Caroline E. Farrell's Blog, page 29

Vampire of Arkyne: Novel Synopsis

Author’s Note: Back in the day, and apart from short stories, Vampire of Arkyne was the first ‘proper’ thing I ever wrote. I say ‘thing’ because in the beginning, I couldn’t decide whether it should be a novel or a film script. In the end, it became both — though not without huge amounts ofexpansion and paring down, bothefforts being of epic proportions! And to my equally epic friends and mentors, some who’ve read it in both formats, and were generous enough to give me feedback, I reiterate a...

Breathe

Morning off – precious writing time. Wake up early, all is quiet. Thinking story, plotting, pacing. Too tired to move. Okay, bathroom break – mirror looks grubby, the lot could do with a clean and de-clutter. Not now. Back to bed. Turn on laptop. No, breakfast first, quick cereal. Kitchen, blinkers on. Oh, empty dishwasher, full; clothes basket busting at seams – fill washing machine. Glass of water. Back to bed. Warm, cosy – maybe a little nap? Fuck, no! Check email, phone and facebook. Repl...

Every pair of shoes take you on a journey…

Everypair of shoes take you on a journey, or so said the father of the youngest character in ‘Breathless’, a fifteen year-old girl, played so wonderfully by Kate Gilmore, the character peppered with all the innocence, knowing and potential that will cause your heart to ache. Indeed, all of the performances are jaw-dropping in their balance of tension, humour and tragedy, from Ruth McCabe’s rock and roll,broken-downheart, to Donna Patrice’s more than meets the eye, ‘in-your-face’ honesty , and...

A nod to women in film…without the need to grow a pair…

There is a plethora of articles circulating at the moment about gender inequality and the lack of opportunities for women in the film industry. We know the stats, we know the barriers, we know the drill. So can I ask a question here? As women, what are WE really doing to rattle the scales towards an ideal of equal opportunity?

VIVA LE DIFFÉRENCE! So inequality means that the larger proportion of talent currently working in the industry are men, right? How many of them do you know? How many of...

Black Dogs and Fuckery

More often than they care to admit, sensitive, intelligent and creative souls fall down into the pit of depression sometimes. And I’m not talking the ‘blues’ here, like when your favourite jeans don’t fit anymore, or you didn’t get that job, that ring, that funding for your project, that house. No, what I’m talking about is that big black dog, the silent visitor that comes along every now and again, scratchingits ugly claws at the door while you keep pretending, keep trying to ignore it. Keep...