Comments on: On Failure and Death http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/ Production blog of two filmmakers who are pushing toward a motion picture based on the best-selling video game Myst with the blessing of Cyan Worlds, Inc. Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:41:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 By: Squeebee http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3469 Squeebee Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:17:51 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3469 Hey - I'm excited to see that more of the script has been delivered to Cyan for review! That's great news! As far as recurring dreams... happens to me all the time. Especially the one where you show up to a class that you've managed to miss all semester and it's time to take a test! Yeah - that's a fun one! Hey - I’m excited to see that more of the script has been delivered to Cyan for review! That’s great news!

As far as recurring dreams… happens to me all the time. Especially the one where you show up to a class that you’ve managed to miss all semester and it’s time to take a test! Yeah - that’s a fun one!

]]> By: myst fanatic http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3393 myst fanatic Sat, 02 Aug 2008 19:42:12 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3393 I've had recurring dreams before. except mine usually have to do with falling up and down a cliff (that one's a wierd one), and being trapped on a dirt road in a cornfield with two tornados advancing on either side of the road. And the second dream you described, that happens to me even when I'm at the classes on time, let alone missing them!!! not that i miss a lot of them, it's just that when i do i get that feeling. I wouldn't worry about it though, just press forward. Oh yea, and just one question, why would timing the reading of the script help? does it like give an acurate timing for the movie or something? I’ve had recurring dreams before. except mine usually have to do with falling up and down a cliff (that one’s a wierd one), and being trapped on a dirt road in a cornfield with two tornados advancing on either side of the road. And the second dream you described, that happens to me even when I’m at the classes on time, let alone missing them!!! not that i miss a lot of them, it’s just that when i do i get that feeling. I wouldn’t worry about it though, just press forward.

Oh yea, and just one question, why would timing the reading of the script help? does it like give an acurate timing for the movie or something?

]]> By: Melissa http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3299 Melissa Thu, 31 Jul 2008 06:07:13 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3299 I feel the same way. o_o I've been stuck for a year or something. WAY TOO LONG. Oh well, I'll figure it out. I feel the same way. o_o I’ve been stuck for a year or something. WAY TOO LONG.

Oh well, I’ll figure it out.

]]> By: Tray http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3269 Tray Wed, 30 Jul 2008 13:59:31 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3269 To help provide what little comfort I can, it may relieve you to know that visions surrounding your impending doom have been absent from my dreams as of late. Secondly, Re: your computer issues, it sounds very blah, but the library allows public usage and it's free, you're just limited to an hour or two I think. Anyhow, lets get some coffee or a drink sometime, I'll be in touch. To help provide what little comfort I can, it may relieve you to know that visions surrounding your impending doom have been absent from my dreams as of late. Secondly, Re: your computer issues, it sounds very blah, but the library allows public usage and it’s free, you’re just limited to an hour or two I think. Anyhow, lets get some coffee or a drink sometime, I’ll be in touch.

]]> By: Bibliomaniac http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3260 Bibliomaniac Wed, 30 Jul 2008 01:33:42 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3260 I know what it feels like to have recurring dreams. Except everytime I have it again I forget about it within minutes. Then next time I have the dream it's like "well, this is oddly familiar..." I know what it feels like to have recurring dreams. Except everytime I have it again I forget about it within minutes. Then next time I have the dream it’s like “well, this is oddly familiar…”

]]> By: Nek'rahm http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3215 Nek'rahm Tue, 29 Jul 2008 02:09:23 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3215 Adrian, I just saw Dark Knight and it was close to 3 hours. Seriously, if it's near that time at least, I'm okay with it. So long as it isn't longer (too much so) than that, I think we'll be good. :D Adrian, I just saw Dark Knight and it was close to 3 hours. Seriously, if it’s near that time at least, I’m okay with it. So long as it isn’t longer (too much so) than that, I think we’ll be good. :D

]]> By: Adrian http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3187 Adrian Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:56:25 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3187 <em>"Does this mean the first draft is done?"</em> No, sadly, the first draft is still not done. I'm working away and it just keeps getting longer. I think the page count is misleading though. I've said this before, I think. I'm pretty sure that part of the issue is the massive amounts of description that are necessary to set the scenes up. This wouldn't typically be required, but D'ni is a foreign environment, so... That's not to day it isn't a long script. It ceratinly is. I'm (perhaps optimistically so) thinking that it is somewhere around 3 hrs. I don't know. We'll see. Once the draft is done I'm going to have a little timed reading to see where we stand. _ I'm currently battling laptop issues. It's ancient (2001) and it's getting to the point where it the RAM heats up and it just shuts down. It doesn't recognize my wireless adapter anymore, and it fights me to hibernate and shut down at times. In fact, I was forced to pay a visit to my grandparent's to bring you this message. Grr.... “Does this mean the first draft is done?”

No, sadly, the first draft is still not done. I’m working away and it just keeps getting longer. I think the page count is misleading though. I’ve said this before, I think. I’m pretty sure that part of the issue is the massive amounts of description that are necessary to set the scenes up. This wouldn’t typically be required, but D’ni is a foreign environment, so… That’s not to day it isn’t a long script. It ceratinly is. I’m (perhaps optimistically so) thinking that it is somewhere around 3 hrs. I don’t know. We’ll see. Once the draft is done I’m going to have a little timed reading to see where we stand.
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I’m currently battling laptop issues. It’s ancient (2001) and it’s getting to the point where it the RAM heats up and it just shuts down. It doesn’t recognize my wireless adapter anymore, and it fights me to hibernate and shut down at times. In fact, I was forced to pay a visit to my grandparent’s to bring you this message. Grr….

]]> By: Frisky Badger http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3185 Frisky Badger Mon, 28 Jul 2008 20:48:44 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3185 I've been out of school for years and still have nightmares about incomplete assignments or missed tests. Don't worry though, in your dream you didn't have anyone to lean on; I'll let you use my notes anytime :) Congrats on the 230 pages! That's, what, like the first 3 scenes? :P I’ve been out of school for years and still have nightmares about incomplete assignments or missed tests. Don’t worry though, in your dream you didn’t have anyone to lean on; I’ll let you use my notes anytime :) Congrats on the 230 pages! That’s, what, like the first 3 scenes? :P

]]> By: Nek'rahm http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3174 Nek'rahm Mon, 28 Jul 2008 16:53:41 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3174 Good lord Adrian... I know the feeling. I've had recurring dreams before, anything from plain out insanity to death and destruction, I've had the dream. Also, nice to hear that you guys are doing a great job with the script. If you guys ever need to talk about anything, remember that we're here for you. We're still watching and rooting for you guys. Just keep that in mind, okay guys? :) Good lord Adrian… I know the feeling. I’ve had recurring dreams before, anything from plain out insanity to death and destruction, I’ve had the dream.

Also, nice to hear that you guys are doing a great job with the script.

If you guys ever need to talk about anything, remember that we’re here for you. We’re still watching and rooting for you guys. Just keep that in mind, okay guys? :)

]]> By: Epicurus http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3170 Epicurus Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:45:09 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3170 Ah, the random science of interpreting dreams... Behold! I have written a pedantic review of Milton! A professional literary career is surely just mere moments away! http://www.amazon.com/review/product/0679642536/ref=cm_cr_dp_hist_5?%5Fencoding=UTF8&filterBy=addFiveStar (Second review) Ah, the random science of interpreting dreams…

Behold! I have written a pedantic review of Milton! A professional literary career is surely just mere moments away!

http://www.amazon.com/review/product/0679642536/ref=cm_cr_dp_hist_5?%5Fencoding=UTF8&filterBy=addFiveStar (Second review)

]]> By: christine http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3167 christine Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:35:27 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3167 Two things: First... I just noticed that Robert beat me to the punch but yes... the first dream reminded me of that very opening scene. The lack of a fear of death also strangely made me think of the whole Donny Darko thing where he's just lying in his bed eyes wide open, calm as could be, knowing he's about to be... well you know where I'm going with this. Secondly... I have had nearly the same dream themes repeating on an all too regular basis. Not just the plane crashes... but also the school thing. Do you wake up before the plane crashes or are you as unfortunate as me and you actually dream out the crash and die before waking to feel your heart in your throat? What are you doing on my brainwave? Or what am I doing on yours? I guess great minds ( and neurotic ones) think alike eh? ;) Well, let me know when you get it all broken down. Two things:
First… I just noticed that Robert beat me to the punch but yes… the first dream reminded me of that very opening scene. The lack of a fear of death also strangely made me think of the whole Donny Darko thing where he’s just lying in his bed eyes wide open, calm as could be, knowing he’s about to be… well you know where I’m going with this.
Secondly… I have had nearly the same dream themes repeating on an all too regular basis. Not just the plane crashes… but also the school thing. Do you wake up before the plane crashes or are you as unfortunate as me and you actually dream out the crash and die before waking to feel your heart in your throat?
What are you doing on my brainwave? Or what am I doing on yours? I guess great minds ( and neurotic ones) think alike eh? ;) Well, let me know when you get it all broken down.

]]> By: realXCV http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3166 realXCV Mon, 28 Jul 2008 13:29:14 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3166 Was it the first draft (as in: now it's time to play with the backspace) you sent to Cyan or are you just telling us that you're trying to do a 6 hours movie ? Was it the first draft (as in: now it’s time to play with the backspace) you sent to Cyan or are you just telling us that you’re trying to do a 6 hours movie ?

]]> By: Robert The Rebuilder http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3163 Robert The Rebuilder Mon, 28 Jul 2008 11:38:56 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3163 Congratulations on shipping the first draft to Cyan! It must feel rewarding to have that milestone behind you. ... Your first dream sounds exactly like the opening scene of <a href="http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0333766/" rel="nofollow">Garden State</a>. Congratulations on shipping the first draft to Cyan! It must feel rewarding to have that milestone behind you.
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Your first dream sounds exactly like the opening scene of Garden State.

]]> By: Ryan http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3156 Ryan Mon, 28 Jul 2008 04:21:22 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3156 Whoa, at a standard page per minute, that comes to almost 4 hours. I hope you already are thinking about what to cut! Whoa, at a standard page per minute, that comes to almost 4 hours. I hope you already are thinking about what to cut!

]]> By: AndyBlooShoes http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3155 AndyBlooShoes Mon, 28 Jul 2008 02:46:35 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3155 All my life I've had a dream that I could breathe underwater. So if you're not already, I recommend keeping a dream journal. Maybe you'll be able to figure out what they mean. Or send them over to Dr. Suresh. :D All my life I’ve had a dream that I could breathe underwater.

So if you’re not already, I recommend keeping a dream journal. Maybe you’ll be able to figure out what they mean.

Or send them over to Dr. Suresh. :D

]]> By: KatrAnna http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3154 KatrAnna Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:25:19 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3154 I dreamt I didn't have my essay for English, and sitting there, I went "I was going to do it on Friday", at which point I realised I hadn't had a Friday. I realised I was dreaming, pinched myself, and it didn't hurt. Then everyone turned into cartoon animals. *shrug* I dreamt I didn’t have my essay for English, and sitting there, I went “I was going to do it on Friday”, at which point I realised I hadn’t had a Friday. I realised I was dreaming, pinched myself, and it didn’t hurt. Then everyone turned into cartoon animals. *shrug*

]]> By: Stellaflora http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3153 Stellaflora Mon, 28 Jul 2008 01:01:58 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3153 Strangely enough, I've had a very smiler dream to the second one you've described on several occasions. Although the only dreams to feature plains are rather ominous ones where I see a distant but immense passenger plains crashing into the ground at night, but since the last time I had that dream I had (in the dream) been attempting to levitate wire coat hangers I don't think that it's relevant to anything... I hope. 0_o Strangely enough, I’ve had a very smiler dream to the second one you’ve described on several occasions. Although the only dreams to feature plains are rather ominous ones where I see a distant but immense passenger plains crashing into the ground at night, but since the last time I had that dream I had (in the dream) been attempting to levitate wire coat hangers I don’t think that it’s relevant to anything…

I hope. 0_o

]]> By: Thomas http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3152 Thomas Mon, 28 Jul 2008 00:38:36 +0000 http://mystmovie.com/2008/07/27/on-failure-and-death/#comment-3152 Does this mean the first draft is done? Does this mean the first draft is done?

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