As those in our household gussied up, took silly photos, and pranced around the apartment all bubbly, girlie-like, I apologized, “I know, I’m being silly.” Kenny diplomatically responded, “Not at all. This is your Superbowl.” He’s right. The Oscars ARE my Superbowl. And they matter, even when my teams aren’t playing. Read the rest of this entry »
Why the Oscars Matter
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixMarch 9th, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Storyboarding in Paradise
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixMarch 7th, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
Some unintentional comic relief on our past sets has resulted from people trying to interpret my pitiful attempts at storyboards. My inability to draw is beyond mere incompetence, it’s positively absurd. Fortunately, this will not be an issue on Dolores. I had our first storyboard session with our wonderful new D.P. on Friday and I swear it felt like a religious experience. Not only did he build on my ideas and sketch them beautifully in no time flat, but he added so much more to the vision in my head. So, rest assured, I will not be drawing my usual crazy scribbles for this film, beloved pack members. We are now in very skilled hands.
It’s been exciting assembling our team for the new film. Read the rest of this entry »
When Good Monkeys Go Bad
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixMarch 3rd, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
To answer a couple questions that keep coming up, yes, that’s Agustin talking about monkeys on 
Animal Planet, yes, I know I’m dirty dancing in the name of “art” on youtube with a stunning redheaded belly dancer, and no, I will not give you her phone number (unless you’re looking for a costume designer for your next film, that is.) Read the rest of this entry »
Dude, Where’s My Skin?
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixMarch 1st, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
…is a cool tune that saved my world this morning (link below). See, I started working on the new screenplay today. The idea was actually spawned back in September when Kenny and I were having our Big Bear Lake Fest adventure. Read the rest of this entry »
Raising the Stakes: A Mortality Tale
Posted in Diary of a DirectrixFebruary 28th, 2010 by Devi Snively (The Directrix)
As any writer knows, “Boy meets Girl, Boy and Girl fall in love, Boy and Girl live happily ever after” does not exactly make for riveting cinema. There must be stakes and those stakes must be high. The protagonist needs to want something bad, and that goal or dream needs to be seriously threatened.
It’s a lesson of which I was reminded twice the past 2 weeks. Read the rest of this entry »