Life in one page.

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If you've noticed (if you've ever read my blog... actually I don't even know who you are.) I do a lot of script writing exercise that over the years, I've come to develop. This one is called Life in one page. Its basically where I try to write a complete scene in one page. These could just be little snippets of a full story. In screenwriting, we are taught to always start a scene in the middle. It just makes coherent sense and makes for a more cinematic read. The scene starts with Joseph and Amanda already sitting at a park bench in the morning. For the sake of the story, we don't need to divulge in whatever it was that lead them to that point. Starting a scene like that gives the reader the opportunity to come up with their own circumstances. I like to think that they were hanging out the night before, they talked the entire night and eventually kissed. Then before they knew it, dawn had arrived. At least thats what I'd like to think happened to them.

Ending a scene. Now thats a whole new story.

so the short in berkeley got postponed. damn. this weekend kinda sucks.

Scream 4

Theres something about the combination of Wes Craven and Kevin Williamson that I really like. I had to get out of my house today. I got a haircut and just decided to go watch Scream 4 by myself. I haven't seen a movie in theaters in quite some time. I was looking forward to the latest installment of the franchise that rebuilt the modern horror from the ground up. As a franchise based upon real life and the rules that surround the horror genre, the latest film had to keep up with the times. I really enjoyed this film. I've always said that Wes Craven is the new Hitchcock in terms of suspense. Solid cinematography kept me glued to the screen. Especially the masterful use of utilizing the depth of field as a suspense enhancer. As for the story, damn was there a twist. The obvious choices for who the killer is fly through the window. Its was like watching the first film and hoping one of the main protagonist is actually the killer. for real, that shit through me through a loop.

This blog is so bipolar

hey I'm coping. I'll be fine. I'm gonna try to take the artists route of dealing with it. lets hope it works.

Damn. I always think of the perfect things to say after everythings been said.

That was probably the worst night ever. even my dreams were feeling sorry for me.

I couldn't sleep last night. There was something about laying down and closing my eyes that didn't agree with me. To quote the narrator from the movie Charlotte's Web: When your stomach is empty and your mind is full, its hard to sleep.

Hello my name is Jaime

I'm Jaime. I'm 23. That I know is for sure. I say that because if I were to say I was a musician, you'd ask "Well, have I heard any of your songs?". If I were to say I was a filmmaker, you'd ask "Well, have I seen any of your movies?".... The truth is, none of my songs have been on the radio, and none of my films have been in the theater. The only thing for certain is that I'm Jaime, and I'm 23. When I make a film or write a song that really truly matters... Thats when I'll say I'm a filmmaker and a musician.

(p.s. I'm working my ass off to get to that point)

Welcome to Screenplay this Disaster

-Jaime

I started this blog on February 8th 2010. I was going through some shit and I needed a place to vent out. I chose the the title Screenplay This Disaster because I thought at the time it was fucking hilarious. Also all the bullshit that was happening would probably make a damn good script in the long run. But what I have come to realize is that, with the track record that the world has deemed fit to give me, nothing will ever turn out the way things are planned. I understand that this is the way the world has worked since the beginning of time. These things I get with relative ease. Do I want them to happen? Well I wouldn't be writing this post if i did.

Now before this post gets anymore emo lets stop right there. I started this blog with the hopes that these silly little scripts will be a testament to the life that I chose to live. Thinking back I realized that I used to enjoy writing. In script form or through song, I haven't been writing. Its time to change that. And as a disclaimer, shits about to get personal. I used to write to fill the time of my countless sleepless nights. I foresee that happening indefinitely .

Welcome back... its been a while.