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It’s been a productive month since getting back to the City of Angels.  I am happy to report that I finished my first draft of MALFUNCTION.  Ah, the supreme joy of typing: “FADE TO BLACK.  THE END.”  Of course, that … Continue reading →

In honor of Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d pay tribute to a film that I’ve fallen unabashedly in love with recently: THE ARTIST.  I know this movie has a lot of hype swirling around it, which is usually a deterrent … Continue reading →

The month ahead involves NO travel for DLB, a welcome development after regular visits to the American Airlines Admiral’s Club at the end of 2011.  As I reacquaint myself with friends/pets/neighbors/noisy parrots, I am also revisiting an unfinished script that … Continue reading →

As we all know, the counterpart to the thrill of victory is the agony of defeat.  Which is my overdramatic opener to deliver the news that AUNT MOLLY’S MELTDOWN did not advance to the finals in the Vail Film Festival … Continue reading →

Yes, I’m off to a late start with my blogging duties of 2012 – and one of my New Year’s resolutions is to stay more current with these updates. <SIGH>  Perhaps the fried cheese curds of Wisconsin clog not only … Continue reading →

I just perused the titles of my 2011 blog posts to reflect on all of the happenings in my life, and the life of Deliberate Productions, over the past twelve months.  Made slow but steady inroads with potential investors?  Check. … Continue reading →

THE FIRST TEN PAGES WITH LINDSAY DORAN was one of the last panels I attended at the Austin Film Festival’s writers conference and it was certainly one of the most valuable ones in terms of practical insider information.  It was … Continue reading →

I guess the universe decided to make my return to reality as challenging as possible.  I came back to Los Angeles earlier this week and in addition to the expected jetlag and a newly acquired cold, I also encountered a … Continue reading →

I am a traveling fool once again.  After a whirlwind weekend in Chicago to celebrate my niece’s 10th birthday at the American Girl restaurant (yes, fine dining at its girly best), I continued on to London with VP Babs where … Continue reading →

I recently told someone that the Austin Film Festival was like a wonderful, supportive summer camp that, sadly, came to an inevitable end.  And now it’s back to reality.  I think what makes the 18-year-old festival so special is that … Continue reading →