Goodbye 2007. Hello 2008.
1 January 2008 in Blog | Comments enabled

It’s been a heck of a year.  This time last year, I never would have guessed that we would have directed our first feature in 2007.  Wow.  I can’t believe we did it.  It was easily the most difficult thing I’ve ever done.  I get so frustrated when I tell people that we directed our first feature and they say, “oh.  That’s cool.” and then move on to something else.  I want to shake them and say, “Thats it?!  We just climbed freakin’ Mount Everest and all you can say is ‘That’s cool.’  Don’t you realize what we’ve accomplished?”  But I’m too even tempered for that response, so I just swallow it and accept the fact that most people don’t have any idea what goes into making a feature film.

For those of you that do, those of you that were right there with us through the making of Dangerous Calling, I want to say a heartfelt thank you from the Daws Brothers.  We couldn’t have done it without you.  Whether you invested in the film, worked on the film, or were one of the few that understand the major accomplishment that is directing a feature film (and were nice enough to give us major props), we really appreciate all that you’ve done to make Dangerous Calling a reality.  We’ve been incredibly blessed to have you in our lives in 2007.

As for 2008, we have a few goals.  I don’t say resolutions, because if I could just resolve to get them accomplished, they would have been accomplished in 2007.  These are goals that we’re going to be working our tails off to achieve (all the while recognizing that we’re going to need God to be opening some major doors.)  Here they are:

• Sell the film - This is the big one.  I don’t mean sell the film and make our money back.  I mean sell the film and make a profit.  A nice sized profit.  Preferably early in the year.
• Get an agent/manager - You’d think having written and directed a feature film would help with this.  I’m sure selling it and making a profit would help even more.
• Write a couple scripts - One low budget one to direct as our second feature and one spec script to sell to Hollywood.
• Secure money for our next feature - At least half a million (preferably a million.)  I don’t see us directing another one this year, but who knows.  The year is young.

So there you have it.  First things first.  We’ve got to get DC finished.  Almost there!