September 4, 1987
Gary Cosay encouraged me to write my secret society script on spec, if I have the inclination and the financial freedom to do so.
“You’re in a good position right now,” he said, “in that Larry Turman is waiting for a script from you that stands a very good chance of going. If this movie gets made, whatever you write next will automatically have a lot of interest, and potentially be worth a lot of money.”
He also said: “If you write a couple more scripts on spec, and if they’re good, you’ll be in a position to do more than just write. You’re carving out a road for yourself. You can drive your car down it any time you want.”
I want Birthstone to get made so bad… I can’t let myself think about it.
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Did you ever think BIRTHSTONE was maybe …. not the best name?
Haha. It does make me curious what it was about though!
Not on the same shelf at the video store as Short Circuit, and and Goonies, though, I assume!
It’s amazing that you were working on these Hollywood scripts and the game at the same time (or at least trying to!). Although the skills overlap a little, the expertise you were going for across the two are quite separate! I can see why you were feeling torn between them!