Here Be Monsters

Since I finished the pilot script for The Prince I've been looking around for something else to work on.

I've got a lot of projects in various stages of development, but none of them are speaking to me right now. None of them feel right. I was writing a screenplay for a film that I've been toying with for some time now but only half-heartedly--just because I feel the need to be working on something.

Then this idea hit me, as I was out on my walk earlier today. Just the title, really, which is the title for this entry.

But, as I was sitting and rewatching Arrival (and if you haven't seen it yet, you really need to--and if you have seen it, it's even better when you see it again) it occurred to me that the title I came up with will fit nicely with an idea for a TV show I've had for a while.

The idea I had came to me in a dream a couple of years ago. It was weird and kind of silly, actually, but it'll do for something like this. I won't go into details yet, except to say it sort of involves the work I'm doing now, but in a weird and ridiculous way.

So far I'm not even at the point where I can start making notes. It needs to ferment a little more, and some questions need to be answered, before I feel like I can even start coming up with characters and situations and creating the world the show would exist in. Worlds, actually, as there will turn out to be several.

I'm actually excited about this one. As soon as I think about it a bit more I'm going to start hammering out the pilot and creating the bible for the show.

So, my Muse gave me a nice surprise, after coming back from her extended vacation. She was missed, and maybe she's refreshed and recharged enough to stick around a while now.

In other news, I think I'm going to have a major life change coming up in the next few months. Can't go into details about it right now, but hopefully it'll turn out to be a Good Thing. Instead of, you know, the other thing.

And my dentist is telling me I need a crown on one of my teeth. And a crown that I already had needs to be redone. Oh, joy. I get to spend most of a day at the dentist's office with people's hands in my mouth. I can't describe how much I'm looking forward to that.

And I've been learning more and more about how to use my video editing software, thanks to videos created by Ripple Training. If you're into Final Cut Pro or Motion check them out on You Tube. Buy their training videos, too. Worth every penny. They have apps available in Apple's app store, if you want to check them out.

So, though I had gone quiet for a while, I'm still around, still trying to make something happen, still trying to get something on the big screen or on TV.

How are things with you?