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Victoria

Do writers start out crazy or is it the writing that makes them crazy?

About Me

I'm a California girl, raised in the Valley - like totally bitchin! Moved to Austin, Texas a few years ago. I like living in Austin but hope to get back to California soon, miss the ocean and mountains.By day I work in an office, by night I'm a writer. I can't wait to see one of my scripts played out on the big screen.

My Interests

My general interests would be anything to do with the film industry. I use to enjoy just watching movies until I took film classes in High School, ever since I analyze, edit and rewrite them as I watch them. To date, the only film I couldn’t figure out in the first 15 minutes is Deathtrap. That film was a roller coaster ride from the start and was so much fun to watch. My goal is to write a film that makes me say “wow, that was great” as the credits roll.

I'd like to meet:

Anyone with $500,000 - million! Got films to make :-) ***SUPPORT A FILMMAKER - BUY A TICKET***

Music:

My musical interests are all over the place. When I’m writing I love to listen to musical scores, although listening to Neil Diamond the other night got me past a tough spot in the script – stop laughing! I hate today’s pop stuff, it’s all the same, and please keep the emo stuff away from – emo and some country make me want to drown myself. Love most metal stuff, classic rock and even some of Nick Cave’s stuff – although some of it is just a bit to weird for me. My Ipod has a little bit of everything on it. *UPADTE: Well a friend told me to check out Johnny Gimble & Bob Wills and I did and I do like some of it, so I guess I can add old-time country swing to my list.

Movies:

I have too many favorites to list. I love all genre of film.My favorite shot from a film is in Silence of the Lambs where the cop is hanging from the cage, the composition is awesome. My favorite line is from Tiptoes when Maurice tells Lucy “marriage is for morons, it turns lovers into relatives”, classic! My favorite scene is a tie; the end of Primal Fear when Martin finds out the truth about Aaron/Roy and Jay and Silent Bob Strike Back when Jay is fantasying about Justice. I would like to write a screenplay as complex as Memento and American Psycho.

Television:

I LOVE DEXTER [Showtime], also like House & Shark!!!

Books:

My taste in books is pretty diverse. I love just about everything. My favorite book is Mists of Avalon by Marion Zimmer Bradley, I’m a sucker for anything involving the Arthurian Legend. I enjoyed reading Blindess by Jose Saramago once I got used to the style. Just too many to list.

Heroes:

My son, he doesn’t let anything or anyone tell him he can’t do something. I’m learning from him every day.

My Blog

I hate this time of year....

.... it sucks!  Commercials on TV are filled with warm houses filled with family and friends.  Movies are all about realizing what you have is better then what could be and everyone is weari...
Posted by Victoria on Thu, 14 Dec 2006 07:17:00 PST

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Posted by Victoria on Sun, 03 Dec 2006 11:58:00 PST

ALMOST DONE!

Well guys, I'm nearly done with my first feature length script!  I have mixed emotions right now, I want to finish it and be done, but I've grown very attached to a couple of the characters and ...
Posted by Victoria on Sat, 02 Dec 2006 12:26:00 PST

No More Lonely Holidays!

So I made up my mind, this will be the last Holiday season I do on my own!   I know, me not wanting to be alone?  Damn straight I'm tired of it.  Today, while driving with my bril...
Posted by Victoria on Thu, 23 Nov 2006 02:42:00 PST

It's been a good day!

So I've got my car back, Michael is in town (for the night anyhow) and I got to spend some time with a special person - what more could I ask for? Well, ok - a million dollars would be cool .Fina...
Posted by Victoria on Sat, 18 Nov 2006 08:09:00 PST

It's kinda fun shocking people!

So, today I was doing some research for the script I've been working on.  I needed some police procedure answers and lucky for me my sister is dating a cop so I called her from outside the l...
Posted by Victoria on Sun, 05 Nov 2006 08:45:00 PST

Can It Get Any Worse????????

The saga of the Grand Am continues!  A month ago my car started making ticking sounds, once place tells us lifters, another tells us timing chain.  So 2 weeks ago I finally figured it was ti...
Posted by Victoria on Wed, 01 Nov 2006 12:03:00 PST

Progress out at Spiderwood Studios

Tommy has updated the studio's site to reflect some of the changes taking place at the studio he is building between Austin and Bastrop.  I haven't been able to see much of him this last month si...
Posted by Victoria on Sat, 28 Oct 2006 07:47:00 PST

FINALLY!!!!!

The words are flowing again, jeeze felt like I was stalled for weeks.  Everytime I opened up the script file I ended up doing revisions instead of writing new content  but it looks like I'm ...
Posted by Victoria on Fri, 27 Oct 2006 11:56:00 PST

Be afraid, be very very afraid......

I just love Dexter now showing on Showtime; I'm watching tons of horror films and I can't get enough of Six Feet Under - what next dressing in black? Hum...... already do that!  Will I block out ...
Posted by Victoria on Wed, 25 Oct 2006 09:01:00 PST