ACTION
Today is probably one of the most important days in the diary of BAD T!MING. This is the day that the stage will be set for the movie. The final script for the movie will be released at the end of the day today, July 15th, 2006. Those within the 'Film' family will be able to see the script. Originally, I wanted to release it on 20th July on my 37th birthday, but I realized that the more we are getting closer to the D-day, the more am getting anxious, and I have to reduce this anxiety.
My mind will now be thinking of the first sound of the 'clapboard' in Lusaka just before I will shout the word 'ACTION'. I should admit that am so anxious for that life changing moment of my life. I feel it will be like attending a job interview or my first date with a girl of my dream. Am not jittery or afraid, but am just sort of excited to assume the most envied job in the making of a movie. Being a 'Director' in a movie is a very challenging job.
Since I embarked on this journey, it has changed the way I watch movies. Every time am watching a movie, this time I try to ask myself questions like 'Why did the Director do that?' or 'Did the Director really to put that action there?' To me, every action that I see in a movie now, must have a reason, coz the 90 minutes given to tell a story, is just too valuable to be blown just like that. These kind of thoughts are the ones that bother me a lot, because I know that people will also judge my directing the same way that am judging others.
The more I think of all these things, the more I wish I could just bring the days forward to that I can go for it. I will have the Actors and Actresses looking at me for guidance and directions, while at the same time, the technical crew will be looking at me to explain to them what I really want to achieve. Its not easy when more than 100 people are all looking at you expecting you to answer all the questions.
I know that once I start, everything will get back to normal life, it's the beginning that sort of bothers me. I wish we could start shooting next week on Monday. I think am now ready to go.