PJ and I worked a 16 hour day yesterday shooting a corporate gig in Rochester, so, today, we were a bit disinclined to get out of bed, rush to the computer and start on Tokyo Cowboys. But, after returning equipment and a nice walk back to our neighborhood, a coffee and some leisurely paper reading, we were finally ready to give it a go.
This is the first time we’ve watched the whole film through without the voice over, and, my God, it’s working. There is still loads of work to be done, but it is really coming together. We both made more notes, and PJ is incorporating them into the cut.
We also compared the order of the scenes to the chronological order. PJ was expecting some kind of revelation, but nothing was forthcoming. We’re swapping a few scenes around to see what happens.
The ending is still eluding us.
Got asked the question the other day “Sooooooo…what’s happening with Tokyo Cowboys.” Normally I don’t mind this question, but I detected a hint of pity in the questioners voice. Like we’ve been effing about this whole time and why is it taking us so long and the like. I just want to set the record straight now…neither of us gets paid for any of our work on Tokyo Cowboys. I’m not saying this to bitch about things. It’s my fault for not budgeting properly in the first place. It’s just that sometimes things move slowly because we actually have to stop occasionally and earn a living. And, as all of you know, earning a living takes a lot of creative energy. No matter how much you love your labor of love, it is difficult to get your ass to the editing suite when you’ve just worked at 16 hour day. That’s pretty much why we are taking so long.
