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I met my Barcelonian friend Elena in Tokyo of all places. We were both studying at Sophia University for a year.
We met through a mutual acquaintance and the three of us ended up on a three day trip to Okinawa. Both Elena and I share an enthusiasm for Okinawan culture and were so excited to go. We managed to see everything on our checklist and had an overall wonderful time there.
As it turned out, a few weeks later, Elena ended up moving into the same dorm as me. We ended up spending memorable times together, staying up to the wee hours of the morning chatting and eating candy.
Now, having only recently moved to San Francisco, we live on practically opposite sides of the globe. But we still Facebook and tweet at each other. And, most excitingly, we send packages through snail mail to each other, back and forth from Spain to the States.
While we were friends in Tokyo, Elena had no idea I drew at all. This was during my college phase of not having time to draw. Boy, was she surprised when she learned I was working on my graphic novel The Poet and the Flea. And, quickly, she became my #1 fan!
Elena became smitten by the rose from page 27 of The Flea (as seen on Part 4 of Behind the Scenes). So, for the winter holiday, I sent her the following ink and watercolor rose.
In return, at the end of January, I received a wonderful little New Year’s present from Elena (see photos below)! She sent me a delightfully long handwritten letter, a bag of candy, and a flyer of a favorite Japanese band called exist†trace (which I believe Elena was handed by the lead singer named Jyou after a The GazettE concert).
I would love for Elena to come visit San Francisco one day, or for me to visit her in Barcelona (when I’m not an unpaid intern making absolutely no money). Elena is really the only person I keep in touch with from my year abroad and I’m proud to have such an awesome friend! Maybe someday we’ll even return to Japan and even Okinawa together.
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Copyright 2013 by G. E. Gallas
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Here is a brief update on my current creative projects and endeavors…!
In the midst of a horrible cold… (✖╭╮✖)
Friday, July 13th
- In the mail, finally received “Documentation of Registration” for Who is Laurence Harvey? and The Golden Curator from The Writers Guild of America, West.
Saturday, July 14th
- On Craigslist, have responded to a few posts about writing and creative projects. We’ll see how it goes…
Sunday, July 15th
- After a nerve-wracking wait, Who is Laurence Harvey? did not make it into the quarter finals of The 2012 PAGE International Screenwriting Awards. But I’m still happy that the screenplay made it into the second round (the top 25%). Now I have 6-8 more contests/competitions to hear back from in the coming months. Next up, The Nicholl Fellowships in Screenwriting Competition Quarterfinal Round and the Film Independent Screenwriters Lab…
- Looking into The Alternative Press Expo (APE) in San Francisco, October 13-14. I think it’s too late to get a table, but I’d like to attend, schmooze, get some more information about the publishers I’m interested in, and possibly promote The Poet and the Flea a bit.
Tuesday, July 17th
- Responded to a Craigslist post about someone writing a graphic novel who’s looking for an artist/illustrator. Had some e-mail correspondence with her. Planning to meet on Tuesday (24th). Looking forward to it!
Wednesday, July 18th
- Craigslist, craigslist, craigslist…
- Applied to The American Zoetrope Screenplay Contest! Information updated on “Applications” post, here.
Thursday, July 19th
- Added behind-the-scenes images to my (almost-but-not-quite-forgotten) Pinterest: pinterest.com/gegallas.
- Slowly but surely working on the-poet-and-the-flea.tumblr.com.
Friday, July 20th
- Craigslist, craigslist, craigslist…
Saturday, July 21th
- Attended The Pixel-Flick TV Actor/Filmmaker Alliance’s first meeting. Thought it went very well! The producer/director/CEO of Pixel Flick Entertainment, Brian Stephens, sounds like he has a lot of experience and knows what he’s talking about. He’s organizing this alliance to facilitate filmmakers in the Bay Area and showcase their work. Seems like a wonderful opportunity!
Monday, July 23rd
- Took care of some important e-mails today.
Tuesday, July 24th
- My meeting with the graphic novel author Shannon Brady went really well. I think her concept is really intriguing and she’s very passionate about the topic. I think this is going to be a successful collaboration!
Etcetera
- The Poet and the Flea: 37 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 36 pages (1-12, 14, 16, 21 completed, and 13, 15, 17-20, 22-36 in progress) of illustrated work.
- Considering developing my short story entitled “Inside the Display Case” (about a Siberian pit viper named Peter) into a graphic novel.
- Developing a new short film script called Death of the Poet.
- Stumbled upon an idea for a children’s book…
- My third full-length screenplay called The Modern Prometheus is currently resting on the back burner temporarily.
To Do:
- Sign up with IMDbPro.
- Apply to the Bluecat Screenplay Competition (before October 15th).
- Begin work on character sketches for Shannon!
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
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Page 3 & 4, in progress.
Page 4, in progress.
Page 1-3, in progress.
Title page, in progress.
Page 5, in progress.
Page 5 & 6, in progress.
Page 7 & 8, in progress.
Page 9 & 10, in progress.
Page 11, in progress.
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
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My chair & a fresh pad of bristol board.
A brigade of pens, markers, etc.
Brand-new X-Acto knife & replacement blades, my slightly worn cutting mat, & Tintin Band-Aids (just in case).
You can never have enough erasers. (The tweezers come in handy, too.)
My top-secret notebook (which I ended up not actually using for this project, whoops!)
My computer: a very important tool.
Research: Dante’s “Divine Comedy” with illustrations by William Blake (gotta love Penguin Classics!).
My friends… they keep me company while I work.
The view outside my window!
My trustworthy wastebasket.
The perils of refilling Copic markers. (Or am I just unskilled?)
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Images from my upcoming graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea.
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Preliminary character designs for the poet-painter William Blake.
Preliminary character designs for William Blake and The Ghost of the Flea.
Preliminary character designs for Kate Blake and the archangel Raphael.
Experimenting with black paper for The Flea.
Experimenting with X-Acto knife for The Flea.
Pages 1 & 2, in progress.
Page 1, in progress.
Page 2, in progress.
Page 3, in progress.
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Part 3 of “Behind the Scenes” will be posted sometime soon!
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
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Yesterday, I launched the website for my new graphic novel, The Poet and the Flea. The site is still under construction, but you can check out some of the content (like the image above) that’s already up. The address is: www.wix.com/gegallas/the-poet-the-flea!
Update: Please check out The Poet and the Flea at thepoetandtheflea.wordpress.com!
Current status: 15 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 14 pages of illustrated work in progress.
In case you missed, you can read the summary for The Poet and the Flea here!
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
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My new graphic novel, entitled The Poet and the Flea, will soon (hopefully within the coming months) be available to read online at both thepoetandtheflea.wordpress.com and the-poet-and-the-flea.tumblr.com (both sites are currently under construction).
Current Status: 11 pages of written script (1 page of script = 4-6 illustrated pages), and about 8 pages of illustrated work in progress.
Current Goal: To complete 25-40 pages before beginning to post the graphic novel online. To average about 2-3 completed pages (if not more) a week.To post a completed page online at least (if not more than) once a week. And to eventually gather some monetary support through www.kickstarter.com.
Summary: The Poet and the Flea is a reimagining of the life of the poet-painter William Blake. Set in 1790, at the onset of The Industrial Revolution, William suffers from the death of his beloved younger brother, Robert. Catherine (Kate) Blake attempts to comfort her husband, but cannot dispel his grief. During this spell of anxiety, William is visited by an ominous creature: The Ghost of the Flea. The Flea reveals an invested interest in William’s spiritual well-being — the result of an unorthodox wager . Will William triumph over The Flea’s sinister meddling? Or will he fall victim to The Flea’s corruption?
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Copyright 2012 by G. E. Gallas
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