Also – it has a lot of letters in it
Here’s the full press release that Meyers put out. Most of the trades and affiliated websites have run summary articles like the one I linked to earlier, but it’s an easy explanation why none of them include my name – my name isn’t in the release! It does have a brief, albeit extra-pulpy, synopsis of [...]
It begins
Okay, so the cat isn’t entirely out of the bag yet, but it’s got its nose free and is sniffing the air. This article doesn’t mention who wrote 7 Red, but I’ll go ahead and spoil it: it was me The company’s EFM projects include Midnight Sun from producers Eric Morris (Say Uncle) and Ben [...]
Talking the talk before we walk the walk
Last night was our first session of tablework for Picasso. For this show it’s important not just from a character perspective, but to chew over the ideas and philosophies at play in the script. And it was a great discussion, ranging from physics and dreams and the nature of genius to the relationship between drawing [...]
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Cinderella Man
Originally published 6/5/05 Cinderella Man Director: Ron Howard Writers: Story by Cliff Hollingsworth, Screenplay by Cliff Hollingsworth and Akiva Goldsman Producers: Ron Howard, Brian Grazer, Penny Marshall Stars: Russell Crowe, Renée Zellweger, Paul Giamatti, Craig Bierko, Paddy Considine, Bruce McGill When Ron Howard goes for overt style we can get an abomination like his version [...]
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Unleashed (aka Danny the Dog)
Originally published 6/3/2005 Unleashed Director Louis Leterrier Writer: Luc Besson Producers: Luc Besson, Steven Chasman, Jet Li Stars: Jet Li, Morgan Freeman, Bob Hoskins, Kerry Condon The prolific Luc Besson attempts with many of his films to strike a balance by presenting an outlandish scenario, then taking it a step or two more seriously than [...]
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith
Originally published 5/21/2005 Star Wars: Episode III – Revenge of the Sith Director: George Lucas Writer: George Lucas Producer: Rick McCallum Stars: Ewan McGregor, Natalie Portman, Hayden Christensen, Ian McDiarmid, Samuel L. Jackson, Jimmy Smits, Anthony Daniels, Temuera Morrison, Christopher Lee, with the voices of Frank Oz and James Earl Jones By themselves the “prequels” [...]
Settling my tab
Just finished my taxes. Found this on the IRS website: How long should I keep records? Condition number three is absolutely adorable: 3. You file a fraudulent return; keep records indefinitely. I wonder if anyone has ever fallen for that.
Easy answer: Work harder
My weight has been effectively stable since about August. At the peak of performing in Odd Couple and Dracula, the sweat-off had me down a pound or two. During the holidays, the gorging and travel had me up a pound or two. But I keep landing back at almost exactly 30 pounds off last year’s [...]
Just another name in the pile
I’ve been mulling why last night’s semi-finalist announcement gave me so much happy vim. It’s definitely good news but a long way from being significant in the long-run. It will take a lot more of this to build a profile as a playwright. Finishing one small step is worth some inner glow but this feels [...]
Good news, everyone!
Just learned that one of my short scripts, A Point of Honor, made the semi-finalist cut at a 10-minute playwriting contest at a regional theater in the Twin Cities area. Top 40 out of 350+. The top 20 cut happens mid-March, until then, I’ll be having a one-man dance party up in here. I know, [...]