In the pursuit of a finished Greyscale production script, we now delve into a fourth rewrite. It’s too early to say how many drafts there will be before the camera finally recording, but I’m currently hoping for principal photography to begin on August 1st.
There have been quite a few shake-ups in this latest draft from the prior 4, but many thanks to those who have been reading constantly and giving constructive feedback so far.
The first draft has been complete for a couple weeks, and the feedback has been very interesting. To those who have read but haven’t gotten back to me, it’s not too late. For those of you who haven’t begun to read the first draft, you might want to wait until the second draft is done.
Speaking of the second draft… it’s complete. It’s not done. The re-write is very much different from the re-edits, and I’m thankful for having gone through the difficult and sometimes painful process. I’ve heard that the finished ending of the movie is rarely in the first draft, and I can now see where they’re coming from.
Currently, the second draft is coming in 5 pages leaner, and somehow holds much more character development, a couple more characters, and a much more complex plot. Still not sure how that happened, but it makes me happy that the first draft is ‘de-fluffed.’
I’m still working on editing the second draft, but there will be a call for readers, so keep your eyes peeled.
Many thanks to those who volunteered to read the Greyscale first draft. I’m currently waiting to hear back from those that it went out to. I’ve had one immensely helpful reader look at my writing style and showed me ways to be more descriptive in the confines of the lean space of the story. Many thanks to Ola Jordan for this.
As the rest of the readers chime in on what they think of the story, I’ll adapt, rewrite, and then begin the arduous task of procuring locations and actors.
I have the majority of the roles filled, and am waiting to hear from the rest of the potential cast as to their interest in the project. Things are picking up, and every day production gets a little bit closer.
The “First Draft” for Greyscale is complete. It has been heavily, heavily revised about 6-7 times, but I kept getting to the end of the story and make dramatic changes because I’m wasn’t satisfied with the build-up to the conclusion.
Now? I’m happy with how things played out, but want to make the story as good as I can possibly make it. So, what I’m looking for now is 5-7 people who are willing to read through about 105 pages (screenplays are notoriously quick reads) and would be willing to give a detailed report on your thoughts on the work (regarding plot, dialog, character development, pacing, etc).
If you are interested, I’ll be looking at who replies and will take the responses into consideration and begin my rewrite.
Thanks!
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A few months back, several years worth of projects and footage were lost due to a hard drive crash. That, coupled with having moved recently caused for an unfortunate loss of some software CDs and their respective keys. Among those softwares was FinalDraft. But, while all hope is not lost (there are still some boxes that have yet to be searched), a free screenwriting software has tided me over: CeltX.
Aside from being free, it does a lot of the same things as FinalDraft, and the very nice aspect is that you can store your drafts online and pick back up from another computer that has CeltX installed (which has come in handy when working on multiple laptops and my desktop). Another feature is being able to collaborate with other users of CeltX, where all they have to do is download the most recent version, make their changes, and then upload it for the next batch of writing.
So, if you’re on a budget, be sure to check out CeltX. It does all the formatting for you, just be sure you take the time to learn the formatting steps for screenwriting (some google searches, a good book, or a class can teach you this).