End of Year Recap

Okay,

As I do every year, I've pulled a lot of the old check stubs and invoices in an effort to gauge how the old career is going. There's some quantifiable data here, but there's a lot of stuff that while not paying me an immediate check, paid off handsomely, and will continue to do so.

45% of my income for the year was from screen/scriptwriting. That includes: The Creature Movie Whose Name Must Not Be Spoken, The Sound, 2005 DVDX Awards and the 2005 Video Hall Of Fame Awards...

40% of my income this year has come from public relations. This includes work for: PMG, The Los Angeles Times, Fabrication Films, Anthem Pictures, Candy Clothing, Rhino, A filmmaker whose name shall never be spoken in this office again unless there is a curse attached to it, Push Worldwide, Rookie Babe and several other clients...

5% of my income came from marketing - DVD artwork, advertsing consultation, packaging, screenings, etc...

10% of my income came from producing. I got a small check from an option agreement I set up.
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Now, the non-quantifiable stuff:

I went to see my folks and family in SC. I remember why I left, and why I'll still call it home.

I went to see my college friends at my 20 year reunion. I'm still getting emails from that.

I wrote a spec first draft and rewrite of The Skull.

I pitched to five new companies that I haven't pitched before. Some of those projects were theatrical features.

I rewrote both The Knightmare and Wolfsbane.

I moved into a new duplex, changing location after seven years of being right in Hollywood.

I am looking for a manager, but more importantly I have other industry people looking for me as well. Referrals are very important.

I outlined a 12 part comic book anthology.

I wrote two short stories and both were accepted for Tales of the Shadowmen 1, 2.

I have a German director who asked me to write something for him; a story that I am breaking now and hope to finish before the year ends.

I have outlined a TV idea that when brought to fruition will be ground-breaking.
(Aren't they all?)

(Side note to Denis: Did a revise on the idea/concept. I think it will work as a co-production, or at least tickle some purse strings. Also, now more topical)

My draft of The Sound is being shown around town with a theatrical production budget attached. I'm becoming the guy who can write larger budgeted shows.

I wrote a pitch document for an entertainment news show.

Oh yeah, I started this blog and was able to correspond with all sorts of people - colleagues, beginners, companies - on a variety of subjects related to my work. The blog has unburdened me, enlightened me, boldened me and allowed me to network in ways I didn't think possible.

It's been a good year.