I just love Cirque du Soleil. I’ve been watching ‘Run Away with Cirque du Soleil Week’ on Bravo, and so far I think Quidam is my favorite. I just finished watching it, and of course throughout the entire show I was going “Ooo, nasty!” It’s not that I was grossed out, that’s just become my trademark phrase, apparantly, for when I think something’s weird. Like those contortionists. Holy crap! And to think I wanted to be one at one point. Eeee. Hehehe. But seriously, Quidam was amazing. Even if I can’t be a contortionist I’d love to work in their costuming department.
No watching ‘The Stand’ tonight. Nope. I got pretty creeped out yesterday watching the third bit. Geeze, I’m turning into such a whimp. I need to start watching more horror movies so I can quit being such a girly-girl.
Not much else happened today. I tried to blog earlier but blogger was down. I wanted to announce my latest screenplay victory – 74 pages!! And I found another screenplay contest so if I miss the May 1 deadline, I’ll have until May 15. And with the May 15 one, Steven Spielburg will read my script. Woohoo! It’s coming along pretty well, but I feel like so much of it’s getting lost in screenplay format. I’m trying so hard to follow the rules and keep my descriptions as short as possible, but it’s so hard. I’ve been doing okay on length, but the importance of this movie is in the visuals. So much of the story is conveyed through sight, especially considering two of the main characters won’t speak through half the film. Stupid rules. At least with the May 15 contest I can also send in a novel in progress and tell them which is more indicative of my writing abilities. I’ll definitely send them the first section of the novel the screenplay’s based on, that way they can get a feel for the film through my descriptions. I want to convey what’s going on in my head through the screenplay, but it’s just not working. I hope Steven Spielburg likes it, but tough nookies, he can’t direct it. He’s not right for it. I want Agnieska Holland, dang it, and Tak Fujimoto. Or, I wouldn’t mind the art directors from Cirque du Soleil getting involved, that would be way too funny. All of the main characters are now wearing lycra. Hehehe.
I think I’m going to get some sleep now. Good night!