Bacchae's Descent: werewolves and writers block among us

I think perhaps its due to still getting over being sick, (two weeks in and im feeling better, finally, though still a lil stuffy and tired.), but it just sucks when you have an assignment and you can't seem to focus on it.

I think it was because I had made my mind up to work on America's Next Top Gay Porn Superstar, a play, and I completely forgot that I had agreed to write the film script for a werewolf film. A script i will only be serving as screenwriter on, (at this point)that the production company wants to shoot next year.

It seems that they had already had a writer for the project, but were unhappy with him or her, so i was asked in to come and write the thing from scratch. Well, not exactly from scratch,

The team have in mind specific scenes and an already established story, so to speak. Which is where I think the problem lies. I had thought about toying with werewolves before, and it was nothing like what this team wants me to do, which i said I would. In fact, a first draft of the script is due at the end of the year.

When we see werewolves portrayed, they are usually the hunky, blue collar variety. (thank god they're hairy), but with this piece I want to change that up a bit. (not the hairy part, never lol). The team wants sex and gore, which is great as well.

In my research, i have read about the connection between werewolves and sexuality, and i am going to definitely be exploring that, of course. Also, with the perimeters I have been assigned, I will most definitely try to make something new, which is always a challenge in this day and age.

I keep hearing a phrase in my head from Stephen Sondheim and James Lapine's SUNDAY IN THE PARK WITH GEORGE. "Anything you do, let it come from you. Then it will be new. Give us more to see." This lyric may very well be my lifeline on this project.

Otherwise, the music that I've been listening to when formulating the script in notes and such *i haven't typed a single page yet, however,* have been dark pieces. "Violence", by Concrete Blonde, among the ones that are standing out at the time. Also, interestingly, Genesis' "No Son of Mine". I know, I'm weird.

At least i have a good image of the inspiration actors for some of the roles. lol What do you think? lol

1. Anthony Moore