The Check Came!
by Michael B. Druxman on 03/04/12
March 5, 2012
Okay, I missed one of my Oscar predictions last week.
Meryl Streep won Best Actress over my pick, Viola Davis.
I have not seen THE IRON LADY, so I can't really comment as to which performance I felt was best. What I do know is that, with the exception of Meryl's performance, the film has not been getting very positive reviews.
This past week, I did finally see HUGO and MY WEEK WITH MARILYN, the latter I reviewed on the Best Bets on DVD site, accessible via the link in the Introduction section of this page.
I really liked MY WEEK WITH MARILYN. HUGO, not so much. Although I was very impressed with its overall production, I never really got involved with the story.
This past week, I revised the book trailer I'd done for my published screenplay, MATRICIDE. I felt that the original version was too enigmatic If this link doesn't take you to the new trailer, then just copy the following address into your browser and you'll be swept right to it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6r-wI9t6Fg&list=UUQ6z6vyjJFsiqL33qbiSJSQ&index=1&feature=plcp
Also this past week, I finished editing three more books: BARRY & THE BIMBO, BLACK WATCH/THE CAVERN (three screenplays in 2 volumes) and my one-person play, (Maurice) CHEVALIER. I think that I've finally cleared the music rights on that last one well enough to offer it for production. The manuscript files for all three works are now with the publisher, and the only thing left for me to do is check the proof copies when they arrive this week or next. After that, they will all be made available on Amazon and elsewhere.
The really good news this past week is that I finally got the contract and initial check for that screenplay assignment I've been talking about for over a month. I'm currently in the process of outlining the story with the person who hired me. I'm sure that this job will keep me quite busy these next 2-3 months.
You have a creative week.
Michael
