TeddyTenra Goes Big or Goes Home

The Tweens are Back!

2012-02-11T16:05:00.000-08:00

Quite a long time ago, I started preparing myself to write a solid series of book for tweens. I developed cool characters, stories, and wrote the first book. Though, of course, not long after I finished the first book, I realized I did not care for it. I told myself I'd have to rewrite it so it met my true abilities and writing standards. I think now I'm ready to get back to the Tweens. I haven't seen them since the summer! I warmed up by making some Polyvore sets and finding inspiration from some kid actors on IMDb so I'm ready to rewrite! This is quite exciting since all I've been doing recently is pretending to write screenplays. It'll be great to get into my initially favored novel format.

Here's a link of what I've accomplished so far today:

http://www.polyvore.com/perks/collection?id=1364273

Until next time,
Kendra

Script Writing isn't for the Script Writer.

2012-02-09T08:25:00.000-08:00

I un-enrolled myself from one of my classes. Oddly, it was the script writing one. The only class I have where I know how to do something right. However, I order the book from online because the teacher told us to, but it still hasn't come after multiple weeks of waiting. I'm taking that as a sign I'm not supposed to be there. So instead of sitting, no, more like rotting away, in that class, I'm attempting to finish up my video that's due tomorrow for another class. Of course, I cannot get it to work. I'm quite tired of using eight thousand computer programs everyday in these classes because I have no interest in them and I don't know how to work them. It's ridiculous!
However, not having a book isn't the only reason why I've un-enrolled myself. I don't like multiple things about that class. Though, I've realized sitting around here typing up my complaints isn't going to get me anywhere good.

12 Weeks Left

2012-02-07T06:40:00.000-08:00

Unfortunately, no, they are not better.

Bye School!

2011-12-16T19:52:00.000-08:00

Well, the first semester is over! Unfortunately I have to sign up for classes once again. I hope they're better than the last four I've taken.

I Want to Break Free!

2011-12-14T12:04:00.000-08:00

Well, my first clown college class is officially over. Unfortunately it was the best one. As the week goes by, the classes get worse and worse. But that's okay because they're coming to an end. I can't wait until December 16th when I run out of a specific building (not naming any names) and am granted with my freedom. At least for three weeks.

Cool Kids

2011-12-06T20:55:00.000-08:00

Over the past few days, a large portion of the kids on my IMDb list (people I would enjoy very much to have in my movies) had new episodes of TV shows on. I watched all of them and became very inspired to write. They're all so cool no matter what they do or what they're in. I hope someday I can be as proud of myself as I am of them. Unfortunately, this sounds rather creepy saying this, considering I don't actually know any of them, just an exchange of a couple characters or so on Twitter, but even so, I'm very pleased to have them on my list. So I guess I should go write and get myself together before they all find other stuff to occupy their time.

http://www.imdb.com/list/sZAZD-reiO8/?start=1&view=grid&sort=listorian:asc&scb=0.5504889972507954

School Is Not Cool

2011-12-01T22:52:00.000-08:00

Today has been a difficult day. Just about every Thursday is, considering I'm always multiple projects in depth for both my Friday art classes (that, might I add, are completely useless). I kind of skipped a few weeks of the morning class. But, hey, can you blame me? I don't want to draw naked people. I want to make movies! Nobody seems to want to understand that.

Anyway, I've spent multiple hours of this night setting up food related still lifes (still lives?), drawing some random person's, and I quote, "juicy" lips, and drawing lines that have no purpose with the only pen I have left that only slightly works. This whole deal is completely obnoxious. But, at least it's only 1:58 a.m. Usually I pull those, as some like to call them, all-nighters. Thankfully not this time. I wasn't messing around tonight!

At least there are only three weeks left of classes! Two left of my Wednesday and Thursday ones. I actually made a list of all the projects I have to complete by then and the grand total was sixteen. It sure seems like a lot to do, especially because there isn't a point for me to have to do them considering I don't want to grow up to be someone who draws everything in black and white and with charcoal!

It's alright, though. In the words of Degrassi, "Whatever it takes, I know I can make it through!" I always do. And once I do make it to December sixteenth, I'll spend multiple weeks off school and write and write. Then I'll never have to go back to, in the words of one of my characters, that "central pit of agony" because someone will have picked up my screenplay and realize the voice of me and anyone reading and enjoying this blog needs to be heard!

I Guess I Do Have Something To Say

2011-11-29T15:59:00.001-08:00

Recently, I entered a screenplay competition. It was read by two so-called prestigous people and I got some feedback on it. The first review, if you will, was quite positive and uplifting. They said my screenplay was reminiscent of The Breakfast Club, a movie by John Hughes, which was quite amazing, considering he's someone I really look up to. The person stated my screenplay wasn't a "rip-off but rather a homage." I think that's pretty cool.

However, the second reviewer said my characters didn't have personality and that many teens, out in the real world, have to go through the same problems as my characters. The person took this as a negative but I think that's what I'm going for. I want to make movies that people can actually relate to, unlike what's lately been created in Hollywood. I don't really know how others feel about movies that are being made today, but I sure think truth and reality need to be brought in, and that's what I'm hoping to achieve when my stories take the screen.

To conclude, I now know what improvements I need to make with this screenplay and I'm so thankful for all the feedback. I plan for this to be my third movie so, until then, I've got to get working! These other screenplays aren't going to write themselves.

Hi

2011-11-29T13:47:00.000-08:00

With this being my first post, you'd think I'd have quite a lot to say. As of now, I don't. I don't know why I'm here, but I can assure you this blog will be filled with my grievances and tribulations. Sorry.