Ok… I’ve finished the script analysis and will begin making a shot list over the weekend. A shot list is exactly what it sounds like, a list of shots that will be in the movie. Once I have completed this, I can begin working on story boarding - which is an invaluable resource. Story boards allow me to further visualize the script, helping me determine the pacing, tone, and overall look of the film. And ultimately, this is the task of the director, to transform what’s on page into a visual moving story. My dad used to tell me that a truly great film can be watched without any sound because the telling of the story is in the pictures (I think he was repeating Steven Spielberg but the fact that I heard him say it first gave the lesson meaning).

On another note, I have been talking with Julio Cedillo about the possibility of him joining the cast. Julio’s performance as the title character in The Three Burials of Melquiades Estrada was phenomenal. If you haven’t seen the film, I highly recommend checking it out for the great acting and stylized storytelling… not to mention it’s a modern day western. The flick was directed by Tommy Lee Jones (who also acts in the film) and stars Barry Pepper and Dwight Yoakum (to name a few). It’s about a ranch hand Pete Perkins (Jones) who looks to fulfill the promise to his recently deceased best friend (Cedillo) by burying him in his hometown in Mexico. I recently mailed off a script to Julio and will be awaiting a response. More to come.

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