesome, they’re going to take the last “hot Hollywood script” they read from the latest “hot new writer,” open it up on the floor, shit on it, set it on fire, then football kick it into a truckload of dynamite. Cursing it as it explodes.

It’s going to be so awesome…

Oh, I’m sorry. Was I rambling? Sorry about that.

So yeah, goals are:

1) Write an awesome script that no one can deny is awesome.

2) Sell said awesome script.

3) Find someone awesome to represent me.

I’ve got plenty of goals beyond that but first things first.


Breanne

Quoted from Breanne Mattson I’m finishing up polishing my latest feature, a Thriller/Murder Mystery with Horror elements, so obviously I want to sell it or at the very least get an agent or find more work. When I’m done with it, it’ll look totally like a pro script. Plus it’s got a kickass third act. I’ve been consumed for a while now with writing something that has it all. My goal is to write something so good it can’t be ignored. I want to write something so awesome the first words out of the agent, producer, or studio executive’s mouth is, “Fuck everything else I’ve ever read!” It’s going to be so awesome, they’re going to take the last “hot Hollywood script” they read from the latest “hot new writer,” open it up on the floor, shit on it, set it on fire, then football kick it into a truckload of dynamite. Cursing it as it explodes. It’s going to be so awesome… Oh, I’m sorry. Was I rambling? Sorry about that. So yeah, goals are: 1) Write an awesome script that no one can deny is awesome. 2) Sell said awesome script. 3) Find someone awesome to represent me. I’ve got plenty of goals beyond that but first things first. Breanne

Oh, and one more thing...

;D

Sandra

Quoted from CindyLKeller Goals... Well, I quit smoking two years ago after 33 years of being controlled by nicotine.

Quoted from Breanne Mattson 1) Write an awesome script that no one can deny is awesome. 2) Sell said awesome script. 3) Find someone awesome to represent me.

Quoted from dogglebe I'm hoping to get representation in 2010 and to get back into competitions (I think I entered two this year). I also want to get over my writer's block and write two features.

Quoted from 007 At the moment, I'd really like to get over this sinus infection... It really, really blows (my nose).

RV Goals

1. Keep smoking.

2. Keep drinking.

3. Go on holiday.

4. Never ever bloody ever go near fecking credit cards again. Ever.

5. Stay away from that dodgy bar behind the bookies.

6. Stay away from the bookies. (The bird behind the counter is a right sort).

7. Not go to the pub - for at least two days.

8. Keep smoking. And drinking.

9. Come up with some good ideas.

10. Er, that'll do. No? You sure? Oh right.

10 and a half. Think of how things end properly before I start.

R

With at least one proper year behind I feel that I've wrote enough shorts to post one a month for 2010.

I want to concentrate now on features.  I only wrote shorts to get the basics and learn the craft.

I'm currently rewriting a feature for a director so that is good, but then again not my idea, so bad.  A delay.

I have enough material to work on a feature for my world war two film, so a true story but not an original story.

I'm looking to the latter half of the year to come up with a brand new story from scratch.

Javier

My goals:

1. To write 3 pages a day. Come what may, get three pages per day on that horrible white page.  That way I'll finally get down on the page some of the great ideas I've had floating round my head for about ten years. I've held off touching my greatest ideas as I wanted to be able to do them justice when I rolled the camera. Now is the time to let go of the fear and unleash them.

2. Make and market my first feature film. That will involve a whole list of secondary goals that I won't bore you with here. Essentially I want to become as adept at the craft of filmmaking as possible and be as much in control of cinema language as I am with story.

I've been practicing my visualizing skills a lot recently, storyboarding, studying the way the best Directors handle scenes and I feel like I've improved immensely over the last couple of months in terms of my cinematic knowledge. I don't know whether I've just hit a saturation point, but I feel a lot more confident. Now I just need to put it into practice.

3. Develop a slate of features that are ready or near-ready to shoot.

There are a few other things I'm toying with, but those are the critical ones.

Quoted from Scar Tissue Films My goals: 1. To write 3 pages a day. Come what may, get three pages per day on that horrible white page.  That way I'll finally get down on the page some of the great ideas I've had floating round my head for about ten years. I've held off touching my greatest ideas as I wanted to be able to do them justice when I rolled the camera. Now is the time to let go of the fear and unleash them. 2. Make and market my first feature film. That will involve a whole list of secondary goals that I won't bore you with here. Essentially I want to become as adpet at the craft of filmmaking as possible and be as much in control of cinema language as I am with story. I've been practicing my visulaizing skills a lot recently, storyboarding, studying the way the best Directors handle scenes and I feel like I've improved immensely over the last couple of months in terms of my cinematic knowledge. I don't know whether I've just hit a saturation point, but I feel a lot more confident. Now I just need to put it into practice. 3. Develop a slate of features that are ready or near-ready to shoot. There are a few other things I'm toying with, but those are the critical ones.

oooooohhhh this is spooky!!!! It's like YOU'RE READING MY MIND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

oooooohhhh the only difference is that I don't want to be adpet at writing scripts, I want to be adept. But-

oooooohhhh everything else is the same. Some freaky stuff's going on here. I hear wind blowing in the trees and a rustle in the closet.

oooooohhhh No creepy icons. Sucks.   Ah well, what the hell. More of these I guess:  

Quoted from Grandma Bear Wrote 7 features in -09. Hopefully I'll write several in -10, but much better ones.

!!!!!

I wrote four features in 09 and wrote the treatments for two and I feel pretty burnt out. If I wrote ten, I'd probably have to quit writing for six months or a year. Congrats! That shit's hard!

Quoted from Grandma Bear I wrote 7 in 2009 and hope to write several in 2010. I have trained myself to write 5-10 pages every day so it's not really a problem. The problem is writing something I like enough to want to spend time to re-write into something good.

It's very strange for me. Go figure eh?   Seriously, all kidding aside- (I know it's hard, but go with it...)

The problem for me isn't in the writing. It's not in the rewriting. It's in the focus.

Everyone who's read my work knows this. If I can just work to bring it all down like the sand flows into an hourglass, then I'll be grateful. Will I be happy? Nah. I'll just move on to the next challenge. Ach! I might be happy for awhile, but it won't last.  

I have minions at my beck and call. They're more than willing to work, but I'm concerned with the Overlord. He's the one who's running the real show and taunts and tickles and tries me every-which-way. Whatcha gonna do?

Sandra

All of you have very interesting and inspiring stories!

-Wtrailer

I plan on finishing the pilot for my new series and that's about it.

If I decide not to write anymore of the series I will probably stop writing.

Quoted from rendevous RV Goals 1. Keep smoking. 2. Keep drinking. 3. Go on holiday. 4. Never ever bloody ever go near fecking credit cards again. Ever. 5. Stay away from that dodgy bar behind the bookies. 6. Stay away from the bookies. (The bird behind the counter is a right sort). 7. Not go to the pub - for at least two days. 8. Keep smoking. And drinking. 9. Come up with some good ideas. 10. Er, that'll do. No? You sure? Oh right. 10 and a half. Think of how things end properly before I start. R

Me too!!!

oooooooooooooooh it gets spookier and spookier by the moment!

It's like they're all reading my mind!!!!!    

Ohr/Or amI reading their mind?!

ooooooooooooooooh that's even spookier!!!

Sandra

I would love to come up with just one solid story idea that doesn't crumble to pieces after a week of trying to flesh it out.  That's all.