Friday - report writing, changing idea

Today was a stressful day, sometimes I wake up and just feel really bad about myself and today was one of those days. I finished my report for JC but in doing this research I have realised that I have zero passion for this project. So, I dropped the idea but now I need to think of a new one.

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Most of my day has been spent watching short films and reading news articles in an attempt to spur some kind of creativity. 

So far I have an image in my mind. A priest. I love the imagery of the frock and long black robes. But, this isn't a story yet. Just a priest.

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He's suicidal. The priest is suicidal. I just remembered Father Sean, he was a priest who was a family friend and he committed suicide. The idea has always interested me. Why did he do it? I remember speaking to another priest who mentioned that he regrets spending his life as a priest and often wishes he had married and gotten his dream job as a mechanic. 

Maybe there is a story here.

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What if a young boy interrupts the priest as he is about to kill himself? The boy is being pressured because he is homosexual and he is depressed. The priest helps him and in doing so finds purpose in his own life? Maybe he helps the boy reconnect with his estranged father?

Interesting but not perfect.

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I have spoken with Kerry, James and Jourdain about my idea. 

Jourdain really likes it! She thinks that the idea of reconnecting with the father is too cliche and perhaps the film should focus more on a message of finding your own family. 

I agree I don't really like my ending but I don't know what to do just yet.

James thinks the idea sounds very good and "different" is how he described it. 

Kerry didn't seem too keen. Which makes me worry. Maybe this idea isn't quite there yet.

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I was thinking that maybe it shouldn't be a young man but rather a young woman that talks to the priest. I don't want anyone to think that there is a homosexual relationship or pedophilic undertones to the story and I feel as though having two male leads might lead some people to infer this.

Also, I like the idea of exploring a sort of father/ daughter bond with the priest and the girl.

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Working title: We of Little Faith. 

Logline: A suicidal priest must try to prevent a young girl from committing suicide.

Okay, I really like this idea. 

Let's get writing.

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I have written two paragraphs of my report but I am exhausted. I'll continue tomorrow.