FADE TO BLACK.

FADE TO BLACK.

(Or the esthetically chosen derivation – CUT TO BLACK. )

Generally not followed in modern days by THE END, but meaning it.

Amateurs might add – END CREDITS, or CREDIT ROLL.

All of these words represent the most exciting moment for a writer. It’s a brief moment, but definitely the most exciting moment of the writing process -- End of the screenplay.

It’s the opposite of the two most daunting words: FADE IN

I’ve been footsy’ing around those words for the past two days. The final scene is formed enough that I can step back, make another cup of coffee and ponder the script as a whole.

Which of course means re-writing. At least, now it is easier. This is the version of the story, which will actually (hopefully) be the next movie. The rewrites thus far have been the equivalents of movies in a franchise – reoccurring characters, and worlds, but different stories. The poor ‘bad guys’ have met their fate in so many ways that I sometimes fantasize that at night they try to escape my computer, so as not to have to suffer yet again.

No, that’s not a good idea for a feature -- maybe a short story, but not a movie.

So, there you have it. D.R.06.2 is done. Next step – D.R.06.3
By the way, those are working titles.

It’s getting close to the Holidays!

Need to get someone a cool gift? Hey, how about a:

GHOSTS OF EDENDALE movie?
GHOSTS OF EDENDALE poster?
THE LAST BROADCAST movie?
THE GARDEN OF GOLD Book?

Thanks a lot!