A little bit off-topic

I'm going to write not quite about filming in Poland today, well maybe more about what should not be filmed.
As most of you know during last weekend a terrible tragedy took place. President of Poland, his wife along with nearly 100 other government officials died in a plane crash. For me and every one I know here in Warsaw it was a total shock and still is. Nobody could believe how on earth something like that could happen. How a country can loose its' core in one moment as a result of an accident.
"Don't put all the important people in one aircraft" everybody says. I'm sure we learned that lesson now after the tragedy. What came after ? First two days - shock, tears, confusion and also some kind of unity we lack here during an average weekend.
Later on it all turned into further mass madness and hysteria. Argues about right places for presidential burials started and every day all the media are showing one repetitive show, which goes something like this:

A plane arrives, soldiers salute, coffins out, one after another, crying families, conduct through the city and all accompanied by the most depressing music I've ever heard. I am very sorry for all the families that lost their loved ones, but truly are this images should be filmed ? Those are intimate moments, personal tragedies and through the television screen it is all changed into some kind of grim reality show.

People who died were public and historical figures and sadly they all passed away. They are gone forever. For me personally it was a great loss, although before the tragedy I didn't know my president as a really happy and cheerful person. I didn't know he was always smiling, making jokes and he loved animals. When he was alive nobody was showing him in so positive way. Hell I am sorry that I've never had a chance of meeting him, cause the news says he was the coolest guy in politics. Why they didn't say anything like that when he was alive ? It seems if you really want to be loved by the masses, dying is the most sensible thing to do.

But enough of this, as one wise man wrote in these difficult times both hysteria and cynicism won't get us anywhere. What this tragedy once more showed us is the old and simple truth. Life is fragile. No matter if you're a homeless jakie or a president in this final moment, we are all equal. We should befriend our death when we are here, because she is always close. Some nights if you have too much whiskey and look behind your left shoulder sometimes, just for a brief moment you can get a glimpse of her smile. Smile back if you can.

I also was wondering is this ceremonial madness really necessary? When I look at it I should be saying goodbye and celebrating my own life, my own moments. Instead I feel sorry that I'm alive, looking at all this. If I died I wouldn't want a ceremony like this ever.

So here's a deal. When I die here how's my funeral should look like:

1. There should be no depressing music, instead some good DJ maybe playing proper electro, or electro house or whatever is good at a time.
2. People at my funeral not necessary have to wear black. Ideally they should be dressed like pirates but dress code is optional.
3. They can cry if they want, but I prefer laughing. They should just have a good time, drink some good whiskey, or beer, talk and dance.
4. I would like some mexican food at my funeral party - tacos for everybody!
5. A don't want any religious ceremony taking place at my funeral, well maybe only members of the church of flying spaghetti monster can praise it's ultimate noodleness.
6. My funeral party should be posted on facebook as an open event. People are allowed to bring friends. Especially the ones dressed like pirates.
7. I don't want any coffin. My body should be cremated and my remains scattered somewhere in the mountains. Himalayas would be perfect, but I don't insist, I'm dead. I will be happy with any nice mountains. After scattering of my ashes I would like the people involved to have a dram of Talisker whiskey from the beautiful Island of Skye.
8. I do not wish to have a any burial ground with my name on it. The wind in the mountains is fine, cause that is where I belong.

That's it. It's actually sounds like a cracking funeral. I wish I could be on it.

Polishing...

...first draft of E N D L E S S treatment. I am never satisfied. Unfortunately there is still a few pieces of the puzzle missing. Something is not quite there. Close but not quite.
Those details absorb my mind throughout the day, evening, night, even in my sleep.

At least I'm on the right track... but I'm really slow. Polish Film Institute has a next session closing in less than two weeks. There is no way I will have even something to show to the possible producer in such close deadline and also I don't like to rush things. I will be prepared for the next session application deadline in June.

For those who became fans of the movie on Facebook - I really appreciate your trust in this, as I haven't given up any information about its content yet. I promise to change things soon and publish a brief synopsis of the story.

Stay tuned.

E N D L E S S

Why did I call my new film 'E n d l e s s' ?

Because I knew it will be endless amount of work. I've already spent few months thinking about it, then about a month writing just a draft of a draft of an outline. Then looking for producer, money, etc. you get the picture. This is never going to end.

But don't get me wrong. I'm not complaining. On the contrary. I know exactly what to do with my life and my time.

However researching the subject, and getting deeper into the story I started thinking that everything is a dream. An endless one. As soon as I get to grips with this thought I will write something more interesting about the film I promise.