As I mentioned in my last post (wow, that was awhile ago), I was briefly consumed by the job of Assistant Editing a feature, which is called The Pact II. I have not seen The Pact. It’s not strictly necessary to have seen it for the job I did, but it does feel strange. I have caught about 20 minutes of it on Netflix, but I am already finished with my task.
I don’t think you could call it the full task of Assistant Editor as Hollywood understands it. We were just under too much time pressure to get to first assembly, so the Editor had to dive in and start stapling scenes together before I could give him the full complement of script supervisor notes. But he knows his stuff and the scripty was very meticulous in preparing their reports, so he should be okay.
Since then I’ve been working to implement the editor’s notes on the novel. We’re pulling the trigger on a title change, so the former Family History is now to be called Seeing by Moonlight. I think it’s a little more specific and evocative, and if that translates to any additional sales, all the better.
I’m also deep into rehearsals now for Shakespeare O.C.‘s production of Macbeth as well as Stage Door Rep‘s upcoming late night show My First Time. My role in Maccers is brief – things don’t usually end well when you’re King at the beginning of a tragedy – but I will be wearing the absolutely most badass wardrobe I’ve ever been able to wear on-stage. We’re not wearing kilts; my King Duncan is going to look like some kind of Goth rock star, and I’m digging it.
It’s keeping my days full and varied, which I’ve always enjoyed. We’ll just have to see what comes along next.