Wrote though to the end of “Northwestern” late last night. This one’s been a very odd journey. I told a friend a few months back that this script was going to be a train wreck or the work I’d be most proud of, but I wasn’t sure which.
It’s been difficult at times. It’s my first try at outright comedy and there’s a certain lack of confidence there on my part, and an inability to evaluate the humor elements of the script and feel secure about which jokes are working.
Still, my partners seem happy with the work so far, although two of them have remained very aloof throughout. That’s been a bit of a disappointment.
I turned a corner with it just about three weeks ago and eliminated what I think was a major problem gumming up the works. I did an intensive rewrite of the first two thirds that I had written, which felt VERY clunky to me. The resulting script was lean and smooth and flowed Captain Morgan’s.
It’s been hairy, but there’s a real sense of accomplishment.
There’s still a lot of work to be done. I skipped three scenes to get to “THE END” so I have to fill in the gaps there. There are some remnants from the first take that have to be worked out (or in…depending). And in general the jokes need work and the whole thing needs polishing.
But what I have today is 99% of a first draft that I’m happy with.
Congratulations, dude! Nicely done!
Sweet.
thenk yew, thenk yew
Congrats Robbo! 😀