It's a wrap

Hello.... is anybody there? ... Knock once for no.

This is a very official notice to say potdoll has been wrapped in clingfilm and sent her back to the toy shop. She was beginning to repeat herself (yawn) and was also feeling like a Sneaky Tess for talking about people like her adorable agent etc, when they have no idea this blog exists.

Good luck earthings. You rock.

x

Finally...

Finally finished the latest short. It's been a long haul, but very rewarding. Here's a pic of our amazing lead.

x

Bangalore and Weekend Away

Hello lovely head,

Hope you're okay. Have been meaning to post but not been feeling too good these past few days, due to my Mum having a nasty fall and me not being there to look after her :( - and also my baby carrot has been dumped and is nursing a broken heart :( Hate not being there for both of them. Boo. Luckily there are people back home who will look after them until I get home or I'd definitely change my flights and head back.

Bangalore is an amazing place, full of noise, people, pollution, dogs, fruit... and the smells of a million poos. I've loved driving around on a rickshaw, and having massages, and generally looking around at everything. The people seem gentle in nature and I haven't witnessed anyone being aggressive not even once.

Unfortunately the poo smells haven't dulled my appetite and the food here is so lovely that I put on 3lbs in the first week. Tsk.

We went away for the weekend last weekend to Pondicherry, and Mamallapuram. Pondicherry is an old French colony and if it wasn't for the smell (lol) you really could believe you were in France. We got blessed by an elephant, who was lovely, but it made me feel sad too in case he didn't enjoy taking bits of grass and money from people and then tapping them on top of the head with his trunk.

Mamallapuram was tranquil and laid back and hippyish, with restaurants where you sat on the floor on cushions and could stay there for hours, eating, drinking, reading, and playing games. There was also this amazing beach with piping hot sea (ok maybe not that hot), huge waves, and hammocks on the beach. Paradise.


There are also many stunning temples, from great huge ones that are overwhelming in their stature and beauty, to little ones that people have built on the side of the road (I think I like these ones the best).

Talking about side of the road... we needed a wee, so stopped the car and had one behind a bush. I'd had mine and was keeping watch for my friend. As she got up we both noticed a huge snake on the path beside us. Luckily, it was dead. Phew.

Juicy Opportunity

Ere, cop a load of this.

With love from Bangalore.


xxx

squeezing

Hello Lemon Drizzle Cake,

What have you done to the weather? No matter, cos I'm off to India on Thursday for six weeks. Having had quite a challenging life up until recent years, I now can't believe the luck I'm having and the life I lead. Getting to go on holidays and visiting places, and making films... did I die and go to heaven?

That just reminded me - several months back the local paper did a piece on me. They emailed and said they were doing this series called Saturday Interview, where they talked to people about what they did etc. I didn't really fancy it but agreed cos I know we are supposed to put ourselves out there. So they came round and ended up staying for THREE hours cos we got on the subjects of ghosts and supernatural etc. Anyway a couple of weeks later the piece is in the paper. The heading was "Written off, but now Writing for the Big Screen." I didn't read the article. My face is still burning.

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The edit still continues... it's been a tough one cos we had lots of problems, mostly to do with having such little girls in it, and limited coverage. We're now on cut 3, and I'm sort of happy but not really happy. Thing is we don't really have many options left bar a reshoot and someone has lost all the costumes and their summer outfits are no longer available in the shops... So we will have to make it the best we can with what we've got. Really squeeze the best out of it. The girls are definitely the best thing about the film. Sooo cute. I want to kidnap them but I heard the bobby's don't like that sort of behaviour.

Thinking of what books to take away with me... slurp.

xx

Extreme News

Hello bops,

Looks like it's the end of Cinema Extreme. Which is a shame cos it was the only scheme that you are allowed to shoot on film for.

Which reminds me - I'm in the mix for Digital Nation, and I haven't written anything yet. Oops.

xx

Miss Tree Blonde Goes to LA!

Hello Porridge Oats,

Just thought I'd tell you about this new blog. Miss Tree Blonde is off to LA to a Writer's Talent Camp and is going to blog about her experiences.

Can't wait to read about how it goes. S L U R R R P. Good look Miss Tree. Miss ya.

xx