What's the hardest thing about working on a project together? Think it's just staying committed to the project and maintaining a common goal to get the project done. So we've been working on this baby for over a year now. Lost a few people along the way. To paraphrase GWB, "It's hard work. Work is hard. Hard work. We gotta work hard. Because work is hard." Anyway, new projected production date is mid to late Jan. Yup, still trying to get this thing done. Looking over SAG paperwork, can I say again how much SAG just... Okay, won't say it. Gotta get paperwork thru first.

My political digression for the day: Raise your hands if you're laughing with glee because the whole CIA/Plame outting thing has gone straight to the VP's office? Wow. Wonder if Hollywood will make a film about this? Let's cast: Plame: Sally Kirkland? Joe Wilson: Sam Sheppard? Now for the juicy roles-- Rove: Elmer Fudd.. wait, that's a fictional character.. ummmm... gotta get back to this... Cheney: maybe whoever plays Rove can also play Cheney? With a little make-up, no one will know.. Libby: Gary Oldman (he plays evil real good, see The Contender with Joan Allen). Novak: has to play himself.. Judith Miller: Frances McDormand? Fitzgerald: Peter Sarsgaard, a little young for the role, but I love him and think he's one of the most talented actors in Hollywood. Note to future writer of this film: Make sure Fitzgerald has a scene where he's butt naked.. Maybe right before he gets ready to hand out indictments, he's kissing his wife naked, and they share a tender moment, and both know that he's about to change the course of history. She's supportive, loving; he's determined, confident, brilliant!

Uh, sorry, I got a little carried away there..

Anyway, next post-- my thoughts on UCLA's Professional Program in Screenwriting.. I enrolled and started working on my next script. It's not a sex comedy. I really need to work on a sex comedy script.. Maybe after this one..

Christine