Counting down

As mentioned before, the scripts are done! And now that we've gotten all of them back from our editor, I can say with certainty that they are way better now than they were a month ago. Trust me, if you have a good friend who happens to be a talented and generous editor, you should avail yourself of his or her services.

We are now 8 days from recording. The following things need to happen in the meantime:

• Final tweaks to 6 scripts (a lot more time-consuming than you'd think - there are a lot of continuity issues to address)
  
• Two meetings with actors to discuss their roles and get a feel for the characters
  
• Make pop filters and sound boxes for microphones
• Finalize location for cast party next Saturday night
• Figure out logistics for the recording weekend and determine how best to organize the time
• Learn how to act
  

So, that's a lot. When I begin to freak out (as happens approximately every time I look at the list above), I try to remind myself that the following things have already happened:

• We've found a composer to work on the score, and a songwriter to develop the theme music
• We have a portable sound studio, big enough to hold 3 people in relative comfort. It has been dubbed The Chamber (always speak of The Chamber in capital letters to remind yourself of its grandeur)
• Approximately everyone we know has contributed something to this project already, offering their talents, support and encouragement. It's kind of overwhelming to think about.
  
• Did I mention that all 11 scripts have been written and edited?

When it's complete, this will be the largest creative project I've contributed to, by far. 2 years, 173 pages of dialogue and about a thousand awesome moments later, I think I've finally reached the point where I'm willing to admit that this is one of the coolest things I've done.