Brief Update

★ Don’t forget to check out my graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea!

A new page every Wednesday!

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Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

Wednesday, January 9th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
   
3. Worked on first zine!
4. Received my fourth nomination for The Beautiful Blogger Award!

Thursday, January 10th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
   
3. Continued work on first zine.

Friday, January 11th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
   
2. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
3. Continued work on first zine.
4. Today, set up an interview for a potential internship at a local publishing company! The interview’s Wednesday afternoon, so I have some time to prepare and de-stress beforehand.

Saturday, January 12th

1. Was going to go see Gangster Squad this weekend with Wes. But I’m definitely coming down with something. Hope I get better before the interview on Wednesday! ヽ(￣д￣;)ノ
2. I’m sure you’ve all heard about and seen the amazing giant squid footage recently captured by Japanese scientists. Well, I made a giant squid discovery of my own (see photograph below)! P. S. I love the Japanese word for giant squid – 大王烏賊 daiouika, which uses the characters for “big,” “king,” “crow/raven” (perhaps because squids have beaks), and “rebel/thief/bandit.” Yes, giant squid are awesome!!

Resident Squid at Woodhouse Fish Co.

Sunday, January 13th

1. Under the weather!
2. I just had to share something amazing with all of you. Recently, I’ve started watching a very strange show called Noel Fielding’s Luxury Comedy. The only way to describe it is Monty Python meets a live-action version of Yellow Submarine plus an unverified amount of crack. You might want to watch the whole episode if you’ve never seen it before to understand the humor. But I wanted to point you all in the direction of a skit about William Blake and The Ghost of a Flea (like The Poet and the Flea, but not)! Watch from 7:50 for The Flea.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fvx4QLHGUCs

Monday, January 14th

1. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
2. Continued work on first zine.
3. Prepared a bit for interview on Wednesday!

Tuesday, January 15th

1. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
2. Continued work on first zine.
3. Worked on preliminary design for  The Flea plush toy!!

Wednesday, January 16th

• Successful interview at Zest Books — will be starting internship at the end of the month!!!

Thursday, January 17th

1. Discovered this amazing review of The Poet and the Flea by Sarah Goode at University College Oxford on the British Society for Eighteenth-Century Studies’s website!
2. Correspondence with The Blake Society.

Friday, January 18th

1. Brief but great meeting with Gabe! He seemed to really love what I’ve done so far on the final illustrations for Elias & the City of Cats. He didn’t make any changes other than adding a handwritten title to the cover and adding a second page for the part we call “cat craziness.” Plus, I sent Gabe a list of children’s book publishers I’ve compiled and he’ll look over it in the coming days. It’s wonderful to think that, once I’ve finished the final illustrations, Gabe will start working on submitting Elias to publishers!!! 
2. Began reading Wes’s screenplay!!

Saturday, January 19th

• Continued reading Wes’s screenplay!!

Sunday, January 20th

1. Received some amazing news — more details to come!
2. Saw Gangster Squad with Wes! Both of us agree that it wasn’t as bad as the 33% on Rotten Tomatoes.

Monday, January 21st

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Finished reading Wes’s screenplay!! Going to meet on Wednesday to go over it with him. (^-^)
3. Nominated for The Liebster Award for a second time!

Tuesday, January 22nd

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
3. Submitted The Poet and the Flea to The Belfry WebComics Index.
4. Nominated for The Versatile Blogger Award!

Wednesday, January 23rd

1. Discussed screenplay with Wes today! I think he has a really strong screenplay (especially for a first draft) and already knows which elements need to be further developed. (︶ω︶)
2. Received Amazon order — William Blake’s Divine Comedy Illustrations and Charles Burns’s Black Hole!

Thursday, January 24th

• Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.

Friday, January 25th

1. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
2. Worked on preliminary design for  The Flea plush toy!!

Saturday, January 26th

1. Helped my mom, the abstract artist Irene Zweig, deliver her paintings to Gallerie Citi in Burlingame where she will be featured in a show sometime this Spring. You can visit Gallerie Citi’s homepage to learn more and even visit my mom’s profile on their page.
2. Had dinner with a lovely relative from out of town.

Sunday, January 27th

1. Had brunch with our lovely cousins.
2. Date night with Wes!

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 63 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-24, 27-30 completed, and 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.
• The First Reich: about 1-10 pages of illustrated work in progress.
• First Zine: about 6-8 pages of illustrated work in progress.

To Do:

• Add more information to my Behance.net profile.
• Add more information to my Coroflot.com profile.
• Continue adding blog content to The First Reich.
• Continue to work on The First Reich.
• Continue to work on Elias & The City of Cats.
• Complete script for The Poet and the Flea.

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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas

Brief Update

★ Don’t forget to check out my graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea!

A new page every Wednesday!

***

Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

Saturday, December 29th

• Did some more research on fellowships/internships/jobs.

Sunday December 30th

• Happy Birthday, Wes! Classic pizza and ice cream celebration in Haight-Ashbury. Wes loved his presents — a doodle of his future corgis, a ramen noodle chocolate bar, and a Moonrise Kingdom T-Shirt. (´ε｀ )♡

 

Monday, December 31st

1. New Year’s Resolutions, Anyone?
2. Spent New Years with Wes and his friends. Lovely company and lots of food and drinks!

Tuesday, January 1st

1. Recovering from New Year’s. Ate a tasty lunch in Japantown with Wes!
2. Did some more research on fellowships/internships/jobs.

Wednesday, January 2nd

1. Worked on Cannes paperwork.
2. Sent out a few query letters about potential internships.
3. Did some more research on production companies.

Thursday, January 3rd

1. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
2. Brainstorming ideas for The Blanks collaboration.
3. Worked on idea for possible first self-printed zine.

Friday, January 4th

1. Worked on Elias & the City of Cats.
2. Continued to work on an idea for possible first self-printed zine.
3. Worked on some new posts and other blog content.

Saturday, January 5th

1. Did some research on children’s book publishers.
2. Visited local fabric store to scope out materials for future project.

Sunday, January 6th

• Went with Wes to “Out of Character: Decoding Chinese Calligraphy” at the Asian Art Museum. Ate lunch at this amazing  restaurant called Absinthe. Later, ate phở for dinner. Such a fun day!
  

Monday, January 7th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Helped with editing a family project.
3. Wes sent me his newly finished full-length screenplay to read — so excited!!! (^-^)

Tuesday, January 8th

1. E-mail correspondence for potential internship. Hoping I’ll get an interview!
2. Nominated for The One Lovely Blog Award + The Very Inspiring Blogger Award.
3. Wes bought tickets to Lewis Black in February — we’re gonna laugh ’til our stomachs hurt and I can’t wait!!!

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 63 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-24, 27-30 completed, and 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.
• The First Reich: about 1-10 pages of illustrated work in progress.

To Do:

• Add more information to my Behance.net profile.
• Add more information to my Coroflot.com profile.
• Continue adding blog content to The First Reich.
• Continue to work on The First Reich.
• Continue to work on Elias & The City of Cats.
• Complete script for The Poet and the Flea.
• Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
• Sign up with OnlineComics.net.

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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas

I’m Going To Cannes!!!

Disclaimer: I do not own this image!!

I first heard about The American Pavilion Cannes Film Program during my freshman year of college. The program was mentioned by the professor of an “Adaptation” course I was taking (we would read a short story or novel, then watch the movie adaptation of it). Over the years, I’ve thought of applying to the program and this year I finally did.

I really didn’t know my chances of getting into this program. But, as my motto has been for the past year or so, you never know until you apply.

Wednesday (December 19th), I had a phone interview with The American Pavilion. After the phone call, I really wasn’t sure how it went. I just tried my best to answer every question as honestly and enthusiastically as possible. I especially wasn’t sure since my answer for “the most recent film you’ve watched” was the 2009 British dark comedy In The Loop. Furthermore, I was shocked to hear that I would be notified by Friday the same week whether I got in or not!

Well, today is Friday and I received the e-mail… I’ve been accepted into The American Pavilion 2013 Cannes Film Program!!!!!!!!!

The program begins on May 12 and ends of May 27. I have no idea what to expect, but I hope I’m not too star-struck. According to the interviewer, the program is what you make of it, so that means I’m packing all my business cards, postcards, and copies of my screenplays.

After filling out a bunch of forms for The Pavilion, I guess I need to figure out what to pack as well as brush up on some French?

Wish me luck! Or “bonne chance”?

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

Brief Update

★ Don’t forget to check out my graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea!

A new page every Wednesday!

***

Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

Wednesday, December 12th

1. Second day of cat sitting!
2. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
3. Helped my mom, the abstract artist, with developing her blog (irenezweig.wordpress.com).
4. “Correspondence with The Blake Society.”

Thursday, December 13th

1. Third day of cat sitting!
2. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
3. Worked on The Flea script.

Friday, December 14th

1. Fourth day of cat sitting!
2. Sent out some more fellowship/internship/job applications.
3. Worked on The Flea script.

Saturday, December 15th

1. Last day of cat sitting!
2. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
3. Worked on The Flea script.

Sunday, December 16th

1. Went to see The Hobbit with Wes and the folks! I was a major fan of The Lord of the Rings films when they first came out (and still am), so of course I was (and still am) super excited for The Hobbit. Even my dad, who was skeptical and didn’t really want to come, loved the movie (and even shed tears at the bromance between Bilbo and Thorin, I kid you not). (^-^) I know this is bizarre, but I think my favorite part was when the Great Goblin’s secretary cackled as he ziplined through the air!
2. Wes is so sweet and got me a Rose Vampire figurine from Super7 – IT’S SO CUTE!

Monday, December 17th

1. Signed up with Behance.net: www.behance.net/gegallas.
2. Worked on The Flea script.

Tuesday, December 18th

• Worked on The Flea script.

Wednesday, December 19th

1. As usual, great meeting with Gabe. Working out the next few steps for Elias & The City of Cats and thinking about our future projects.
   
2. 2:30 p.m.: Phone interview with The American Pavilion for the Cannes Film Program. I think it went pretty well. I’ll be hearing from them this Friday. Wish me luck!
3. Came up with a really cool idea for The Blanks screenplay collaboration. Wrote an e-mail to Gabe and waiting to hear what he thinks!

Thursday, December 20th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Applied to the Creative World Awards (a screenwriting competition). For more information, click here.
3. Worked on The Flea script.
4. Did some more research on fellowships/internships/jobs.

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 60 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-24, 27-30 completed, and 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.
• The First Reich: about 1-10 pages of illustrated work in progress.

To Do:

• Add more information to my Behance.net profile.
• Add more information to my Coroflot.com profile.
• Continue adding blog content to The First Reich.
• Continue to work on The First Reich.
• Continue to work on Elias & The City of Cats.
• Complete script for The Poet and the Flea.
• Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
• Sign up with OnlineComics.net.

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

Brief Update

Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

★ Please vote for The Poet and the Flea at the UnHate Unemployee of the Year contest!!

★ Send G.E. to the U.K.: http://www.indiegogo.com/send-GE-to-UK

★ “The Poet and the Flea 100 Day Countdown to the Premiere” is underway!! Join us on Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook!

Friday, October 5th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Launched my IndieGoGo campaign! For more information, please visit http://www.indiegogo.com/send-GE-to-UK and/or http://gegallas.wordpress.com/2012/10/05/indiegogo-campaign-send-g-e-to-the-u-k/.
3. Entered The Poet and the Flea into the UnHate Unemployee of the Year contest!

Saturday, October 6th

• The Poet and the Flea was approved by the judges on the UnHate Unemployee of the Year website. Now all you have to do is vote!
• Busy promoting my IndieGoGo campaign.
• Went to see Frankenweenie and LOVED IT!!! (｡♥‿♥｡)

Sunday, October 7th

• Went with Wes to Hardly Strictly Bluegrass Festival in Golden Gate Park. It was quite a culture shock! But I had a wonderful time. (^-^)

Monday, October 8th

1. Working on character designs for Gabe’s children’s book. Looking forward to further discussion with Gabe on Friday.
2. On Craigslist, responded to a post — a production company interested in short screenplays. Wish me luck!
3. Continuing to promote my IndieGoGo campaign.

Tuesday, October 9th

1. The wonderful Infernal Reviewer wants to make a post about my blog and The Poet and the Flea. I’m so excited!!! (ﾉﾟ▽ﾟ)ﾉ
2. ComicKick, “…a community dedicated to promoting comic book and graphic novel projects on Kickstarter, IndieGoGo, and other crowd funding sites,” has promoted my IndieGoGo campaign! Thank you so much!!
3. Continuing to promote my IndieGoGo campaign.

Wednesday, October 10th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Drafting ideas for The First Reich last-minute DIY postcards for APE.
3. Working on some upcoming blog posts and project ideas.
4. Interested in eventually creating a “zine” — brainstorming ideas!
5. The Infernal Reviewer published his post about me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 47 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-24, 27-30 completed, and 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.

To Do:

• Add blog content to The First Reich.
• Begin sketching out first few pages of The First Reich.
• Continue to work on character sketches for Gabe.
• Meet with Gabe at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 12.
• Attend APE (Alternative Press Expo), October 13 – 14.
• October 19 – 23: I will be out of town!
• Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
• Sign up with OnlineComics.net.

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

IndieGoGo Campaign: Send G.E. to the U.K.!

Dear friends:

Time is running out, and I need your help!

I am trying to raise funds to go to Northern England for the filming of my short screenplay The Man Who Never Smiled, a contemporary film noir about the tragic fate of a father and his daughter. As the screenwriter, it is important for me to be on set for any last-minute changes. But the production company is working on a shoe-string budget and has no funds to get me there or even pay me. Please help me make my dream of becoming a professional screenwriter come true!

My Campaign: http://www.indiegogo.com/send-GE-to-UK

Your support will contribute to my travel and lodging expenses. Earn more perks with every donation level. Every dollar counts!

Also, please help spread the word through Tumblr, Twitter, Facebook, etc.

Thank you so much!

–G. E.

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My name is G. E. Gallas, and I am a screenwriter and graphic novelist (writer/illustrator). I will be making a trip to the U.K. early next year, and need your help to make my dreams come true!

1. My short screenplay, The Man Who Never Smiled (a contemporary film noir), is being produced by Dream Catcher Films in the North West of England. This film is being made on a tight budget, and there are no funds for me to get there. It’s important for me to be there during filming so that I can make on-the-spot changes to the script and get hands-on experience in film production.

2. In between filming will be the perfect opportunity to visit London to research the 18th-Century poet-painter William Blake, the hero of my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea. I plan to visit Blake’s grave as well as various museums that house his works. Seeing his works in person would be life changing. This would be my first time in England, and I hope to make this an unforgettable learning experience.

Your contributions will help cover expenses for transportation (airplane, train) and lodging. I truly appreciate any and all support, whether through contributions and/or spreading the word through social media (Twitter, etc.)!!

While in Europe, I plan to document my travels. When I return, I will share my photos and experiences with all of you through my blog gegallas.wordpress.com.

Thank you so much!

Gratefully,

G. E.

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

Brief Update

Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

★ “The Poet and the Flea 100 Day Countdown to the Premiere” is underway!! Join us on Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook!

Wednesday, September 26th

1. Today, did some research about various production companies on IMDbPro.
2. Worked on inquiry letters. Dropped one in the mailbox and will be sending out a few more soon!

Thursday, September 27th

1. Continuing work on The Flea.
2. Went on a date with Wes to the California Academy of Science: Nightlife at the Academy. Saw some amazing sights (jellyfish, baby ostriches, etc.) and had a wonderful time with Wes.

Friday, September 28th

1. Today, met with Gabe and his friend, Masa — a film director. They asked me to collaborate with them on a screenplay called The Blanks. The concept is really interesting and I feel that I can use my expertise to really flesh out the characters and story. But I think I have to discuss everything further with Gabe and Masa to figure out exactly what they want.
   
2. Discussed children’s book further with Gabe. Scheduled next meeting for Friday, October 12th.
3. Watched the short film and read the short script that Gabe and Masa want me to collaborate on in order to expand it to feature length. Brainstorming ideas!
4. Reworked my résumé since it needed some updating.

Saturday, September 29th

• Worked on opening scene and ideas/notes for The Blanks. Sent to Gabe for feedback.

Sunday, September 30th

1. Today, scanned all completed pages of The Poet and the Flea!!!
2. Working on cropping scanned pages of The Flea and adding to draft posts on WordPress.

★ Goals for the coming days…

1. Draft character designs for Gabe’s children’s book.
2. Sketch out cover and first 2 pages of The First Reich. Schedule next meeting with Shannon.
3. Close out GoFundMe.com campaign and launch IndieGoGo.com campaign.

Monday, October 1st

Disclaimer: I do not own this photograph!!

1. Happy Birthday, Laurence Harvey!  If he hadn’t died of stomach cancer at the age of 45, he would have been 84 today. (Well, at least Larry’s on-screen mom Angela Lansbury is still kicking!)
2. Tonight, was supposed to attend the h. Naoto Designer Event with Wes, but had to cancel date due to stomach flu. (´Ａ｀。)
3. E-mail correspondence with Gabe.
4. Working on design for The Poet and the Flea postcards through Vistaprint in preparation for APE (Alternative Press Expo).

Tuesday, October 2nd

[Still sick... (✖╭╮✖)]

1. Happy Birthday, Mom! My family will be celebrating her birthday and mine (Oct. 19) together later this month. 〜(^▽^〜)
2. E-mail correspondence with Gabe.
3. Completed design for The Poet and the Flea postcards and ordered through Vistaprint.
4. Worked on draft for e-mail to Graphic Ladies!?.

Wednesday, October 3rd

1. Happy Birthday, Tetsuya, beloved leader and bassist of Japanese band L’Arc-en-Ciel!! You and the band have been going strong for 20 years now, and your fans can’t wait for more. (´∀｀)♡ [Watch "In the Air" from 20th Anniversary Live: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=by3axL-3gjM]
2. E-mail correspondence with Gabe.
3. E-mail correspondence with Shannon.
4. Sent e-mail to Graphic Ladies!?.
5. Working on adding scanned pages of The Flea to draft posts on WordPress.

Thursday, October 4th

Disclaimer: I do not own this image!!

1. Happy Birthday, Jeremy Blake! This talented American artist would have been 41 today if he had not taken his life after the death of his long-term girlfriend Theresa Duncan. Read more about Blake and Duncan here!
2. Working on making plans for APE (Alternative Press Expo).
3. Working on character sketches for Gabe.

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 47 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-24, 27-30 completed, and 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.

To Do:

• Add blog content to The First Reich.
• Begin sketching out first few pages of The First Reich.
• Continue to work on character sketches for Gabe.
• Meet with Gabe at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 12.
• Attend APE (Alternative Press Expo), October 13 – 14.
• October 19 – 23: I will be out of town!
• Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
• Sign up with OnlineComics.net.

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

Brief Update

Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

★ “The Poet and the Flea 100 Day Countdown to the Premiere” is underway!! Join us on Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook!

Wednesday, September 12th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Worked on character designs for The First Reich!

Thursday, September 13th

• Continuing work on The Flea and The First Reich.

Friday, September 14th

• E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!

Saturday, September 15th

• Interesting Pixel-Flick Alliance Meetup today. According to Brian, the membership fee ($35) gets you a profile page on the Pixel-Flick website, an on-camera interview (2-5 minutes), among other freebees. Something to think about…

Sunday, September 16th

1. E-mail correspondence with potential production company about The Man Who Never Smiled. According to the Director of Photography/Assistant Director/Production Coordinator, a contract is currently being drafted!
2. Working on a GoFundMe.com campaign: www.gofundme.com/send-ge-to-uk
3. E-mail correspondence with Gabe.
4. Sent inquiry e-mail to local production company looking for scripts.
   

Monday, September 17th

1. Continuing work on The Flea and The First Reich.
2. Working on some minor revisions for The Man Who Never Smiled.
3. Scheduled to meet with Shannon on Saturday at 2 p.m. Also, Shannon is coming with me to the APE (Alternative Press Expo). All very exciting!

Tuesday, September 18th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Whole day wasted at “Hell on Earth,” a.k.a. the DMV. Well, at least I’ve finally gotten my California license! (Ｔ▽Ｔ)

Wednesday, September 19th

1. Launched “Send G.E. to the U.K.” GoFundMe.com Campaign!
2. Joined We Draw Comics.
3. Scheduled to meet with Gabe and his friend next Thursday (update: changed to Friday).

Thursday, September 20th

1. Continuing work on The Flea.
2. Working with Shannon on blog content for The First Reich.
   

Friday, September 21st

1. Continuing work on The Flea.
2. Today, received “BlueCat Screenplay Competition Analysis” for my full-length screenplay The Golden Curator. Overall very positive feedback! “What a neat and twisted little tale you have here… Even with all the craziness on the page, it never sounded like a campy comedy; instead, it was like a drawing room farce with just enough menace to make the viewer worry about the fate of our hero.”
   

Saturday, September 22nd

• Today, very successful meeting with Shannon. I feel like we’re definitely on the same page, and that my ideas for this project  are flowing and coalescing. I can’t wait to start outlining the first pages!!

Sunday, September 23rd

• A bit of fun…

Monday, September 24th

1. Working on becoming better acquainted with the exhibitors at APE (Alternative Press Expo). There are a couple I most definitely want to check out, but I want to make sure I don’t miss anything!
2. GoFundMe.com doesn’t really seem to be helping me so far. I’m considering switching over to IndieGoGo.com and offering a variety of perks.

Tuesday, September 25th

• Signed up with IMDbPro. Working on inquiry letters.

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 47 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-24, 27-30 completed, and 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.

To Do:

• Meeting with Gabe & his friend Friday, September 28th.
• Scan The Poet and the Flea.
• Continue work on research, character sketches, etc. for Shannon.
• Attend APE (Alternative Press Expo), October 13 – 14.
• Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
• Sign up with OnlineComics.net.
• Contact Graphic Ladies!?

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

Brief Update

Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

★ Important Note: “The Poet and the Flea 100 Day Countdown to the Premiere” is underway!! Join us on Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook!

Wednesday, September 5th

• Continuing work on The Flea and The First Reich.

Thursday, September 6th

1. Continuing work on The Flea and The First Reich.
2. E-mail correspondence with potential production company about The Man Who Never Smiled.

Friday, September 7th

• Continuing work on The Flea and The First Reich.

Saturday, September 8th - Sunday, September 9th

• Taking a little break…

Monday, September 10th

1. Meeting with Gabe, writer for children’s book. Not only a potential collaborator, but also a wonderful new connection/fellow artist/friend. I’m very much looking forward to reading his work and to meeting with him again!
2. Meeting with J.R. Really think his web series has potential for  universal humor and can be done on a shoestring budget. Now, we have to recruit some additional writers.
3. As suggested by Gabe, checked out Scary Cow, the indie film co-op. Thinking of attending an information session.
4. Correspondence with Shannon. As I continue with research, she’ll start putting together some blog content!

Tuesday, September 11th

1. E-mails, e-mails, e-mails…!
2. Working on some minor revisions for The Man Who Never Smiled.
3. Ordered badges for APE (Alternative Press Expo).
4. Applied to the BlueCat Screenplay Competition. Should receive feedback by October 1st. Information updated on “Applications” post, here.
5. Beginning to read Gabe’s children’s book!

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 46 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-18, 21-24, 27-30 completed, and 19-20, 25-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.

To Do:

• Schedule one-on-one meeting with Brian (Pixel Flick Entertainment).
• Pixel-Flick Alliance Meetup on Saturday, September 15th.
• Work on research, character sketches, etc. for Shannon.
• Schedule second meeting with Shannon.
• Sign up with IMDbPro.
• Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
• Sign up with OnlineComics.net.
• Contact Graphic Ladies!?

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas

Brief Update

Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!

★ Important Note: “The Poet and the Flea 100 Day Countdown to the Premiere” is underway!! Join us on Tumblr, Twitter, and Facebook!

Friday, August 24th

1. Continuing work on The Flea and The Man…
2. Yesterday, received e-mail from Shannon. She has finished the entire first draft of our graphic novel collaboration entitled The First Reich!!! After she does some editing, she’ll be sending me a copy to read — I can’t wait… ヽ(；▽；)ノ

Saturday, August 25th

• Taking a little break…

Sunday, August 26th

1. Continuing work on The Flea and The Man…
2. Received e-mail from a writer interested in collaborating on a children’s book. In the process of scheduling a meeting.
3. Two more Pixel-Flick Alliance meetings have been scheduled — one on September 15th and the other on the 22nd.

Monday, August 27th

1. Continuing work on The Flea and The Man…
2. After some correspondence, have scheduled a meeting with J.R. (jrbiche.wordpress.com) to further discuss his potential web series. Meeting on Monday, September 10th.

Tuesday, August 28th

• Continuing work on The Flea and The Man…

Wednesday, August 29th

1. Continuing work on The Flea and The Man…
2. For Robert Louis Stevenson research, began reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
3. Planning to sign up with OnlineComics.net.
4. Planning to contact Graphic Ladies!? on Tumblr about The Poet and the Flea.

Thursday, August 30th

1. Continued research for The Poet and the Flea.
2. Completed short screenplay The Man Who Never Smiled.
3. E-mail correspondence with potential production company about The Man Who Never Smiled.
4. E-mail correspondence with potential director/producer for Robots Are a Girl’s Best Friend.
5. E-mail correspondence with Brian (Pixel Flick Entertainment). Brian became the new organizer for the meetup.com group “San Francisco Movie Makers,” hoping to get more people interested in the Alliance. Would love to see the Alliance grow!
6. Did not make it to the next round of  The Austin Film Festival Screenplay Contest. As I said before, I just have to keep doing what I’m doing. There are still about 5 more I’m waiting to hear back from. Anything could happen!

Friday, August 31st

1. Working on the script for The Poet and the Flea!
2. E-mail correspondence with potential production company about The Man Who Never Smiled.

Saturday, September 1st - Sunday, September 2nd

1. Taking a little break…
2. Continuing to read Jekyll and Hyde — it’s incredibly different from any adaptation I have come across. Fascinating!
3. Bought a JPLT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) N1 textbook from Kinokuniya. Started reviewing the material, and believe it was money well spent. Not sure if I’ll actually take the test, but would be a nice addition to my résumé. If I decide to apply to The JET Programme as a CIR (Coordinator for International Relations), would be very helpful!

JLPT N1 Textbook!!

Monday, September 3rd

1. Continuing work on The Flea…
2. Shannon sent me the entire draft of our graphic novel collaboration, The First Reich. In the process of reading and taking lots of notes. Project will require much period fashion/settings research, but is a welcome challenge!

Tuesday, September 4th

1. Today, I found out some exciting news. I hadn’t realized that anything was announced since I received no e-mail. But I checked the Kaos Films website, and lo and behold. My screenplay Death Is No Bad Friend is one of 292 qualifiers (semi-finalists) in the Kaos Films British Short Screenplay Competition 2012. (This means my script will most likely be read by judge Sir Kenneth Branagh!!) The finalists should be announced sometime around January. Awesome!
2. Continuing work on The Flea and The First Reich.
3. E-mail correspondence with potential director/producer for Robots Are a Girl’s Best Friend.
4. Finished reading The Strange Case of Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. I think it was a good experience. Next, thinking of reading The Island of Doctor Moreau by H. G. Wells.
5. By the way, I’ve just developed a new, little obsession with bats. Just look at their faces below!!  (゜▽゜;) Perhaps I’ll eventually develop a comic or children’s book with a protagonist named “Fluffernutter the Bat”™?

Disclaimer: I do not own any of these bat photographs!!

Etcetera

• The Poet and the Flea: 45 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-18, 21-23, 27-30 completed, and 19-20, 24-26, 31-36 in progress) of illustrated work.

To Do:

• Meeting with writer for children’s book on Monday, September 10th (noon).
• Meeting with J.R. on Monday, September 10th (2 p.m.).
• Schedule one-on-one meeting with Brian (Pixel Flick Entertainment).
• Pixel-Flick Alliance Meetup on Saturday, September 15th.
• Pixel-Flick Networking Event on Saturday, September 22nd.
• Work on research, character sketches, etc. for Shannon.
• Schedule second meeting with Shannon.
• Sign up with IMDbPro.
• Apply to the Bluecat Screenplay Competition (before October 15th).
• Sign up with Top Web Comics: Comic Rankings.
• Sign up with OnlineComics.net.
• Contact Graphic Ladies!?

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For more updates, don’t forget to follow me on tumblr and/or twitter.

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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas