I just wrote the words THE END.
(Actually, I didn’t really write them, because the screenplay is in French.)
This is a great moment in the life of a screenwriter, a little bit like the magic hour when the sun has just set and it’s pure blue perfection for a few minutes. I feel good about the piece and right now, everything seems possible. I’ve got a producer who is so excited about the project (after reading a few pages) that she’s been begging me to send her more (and I’ve resisted because it’s often not a very good idea). There’s a talented and successful director who is going to read the screenplay very soon. There’s also a famous guy (who also happens to be really gorgeous) who has desires to venture into acting and who wants to see the script. He’s considering a small role, which would help us sell the project.
This is a good time, when the light is blue and beautiful and you feel hopeful. When the refusals haven’t come in yet. When the delays and the numerous changes to make haven’t showed their ugly heads. When you haven’t really had a chance to doubt your work. For a few hours, you are allowed to believe that things might work easily this time and that the damn screenplay might have a chance to take the smooth road to the screen.
It’s a feeling that doesn’t last very long. I’m going to go take advantage of it. See you later.
Did you write FIN at the end? Or is that too Godardesque? ;-)
Congratulations ! And enjoy the feeling of satisfaction, it’s well-deserved. And then the hard work returns � getting it done !
�douard
Congratulations Martine! We writers have to celebrate every event like this, and I hope you did it in style!
I did not write « fin », though I kind of wish I did, just for drama (even though I know a screenplay is never really done). Screenwriting in French doesn’t have as many conventions as it does in English and the formatting is more « up in the air ». Blame it on the latin temper.
Merci �douard!