I haven't read all the comments, but I just gotta say, you don't need to sell your script to make a movie. Your dream could be to make the movie yourself. A lot of people don't fit the traditional model (You really know this!) So maybe the 'sell a script to a-big-movie-maker' isn't the model for your lifestyle? P.S. Great story. I love your first-person voice. Thank you.
Oh, yes! I'm a big believer in self-production. This isn't really my dream right now (as a nomad), but I've produced several films in the past. It's a LOT OF WORK. But with the right idea, I would absolutely be open to this -- and several of my friends have done. Though, it must be said, no one has yet found big success this way. I do think it's hard to produce mainstream-level quality on a shoestring budget. But it can certainly act a calling card! (You must be involved in filmmaking! I love it.)
Brent, I love this post! I’ve transitioned from writing books for children to painting. I’m really happy with the kids’ books and poetry I’ve published but after years of disappointment and dashed hopes, I felt like I was in an abusive relationship, as you mentioned, with the business of getting more work “out there.” So I retired from writing. Now I’m having fun (imagine!) learning to paint and keeping sketchbooks. Your movie script sounds like such a great idea. I hope they reconsider. Meanwhile, enjoy your life and thank you for sharing it with us.
Thanks, Mary! And I'm thrilled you're having such a good time now. You made the right choice! Also, thanks for subscribing! Means a lot to me. (I have memories of that group all those years ago...)
My husband wrote a screenplay(. Hobby only but he thought it might be something Clint would be interested in 😎 so he managed to get I. Touch with Leonard… Leonard told him to send him a sample of his writing so my husband wrote a short screenplay about talking with him and sending him a coffee maker and Clint coming into Leonard’s office asking about the coffee maker .. where did it come from etc.. and in real life Roger sent Leonard a coffee maker. Leonard called him upon receiving the short screenplay and said “ well I can see you are not sn idiot” … Roger took that ad high praise… the project Roger had worked on was a baseball scout . Leonard advised Clint was already doing one and asked Roger what else he had on the go. Unfortunately by the time Roger was ready to deliver something g ,leornard has passed away
So sorry that the movie deal fell through - it sounds like a great script for a movie that I would definitely go see! I understand being disappointed but I hope it doesn’t stop you from doing something you love, expressing yourself through writing. I loved your Russel Middlebrook series and actually went back and reread them recently. As you said in your article, it’s all about the journey and it seems like you and Michael are definitely enjoying that! I’m still figuring out how to best follow in your footsteps to experience more of the world on a regular basis. My husband and I are getting close to retirement from our 9-5 jobs and will definitely be looking at our options to live overseas for at least part of the year. For now, I’m enjoying reading about your experiences and seeing the Instagram posts! - John
Thanks, John. That means a lot! The Russel books were extreme fun and satisfying to write. And yes, I hope you keep following along our journey! We really are having a ball.
I haven't read all the comments, but I just gotta say, you don't need to sell your script to make a movie. Your dream could be to make the movie yourself. A lot of people don't fit the traditional model (You really know this!) So maybe the 'sell a script to a-big-movie-maker' isn't the model for your lifestyle? P.S. Great story. I love your first-person voice. Thank you.
Oh, yes! I'm a big believer in self-production. This isn't really my dream right now (as a nomad), but I've produced several films in the past. It's a LOT OF WORK. But with the right idea, I would absolutely be open to this -- and several of my friends have done. Though, it must be said, no one has yet found big success this way. I do think it's hard to produce mainstream-level quality on a shoestring budget. But it can certainly act a calling card! (You must be involved in filmmaking! I love it.)
Brent, I love this post! I’ve transitioned from writing books for children to painting. I’m really happy with the kids’ books and poetry I’ve published but after years of disappointment and dashed hopes, I felt like I was in an abusive relationship, as you mentioned, with the business of getting more work “out there.” So I retired from writing. Now I’m having fun (imagine!) learning to paint and keeping sketchbooks. Your movie script sounds like such a great idea. I hope they reconsider. Meanwhile, enjoy your life and thank you for sharing it with us.
Thanks, Mary! And I'm thrilled you're having such a good time now. You made the right choice! Also, thanks for subscribing! Means a lot to me. (I have memories of that group all those years ago...)
My husband has a story he loves to tell about conversing about 12 years ago now with Clint Eastwood’s manager Leonard herschwin
Oh? Do tell!
My husband wrote a screenplay(. Hobby only but he thought it might be something Clint would be interested in 😎 so he managed to get I. Touch with Leonard… Leonard told him to send him a sample of his writing so my husband wrote a short screenplay about talking with him and sending him a coffee maker and Clint coming into Leonard’s office asking about the coffee maker .. where did it come from etc.. and in real life Roger sent Leonard a coffee maker. Leonard called him upon receiving the short screenplay and said “ well I can see you are not sn idiot” … Roger took that ad high praise… the project Roger had worked on was a baseball scout . Leonard advised Clint was already doing one and asked Roger what else he had on the go. Unfortunately by the time Roger was ready to deliver something g ,leornard has passed away
Not that anything would have really come out of this interaction but it does make a very cool story!! And Roger absolutely luvs Clint
Haha that's very fun! Sorry it was such a close call...
So sorry that the movie deal fell through - it sounds like a great script for a movie that I would definitely go see! I understand being disappointed but I hope it doesn’t stop you from doing something you love, expressing yourself through writing. I loved your Russel Middlebrook series and actually went back and reread them recently. As you said in your article, it’s all about the journey and it seems like you and Michael are definitely enjoying that! I’m still figuring out how to best follow in your footsteps to experience more of the world on a regular basis. My husband and I are getting close to retirement from our 9-5 jobs and will definitely be looking at our options to live overseas for at least part of the year. For now, I’m enjoying reading about your experiences and seeing the Instagram posts! - John
Thanks, John. That means a lot! The Russel books were extreme fun and satisfying to write. And yes, I hope you keep following along our journey! We really are having a ball.