Monthly Archives: October 2012

Things That Go Bump in the Night

It’s that time of the year again! I suppose I could write a new Halloween blog, but why? Drumroll, please… the annual publishing of the Halloween blog: No live organism can continue for long to exist sanely under conditions of … Continue reading

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The Brown List

It’s that time of the year again, when embittered talent have their moment in the sun. Revenge Day, aka “The Brown List” has arrived. For the uninitiated, The Brown List was created by TempX, s/he of The Hollywood Temp Diaries. … Continue reading

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The Dark Side

Just an entry to tell you about a little something I did. Today, I am guest blogging at the Save the Cat! website, talking about the indispensable Save the Cat! moment, and how you can use this tool to carve … Continue reading

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We Few, We Happy Few

To be an indie filmmaker is to be part of a very special tribe. The art of guerilla filmmaking is not unlike that of guerilla warfare. You have a mission. You must carry out your assignment with limited resources and … Continue reading

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Teach Your Children Well

I remember this day in 1998. Fourteen years ago today, Matthew Shepard died. For those of you who do not remember, Matthew was an average young man, practically a kid, attending college at the University of Wyoming. On the night … Continue reading

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Writing Lies

I get paid to write lies. That’s what the back of my business card reads. It’s true, for I write fiction. Who knew that the fecund imagination I was burdened with as a child would eventually carve out a career … Continue reading

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The Lemonade Law

“When life hands you lemons, make lemonade.” We’ve all been handed this well-meaning adage at one point or another, usually when we are at a low point in our journey. Those who deliver it, invariably do so with a syrupy … Continue reading

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