Written Writing Wrote

For the first time ever I am applying to job as a writer. Crazy. I am excited about it, but won't get my hopes up. However, the description sounds perfect for me. Let's see what happens.

WRITERS (non-union, part time)

WRITERS must feel that they have an arsenal of writing craft at hand, including dialogue skills such as double-duty dialogue, economy of words, character development and a snappy sense of humour that doesn’t entirely rely on pop-culture references. Think shows like: “Curb Your enthusiasm”; “Larry Sanders” and “30 Rock”. Writers must also have the ability to fashion non-narrative voice-over – “inner thoughts” that relate in an unobvious way to the on-screen visuals. They must also come up with whole-scenes, and whole-story ideas. Most importantly, they must be able to write for a 30-something, single professional female who is intelligent but has “blonde moments” (or neuroses).

Is that me or what?

Robbed Again, or The Farrelly Brothers are Bastards.

Once again I find that a great script idea is being made by someone else. This happens a lot to me. Of course the main difference is they are making movies, and I only have script ideas.

My some times writing partner Dwain D, Double D, had come up with what I recognized as a great Rom-Com script idea.

Free Pass, A married man and his wife grant each other the opportunity to have an affair with the celebrity of their desire. Things get a little out of control when these fantasy role games become a possible reality.

Lo and behold, I discovered that the new Farrelly Brothers movie, that just started shooting is THIS MOVIE.

Hall Pass: A married man is granted the opportunity to have an affair by his wife. Joined in the fun by his best pal, things get a little out of control when both wives start engaging in extramarital activities as well.

Down to the title even. The only difference is the celebrity part. Which might even be part of it too.

The Farrelly Brothers even cast the movie with actors I would have used; Christina Applegate, Alyssa Milano, and Jenna Fischer, some of my favourite female comic actors.

I was exposed to this concept by an episode of King of Queens. Doug and Carrie pillow talk about who there fantasy person is. They agree if the opportunity ever came up they would get a free pass. Carrie decides on Mel Gibson, and Doug closes with "the girl who does your nails."

At the time I thought it was a very funny joke, but that's all. Then parallel to this, DD pitches the idea of Free Pass, and the idea just clicked, yes this would make a great feature.

And, apparently we were not the only ones to think so.

I hope it turns out good. I know it will.