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Dear R,
after months of avoidance, I finally started to work on my script yesterday. Although subconsciously I always know it's going to be difficult, but not until yesterday did I realize how enormous this task is. It's like trying to rebuild a wholly collapsed building with only some bricks on hand. The news about this musician I'm writing about is so few on newspapers, and what's worse is that I don't have my laptop with me, so if I need the internet to do some research, I have to do it at home, also known as the place that absorbs all my enthusiasm and makes me just want to lie in my bed and watch some crappy TV programs.
I know it's just the beginning. There will be much more information I need to find out to ensure that my script stays faithfully to what really happened, and that's the most important thing to me now. Today I sat in a coffee shop. It took me four hours to write the first scene in the script and it occurred to me that I should try to feel the atmosphere of 20 years ago. So I went to the National Central Library to search for newspapers of 20 years ago. I wanted to be familiar with the background at that time. Maybe that can help me understand my character's struggles. Besides, I need to know more about everyone involved. If this script really has a chance to be finished and becomes a film, I hope that people who actually know this musician would not only think that I did a decent job, but also be touched by his life story and his music.
On the scale of 1 to 100, 100 being a completely finished script, I think I'm a 2 now. There's still a long way to go, but it's something that has been haunting me for a year. I really think I can do it
It's not easy to me, to try to conquer all the unknown obstacles. But I think anyone who has ever tried to write a script based on a true story has to go through this painful process. But then again, I really want to be able to say in 10 years from now that at least I tried.
I'm sorry that I wrote such a long letter. I always don't know when to stop when it comes to anything about films. And whenever I have doubt about filmmaking-related stuff, the first one I would like to consult is you. I hope I won't cost you too much trouble, because I know you're already a much occupied man. Plus even now I don't really know what would be the hardest part. I guess in the end, all I need are just some encouragements. I really admire this musician and I want to make a film on his life and struggles so people from generations to come can also have a chance to know him and appreciate his talent. Any suggestions?
Cheers!
Chris Yang
after months of avoidance, I finally started to work on my script yesterday. Although subconsciously I always know it's going to be difficult, but not until yesterday did I realize how enormous this task is. It's like trying to rebuild a wholly collapsed building with only some bricks on hand. The news about this musician I'm writing about is so few on newspapers, and what's worse is that I don't have my laptop with me, so if I need the internet to do some research, I have to do it at home, also known as the place that absorbs all my enthusiasm and makes me just want to lie in my bed and watch some crappy TV programs.
I know it's just the beginning. There will be much more information I need to find out to ensure that my script stays faithfully to what really happened, and that's the most important thing to me now. Today I sat in a coffee shop. It took me four hours to write the first scene in the script and it occurred to me that I should try to feel the atmosphere of 20 years ago. So I went to the National Central Library to search for newspapers of 20 years ago. I wanted to be familiar with the background at that time. Maybe that can help me understand my character's struggles. Besides, I need to know more about everyone involved. If this script really has a chance to be finished and becomes a film, I hope that people who actually know this musician would not only think that I did a decent job, but also be touched by his life story and his music.
On the scale of 1 to 100, 100 being a completely finished script, I think I'm a 2 now. There's still a long way to go, but it's something that has been haunting me for a year. I really think I can do it
It's not easy to me, to try to conquer all the unknown obstacles. But I think anyone who has ever tried to write a script based on a true story has to go through this painful process. But then again, I really want to be able to say in 10 years from now that at least I tried.
I'm sorry that I wrote such a long letter. I always don't know when to stop when it comes to anything about films. And whenever I have doubt about filmmaking-related stuff, the first one I would like to consult is you. I hope I won't cost you too much trouble, because I know you're already a much occupied man. Plus even now I don't really know what would be the hardest part. I guess in the end, all I need are just some encouragements. I really admire this musician and I want to make a film on his life and struggles so people from generations to come can also have a chance to know him and appreciate his talent. Any suggestions?
Cheers!
Chris Yang
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