Moderator: Welcome to TS Chat 5 everyone! LADYHAWKE has entered the stage Moderator: Welcome Debby! LADYHAWKE: evening everyone LADYHAWKE: so missy is on her way to Kansas as we speak Moderator: Unfortunately Missy wasn't able to make it tonight LADYHAWKE: she says hello to everyone Moderator: But the show must go on Moderator: pooka says: "did she click her heels together" LADYHAWKE: lol....so they say Moderator: I don't think Debby needs an introduction with you all... LADYHAWKE: LOLLOLLOL.... Moderator: but once again, it is my pleasure to present Debby VanPoucke LADYHAWKE: so it sounds llike everyone is watching x-files Moderator: Mary Helen says: "Taping them!!" Moderator: Stacey says: "Taping it" Moderator: Aristo Zandra says: "No, Betsy's making me record it. ;)" Moderator: for posterity, you understand LADYHAWKE: it is a good episaode Moderator: So Debby, what's the good word from the TS front? LADYHAWKE: so....I dont really know where toi begin Moderator: Stacey says: "So, what's the latest on casting?" Moderator: pooka says: "at the begginning is always good" LADYHAWKE: there has been much going on but nothing really to inform Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "How's the script? " LADYHAWKE: the script is going thu major rewrites still Moderator: Petunia says: "How is casting going?" LADYHAWKE: it has taken awahil to get a team together to handle this Moderator: Stacey says: "What kind of team?" LADYHAWKE: tha casting is going fine....we have not sent out a casting call because we are not staffing for the film just yet Moderator: Mary Helen says: "Have you done official "reading" casting or just talking to people you would like for the roles?" LADYHAWKE: Missy is working with a professional writer Moderator: Lynn says: "Are rewrites just a part of making any movie?" LADYHAWKE: no Mary Helen.....we will not cast for the film till next year Moderator: Stacey says: "A professional writer? For what - condensing everything down to a script?" LADYHAWKE: yes...rewrites are all part of it...that is why they call it development hell LADYHAWKE: you have to remember we came from a 600 page novel Moderator: pooka says: "so script rewrites would delay the financial backing?" LADYHAWKE: well, it is a fine line........if you dont have a script you dont want to force your production into production if the script isent ready....you will not have a very good film Moderator: Mary Helen says: "Would the rewrites indicate possibility of more of a series type or are you still set on a single movie? " LADYHAWKE: concerning the rewrited....we are very much trying to get the script in good form LADYHAWKE: yes...there are many things on the decks for other programing of dar and kerry Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "What major parts of the novel are NOT going to be included in the film?" LADYHAWKE: tropical storm is a film LADYHAWKE: wow...thats a good question Moderator: Mary Helen says: "Can you elaborate?? " LADYHAWKE: the script has kept location and all of its characters in the film....we have just gone off onto another thread with them Moderator: Petunia says: "How different is this thread?" Moderator: Lynn says: "Is this thread one that Missy is developing?" LADYHAWKE: lol....dont panic Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "things about Kerry's father, and such?" LADYHAWKE: yes...missy is with me all the way.....as I have said...there is NEVER any intension of ever doing this without her Moderator: Lynn says: ".. panic, who is panicing, I'm not panicing, are you panicing? I don't see an panic here!" LADYHAWKE: yes....the thread with kerry father is a big thread LADYHAWKE: lol....lynn Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "will the movie be a combination of "Tropical Storm", "Hurricane Watch", and "Eye of the Storm", or will it be modified to only include TS with no open end for sequals?" LADYHAWKE: I want Missy to write with a professional writer...this is very important to me.....I have plans for Missy on many other projects....we need to get her up to script writing speed Moderator: pooka says: "how is missy communicating with the professional script writer" Moderator: pooka says: "is missy working with the script writer using e-mail" LADYHAWKE: phone Moderator: Petunia says: "Is a page of the script still going to be up on the site each week?" LADYHAWKE: troipcal storm is strickly tropical storm with shades of different threads Moderator: Stacey says: "Ooh, what projects?" LADYHAWKE: no...missy will work with Paul Young...via the phone and via e-mail....mostly Phone tho Moderator: pooka says: "wouldnt it be easier if missy could take some vacations days and sit down with this person eye to eye" LADYHAWKE: yes i will continue with the script pages on the site....but LADYHAWKE: when the rewrites are finished we will start again until we start production Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "Are you still on schedule?" LADYHAWKE: I would love for missy to do that...to sit down with Paul...we also have carrie fisher on board as a consultant Moderator: Stacey says: "Carrie Fisher?! Consulting on what?" Moderator: Stacey says: "The transition from book to movie, er film?" LADYHAWKE: we are no where near schedule at this point....our time line is not real anymore.....we have a new one developing Moderator: Lynn says: "Sweet! Postcards From the Edge was truly funny! Didn't she (Carrie Fisher) write the book and the screenplay?" LADYHAWKE: carrie and paul are consulting on the current script Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "heh, heh, heh.... Dar, Kerry AND Pricess Lea! Too cool! LOL" Moderator: The Force will be with them. LADYHAWKE: yes she wrote postcards Moderator: pooka says: "carrie is a very good writer" LADYHAWKE: we are nothing without a GREAT script Moderator: pooka says: "paul young is not the singer paul young im guessing" Moderator: Petunia says: "Are the pages that have already been on the site still in?" LADYHAWKE: and I have felt that we need more to set this on fire......this is very important to me LADYHAWKE: no .....this paul young dosent sing.....he will be up on the site soon LADYHAWKE: the concept is in yes.....but all of those pages will be rewritten Moderator: Stacey says: "Set the story on fire, you mean?" LADYHAWKE: we are shooting for filming in summer of 2000 Moderator: pooka says: "as long as it doesnt deviate too far from the book, im still pissed at the crandon beach scene being wriped" Moderator: Stacey says: "Summer in Miami? Yikes. Bring out the air conditioners :)" LADYHAWKE: there are many levels and textures that need to be fleshed out......as well as the relationship between the gals LADYHAWKE: i know i am NOT happy about this LADYHAWKE: the crandon beach scene????? LADYHAWKE: what do you mean? Moderator: pooka says: "missy brought the relationship together at just the right tempo" Moderator: pooka says: "the first kiss was at crandon beach" LADYHAWKE: for 600 pages Moderator: pooka says: "followed by the popcorn" Moderator: Stacey says: "I didn't know that scene was gone...?" LADYHAWKE: its in...the kiss Moderator: pooka says: "wasnt it changed to dars condo" Moderator: pooka says: "on the fisher island beach" LADYHAWKE: ahhh....I see your point LADYHAWKE: yes, it was.....its a time thing....but Moderator: pooka says: "then the popcorn scene wasnt in the script anymore" LADYHAWKE: this may be change LADYHAWKE: because.....it was one of the things that i didnt like about this rewrite LADYHAWKE: the fact that LADYHAWKE: we have the kiss and then we go to them making love......we needed a slower progression...but were finding it hard to get to LADYHAWKE: no popcorn Moderator: Stacey says: "So, are you saying the relationship gets rushed along a bit?" LADYHAWKE: no.....it comes together too late in the current script then rushes......I cant have that Moderator: pooka says: "both characters need the time to realize what is going on and the script didnt show that" Moderator: Lynn says: "Shouldn't some of that progression come from the "chemistry" between the actresses who portray Dar & Kerry? ... making it believeable?" LADYHAWKE: the script does....it just needs to do it better Moderator: pooka says: "the book however did" LADYHAWKE: the book was 600 pages LADYHAWKE: the actors are critical LADYHAWKE: but it has to be on the page to play the inbetween moments Moderator: pooka says: "hehe gone with the wind was more" LADYHAWKE: and that took 3 yeaRS TO DEVELOP INTO A SCRIPT Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "How long do you intend the film to be? 2 hours?" LADYHAWKE: yes...it is currently at 125mins Moderator: pooka says: "but it was one heck of a script" LADYHAWKE: yes ma'am...it is Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "what actresses do you have in mind for them?" Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "have there been any talks about Lucy and Renee joining the team?" LADYHAWKE: the script will be going to Lucy Moderator: Stacey says: "Not Renee?" LADYHAWKE: in the worst case...we are going to have Xena in the film LADYHAWKE: no Moderator: Petunia says: "How???" LADYHAWKE: tv Moderator: Stacey says: "Debby, when you say there are shades of bigger threads in TS, the 'love story' is still the primary focus, right? Then these other mysterious threads, right?" LADYHAWKE: if universal will let us buy the stock footage LADYHAWKE: yes......!!!!! LADYHAWKE: you will not be disapointed Moderator: Stacey says: "So we'll see Xena on the tube during a scene?" LADYHAWKE: that is one of the plans Moderator: Stacey says: "And why Lucy and not Renee?" Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "Why not send the script to Renee? Because you already cast Kerry?" LADYHAWKE: kerry is cast at the moment...yes Moderator: Stacey says: "Does stock footage include scenes that never made it into the episodes? That could be interesting!" Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "who!?" LADYHAWKE: and I have had several very long talks as to why and why not concerning renee Moderator: Lynn says: "If Renee were to express an interest, would you sign her?" Moderator: Stacey says: "Talks...with Missy? With your consultants? Can you share some reasons with us? Please?" LADYHAWKE: I am sorry, I cant give that up just yet......it will be a big blorp in the hollywood reoprter when we are ready.... LADYHAWKE: boy...I cant speak english tonight Moderator: heh...I like blorp Moderator: Petunia says: "Will you post on the mailing lists when you announce who plays Kerry?" LADYHAWKE: I have talked with Missy and with Bob trebor about my reasons LADYHAWKE: of course I will ...you all will be the first to know Moderator: pooka says: "as long as the actresses look like dar and kerry, and are good actresses, it doesn really matter if lucy or renee play the parts" Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "Any talks of Hudson Leick playing as Dar's ex-girlfriend?" Moderator: Lynn says: "I agree with Pooka, Debby! " LADYHAWKE: I am more up for the actresses reacting toward one another....the chemistry HAS to be there...what they look like is important....but not before this fact Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "I agree with pooka as well!" Moderator: Petunia says: "In fact, if you only got Renee and not Lucy, the chemistry might not be there, anyway." Moderator: pooka says: "there is a lot of "blue eyes dark hair, and green eyes and blond hair" going on in the story" LADYHAWKE: the two woman will be striking Moderator: Laur says: "Striking whom?" Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "dar's eye color is SO important, please don't have somone just wear colored contacts!" LADYHAWKE: Missy and I have some very clear ideas as to what we want for this Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "is there going to be the same emphisis on icecream?" Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "how big is the buget for chocolate icecream?" LADYHAWKE: well.....as I have said, we will try to have all of the elements there.....but missy and I both agree.....its more about the chemistry between them.....if we dont hold to tat....its just another film missing the mark LADYHAWKE: Laur...baby girl....my lap is cold Moderator: Laur says: "But I've been over and over it!!" LADYHAWKE: lol....so that was you Moderator: Laur says: "Does that mean I can ask about PBH?" Moderator: Laur says: "It was my signature Lap Stamping, yes." LADYHAWKE: missy will not want for anything belive me LADYHAWKE: lol...girlfriend LADYHAWKE: she will have all of the ice cream her little heart desires LADYHAWKE: so are all of you going to the con? Moderator: raise your hand if you are Moderator: Stacey says: "Pasadena? YES!" LADYHAWKE: PBH? Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "Yeee... nope." Moderator: Moderator: Aristo Zandra says: "Chicago con and Xena Live show." LADYHAWKE: i have plans for you betsy Moderator: Debby, you mean Pasadena, right? LADYHAWKE: yes Moderator: Ooooo Moderator: I'll wear my best shoes then Moderator: Lynn says: "In Pasadena? If I can scrap up the cash! Maybe I'll fill out one of those Visa Platinum things and send them in..." LADYHAWKE: make the confortable Moderator: hmm...comfortable shoes.... LADYHAWKE: we should have some good things to say by then Moderator: you're not going to make me exercise are you? Moderator: Petunia says: "Chicago, yes. Pasadena, no." LADYHAWKE: only if you want to....=) Moderator: Moderator: Lynn says: "LOL!" Moderator: Laur says: "Ooooh ooooh ooooh make me exercise!!!!" LADYHAWKE: LOL Moderator: Laur says: "I'll fan Betsy if I have to" LADYHAWKE: to much crinkle in all that plastic wrap laur Moderator: LOL....Laur, it's a deal Moderator: Aristo Zandra says: "You know... exercise... lift drink, sip, set down, lift drink, sip, set down..." LADYHAWKE: now...i want to ask you all a few things LADYHAWKE: since missy is not here Moderator: Petunia says: "Fire away" LADYHAWKE: i want to have Missy in the film....where do you think we should put her....in what scene...doing what? Moderator: ooo...pooka just asked... Moderator: pooka says: "have you talked missy into appearing in a scene yet" Moderator: you are psychic Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "How about the waitress on the plane?" LADYHAWKE: she knows its coming Moderator: Petunia says: "Could she be Mariana, maybe?" Moderator: GOOD_ASH says: "or a passenger" Moderator: Laur says: "I think Missy should be at South Beach....maybe not the juggling poodle though" Moderator: Aristo Zandra says: "Waitress at the place they eat in the mall." LADYHAWKE: how about Marks assistant? Moderator: Lynn says: "She could be one of those people who work for the company that Dar's Borg consumes..." Moderator: Laur says: "Or could she spray down the Lexus?" Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "mark's assistant is very good!" Moderator: Stacey says: "Yeah, an ice cream vendor at South Beach." Moderator: Laur says: "Seriously, something technobrilliant would be awesome." Moderator: Aristo Zandra says: "Mark has an assistant?" LADYHAWKE: we would always see her in the shots with mark Moderator: Petunia says: "Or she could BE Mark--make the character female" Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "but then it would be type casting! lol" LADYHAWKE: yes...we have thought about that Moderator: Laur says: "And very appropos if MIssy gets paged in the midst of the scene....." LADYHAWKE: and that is a possibility Moderator: Stacey says: "How big a part would she agree to?" LADYHAWKE: dont know yet LADYHAWKE: god help me if there should be a speaking part Moderator: Laur says: "Does she have to be human, or could she be like the hot tub or something along those lines?" Moderator: Stacey says: "LOL" LADYHAWKE: lol Moderator: Lynn says: "Do you have to have a speaking part to get a SAG card?" Moderator: "Hot Tub......Melissa Good" LADYHAWKE: i believe so..yes Moderator: Laur says: "Maybe they have "silent SAGs"" Moderator: Stacey says: "Ooh, Dar has that computer that reads her mail to her.. that could be Missy's voice!" Moderator: Lynn says: "She could be a talking hot tub...? That would have to be techno!" LADYHAWKE: i want her as a writer.....first......the rest is just fun LADYHAWKE: stacey...you are brilliant Moderator: Stacey says: " thanks" LADYHAWKE: she would go for that Moderator: Laur says: "So the hot tub is open for dibs. I can double as a tub....in fact, I do " Moderator: Lynn says: "I LIKE IT!" Moderator: Stacey says: "LOL" LADYHAWKE: lol...... LADYHAWKE: now...one more question LADYHAWKE: i have been wrestling with the mechandising LADYHAWKE: shlould i or not LADYHAWKE: this is about the jackets and the shirts Moderator: SnuggleGrrl says: "YES!!!!!!!!" LADYHAWKE: should i dive off this board? Moderator: Aristo Zandra says: "Shirts aren't much to produce, so why not... jackets might be a more expensive story." Moderator: Lynn says: "Are you asking should you offer them at all?" Moderator: Laur says: "TS Swimsuits?" LADYHAWKE: I am not doing t-shirts LADYHAWKE: yes LADYHAWKE: come here laur so i can bop you on the forehead Moderator: Lynn says: "You aren't looking to merchandising as a means of fundraising are you?" Moderator: wait, she's fanning me LADYHAWKE: god no Moderator: Stacey says: "No hats? Hats are fairly cheap, aren't they? And popular - look at all the athletes who whip those caps on as soon as they come off the field)ok for advertising money)..?" LADYHAWKE: it has done nothing but cost me money so far Moderator: I hear athletes whip off shirts too LADYHAWKE: we have hats up at the site now LADYHAWKE: no...the goods will be offered at cost Moderator: Lynn says: "Then why not? Do you have a design? At work, we have gone to ordering only if people request them." Moderator: Petunia says: "Will they be at the conventions?" Moderator: Lynn says: "Don't stock them." Moderator: Stacey says: "I meant as a continuing item, with maybe different versions." Moderator: Laur says: "You'll have to bop me from a distance.....as usual " Moderator: Lynn says: "... ordering from the company that makes them" LADYHAWKE: i can stock hats but not anyting else Moderator: Lynn says: "I'll have to go to the site and order one then." LADYHAWKE: yes all orders will be done custom LADYHAWKE: color...and the name on the item LADYHAWKE: f4omt eh shirt to the jackets Moderator: Laur says: "Just hats? I suppose tan lines won't be a problem then....good plan." Moderator: Laur says: "Oooh, foamy shirts--perfect!!" Moderator: ??? LADYHAWKE: ???????? Moderator: Lynn says: "Huh?" Moderator: You have managed to completely confuse all of us, Laur Moderator: Stacey says: "What kind of shirts, if not Tees?" Moderator: Laur says: "Well, she did say f4omt eh shirts." Moderator: Laur says: "I thought it was Californian" Moderator: MomHawk says: "Y'all have to remember Laur is the shower Queen." LADYHAWKE: I hope to have more for you next time.....we have been adding people as we get closer to things....look to the site ...i will be doing an update very soon LADYHAWKE: i will also announce when we start adding the new script pages to the page LADYHAWKE: I dont know about you....but I miss Missy Moderator: Alright Debby, thank you for coming tonight...it wasn't that frightening was it? LADYHAWKE: naw Moderator: Petunia says: "You did very well solo!" Moderator: Aristo Zandra says: "Thanks Debby! :)" LADYHAWKE: thanks...=) Moderator: Many thanks to all of you for coming tonight Moderator: let's continue chatting in the regular rooms now LADYHAWKE has left the stage