Today will probably be one of the shorter blog posts because its 1:45am and I really should sleep. I finished today's script about 2 hours ago but I have been procrastinating terribly since then. The script is attached at the bottom for those keen readers who want to skip this waffle.
I really enjoyed writing this story because it was my first ever attempt at writing a mocumentary script. The story follows a pair of siblings who have decided to use the lockdown imposed by the government( in response to Coronavirus) to follow their dreams to become singers. Over the years I've binged Parks and Recreation, The U.S Office and a little show called Trailer Park Boys. I think it is because of this binging that I found that writing this came quite naturally to me and I could visualise the humour more than I could for the previous two before this. That's not to say that I think this is my best work but I do feel this is the best entry so far in this challenge. I laughed a little too much as I was writing it.
What I would say is that at the moment the theme of unity has been shoe horned in. What I was trying to do was to portray the need for clarity in these days of much uncertainty and confusion. The governing body of the Baha'i faith, The Universal House of Justice, in one of their letters recently spoke of how society "need[s] clear voices that can articulate the spiritual principles that underlie such an aspiration" (the aspiration being the urgency for higher levels of unity.) I thought this idea of clarity being so important to unity was so interesting because it is so true. There is so much inaudible noise everywhere and within this noise is confusion that can lead to severe criticism of our leaders. Anyway, I wanted to tap into this idea but, as I said, it feels forced at the moment. I think with some thinking and a few more drafts I may have clearer idea how I can focus this topic to make it far more applicable and natural.
Something I have noticed and been thinking about is that regardless of what story I am writing, whether it is silly or serious, I feel compelled to try and give it some higher meaning because then otherwise I struggle to understand the point of even trying to write. I want always to be saying something I guess. Generally I am not a fan of entertainment for entertainments sake but that is just me and I can be overly sensitive about it. In the past perhaps I didn't feel this way and often would do things purely for the sake of entertainment. Whether that would be falling over in the University of Nottingham library or making a fool of myself in some other way all in the name of entertaining my friends. However, recent events in my life have caused me to reflect a lot more that I ever have. I have grown up in many ways and been able to learn a lot more about myself. The way I apply my learnings into my writing and aspirations as filmmaker, specifically, is in this desire to always be seeking to make or tell stories that have a meaning beyond their face value. It's really hard though and if everyone could do that they would I'm sure. I have so much to learn but, I feel grateful for these last few months and the time for reflection and growth it has given me. I also feel grateful for being able to undertake a challenge like this and hope I can continue to keep the momentum of writing after its done! Though that shouldn't be a problem. I did, after all, spend £65 on final draft.
Goodnight, God bless. Lets not leave it this late tomorrow (technically today), Louis.
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