Two loglines...playin catch up

Already behind the 8-ball on posting daily loglines. So I'm doin 2 today. Don't forget to rate them 1-5 (five is the best), and tell me what you like or don't like about the idea...Oh, and tell me if you've already seen either of these movies. I'm trying to be original.

I Know You Are But What Am I?
A teen comedy about a girl who becomes like every boy she dates, until a friend finally points it out and she vows to take a year off from dating...just before she meets mr. right.

Would this be funnier and reach a broader audience if it was about a guy with the same issue?


In Charm's Way
A comedy about a dangerously charming guy who breaks hearts wherever he goes who unexpectedly falls hard for his flirty female alter ego, only she's not interested in anything serious.

So...about that job

Hey everyone,

So the new job for the window company didn't work out. Turns out I don't have the personality for it. I'll leave it at that. I'm back in the job hunting saddle again, which is discouraging. But I read something in the Bible this morning that encouraged me: 2 Cor. 4.18 reads, "So we fix our eyes not on what is seen, but on what is unseen. For what is seen is temporary, but what is unseen is eternal."

That quote brought some much needed perspective. I'm grateful for God right now. I'm glad that over the long run he rewards character. I'm glad that pain is temporary and that he sticks with me through it. So for anyone else who's dealing with economic suckiness, joblessness, etc., there is a God who promises to "never leave us or forsake us." BTW, that last quote specifically has to do with God's willingness to provide for us. So yeah, at least there's that. Also, I'm glad to have a wife and extended family who love me, support me and pray for me. Love you guys.

Thanks for reading,

Paul

P.S. Logline of the day:
Boomeranged...
is a comedy about a young out of work software engineer who has to move back home with his brand new bride to live with his QVC obsessed mom, work weary dad and his video gamed addicted older brother who's never left home. Living in his old bedroom is just the kind of motivation he needs to hit the job hunt hard and his searching leads him to some unexpected places, before he finds the courage to strike out on his own with a crazy business idea that will be a family affair.

A logline a day...keeps the real writing away

Coming up with creative ideas is hard. Communicating them is harder. Knowing if they are any good is the ultimate goal.

To that end, I am going to publish one hopefully original logline a day on my blog. I say "hopefully original" because I haven't seen all the movies in the world and sometimes my mind plays tricks on me.

Here's where you come in. You've gotta tell me 1) if the idea's orignial, 2) if it's any good--I propose a scale of 1-5: 1 being, "Um...I think that would make a great made-for-TV-movie...for public access cable...in Tanasket, WA"; 5 being "You Genius, you're next Speilberg!"--oh, and 3) you've got to tell me why you like or dislike it.

So here's my first logline (a.k.a. brief movie description)...

Novelty Kill
Two bumbling brother's with records as long as your arm, who also hapeen to own a novelty shop specializing in peaceful but clearly anti-government art, purchase a government surplus jeep that unbeknownst to them contains smuggled nuclear materials. When the FBI shows up at their door the fun begins.

Let me know what you think.

My friend is rad

Hey everyone...
If you like interesting videos, you'll like my friend Adam's new blog: www.welcometotheawesome.blogspot.com. He doesn't make the videos. Just posts em. They're not your standard Youtube fare. Hope you like.
God's peace,
Paul

The Verdict

Well, friends and family, the wait is over. Just a week ago I found out I didn't make it into the University of Texas' special funded writing program. So you will not be seeing Rachael and my lovely faces on an Austin City Limits broadcast any time soon. Who knows? Maybe next year. I plan to apply again.

What does this mean? It means that Rachael and I are planning to move, God willing, to the L.A. area sometime this summer or fall depending on our employment situation.

Oh really, you say, and how are you planning to pull this off when unemployment in So-Cal is at 10% and even the Governator can't keep the DMV open for regular hours. Simple. We are looking into some very exciting possibilities in crafting stimulus package legislation. It's all the rage right now.

Seriously though, I have begun applying at various schools (Chapman, Azusa Pacific, UCLA, etc) for Residence Life positions, something with which I have some actual experience. The hope is to get a live-in position that provides benefits, thus allowing us to save lots of moo-lah while we establish our California residency. Meanwhile, I will hopefully be attending UCLA's Professional Program for Screenwriting on Tuesday and Thursday nights. I still have to apply next month, but a writing mentor who happens to be UCLA prof thinks my chances of getting in are good. Even if I don't get in though, we'll be in the general vacinity of what's goin on in the entertainment biz.

Rachael will be looking for ways to make money too. She's considering trying to secure a job in the for-profit sector. More mool-lah again being the operative thought here.

I still want to get my MFA in Screenwriting and even with California residency it will run us about $30 K to get the degree at UCLA, more if I go to USC.

So as usual, we ask for your prayers if you're the praying kind. Also, if you know of any other way to get free/cheap housing in LA that doesn't involve breaking any laws (e.g. we will not become meth lab cooks), we'd be VERY open to hearing from you.

God's peace,

Paul

P.S. Thank you to someone "named" Creationc at http://www.sxc.hu/ for the free pic. You can get all sorts of rad royalty free pics from this website for anyone who's curious.

M'lady's Review

Hey All,

I mentioned in a previous post that my wife, Rachael, has a big part in TLT's production of Arthur Miller's The Crucible. Well, the review is in and Rachael got a positive shout out from the TNT's Alex Clayton. Cut and paste the following to read the review yourself: www.thenewstribune.com/ae/theater/story/632709.html.

God's peace,

Paul

Taxes

I've got a lot of ideas brewin right now. Infact, virtual stickie notes litter the desktop of my Mac, each one contains a logline. My next post will likely involve uploading all my loglines and letting you vote on which logline(s) interest you most. T

But before I can do that I have to finish paying Uncle Sam his allowance. Tax season is eating right into my creative time. Grrr. So...for you praying folks, please pray that God will demystify the tax prep process and give me the will to finish soon so I can get back to writing.

Also, I may need to find a new job. My current one's a bit nuts: I'm on call 19 hrs a day 5 days a week and it might go to 24 hrs a day 6 days a week. Not comfortable with that. So again, my praying peeps, please pray for favor as I explore my options.

Finally, as most of you know, the current plan that Rachael and I have arrived at involves moving over the summer or by September, at the latest, to either the University of Texas at Austin or UCLA. Please pray for favor as we explore our housing options (free or cheap would be great!) and as we both look for jobs in the LA area. We're not as concerned about Austin, since we'll only be moving their if I get a fellowship that pays for living expenses.

We'll find out in about a month whether I made it into the program at UT and, of course, I will post the results on the blog. To sum up, pray! We really want to go to Texas, to be employed in sane and helpful ways and I crave to time to get back to the creative process.

God's peace,

Paul