I am directing a play once again for Short & Sweet Sydney, running for the best part of a week:
Newtown Theatre Week 6 – February 10th – 14th
(Wednesday to Saturday at 8.15pm, Sunday 5.15pm)
My little description that I had to do in a hurry does not do it justice – it is a very funny little play, with a couple of wonderful actors playing the key roles:
The Big C
Writer: Shaun Tinkler (NSW)
Director: PJ Collins
Cast: Jackie Loeb (Deborah), James Belfrage (Max)
Deborah has just got bad news. Max is going to be sympathetic, or else! Bum size does matter, you know.
I’ll be around every night and will be in a proper paying seat on the saturday night.
If you feel like a night of fun and theatre, then come along and join us at the Newtown Theatre!
Just had one of those classic screwups. Nice possible project screwed up by poor communication.
To change or not to change. This is always the challenge for writers of screenplays – to hold tightly to the integrity of their work….. or actually see them made. Screenwriters know that the moment they sell their work they also lose control. It’s part of the process so they negotiate hard at that point then wave goodbye and get on with the next thing. Free work is more problematic.
Now, no-one likes having another person mess with their work (especially for free) and it is ESSENTIAL when working with a new writer, to clearly demand absolute adaptation rights to begin with. Otherwise the dreaded confusion can set in.
Anyway you live and learn. Move on. The Bindleman still lurks!
Casting for ‘The Big C’ continues, I think I’ve locked in one of the leads but it’s not quite confirmed yet. More news when I have it.
Next Stop approval has had a hitch – it has been refused app store entry for a technical coding issue (not warning the user when there’s no internet connectivity), I hope to have a modified version ready for submission in the next 24/48 hours…
Other than that, things are good, the new house is coming along, my daughter is lovely and there’s another on the way… gulp!
Busy Busy Busy!
The Melbourne screening of Lovely Bits went well! Mark, the writer was able to attend and said it was a great night. Good on ya!
We’ve started preproduction on another short called ‘The Pussy Cat’, written by and starring Steve McGrath. We’ll be shooting that at the end of November. Inevitably it will end up being submitted to Tropfest, I hope in a finished state. Given how close the deadline is, I will have my work cut out over xmas! Will keep you updated on this blog.
I am also directing again at Short & Sweet Sydney! The play I’ve been given is called ‘The Big C’, which is a total farce and very funny. I do enjoy doing these little theatre things… More news on dates etc when I have them. Auditions start this coming weekend in Newtown. More Info here: http://www.shortandsweet.org/shortsweet/sydney
The iPhone app I have beenquietly working on has now been submitted to the App Store for approval (fingers crossed). It is a locational GPS Commuted and Vacation Alarm called ‘Next Stop GPS’. I have included some screenshots below. Basically you key in your stop, set it and forget it. The alarm will wake you at whatever distance from your bus/train/ferry stop that you set in the application. the website is being developed right now – www.nextstop-gps.com .
Here’s some screenshots:
I intend to put it on sale fo the stupendously low price of .99c, or $1.19 is Australia. More development is planned!
Finally, for those who’ve read this far, here’s another amusing video for you that I got sent last week. A Canal Plus advert – the best adverts are basically just commercialised short films.. enjoy..
“Lovely Bits” is playing at the International Sexy Film Festival Opening Night, 23rd October 2009! WooHoo! 
All very exciting!!
Full Timetable of screenings here:
Fri Oct 23
The Capitol Theatre
7:30pm-Opening night shorts!
followed by drinks @ Feddish Bar and Restaurant, Federation Square.
-Need You Tonight, Mutually Assured Desire, The Body Watchers, Private Baby, Teat Beat of Sex, Liminal, You had me at hello, Another Shot, Lovely Bits, Trixie Club
Sunday Oct 25
Glitch Bar and Cinema
Session 1: 7:15pm- Short Session 2
-The Scent of Sexy, Affair, Naked Sushi, BBW Origins, Shameful Legacy, Gratify Me, La Petit Fluer, Tender Roots, The Party
Session 2: 9:15pm- Lash + Lilith + Antisex
Tues Oct 27
Glitch Bar and Cinema
Session 1: 7:15pm- French Shorts
-La Tangente/ The Tangent, It’s The Crisis/ C’est La Crise, Dark, Love, Lies and the Internet, Eden, Physiologix, Numero, Dudule, Solitaire, Les Dents Rouges/Red Teeth, , Jeux De Couple, Marital Games, Chambre 212
Session 2: 9:15pm- Object of my Affection, The Housetaurant + Can’t Complain
Loop Bar and Screen
9:15pm- Sibling + Bad Habits
Wed Oct 28
Glitch Bar and Cinema
Session 1: 7:15pm- 11:11+ Safety First: The Rise of Women!
Session 2: 9:15pm- Headshot+ That’s what I like + Pornstar
Thurs Oct 29
Glitch Bar and Cinema
Session 1: 7:15pm- 3 films by Cult Artist/Musician/Filmmaker Ronnie Cramer
Session 2: 9:15pm- Virgins of New York + Proinhibition + Marta’s Sex Tape
Loop Bar and Screen
Session 1: 7:15pm- Short Session 3
-Vunerable Heart, Dotcom, The Scavengers, Lightswitch, Suspect, Matinee*Banned
Fri Oct 30
Glitch Bar and Cinema
7:15pm- The Final Stage + Q&A with Filmmaker Frank Howson & Cast
*Limited tickets, bookings advised.
Sun Nov 1
Loop Bar and Screen
7:30pm-Closing night shorts, Awards, Body Painting Demo and Party!
-Dreams and Delusions, Salome Picnic, Chick Addict, Paddling the Pink Canoe, Wet Dreams, Teat Beat of Sex: Episodes 8, 9, 10, 11, Donuts and Donut Holes, Going Green, CircumSize Me, Embrace, ‘Ouef’, Filled with Water, Crazy in the Night.
Monday 08 February, 2010 23:34:04 GMT
