2018-05-04 19:44
The calendar says four years ago today was my last post on this blog. Four years since I've posted here! I haven't stopped writing. Nor do I think there is nothing left for me to learn. Quit… Read More
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Stuch and Bruch is the idea that every fencing technique has a counter and every counter has a technique. Technique and counter are two major components of German swordsmanship and a fair description of my screenwriting adventures and life.
2016-03-19 18:53
Benjamin Franklin is credited with saying, "If you would not be forgotten as soon as you are dead, either write something worth reading or do something worth writing." So, here's my question… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Don't we wish. Really. Don't we wish that the unenlightened would remain silent and people would research, read, and research some more before shooting their mouths off? Wouldn't it be lovel… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
Took this from Go Into the Story, the Black List blog:"Write your screenplay.Not because it is your dream.Not because it will make you rich, famous, or powerful.Not because there is a lack o… Read More
2016-03-19 18:53
What does truth on the screen look like?My mantra has long been, to paraphrase a line Billy Wilder wrote for Betty Schaefer in "Sunset Boulevard", that I think pictures should say something… Read More
2013-06-16 14:24
Writers often jokingly point at the blank page as the source of their insanity (and yeah, white paper is evil) but an article by the National Institute on Aging suggests that participation i… Read More
2013-06-15 16:31
The internet was abuzz this week with grim predictions by Steven Spielberg and George Lucas for the future of film. Basically, it sounds as if each new swollen-budgeted blockbuster is contri… Read More
2013-04-16 12:51
You can feel it. You really can. The freedom to breathe again. Whenever something horrific happens, I often feel like I suck in a deep breath and don't exhale until there is some kind of end… Read More
2012-12-07 18:30
My Canon is low end beginner equipment so my pics are not hyperbole worthy. But, for me, chasing wildlife with a camera and taking fun pics around the house relieves some of life's stresses… Read More
2012-12-06 00:02
This is a post I've long needed to write and long delayed writing because there's just no way to do it without offending somebody or even alienating people. But there are issues related to w… Read More
2012-11-14 15:52
If you don't get that title, don't worry about it. You're young and you won't get my other references in this post either. You probably ought to just move along or get a pencil and be prepar… Read More
2012-11-04 22:25
A teacher recently emailed me a request to re-post this article so it would be easier for her students to find. Enjoy. But know this. I'm not qualified to teach writing. I'm just a know-it-a… Read More
2012-10-28 15:19
It's no secret among my family and friends that "bingo" said in a film will draw forth all manner of grunts and teeth grinding sounds from my side of the sofa. I often respond the same way t… Read More
2012-10-24 16:12
Plagiarism is always the biggest thing in Hollywood. Clint Eastwood Sometimes, I am able to overlook certain minor thefts as newly coined phrases or colloquialisms or common cliches tha… Read More
2012-06-09 07:05
Worst blog title EVER so I just broke rule number eleven on the list that I am begging you to read. Go right now and read "Pen's 10 Secrets to Writing Success" by Pen Densham, screenwriter a… Read More
2012-05-29 03:32
Battle speeches. They have fascinated me for years. Breaking down all my favorites and exploring what each battle speech accomplishes for film would fill a book. I love them so.Much greatnes… Read More
2012-05-17 03:26
The Nicholl has tallied the entries and we now know that a whopping 467 more entries were submitted this year than last. Now, my math is not very good but is that not a 6.93 percent in… Read More
2012-05-03 02:18
The floodgates are closed. The Nicholl application deadline is now a thing of the past and I am curious how many entries there are. Since I"m sure it is a ridiculously high number in the 700… Read More
2012-04-27 22:46
You're safe. No Spice Girls references ahead.Instead of feeling like I had found a golden ticket when I ran across this gem at Script about creating characters that actors will want to play… Read More
2012-04-27 22:34
Have you discovered this, yet? Nerdist Writers Panel is hosted by Chris Hartwick and offers up podcasts with professional writers. Translation = they know more than us.The most recent additi… Read More
2012-04-24 13:20
Weirdest spring ever.In "All About Eve", Margo Channing refers to running out of gas as one of destiny's merry pranks. She has no idea that the reason she's missing a curtain call is because… Read More
2012-04-21 00:49
Check out this map of Nicholl applicants that shows how many entries have been submitted from which parts of the world so far. Fascinating. Of course, it is no big surprise that Califor… Read More
2012-04-06 18:18
(Photo by Brandon Fitzgerald)If a picture is worth a thousand words, then the Tuesday outbreak of tornadoes in North Texas has generated more words than stars in the heavens. These beasts (1… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Lee Goldberg has been posting quite a bit about James Strauss, the man who passed himself off as a successful television writer at conferences and today, Lee mentioned how, even though there… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
Once in awhile, as a writer, I have the privilege of meeting a kindred spirit. Lisa Ford is one such spirit. Her latest film project, "The Wish Horse" hits me square in the forehead as the k… Read More
2006-06-07 11:16
The Ellie Kanner directed film, "Authors Anonymous" is about a dysfunctional bunch of Los Angeles writers who each sink into their own version of author-envy when the seemingly least talente… Read More
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