Like many people, I’ve had an idea for a screenplay knocking around in my brain for quite a while. Despite the best of intentions, I’ve never committed it to paper. Cue Script Frenzy. Like its sister event, NaNoWriMo, its reason for being is to inspire novice writers to produce an entire draft by setting an arbitrary deadline and time constraint. Script Frenzy participants are challenged and encouraged to produce a 100 page draft of their screenplay, teleplay or stage play between April 1 and April 30. The website also provides helpful tips and basic instruction, such as this introduction to screenwriting or this guide to the basics of screenplay formating.

For mostly superstitious reasons, I’m reluctant to share the basis for my screenplay, but I will represent that it’s based on a true (though relatively unknown) story, has memorable characters, and might make a great movie. If someone can ever get it written, that is.

Wish me luck. Anyone else want to join me?

You know, we used to have a sports category.  Steve must have taken it down which only makes sense because for a long time the only thing under sports was a post about G.I. Joe.  Is that proof we’re geeky or what?  But I know there’s sports fans out there.

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FYI, Ted Leo will be on Conan O’Brien tonight.  To those unfamiliar with Ted Leo I say Ted Leo is the man! His Shake the Sheets was my favorite album last year.  Check him out.

The weekend is quickly approaching, and for all you New Yorkers out there, I’ve scoured the scene and put together some recommendations.  Feel free to quibble with my picks, and bring our attention to anything I’ve missed.

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