Yikes

So apparently, the next step in the process is a call with the development company to discuss my concepts...

Like, in an hour from now. Nothing like advance notice.

Yikes.

Development Update

I finished my three new television show concept sketches right in the nick of time.

What amazed me was that I had initial comments the very next day (the first time around it was months before I heard). Comments were quite positive. Mind you, they're apparently having a meeting next week to discuss this in more detail -- so I am sure the hard comments are still to come.

It's interesting -- because I'm treating this like a fun, kind of awesome project. And yet, the experience (even more than the first) is following the traditional early development path, which I learned when I went to the Austin Film Festival last year.

And that makes me smile. I love that I am getting the chance to see the process from the inside -- getting a chance to be a part of it. It makes it more real, more doable.

I'll let you know what happens next.

Where did the month go?

I don't actually remember most of January.

You can blame that on some wacky cough medication. Now, I am on several inhalers, and -- while still sick -- feel I may have finally hit the bottom of the slope and can now start the long journey back up to to full speed.

It better not take another six weeks. Seriously.

On the good side, the TV pitch (formerly known as the secret project) is still under consideration for development. Things were slow moving in January but it seems they may hold interviews with potential writers in the coming weeks. In other words, it isn't a "we gave up" yet. So that's a good thing.

In the interim, I was asked if I'd be interested in throwing out some concepts for another type of show. Similar to the first request, this one seems to have originated from a "broadcasters are interested in [fill in blank] shows.

Did I mention my brain hasn't worked properly in six weeks?

I said I'd see what I could come up with. It just might take a while. After all, I need a chance to recover first.

In the meantime, I probably have the brainpower to watch a bunch of procedural dramas.

After all, it would be research.

Off it Goes...

The extended version of the secret project pitch is off to the company. I was fortunate that my friend Chris arrived here in Hawaii just in time to do a final read of the pitch document to make sure it made sense (and was entertaining).

Thanks Chris!

So, off it goes. Now, I need to wait for them to tell me what they think.

Have I ever said how much I hate waiting?

Update on the Secret Project

I am taking a break from Book 2 for the next few days in order to write an extended pitch for the secret project.

There are a number of reasons for this, but mostly its because I only wrote a really brief concept sketch the first time and, now that it is being taken seriously, the company wants as much information as I can give them. I also want to continue to be involved in the project (assuming it moves forward) so this is my chance to show I am both professional and responsive.

Wish me luck. I'd dearly love to give more details-- but until I know I am not deluding myself -- I am keeping my mouth shut.

Maybe by December I will know more.