Our First Screenplay is in the Works

When Cephas and I first decided to create our first screenplay from the novel I'm currently writing, it seemed like a tumultuous task. It was akin to climbing a rock face cliff two thousand feet high in our bare feet without boots or climbing gear. We soon realized that we first needed to gather the equipment for the venture before we could really get down to the actual screenplay writing. Our first quest was for a writing studio. As the freelance writer, I needed some place to be still for a little while so I could gather my thoughts and commit those ideas to paper.

This winter held some unexpected adventures for sure! We found ourselves in places that we did not intend to be and for durations of time that were unexpected. It was in our plans to work in California then Arizona then travel to Utah, Colorado, New Mexico then all the way to the east coast to visit some friends and family. A friend even offered to let us stay with her in my old hometown of Altoona, Pennsylvania. But alas, we had two vehicle break downs that were out of our realm for fixing. It's funny sometimes how things work out but I believe their is an ultimate wisdom that exists in the universe.

None of our plans are canceled, just slightly postponed. Our meetings with the film companies are still on when we travel back to Utah. It is our dream to get our story previewed for film production in Utah. Through connections we made in our travels we met some folks who are deeply immersed and well seasoned in the film industry. It was thrill to have the opportunity to interview Jsu Garcia whenever his film "Spiritual Warriors" was being preview screened in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. At that time, I was a spiritual journalist for the The Examiner. Our first contact came from Zoe Golightly who asked me to interview Jsu after attending the screening of the film. She sent us a copy of the DVD in the mail. Cephas and I thoroughly enjoyed the video. Unfortunately, a poor running vehicle and inclement weather prevented us from making the three hour trip. Destiny would have us meet at another time in Utah. From a quaint little trailer at hippy commune styled after the early seventies, we are working on the screenplay for "On the Wings of Zion."

While Jsu was usually busy at film production in Hollywood, he traveled extensively around the world with Dr. John Rogers and MSIA. In fact, Jsu and John Roger have traveled around the world together. Two years after we received the invitation to meet in Philadelphia, we met Jsu and Zoe Golightly in the small town of Helper, Utah. This is really a fascinating story that deserves its own spotlight so I'll tell it in detail at another time. The film was titled "The Wayshower". Cephas and I made it to Helper on the last day of filming where we randomly met Jsu on the street. He invited us to attend the Wayshower Wrap Party. That is where we met an entire cast of actors, directors, producers and independent film makers.

Through these meetings, we formed some online friendships which took us deeper into the people who are behind the scenes and in the spotlight of the industry. It has been a fascinating journey.