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Eric Hellweg, an old friend of mine (and a troubadour ;-) who used to work with me at PC World magazine, wrote an interesting feature about the geeky things to look forward to in 2006 (in the December issue of PCW).

Strangely enough, I just spent part of last week preparing a similar (though shorter) feature for a woman’s magazine (article to be published in the January 2006 issue).

Thank god that crazy weekend of work and deadlines is over. I’m dead.

And thank god for paella and red wine.

You like paella too? Check out the paella tag on Flickr. There’s amazing stuff in there. This, por exemplo, has to be the mother of all paellas.

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.