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Oh boy. LOL.
Also, sometimes I've had to let things simmer and get back to them to know what ultimately happens and where the characters want to go...they don't always tell me right away.
What's the Difference Between a Hack and a Master? Patience.
Reading Philip Roth's masterpiece, The Plot Against America and I keep shouting "Genius!" as I read passage after passage. What is it really at the root of his genius? I think it's a matter of time. The enemy of great writing is impatience. The urgent need to finish before the real work of ...
That's the difference between the great shows on stations like HBO, ShowTime, FX, and AMC and the networks (and us great writers who already know this and don't subscribe to the pressure of putting out stuff just to put out stuff).
Those channels may make you wait a bit for the next season of (fill in the blank) but in most cases it sure is worth it !
However, I do at times, wish I could come up with a great 'concept' movie so I could make a quick buck.
What's the Difference Between a Hack and a Master? Patience.
Reading Philip Roth's masterpiece, The Plot Against America and I keep shouting "Genius!" as I read passage after passage. What is it really at the root of his genius? I think it's a matter of time. The enemy of great writing is impatience. The urgent need to finish before the real work of ...
Thanks a bunch DUDE !
Yes it's true I'm a Certified BCAT TV Producer and I need YOUR HELP
Firstly, I am thrilled to be a BCAT (Brooklyn Community Arts Television) Producer and am now about to live a vision I had 10 years ago on public access television. My actor/comedian/musician friends and I are working on a "Talk/Variety" show with me as the Host - hoping it will be a cross bet...
Thanks DUDE ! I will keep you posted on what the needs of the show are...you MAY want to see it first, my cast ROCKS and we will be adding/inviting outside guests down the road...
Yes it's true I'm a Certified BCAT TV Producer and I need YOUR HELP
Firstly, I am thrilled to be a BCAT (Brooklyn Community Arts Television) Producer and am now about to live a vision I had 10 years ago on public access television. My actor/comedian/musician friends and I are working on a "Talk/Variety" show with me as the Host - hoping it will be a cross bet...
Although do not dismiss the gift of 'life's interruptions' because you NEVER EVER know what 'writing gifts' lurk in these unforseen and unexpected experiences.
Jury Duty: v.3
Caught and released! Right after lunch...they dismissed me! I guess it pays to be thoughtful and and judgmental in your answers during jury selection. I'm back in the pool. We'll see what happens next. It's funny one of the things I'm most worried about: my writing schedule. I'm doing...
Wow...well done Robert...Although I was a big fan of David Licata's lyric as well.
The Winning Mr. Softee Lyric is Announced!
After days of arduous nail-biting debate, we have an official winner to the "Put Words in Mister Softee's Cone" Lyric Contest. Congratulations to E.C. regular contributor, Robert David Sullivan, whose lyric appears below. Mr. Sullivan wins an all-expenses paid trip to the original Ben & Jerry's ...
I really can't wait to see it just because...I do think Ms. Lange is an incredible actress...my feeling is it ain't gonna be as good as the documentary (ha ha)...
The Great Drew Barrymore Debate...
...can continue today! She is on Fresh Air at 3 o'clock. She will be talking about the HBO movie of Grey Gardens. We can add our voices to the din! Hardcore fans? Sell out movie? Let's get this thing going again! Work is really boring today...
Well Andrew it certainly does NOT matter to me and let us not forget Clay Aiken who was a tad more subtle about his 'orientation', and seemed to sneak to second place under the radar. Adam Lambert is da BOMB (yes I'm still addicted to American Idol although I'm even a bigger fan of "So You Think You Can Dance"), and unfortunately it still matters to a lot of folks out there, otherwise Ms. Seacrest would be 'out' as well.
Does It Matter if Adam Lambert Is Gay?
If you have a pulse, you probably already are aware of the tremendously bizarre conversation (see the New York Times link above) that the blogosphere is having about the sexual orientation of American Idol contestant Adam Lambert. Why, I’ve even participated in this in a few posts myself from ...
I agree with you John. Loved the movie. I didn't see Milk but I did love Mickey in this movie. One thing though, lest not forget Mr. Rourke in "Diner" - everyone was great in that. I also cannot not watch the award shows even if I tried. It's a guilty pleasure I do not see letting go of. Thanks John.
Making the World Larger
Awards are stupid. We all know it. The idea that it is quantifiable that one book is better than another, that one performance is greater than another, is ridiculous. That said, I really like them. I follow awards assiduously. I root for people I like (Philip Roth) and against people I don’t...
Betty Davis - What Ever Happened to Baby Jane...
Top 10 Movie Characters
Nathaniel R. over at the ever delightful Film Experience got tagged in a meme asking for a list of one's ten favorite movie characters, a daunting task but one that immediately had my wheels turning. With so many characters in so many films to choose from, how does one even begin to narrow it do...
Oy....this is impossible...Off the top of my head. Giancarlo Giannini - Swept Away and The Seduction of Mimi.
Top 10 Movie Characters
Nathaniel R. over at the ever delightful Film Experience got tagged in a meme asking for a list of one's ten favorite movie characters, a daunting task but one that immediately had my wheels turning. With so many characters in so many films to choose from, how does one even begin to narrow it do...
I hear ya I really do...I guess for me it just strikes so close to home because I have 'family members' who very much resemble Big and Little Edie and it just hits me where I live (there I admitted why I'm so stubborn on this point)...That being said, my opinion CLEARLY cannot be the only one..
"Grey Gardens"?
I was riding my bike, on my way to see Roland Tec’s We Pedal Uphill—which is moving and excellent, go see it—when a poster caught my eye. Grey Gardens! An HBO film? With Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange? Directed by Michael Sucsy? I stared dumbfounded at that poster for about a minute, no shit...
David - in the 50's and before we would classify these two ladies as 'nutty' but with all the self help and self awareness out there now, unless they are Woody Allen characters where they would simply be characerized as 'neurotics' we pretty much all know that this "nutty = mental illness". I'm not a professional but have had enough therapy to know. Sorry to be such a stickler on this point but I just can't let this one slide.
"Grey Gardens"?
I was riding my bike, on my way to see Roland Tec’s We Pedal Uphill—which is moving and excellent, go see it—when a poster caught my eye. Grey Gardens! An HBO film? With Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange? Directed by Michael Sucsy? I stared dumbfounded at that poster for about a minute, no shit...
Especially when you have shows like, "Rescue Me", "Nip/Tuck", "Dexter", "Six Feet Under", "Breaking Bad", "Mad Men", etc. Lots of great tv (mostly on cable) that provokes thought through creative thinking...
Is it a Play, a Movie, or a TV Show?
When you have an idea for a story, and you’re trying to figure out if it should be a play or a movie, the conventional wisdom is that if you see it in your mind unfolding like life, it’s a movie, but if it’s more “theatrical” it’s a play. I once read an interview with Doug Wright where he was ...
I like your take on the original. I would need to see it again to have your '2nd and 3rd' view. Mental illness is definitely there (first hand knowledge but not me fortunately), and from an observational view a most brilliant piece for exposing dysfunction. Like "What's Life Got To Do With It" did in a theatrical way.
"Grey Gardens"?
I was riding my bike, on my way to see Roland Tec’s We Pedal Uphill—which is moving and excellent, go see it—when a poster caught my eye. Grey Gardens! An HBO film? With Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange? Directed by Michael Sucsy? I stared dumbfounded at that poster for about a minute, no shit...
I've had writing partners where it was a great marriage and other writing partners where I couldn't wait to get divorced. It's such a chemistry thing - it really is a 'marriage' of sorts and when it works it's heaven. I write two comedy review shows in college with 3 other writers and that was a very special time in my life...Then a few years later I wrote a comedy review show with two other writers (3's can be bad anyway) and I wanted to X one of the writers - amazingly the show got written and written well and was well reviewed but there ain't nothing like great chemistry.
Writing With A Partner
I’m a playwright. This means I spend many, many hours alone at my computer making shit up about people who don’t exist. It’s oddly comforting to spend time with people solely spawned from your own imagination, but also a bit lonely. Often, when I’m writing, I long to be in the rehearsal room ...
Yeah...of course actresses 'who can' would certainly want to dwelve into great characters such as these but after I saw the documentary which for personal was gutwrenching I had no desire to see it as a musical (almost a cruel joke for such sad sick characters to be made into), and only a little interested maybe not for the best reasons to see the HBO film version.
"Grey Gardens"?
I was riding my bike, on my way to see Roland Tec’s We Pedal Uphill—which is moving and excellent, go see it—when a poster caught my eye. Grey Gardens! An HBO film? With Drew Barrymore and Jessica Lange? Directed by Michael Sucsy? I stared dumbfounded at that poster for about a minute, no shit...
It was a genius idea for sure ! and like you say the subtleties were fantastical !
Why I Hate Artist Residencies and Love Mystery Science Theater 3000
Eden time over, Freaking out in N.Y.C. Tom Servo saves me.
MST3K
Oh where have you gone now huh?
MST3K
Why I Hate Artist Residencies and Love Mystery Science Theater 3000
Eden time over, Freaking out in N.Y.C. Tom Servo saves me.
I don't know :). But it does seem to be a fun (or exquisite even better) idea...I'll be curious to see all the other pieces in the show.
Make Me Whole (my piece in Where Eagles Dare One Page Play Festival)
February has been quite a month for me. I was asked to participate in the documentary "ENVY" as one of 16 performers each telling a 90 second monologue re: an envious moment in our lives and now this. Well hey, it's nice to have back to back projects going on, I believe it's a sign of things...
For me it depends on two factors, one - who's in the movie...I am forgiving to my favorite actors and can let go of any 'defects' in the film, (Dustin Hoffman for one)...but my nitpicking recently relates to seeing second tier actors and what other movies or t.v. shows I've seen them in. When they look familiar I can't concentrate on the movie until I figure out what I've most recently seen them in. I.e. Dan in Real Life, one of the characters playing I believe his sister or sister-in-law (see?) turned out to have played one of the office managers in THE OFFICE (which she probably got cast as after playing this part in the movie with Steve Carrell (oh I analyze the whole scenario as well( and I couldn't relax until I put the pieces together. It happens to me all the time now. Different kind of nitpicking, same issue.
Nitpicking At The Movies
There is a list, albeit a small one, of people who will no longer go to the movies with me. I have this habit, and I don't think it's a bad one, where I tend to find fault even in movies I enjoy and love. The much-lauded The Curious Case of Benjamin Button deserved those 13 Oscar nominatio...
Wow that's my birthday (and it's a BIG ONE but not telling)....Hmmmmmmm would love to be there hope I can...VERY EXCITING THOUGH and CONGRATS ! ! ! ! !! !
New Opening Date for We Pedal Uphill - Mar. 20
The opening date for We Pedal Uphill (Stories from the States) has just been set for Friday, March 20th. Hope all my E.C. pals will mark their calendars and show us the love with their twelve bucks. The film has been a labor of love and blood, sweat and tears... 3 years in the making, featuing...
Question being: why does it have to be on the networks? Unfortunately not everyone is aware enough to get the other cool stuff but I'm just darn grateful there is such a thing as cable. THAT has given me renewed faith that there is a forum for what I like...HELL, I get my news from The Daily Show and The Colbert Report.
I Get "24" Half The Time
You can't spend three minutes on Facebook -- and I admit to being on there a lot more than three minutes lately -- without getting continual updates from fans of 24 talking in the most reverent terms about their show. I love action. I love drama. But to be perfectly honest, and this might sou...
Yes AGREED ! ! ! I as well am older the Mr. Prez. And I just think he's perfect for the job... ! ! ! FINALLY !
I'm Older Than The President
Having grown up with presidential images in my history books of very old white men with white wigs, the Inauguration of Barack Obama, of course, turns history on its ear, and then some. Obama isn't white (okay, half white, but still...who would know?) and he isn't due a wig anytime soon...alt...
There are some fantastic shows on tv. I loved Boston Legal, Dirty Sexy Money, Survivor, was REALLY SAD when Arrested Development got cancelled although they are making a film of it and it should have been picked up by Showtime or HBO or FX, Breaking Bad, Rescue ME, Lots of other stuff on FX, It's Always Sunny in CA is hilarious, STARVED was groundbreaking, DEXTER rocks (although it's starting to jump the shark), Californication, etc. There is AMAZING TV out there, sometimes I think the quality is so much better then most movies which bums me out....that's why I'm starting to write original tv stuff of my own...
I Get "24" Half The Time
You can't spend three minutes on Facebook -- and I admit to being on there a lot more than three minutes lately -- without getting continual updates from fans of 24 talking in the most reverent terms about their show. I love action. I love drama. But to be perfectly honest, and this might sou...
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