Frank Had To Have Had A New Year's Resolution Some Time

2007 is fast approaching. Time to reflect and look forward to another new year.

In terms of my writing, 2006 sucked. Big time. I've tried to put this baby of mine to bed but he won't shut the hell up. He's always demanding attention and whatever attention I give him, it's still not enough. 2007 is the year that I promise I will finally put it to bed. If not, then I'm giving it up for adoption.

So here are my resolutions for the coming year:

1. Finish my screenplay that I'm currently working on.
2. Fully workshop it with the Minnesota Screenwriters' Workshop.
3. Get a public reading of it.
4. Send it to a couple of contests.
5. Start another screenplay.
6. Post more frequently on this blog.

I have a few ideas perculating in my head. One is "high concept". The others are more indie style. We'll wait and see what comes to the front in 2007.

As for the movies of 2007, there are a few that I know I want to see:

1. The Bourne Ultimatum
2. Sunshine

The surprises of 2006 for me were:

1. Casino Royale
2. United 93
3. Rocky Balboa

My favorite film of the year was "The Prestige". Christopher Nolan can't do anything wrong at the moment. Watch out for "The Prisoner" and "The Dark Knight" in the coming years. Sure fire winners all the way.

The biggest disappointment of the year was undoubtedly "Superman Returns" Don't get me wrong, the action sequences were amazing but the story???? What story? I won't start to talk about what I thought was wrong with it because this shortish blog will turn into a 2000 word essay.

Anyway, here's to a healthy and productive 2007. Good luck in whatever you venture into and I will try and keep my resolution. Hey, Frank had to have had a new year's resolution some time!

Slainte.