Ukay : Getting somewhere

Two years after NKM, I am more than itching to come up with a new movie! I have been working on something but only now is it starting to become a "come true" for me.

January 24, 2007 I came up with an idea about a dysfunctional family who accidentally acquire vintage clothes which magically grant them the gift to see a dimension of unlikely and rather funky angels who draw them into an unforgettable and life-changing adventure. I figured. Comedy? magical realism? definitely a bright and cheery film unlike my first one :)

After mulling over it for a while and making some initial notes, I felt that the right person to co-write it with would be Wanggo who would inject some bold youthfulness into it. I wrote him:

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Wangs,

Finally I’m tossing my story idea your way. Sorry for the delay. I really just wanted it to solidify the concept in my mind before bothering you about it.

Just to give you a brief history on this one. I had this in my “ideas file” for almost two years now and I actually got the ukay ukay hook from a friend Judith who thought it would be a good horror flick. But HORROR IS SO OVERDONE! I want to approach this with a magical realism/comedy/family drama kinda thing.

The skeletal form is buo na. It just needs lots of meat and a heart. Notice in the synopsis when I suddenly go .... That means that’s the part I don’t know what to do about.hehehe Have you seen the movie - I love huckabees? I’ll give you the dvd and take a look at the characters and how the movie depicts reality vividly but in such a funny way. Take note of the characters that Dustin Hoffman, Lilly Tomlin and ysabel huppert play and we’ll talk about it :)

Take a look at what ive come up with so far. Tell me what you think :) If you want to co-write it with me, let me know. I am completely confident you are the right writing partner for this one. I need your crazy imagination! :) I’ll supply the realism :)

I believe in this.

Cholo

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I was actually intending to let wanggo work on it while I was attending my course in screenwriting at the London Film academy but, having nothing else better to present as a project, i had to submit my notes on this idea and my professor liked it! no,...looved it!

So, I dissected the whole thing. Slowly developing each and every aspect of the idea. I had to ask wanggo to allow me to work on it muna but i was quite sure i would need him back when i reach that much anitcipated dead end.

I took the most time in perfecting the characters and much as I would be criticized for spending too much time in this, I am so happy at the characters I came up with and the dimensions they will create!

Starting last week, I started working on the treatment for act 1. It's clear to me how i want act 1 but I know I will start struggling as we break into act 2. I suspect that I may even need to consult the genius mind of my dear friend MNR for me to be able to come up with something brilliant.

I realize many important things about myself in these past few months of trying to write. I am a visionary :) but I am not a writer :( I think in big broad strokes :) but i cant weave through the fibers :( I am brilliant at visualizing :) I am weak at getting it on paper :( I tried and I'm glad i went through school to know the intricacies of screenwriting but I know I will always need a co-writer...wala akong tiyaga sumulat! wala rin akong tiyaga mag-basa! I think in terms of images and pictures! I get excited about creating a scene visually....of well...But that wont stop me from writing...if it will take that for me to be able to be able to make films...darn, i'll even study culinary arts if thats whats needed to make a good film! hahaha I can't even fry an egg properly!

But i'm confident this will get to the screen. I just need to persist.

Next step, finish the tretment for act 1, talk to Marlon, and get back to the drawing board with wanggo.

God willing, This should be filiming by summer 2008!

Till the next udate :)