I’ve just published the 2nd vlog entry on how I’m producing this series. Number one was about my motivations, the second one is talking about how I write my scripts, what structure I’m following, and script writing software. Now I want to focus on getting the production going for Phungus & Mowld episode 2, “Schröder’s Cat”, and I’ve started to record narration.

So, Who Is This Schröder Anyway?

Schröder is one new character, possibly even with a returning role – that’s all I can say without spoiling the story. He and his companion Otto von Katz will play an important role in this episode, in which you will also learn a little more about the Framistan Drive, its quirks and history, and the fate of the ship “Astral Endeavor” (which was mentioned in passing by Phungus in the pilot episode).

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For these characters I get to narrate a thick German accent (not the thinner one I usually have). So it’ll be an intended German accent…

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Although I have already started recording narration for episode 2, when completing the second vlog talking about script structure I felt I need to review my character arc for episode 2 – I just have a gut feeling something is missing, or it is too simplistic. Somehow I packed so many locations and characters in episode 1, while episode 2 happens basically in one place with only five characters. I’m a little worried this might feel too confined or even monotonous.

More Film Festivals

WRPN.TV has just informed me, that “Dead Angle” the Phungus & Mowld pilot was chosen for the official selection to compete for best Webisode Pilot or Episode at their competition. The results should be announced early February – I’m keeping my fingers crossed for that one.

There And Back Again

Yeah, I had to borrow this line, because I just rewatched LOTR. My personal “there and back again” was a Keto diet I did last year, which I completed losing 16 kg just before COVID-19 hit (“there”), and which I regained shortly afterwards (“back again”), because I just didn’t go out of the house for close to 1 year (except for some shopping). So a late new years resolution is that I want to drop those 16kg once and for all this year – I’m not getting any younger and I really need to get in shape. Another new year’s resolution is that I want to try to churn out 4 episodes this year. It’s a tough one, but damn, I want to complete season one in the next 2–3 years. Over and out.