June 20, 2014: And so it begins…

Looks like things are about to get real busy, real fast.  A flurry of emails today, a few phone conversations, some decisions made and many more to come.  We’ll be flying out next week for a few days to crunch some numbers, clarify positions, and, of course, have dinner at one of my favorite Italian restaurants.  And after that? Well, I’d like to say “smooooooth sailing”, but let’s be realistic.  It’s going to be a challenging few months of spinning, breaking and writing – and then an even more challenging six months (or so) of production, but I am ready to roll.  Fully charged cell phone?  Check?  13 episode first season outline?  Check?  Lucky coin and chain mail undergarments?  Check!

No, I didn’t finish that pilot script I said I was going to finish today.   But thanks for asking.  Every time I would sit down and start reviewing, someone would call or I’d receive an urgent email or happen across a hilarious video online:

But I mean it.  I’m going to finish up this blog entry and get right back to work.  And, when I do, I’ll have a magical solution to all those clunky beats I’ve been agonizing over for the last week and a half.

Wish me luck!

P.S. Rumor has it that our British friends eat french fry sandwiches.  It’s one of those things that sound too bizarre not to be true.  Can anyone confirm/deny?    And perhaps explain why?

Thanks in advance.