If you're interested.........???

Hello people,

Just a quick reminder of some of the recent up and coming events in the North East:

1. There is a new Screenwriting Group - Chaired by Keith Jewitt - at the 'Lit and Phil Society' Newcastle. The next meeting is on the 6th September, from 11am - 1pm......There is generally further discussions following this meeting, which are normally held in a nearby PUB!!!!

It is only the 2nd meeting of the group, and new members will be most welcome.

2. Nicolas Roeg (Don't Look Now, etc) will be visiting the Tyneside Cinema on 6th September (8.15pm). He will be introducing his new film 'Puffball.' Tickets are £6.85/£5.85 (concession).

3. Northen Film and Media are hosting yet another superb 2 day seminar by 'Wendall Thomas'. She is a celebrated film lecturer, casting director, and writer, with over 20 years experience in Hollywood - and it's all FREE!!!!!!

The seminars will be held over 2 days:

17th September (9.30am - 4.30pm) - 'BLACK COMEDY and SATIRE'
18th September (9.30am - 4.30pm) - 'VOICEOVER and FLASHBACKS'

However, you MUST be registered for these events. To do so, please visit the NF&M website: www.northernmedia.org and go to the News and Events section.

That's all I can think of for now......I really should be more organised, and make a proper list of these things when i find out about them!!!! DUH!!!!

If you need any more info concerning the above events, just drop me a line............

Cherry Popped......!!!

Wave after wave of heart pounding pleasure swept over me.......

"That's a wrap!" My Director yelled into the darkening sky.

My 'short film' cherry had been well and truly popped!!!

CONSUMED is in the can. My first ever film committed to celluloid. I'm pinching myself, as I type.....still can't believe it!!

It was a tough 2 days, I never really appreciated how hard these 'crew members' worked. I tried to help out wherever I could, even going to the point of making a little 'cameo' appearance - or two!!!!

I would like to take this opportunity to thank ALL the cast and crew (and Morrisons, for the 'catering'!!). It really was great working with you all.

Time to start 'saving' the pennies for my new BLOCKBUSTER FEATURE FILM - WATCH THIS SPACE!!!!

I'm not dead, yet......

I'm not very good at this Blogging business. I find I spend too much time READING other people's insights than producing ANY of my own!!

It's been a busy few months: Yo Yo Dieting, discovering 'Facebook', having the guts to get my feature screenplay appraised (a BIG THANKS to Lucy for that!! Check her out at www.bang2write.blogspot.com - she's worth every penny!! ooer!!), joining a brand new screenwriting group.......oh, yes.......and finally getting my SHORT FILM produced.

We have just finished casting. And we will be shooting it in the next couple of weeks. I CAN'T WAIT!! I have great faith in the Director and his team......

We may be LOW in BUDGET, but we are HIGH in SPIRIT!! (vodka, I think it is!!!)