I (heart) L.A.

So here I am in sunny La-La land, (well, it's not all that sunny), and I'm gearing up for the third annual Inktip Pitch and Networking Summit, (www.inktip.com). Gotta say, so far it's been a blast.

I'm not ashamed to say it's my first time here and I'm doing my best to soak up as much as I can while balancing that with extensive preparation for my two scripts, (and one treatment) -- oh, and a little sleep would be nice.

Yesterday I hit the Santa Monica Pier, (don't worry, there was no damage), then hauled ass down to Hollywood Boulevard where I swear, it felt like I'd just crossed into a sexy Fox drama, (from the 90s anyway). I also had my first taste of Carl's Jr. Guess I'm officially a West Coaster. Hooray!

Today was all about seminars...and maybe some networking. It's all about networking, kids. I just got out of my last one and I'm about seminar-ed out. Now it's all about getting my pitch(es) into game shape. Lean, mean, short and hopefully sweet.

What are my hopes?

Modest, but optimistic. I know my three stories upside-down, inside-out, so really, it's all about strategy. Who to pitch, how to pitch, and when to shut the f*ck up.

At the very least, I aim to have a fun experience, learn some new shit, and make some new friends, (by which I mean contacts, of course - friends are for sitcom execs).

I kid. Seriously, I'm running on fumes here.

Time to sign off for the night. A long night of rehearsing awaits.

I'll be sure and post my experience as soon as I'm done living it.

Bye for now.

D.A.

Those Years

I'm currently in the process of revamping a script I wrote almost ten years ago. It was my second, then titled "Tasting Paper," (a pot smoking reference), and now, "Those Years," which refers to a young man returning to his old high school for his fifteen year reunion, only to bond with his former tormentor.

It's a comedy, modelled after one of my favorite films, Gross Pointe Blank, starring John Cusack. I've always liked the story, which parallels a man who can't let go of his disasterous high school experience with a young student who seems to be on same trajectory. The rewrite has been slow-going, seeing as I have to sift through an over-written script to see what should stay and what should go. It's tedious, but I really believe in the story and the script did pretty well on the contest circuit back in the day. With the popularity of films like Old School and more recently, The Hangover, I've been itching to get this back out on the spec market. I just hope I can get my lazy ass in gear.

For a more detailed synopsis of Those Years, check out my Squidoo site. http://www.squidoo.com/peripheral

I'll keep you posted.

D.A.

Welcome

Just wanted to get the ball rolling.

My name is David Adam and I am a freelance storyteller.
Novels, screenplays, teleplays, short stories, comic books, you name it. I thought I'd use this forum to showcase some of my work, thoughts, musings, ideas, ventures, (both creative and business), the list goes on and frankly, even I can't say for certain what directions this thing may go in time. Looking forward to finding out, though. Hope you are too.

D.A.