Butch aka Travis

ITs that time again. That trough that hits you.

Life isnt like the movies, which is fucked up because that is more or less what takes up 90% of my life.

I dont even think I am depressed anymore. Its more wrestlessness mixed with the unknown.

I am in a rut, yet I dont know my next step.

Thats why its all wrong right now. My mind is empty, whats worse I am sick as shit, and it is still really hot at night, so I have to sleep with a fan.

What next

I have been reading bit lately, and I love to remember my favourite quotes and then return to them to note them later.

Here is the first,

“Had I had more money, or none, I might have died young, leaving behind the brief memory of a minor romansticist. As it was I had a different role to play in the comedy; one for which I was, after some years of reading beside my natal river, perculiarly fitted to play” Gore Vidal, Messiah

More to follow…

Go Victory!!

This is how to get a massive budget, yet under revenue generating movie.

Step 1. Find a Text of Historical Situation in which to base your idea

Like the sinking of the Titanic, WWII, or ‘The War of the Worlds’

Step 2. The Characters

Follow the Generic format.

A) The Protagonist

A divorced father or mother, working a dour job, (usually played by an overpaid millionaire A lister, who has never had a hard days graft in their life). Currently still single, and living alone.

B) The Ex

The former partner to the Protagonist. Shares two kids with the Protagonist. Must Always be already remarried, to a successful person, a doctor or a lawyer usually

C) The kids

Always, and only ever two, and always and only a male and female, not two males, not two females. There are variances, in age, usually a good 7 years. The eldest may be male or female.

- The Eldest: Dislikes the Protagonist. Has suffered from the divorce. Likes the Ex’s new spouse much more. Does not like to stay with the Protagonist. Must be a moody teen.

- The Youngest: Does not dislike the Protagonist, rather is more used to living with the Ex’s spouse. Makes random hurting comments to the Protagonist.

D) The New Spouse

A genuinely nice person. Very wealthy and successful, gets along great with the kids. Usually dies, or has to leave the Ex because they have got a new job in another state, and the Ex just cant leave the Protagonist without his kids. Though almost nearly does.

Step 3. The Story

Just write a whole bunch of generic lines. ‘You’re taking my kids’, ‘We gotta get out of here’ ‘fall out!!’ etc etc. Oh yeah, and dont forget the lame jokes.

Step 4. Marketing

Market the fuck out of it, make a website, TV spots, Merchandise, limited edition DVD’s.

Step 5. Interviews and EPK’s

During the EPK (Electronic Press Kit). The actors on the film MUST talk about how great the experience is, how much they loved the script, how they got the part, how much they respect the director, and how they felt like a real family. Under no circumstances can the actors reveal that they actually hate everyone else involved with the movie.

Step 6. Oscars

Collect your Best Move Oscar.

Step 7. Obscurity

Right, your film made you even wealthier. You have sold a shitload of DVD’s, but people are starting to realise the film was shit, and they will probably never watch the DVD of the movie again. It is time to get out.

Step 8. Repeat

Start at Step 1.