New York sky line taken from JFK airport (Amazing view from the waiting area on the airport, it’s far away but the Empire State Building is so much higher than the rest) Honestly what can you write after a post like the last one. It’s far from as interesting, but this is the best I [...]

POPB Life has its funny ways.

Just in case you thought I am going through this whole make-a-film-process with 2 fingers in my nose having nothing to worry about – it is not like that. It’s tough, it’s difficult, it’s hard work and some days I want to give up. Today is one of those days. Did I write that my [...]

The Script No they are not really pink! But they have been read out aloud by two actors. It went well. Apart from some minor changes and a change to the opening scene, the script is ready for the shoot. A script supervisor and a potential (not confirmed yet – but award winning!) DOP attended [...]

The return of the pink pen … If you can’t stand reading about my short film you are going to have a tough time, it will probably be the most written about subject here, mostly because I want to document for my self how this all came about. If I don’t write it down now, [...]

I have long struggled taking this decision. I was jumping between the following two options: No! No! No! Don’t be bloody ridiculous. Are you insane? Don’t do it. He will think you are stupid. It’s just not done. You can’t do things like that. Do-no-do-it. No! Don’t!! You will be doomed forever and he will [...]

Imagine, New York Yes that’s New York. Which I kind of have an ongoing love and longing for. This picture is taken in November 2007, on the same place as this one. It’s peace, rock, passion and imagination in one. George Clooney is in town, now that doesn’t make my heart beat any faster, but [...]

The Feature Script mountain Last Monday I put my teeth in it, it was quite heavy to chew and it took a couple of days to get back into the writing groove. But I am in it, and spend most of the weekend in a cafe in Fulham, together with Billy, Milky Way Tea, the [...]

Storyboarding 5 tips from a girl who desperately tries not to go insane while slowly moving towards the actual production of her 10 minutes short film. And 4 tips to get you started.

Dan In Real Life I hate long posts on blogs, I seldom read them, they put me off. But I know that I too often write them myself. There is a lot to say, but I will keep it as short as possible. I promise. There is some bad news and there is some, erhm, [...]

A true story. At 3am in the morning: Dan: “Ahem” Me “Oh God no, not again, wait until tomorrow” Dan: “Sorry but …” Me “What is it this time, I need sleep!” Dan “I was thinking that maybe I should wear a red tie in stead of a blue one.”

Location list You turn on your iPod. You choose: Shuffle songs. You press play. You have 492 songs on your iPod. And the first song that starts playing is this one. I love my iPod. How can it not become a great day. Well, …