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Argo Oscar Yourself

It’s that time again: OSCAR time!  Yes, I know I geek out over this annual Hollywood exercise in self-congratulatory indulgence, but I LOVE it!  Because I love movies and I find it gratifying to see talented filmmakers and deserving films … Continue reading

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Let’s Hope Molière is Right

“Trees that are slow to grow bear the best fruit.” For those of you who follow this blog on a semi-regular basis, you may be wondering “What the heck’s going on with BENEATH THE SURFACE these days?  Isn’t that the … Continue reading

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Notes on a Screenplay

Despite the fact that the Sundance Screenwriter’s Lab thwarted my hopes of stalking Robert Redford this year, I received some good news recently on the contest front.  Last week I found out that three of my scripts advanced to the … Continue reading

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Embracing Anarchy

Dear Kurt Sutter, For whatever reason, I take my time committing myself to a television series, no matter how much praise it might receive.  While my smarter friends dive head first into critically-acclaimed shows and then go on to tell … Continue reading

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The Inevitability of Kissing Frogs

The 2013 Sundance Film Festival is starting and the cinephiles are descending on snowy Park City, Utah.  Alas, I am not there.  I would have been there had I made it into the Sundance Screenwriters Lab, but it was once … Continue reading

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Relationships Trump Accomplishments

On the heels of the holidays comes another anticipated season: OSCAR SEASON!  Yes, the time when all of Hollywood is whipped into a frenzy over potential golden statuettes being handed out to worthy and not-so-worthy recipients.  The nominations are announced … Continue reading

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2012: Final Reflections

I think one resolution I can definitely commit to in 2013 is to blog more regularly.  Sorry, dear bloggy readers…I know I’ve ended 2012 with a posting whimper.  As the year comes to a close, though, I am thinking about … Continue reading

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Potage au poulet pour l’âme

My steady diet of Shepherd’s pie, le fromage, Bombardier, and le vin has transitioned to regular doses of DayQuil and NyQuil now that I’m back in La-La land.  Yes, I returned from my across-the-pond journey with a heart full of wonderful memories … Continue reading

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Loving London

This will be a lazy blog post where I mostly share pictures of my so-recent-they’re-still-happening travels.  It’s tough work being a jet-setter, but someone’s gotta do it.  This first installment will cover the sights seen in London.  After that, PARIS! … Continue reading

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Dull and Damp? Hardly.

Mom & Dad were here in London for Thanksgiving (in fact, we just sent them back across the pond this morning) and my father was amused by the fact that the weather for a large part of our stay was … Continue reading

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