By Degrees

There is one advantage of being a little physically weak for a while and that is that one can turn ones attention back to writing. I have just completed a 100 page first draft for my low budget feature By Degrees... naturally I think that it’s brilliant at the moment... what I’ll think when it comes to my first review in a few weeks time is another matter! The first big test for the script will be my wife, who will be proof reading soon... wish me luck!

Visitors to my website will notice that By Degrees does not yet appear on the site. This is because I have been experimenting (using a shadow side) with a complete re-write of the site. So watch this space!

And as for my short The Triumph of Venice this is still in post but should be ready in a week or two for it's first festival entry!

The Vet and the Pornstar

It is more than possible that I have lost a few readers due to my long absence. However, I do have a good reason I've been ill!

This has not stopped the post-work on my short The Triumph of Venus but it has meant that I've had to leave it in the hands of my friend Jack Marshall .... overworked as he is, he has managed to produce a great edit (including underwater shots and other effects) which should be ready for Cannes 2010. I've also managed to put in some work on my low budget feature, which has a working title of By Degrees.

I had an email from an LA actress friend of mine (Paula Labaredas) , which brightened my spirits as she sent a clip of her latest film The Vet and the Pornstar. It's an interesting take on traditional film making and I wish it well. Click here for the clip and here for the IMDb entry.