Hi guys,
Thanks for coming to read my end of year blog spectacular. I have missed my blogging activities this year, mostly I just didn't have time (see the story of my six scripts in a year below) but now I'm back and not only that but I'm inspired to blog like a mofo. Basically if you do anything like a mofo then that's good, I think.
It has come to that time of the year where I take stock of the time that has passed and of course make plans and goals for the next 12 months. Some are personal, some are professional, some are desires more than goals, what I'm about to share are my film/writing and sporting goals for 2012, I hope you enjoy this glimpse into my mind at this particular time in my life.
WRITING GOALS
Writing is the biggest part of my life, it's not a job, a chore or a pain in the ass, it's also not a hobby. I love writing and the goal is to make it my career, to make cash from writing, just a little cash, enough to survive and live on... and drink beer with my friends with. Here are my 2012 writing goals.
I want to land a manager at very least in 2012, my writing is up to a very good level right now and I think I can be a valuable client to a manager, not least because I want to work more than anything else, so I'll churn out the projects (and collect lots of pay checks!).
Goal number 2: I have a crazy idea that I'm going to write a book that sell a million copies ... but if I make selling a million copies my goal then I'd be disappointed with 100,000 sales so my target is 1,000 book sales in 2012. The book isn't written yet so I am targeting a release in February (I know, I'm fucking crazy. Heard it all before dudes).
Goal 3: The oblig I'm going to write X amount of scripts this year goal. Last year I set my goal at three and wrote six, this year I have a book to write too and movies to make and a desire to travel more than I have this year, so with that being said my goal for the number of scripts (spec) I will write this year is THREE. THATS RIGHT MOFO, THREE. I am also open to 45 writing assignments!
Goal 4: Kinda crazy and totally out of my control in many ways BUT I'm going to make winning an award a goal for 2012. Now I'll be an author in 2012 as well as a screenwriter so that opens me up to lots of awards. Obviously I'd love to win the PAGE awards or something pretty big like that but any old award will do ... as long as it comes with a statue and a lot of hot chicks.
Goal 5: Purely from writing, various kinds of writing I'm going to make a financial goal for the first time ever... that goal is $10,000 US ... I've never made a financial goal going into a new year before, but the times they are a changing!
That's all, 5 little tiny goals that could change my life in more ways than seven. If in 365 days I have met all of these goals then it'll be a pretty good year... but I'm not done yet.
GOALS THAT DON'T HAVE NOTHIN' TO DO WITH WRITING
Couple of fun ones for the kids out there.
I want to meet at least one of my heroes in 2012... I could type a list of those who would qualify but I would be here all day. Lot's of movie people, lots of sporting people, lots of amazing people ... If I met Martin Scorcese I'd be happy!
Fun Goal number 2 (more of these later)
I want to own a double neck guitar.... I really really really want to own one.
BEFORE I TURN 30 GOALS
Yes, that's not a typo, I'm going to be 30 on April 25 2012 *insert frowny face*. I'm looking on it as a reason to do all the crazy shit that I've always wanted to do but always chicken out of... lets do these things.
THE TAT
Since I was 18 I've been saying that I wanted a tattoo and I think I'm ready to get it done, I want a Gibson Les Paul on my right forearm with Rn F'n R (Rock n Fuckin' Roll) scrawled underneath it (probably in courier new 12pt!). No more being a wimp, just do it.
THE MARATHON
HOLY SHIT I'M GOING TO BE 30 and it feels kinda right that I run a marathon, I"ve never run more than ten miles in my life and even that was a long time ago... however I plan to win a marathon before I turn 30.
RECORD BREAKER.
FUCK THIS, I always wanted to be in the guinness book of records and I've never broken a world record (They don't count most awesome dude in the world)... so by APRIL 25 I will break a world record ... suggestions on which record will be happily laughed at.
UNEMPLOYED!
No, I have no desire to be unemployed, what I do have a desire for is not to work in a shitty job anymore. I want to write for a living, and make movies for a living and if possible to be a full time model of sexiness ... shouldn't be too hard... I have 4 months to make this happen ... this is the most important goal of 2012.
BACK TO THE MOVIES
In January I'm going to make a movie, it's a cheap movie that we are going to shoot in just one day ... a week later the final cut will be finished and a month later you'll be able to buy it on AMAZON and on a special film specific website... I'm serious, this is less of a goal and more of a this is going to happen so get your fucking money ready, it'll cost you $19.99 on Amazon OR JUST $14.99 ON MY WEBSITE!!
All sales will help the making of a new movie.
TOTAL MOVIE MAKING GOAL
Self funded indie specials, I WANT TO MAKE THREE MOVIES, each paying for the next. I have a plan that is top secret but my brother knows it.
INDIE FILM STUDIOS
Yeah, studios. I never understood why it cost so much to make a movie, I never agreed that it was an elite business and I'm hoping to start a studio type business where people can come to our locations, make their movies and we'll be able to help with distrib and marketing etc... also use our equipment and expertise... the only expenses people will have for this is to pay 50% of the budget of their movie... be that $5,000 or $50,000.. This is my big dream goal, the profit from my writing sales and movie sales will go into making this happen.
Thats pretty much it, except for the personal goals which include learning to play some kickass songs on guitar, buying a new car, extending my blu ray collection, extending my guitar collection, getting some drums and meeting my wife ...
Whatever happens I'm just going to have a fucking great year as best as I can and I hope that you guys do too!
If I can just give you a couple of tips for the year ahead then these will be them:
1, No matter what happens, always look on the bright side of life.
2, Never give up on yourself or your dreams, just work hard.
3, Surround yourself with people who make you smile.
4, Every now and then imagine you have everything you ever wanted and enjoy the feeling.
5, No matter what happens, do whatever it takes to enjoy yourself.
Write on and on and on
Dave The Screenwriter
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