Monthly Archives: August 2010

Speaking Cinema

Today I attended a Cinema Language seminar, which was offered through the “No Budget Film School” based here in LA.  The facilitator of the seminar was a guy named Tom Provost.  Tom’s worn a lot of hats in Hollywood – … Continue reading

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Worth A Thousand Words? Amen!

I thought I’d keep the movie poster conversation going a little while longer since there are so many great examples out there.   So, if you’ll indulge me, I’m going to share some of my favorites.  Please feel free to mention … Continue reading

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Amazin’ Hazen

Now that Deliberate Productions is an official company (or so says the state of California), I need to figure out the identity of this production company.  Sure the plan is to create heartbreaking works of staggering genius, but how do … Continue reading

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Dancing in the Sun?

So I got some good news last week.  No, an anonymous film-loving patron of the arts did not park a Brink’s truck in my newly-painted garage. (By the way, thanks for the beautiful paint job, Sergio!  The garage is now … Continue reading

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The Few. The Proud? THE TEAM.

I fully committed to the idea of starting a production company on the morning of Sunday, April 18th, 2010.  I was lying in bed in my childhood room, having come home to attend the Wisconsin Film Festival, and I was … Continue reading

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Third Time’s the Charm: The Music Man

As I’ve mentioned in an earlier post, I’ve always loved movie soundtracks.  As a teenager, my CD collection consisted of The Police and Depeche Mode, but also plenty of John Williams, John Barry, and Ennio Morricone.  When I’m moved by … Continue reading

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Wanted: Functioning Brain

My friend Shannon is coming into town next weekend.  I can’t wait!  Shannon is a near and dear friend – we met many martinis ago in a very unexpected way.  It’s a story that involves a canceled flight, a cranky … Continue reading

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A Change of Plans

I was all set to post about my meeting this past Sunday with a hopeful/potential/I-think-he’s-gonna-score-it composer-friend of mine.  But then life decided to lob a big ol’ curveball in my direction.  And after the events of the last forty-eight hours, … Continue reading

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What’s In a Name?

I try not to be too precious about my writing.  Once a script is finished, I don’t cloister it away in a subterranean vault like some rare gem that only those with special iris-protecting goggles can bear witness to.  No, … Continue reading

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