An answer to my consistent Prayer

I used to have a prayer that I prayed consistently over a period of time and the prayer goes thus " God, please bring my way whatever is connected to my destiny...be it a book, a person or whatever". After a while and it seems God wasn't responding, I moved on to push another request God might be interested in answering.

But on the day I got a screenwriting engagement with a production outfit, I was given a book, 'Teach yourself screenwriting by Raymond Frensham'. I took it without much enthusiasm but after I read the first two pages, I knew the book was an answer to my age-long prayer.

I believe every writer will enjoy reading this book as much as I did.

Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story | Video on TED.com

Chimamanda Adichie: The danger of a single story | Video on TED.com
Chimamanda is a storyteller just like you and I but obviously has more laurels to her name than you and I which gives her a voice that can not be ignored. In this piece she talked about "The danger of a single story". If I bring it to screenplay context, it translate to mean "the danger of a one dimensional character". Her ability to segue into different episodes with a gripping fluidity of thought makes this video worth listening to.
I have listened to it more than thrice and so must every storyteller.

Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity | Video on TED.com

Elizabeth Gilbert on nurturing creativity | Video on TED.com

After I listened to Elizabeth, I had tears in my eyes that needed to be wiped away. She captured the essence and life of a creative person and I could identify with her more because I am also a writer. This piece brought me down to my knees and freed my anxiety. I believe every creative person will find inner peace after listening to this.

The figure head Producer

I promised to tell you how my producer designate experience went...so here it is. I turned out to be a figurehead Producer because the Director my Executive Producer dumped on me became ambitious. She simply took on the producer's garb so I gave her the pleasure to enjoy her dual responsibilities.

I did that with no hard feeling but because I had bigger and more financially rewarding project to manage. Do you blame me? As for the output of the shoot...I will try not to find out.

The lesson for me is to clearly define the role of each member in a team and let a common goal resonates. The next time I get a Producer's garb...I will do well to actually produce a movie.