The screen story is now finished, so it’s off to the editors. We went through a period of hating it, but have come out of the other side and now like what we have done. Sitting down and thinking about what we have written we feel the story has been fully explored, and we know we cannot add or improve any of it without massive rewrites. So it there, all done and now we can start turning it into a script. In its raw from the script will be about 40-50 pages, however the prose can be reduced and a few scenes combined, possible even take out a minor character. However that’s yet to come and it’s the story that the most important. I have done the first 4 pages of the first draft of the script, and from the development work on the screen story it’s coming together fantastically, the characters and story are coming right off the page.

One we have been through a few drafts of the script we can then start properly scouting locations, and tracking down actors. We’re going to use a 2 tier actor list, the top tier is the ideal actors from the UK, this list is most improbable, the second tier is going to be local actors which is more probable and would help promote the film industry in Wales.

There is a lot of work still to come, but with the script coming together now it all seems more possible than when we first started. We’re going to start looking at local crew and talent for everything, as our budget is currently nil, we are looking for people wanting a challenge and to try something new.

It’s been a busy week, so not much time to spend on Casimir Effect, but things have by no means stalled. We’re starting to get feedback through on the Novella, hopefully next week I’ll be working on the first draft script, and getting the editors on the Novella.

After our production meeting we have a new Concept and Storyboard Artist, William Charles, he has come on board to help out in the art department where he can.

We’re also looking at other actors for the film, we have a number of viable contacts for high profile actors, and we feel obliged to give them a chance to say no. Who knows things might go really well, anyway nothing ventured nothing gained.

Another thing on our list is to get the Lyrics written in the next month, so once we have implemented the feedback on the Novella it’s off to our lyricist. Then on to finding a singer to perform the song, so time to tap all our contacts again. The person I have in mind can bring heart and soul to the song, which I think is better to have than a sound.

We have also started to look for locations around Cardiff. As we don’t want to have to move a whole unit more than 20 mins drive this does limit our options. We have a number of smaller scenes which can be filmed with a minimal crew, but the main locations have to be local, to save time and any costs we have to cover.

Also thanks Dale for getting a placement logo for the film to us despite your hectic schedule, and good luck on ‘Crash.’

Well after a lot of work over the last few weeks, the screen story / short novella is complete. We hit about 17.5k words, so just comes in the novella category. This is now out to our crews to get feedback and to see what they think. Let’s hope they don’t run and hide in the corner.

Looking for sponsorship is going well; a few places are interested, so let’s hope it goes to the next stage. If not we have at least gotten an awareness of the film out to these places. If you are interested in helping a hand full of ambitious students, become better film makers and one day great film makers, were no opposed to finding ways we can help each other out.

On the PR front we have had a meeting with our PR advisor and been told where we should be looking at this early stage. So over the next week it’s finding more places we can send our Press release to. Must remember all publicity is good.

Also we have had some very positive feedback from one of our producer friends; they like the idea, and will tuck into the novella over the next week. So fingers crossed we can pull something out of the hat, that isn’t a rabbit.

Well back to the grind.