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Okay, it’s been quite a while since I’ve posted anything here. What can I say, it’s been busy. But, I’m making a comeback. And to facilitate said comeback, I’ll be keeping track of the production of my film, Suede Revolver, from (almost) start to finish. 

So for any film to exist (any good film anyway) there should probably be a script. The story behind Suede Revolver’s script actually dates back almost ten years, back to a time I like to call, “college”. Originally written as a Screenwriting class assignment with fellow collegiate, Aaron Morris (more affectionately and perhaps more accurately known as Doogie), the essential storyline of what turned out to be Suede Revolver was born.

Doogie and I wrote, Hitch, a short film about a young man who encounters several life-changing moments in rapid succession, causing him to attempt to commit suicide. When the gun fails to go off, he goes on a journey, hitching a ride from a stranger and talking to some random people, and discovering some hard truths.

Fast-forward to present day. After working with some great people on Quantum Vector Intercept, I found myself wanting to get right into a new project. I had been sitting on the script for ‘Hitch’, always wanting to try and make it, so I suggested rewriting it to accommodate Meredith as the lead, Portland as the setting, and all the know-how I had gathered in the last few years. A few weeks later, I had the first draft and we were off, heading down the filmmaking trail with the newly titled, Suede Revolver.

Now, after several revisions and a meeting with another writer/assistant director, Suede Revolver will be going through another major revision, hacking away at the dialogue, refining the story line, and adding to the themes and symbolism of the story, creating a better shooting script and tighter film.

I admit to being a little apprehensive about giving up too much of what I’ve already written, but the ideas we’ve talked about so far will only make it better. And that’s the goal, really—to make the best short film we can. If the story keeps pace with the visuals (more on that later) this film will definitely turn some heads.

Stay tuned for more on the scriptwriting process, working with the rest of the crew to prepare for production, organizing the fundraising opportunities, and of course meeting the cast and crew.

+Joe+