Inspiration For A Screenwriter

"The greatest revolution in our generation is that of human beings,
who by changing the inner attitudes of their minds,
can change the outer aspects of their lives."
-Marilyn Ferguson
in a 'Gemini New Moon' article
by Stephanie Austin
in Mountain Astrologer, pp.98,
April/May 2006 issue.

This past weekend I was asked by my college-freshman cousin, Gus Keller, to read the first draft of his script called 'Society Drive'. I was immediately impressed by his imagination. Now fast forward to this very morning as I was reading the Los Angeles Times.

There was an article about a screenwriter (Robert Mark Kamen) who collaborates with the French film producer/writer/visionary, Luc Besson (who turns 50 on March 18th). The article, "Writer is taken with Besson" made me think of my dear friend, Paloma, who resides in the romantic area of Sete, France (25 minutes by train from Montpellier). Both Paloma and Luc are huge fans of American cinema.
www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-bigpicture10-2009mar10,0,1238452.story

Robert Kamen is in writers' heaven because of their team efforts.

Kamen remembers the days of writing a great script that wouldn't go anywhere. It was frustrating as hell. Film scripts aren't books that belong on a self. They're meant to be made.

It gives me hope that my cousin, Gus Keller, will network and connect with other film aficionados so that he will have many films made. I feel his excitable spark and ambition.

When I see clips from Luc Besson films like "La Femme Nikita" or "The Professional" I thrive with excitement from the intensity of them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=igh1O_UOSFk&playnext_from=PL&feature=PlayList&p=EDB81EC0C684BAFF&playnext=1&index=2

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Luc Bessons' "The Fifth Element" is his most commercially successful film. The article reveals that they are riding high on the recent success of the 2009 film, "Taken" which has a sequel in the works. I am also curious about the American version of the French film "District B13" that they have planned. The early word inspires me to be a part of the audience the next time around.

Twenty-five years ago today:

March 10, 1984, Saturday

Paige and I went to eat breakfast at my mom's house. We then decided to drive out to Santa Cruz. Much to my dismay she screwed up the cassette player in my car. I shrugged it off.
"Oh heck, at least the radio operates," I said reassuringly to Paige.

It was a nice, beach day as the Spring season started to show. We drove to Los Gatos and had lunch at The Good Earth. We cruised on back to Alameda for R&R (rest & relaxation). I napped after the drive while Paige took a bath.

"You've changed," Paige said to me a later that afternoon.
"I have?" I asked as I realized she'd never knew me very well to know me in the first place.
I may have changed but I've learned that she is kind of messy (after just one night of staying as a guest in my home). She is so loud, too! Come to think of it she is actually quite annoying! The broken cassette player (that she broke) was starting to sink in. She slept with me in my bed tonight. Why should I sleep on the couch? That was all we did though. Sleep.