But we don't know what it is. 

This, ladies and gents, is LIFE. It has been the theme of the last few months. It is a grand statement, and has a nice ring to it. Living it has been interesting. 

Despite the waiting, the wondering, the wandering, the wishing and the WTF-ing, much has happened, to such a degree that I don't know where to begin...

As news on the block will have it, TOK TOKKIE was invited to NYC for Focus's inaugural Story Camp - SUPER-FANTASTISCH!

Flew to NYC with David (Producer 1), hooked up with Kisha (Producer 2), and attended what was a .... (now, a warning, there seems to be no synonym for the word I am about to use, so I am forced to use it).... WHIRLWIND few days, the hight-light of which, for me, turned out to be our script development meetings, in which I realized that perhaps the only way for me to make major narrative changes is to literally have someone fly me to another country. Not very practical, in the long-term at least. Nevertheless, whether it was the dark arts, or just hard work, much progress was made. And a surprising amount of fun was had. Such a honor to be surrounded by such exceptional filmmakers. A real, real privilege.  

Back home, Cape Town has been a McFlurry (ah, see, now there's a real synonym for 'whirlwind' - sadly missed from the thesaurus) of rewrites, additions to the team, a visit from Kisha and Matt, encounters with seals, much ranting and raving. 

Q: Are we making a movie?

A: We have an amazing script now!

Oh dear. All this tension. 

Excuse me while I go and sandpaper my nerves. 

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At least David and I have different perspectives (and matching producer/director mugs):

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I remember writing some time ago on this blog, that making a movie is like screaming at the top of your lungs, from the inception of the idea, until waaaay after the film is released. So, if you're reading this, take a moment....

Listen. 

Just listen. 

You hear that sound? 

That's me. 

That is my voice. And if you can't hear the exact words, or don't understand my accent, allow me to translate:

"Something is definitely happening. 

BUT WE DON'T KNOW WHAT IT IS!"

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IN SUMMARY:

A crazy, amazing and damn fine movie is in the pipeline. I am so excited. As are my lovely, wonderful, occasionally obstreperous producers, David and Kisha, shown here in a rare moment of peace and harmony: