A movie...

Well...I think I'm going to make a movie:):):)...

I've developed a set of deadlines based on a 2006 Sundance Film Festival submission...

I've got two screenplay ideas I've been working with...but one needs more time, I think...and the other has been on my mind for a couple of years now:)...

The one I'm looking at making right now is a parable about families loving one another and taking each other for granted and how one family learns through an extraordinary adventure how not to take one another...it's a parable, not a action-adventure:)...think Joe versus the Volcano...not Spy Kids:):):) (though I loved both of these movies:):):)...

We're watching The Station Agent, right now, which, if you haven't seen it, I highly recommend it:):):)...they struggled to get the funding to make this little gem, but I'm so glad they did because it's a really beautiful little movie:):):)...check it out, if you get the chance:):):)...

Oh...and the best thing is that every screenplay I write is one more opportunity for EMU to perform some original on-stage work:):):):):):):)...

Oh...and I got a job:):):)...I'll make pretty good money (for me:)...and with some decent references, I'll apply for teaching jobs ASAP:):):)...and, in the meantime, hopefully raise money to get this film produced:):):)...

And then maybe do some academic writing, too:):):)...

Talk Radio went great:):):)...the last two nights, especially, when we started to trust ourselves, more:):):)...

And thanks to whomever yelled out my name the last performance:):):):):):):):)...it was exciting getting props as essentially a silent extra:):):):):):):)...

Oh...and Brian...if you happen to read this...I want SO BADLY to make it down for NFL, but we just can't afford it just yet...I will try to make it down for the January/February tournaments if I can:):):)...sorry life has been so crazy for me to judge and for us to hang:):):)...

And, Jas...I hope New Mexico is treating you well, bud:):):)...we've definitely missed you this week:):)...I'll see you this weekend...and would you be interested in maybe working on some music for this movie?:)...I'll probably talk with you before you read this:):):)...

I hope everyone is doing well:):):)...I'll talk with everyone soon:):):)...

Love,
Ben