So I'm already halfway through the first quarter of the Professional Program in Screenwriting at UCLA. Working on a new script that will remain a secret. Haha, just because it blows right now. But as they say, it's all in the rewriting right? Anyway, the good thing is that being in the program forces me to write regularly. Not that I have been. I find myself writing in spurts, when my script pages are due.

But anyway, I'm still wondering which I prefer, the writing part or the directing part? Directing is physically demanding and requires a very different skills set than a writer, I think. And so they say that just because a person is a good writer doesn't make them a great director, and vice versa.. I'm sure there are exceptions to this though. Woody Allen comes to mind. Right now I'm just working on the craft of both. But writing, well writing I suppose would be my first love. But man it's hard to get stuff out on the page when your brain is constipated and nothing good comes out.

I read an article a while ago about the scientists who try to find the mathematical proof for String Theory. One guy said that in his lifetime, they may not be able to prove whether the String Theory is correct or not. Can you imagine, spending your entire life on something that may not have an answer or that you won't be able to find an answer to? And in some ways I think being a writer is like that. You write not because you think you'll get it right, but because you believe the pursuit is worth pursuing. Of course it would be wonderful to get acknowledgement that you don't suck as a writer and, even better, to get paid for it. But I suppose there are tons of writers who toil in obscurity, but isn't the pursuit of your dreams worth it?

So Love 10 to 1 news: we found an actor for the main role of Dustin. I have yet to meet him but I hear he's dreamy. :) Sometimes it feels like we've hit a wall with the film, but I think right now it's just because everyone's so busy. But that's really no excuse because this has to be our priority. Ugh, I need to tell myself that.

Christine