Monthly Archives: August 2013

Color Me Gobsmacked!

Posted on August 30, 2013 by dlb

What an interesting few weeks it’s been.  I have once again been riding on the screenwriting contest roller coaster.  Fortunately, I’m hitting more highs than lows at the moment. BLACK SEA ROSE is a script I co-wrote with my friend … Continue reading →

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Sheer Authenticity

Posted on August 25, 2013 by dlb

The Los Angeles Film Fest did not disappoint this year.  When all was said and done, I saw over twenty films in the course of ten days.  I’m telling you, if there’s a job for a professional film festival attendee, … Continue reading →

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Grazing on Cinema

Posted on August 19, 2013 by dlb

Once again, I had the pleasure of attending two of my favorite film festivals in 2013 – The Wisconsin Film Festival and the LA Film Fest.  I have neglected to post about some of the great movies I’ve encountered at … Continue reading →

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The Five Stages of Notes

Posted on August 10, 2013 by dlb

I recently met a pair of showrunners who impressed me with their intelligence, insight, and great sense of humor regarding this business.  One of the topics we discussed was the process of receiving notes.  I’m sure the majority of we … Continue reading →

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SPECulations – Part Three: The Final Chapter

Posted on August 3, 2013 by dlb

The 52-page SONS OF ANARCHY spec script I had crafted and struggled over in a two-week frenzy was now on the brink of obliteration, all due to an FX website feature known as an appisode.  (The recap: SPECulations – Part … Continue reading →

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