At this second stage of due-dates we are through the bear-trap scene and about 11m30s deep into our film... according to the script, we should just be moving onto page 7. This means that my script is running shorter than the pace of this film will allow. In total, we have 12 1/2 script pages. In order to keep this at a festival-appropriate length, we may need to trip some scenes.
So far, most of what we have is pretty essential and may be tough to cut down. Its the opening half of our film and it is important for us to establish our tone, style, and story in this time, and I think we have pretty much done that. Luckily, from here, the pace quickens and I'm confident we can get this within a 15-18 minute range.
Our in-class workshop today really help because this lengthy bear trap scene is probably the most memorable and most iconic scene in this film... if it isnt working, the film wont work. I hope it plays out on screen as the creepy, threatening, at-times humorous, and bizarre scene that I originally wrote. But regardless, Im looking forward to hearing the comments of my peers and working to get the most we can out of this moment in our film.
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