http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz Just another WordPress weblog Wed, 27 Feb 2008 09:56:37 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en That took a bit longer than I expected... Long story short, I am back to working on 'The Player and the Advocate'. I've been accepted for the MA in Scriptwriting at Victoria University in Wellington, and this script will be my portfolio project. I'm really looking forward to the course, and ... http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2008/02/27/after-the-intermission/ http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2007/05/26/lolshakespeare/ If you've been around the blogosphere more than 6 months, you've probably heard about the Long Tail theory - effectively, with the advent of digital distribution and communication networks, niche products and services become viable, as they can find global markets rather than relying on homogeneous local consumption (my rendering). Essentially, ... http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2007/03/30/land-of-the-long-white-tail/ I've been an appalling blogger this year - not something I intended when I began this project. If I am still on your feed list at this stage, thank you for your patience. My original plan was to post once a week or so, as I worked sequentially through the ... http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2006/12/22/progress/ The key to procrastination is not doing *nothing*. The key is to do all those other little tasks instead of concentrating on the big, major thing you're supposed to be doing. So while I have a nice, organised desk and tidy filing system, and I've done a bunch of publicity ... http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2006/11/02/test/ 1.  Sex 2.  Slapstick 3.  Satire 4.  Scat 5.  Silliness http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2006/10/12/the-5-ss-of-comedy/ (photos courtesy of David Zander - www.dzander.com ) http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2006/10/06/photos-from-treatment-reading/ Thanks to all those who came to the treatment reading today at Katipo. It was a small but focused crowd, and it was fantastic to meet you all and hear your thoughts / feedback on the film. I appreicated all your support, and especially the thought and encouragement ... http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2006/10/01/into-the-world/ Just came back from a rehearsal reading this evening with my actors, Erin and James. Eeek. Very strange to hear the words that have been rolling around in your head coming out of other people's mouths. Erin and James have both proved quick studies, very intuitive at picking up ... http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2006/09/28/rehearsal/ I was at the Writers' Room event in Wellington this evening at Katipo Cafe - the organiser was kind enough to let me plug the treatment reading (next Sunday, folks!) before the main course of the evening - talking to writers about their shorts. Taika Waititi (Two Cars, One Night), Zia ... http://www.playerandadvocate.co.nz/production-diary/2006/09/19/writers-room-event-wellington/