(I wanted to get the A-to-Z series up first. More details/pictures from the full weekend to follow). San Diego is California’s city for everyone. The idyllic weather writes the invitation, and then the city itself provides hospitality for guests ranging
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Be Cool
Originally published 3/13/05 Be Cool Director: F. Gary Gray Writer: Peter Steinfeld, based on the novel by Elmore Leonard Producers: Danny DeVito, Michael Shamberg, Stacy Sher Stars: John Travolta, Uma Thurman, Vince Vaughn, Cedric the Entertainer, The Rock, Christina Milian,
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Cursed
Originally published March 9, 2005 Cursed Director: Wes Craven Writer: Kevin Williamson Producers: Kevin Williamson, Marianne Maddalena Stars: Christina Ricci, Jesse Eisenberg, Joshua Jackson, Judy Greer, Shannon Elizabeth, Mya, Kristina Anapau, Portia DiRossi, Milo Ventimiglia For over a generation, two
Let my Cameron go
Did a little outlining of an idea last night, and then followed that up with two pages on that personal screenplay I add to from time to time. On the latter, I am ruthlessly enforcing a lack of my usual
Rest in Peace, Macho Man
I’ve been told by acting teachers before that if you don’t believe it, you can’t expect an audience to believe it either. Randy Poffo got his wrestling name, Randy Savage, when a promoter remarked that he fought like a wild
It is never done
Last night I started trimming the new script. I don’t really think of this as a polish, just the last clean-up phase of the first draft. Still, I might need to make a couple of cutting choices that I usually
Mark the day
Just for reference, for the next time I’m wondering how long it’s been since the last damned time I finished a screenplay… I finished a screenplay today. Phew. Wow. That was a long time coming. Even after I typed “FADE
Ignominy down the memory hole
So last night, my cable box went to Refurbished Chinese Crap Heaven, and took with it the DVR recording of my appearance on the now-cancelled Merv Griffin’s Crosswords. I had just shown the episode to someone the other night, and
Say it with confidence
I returned to the gym this morning, and none of my limbs have fallen into disrepair during the couple of weeks away. Even while I was away I didn’t stop losing weight, thanks to sticking (for the most part) to