When I moved to Los Angeles I had my share of nay-sayers. Some folks in influential or mentor-type roles really questioned my thinking. I was 23 years old and “following a dream”. One in particular asked me “How long do you intend to do this?” …
Read MoreI Remember This….
If you ever liked photography. Get a Digital SLR. The ability to take a picture, see if it worked, and fire again is invaluable. I’ve decided to embrace the enormous world of FLICKR. And now I’m finding myself even more schooled. More pictures are loaded …
Read MoreGreen with Insanity…
One of the biggest PR success stories in history has to be the meteoric rise of the “Green” movement. 10 years ago, if you said something was “green” most of the world thought you were referring to the color. Now, not only is it a …
Read MoreThe Undying Issue…
Like most people I know, I watched the Inauguration this week. Historic and uplifting. Two things I can’t often say about our government’s activity. I’m excited to see what the future brings, and curious to see President Obama in action instead of as an icon …
Read MoreMemories & Tributes…
I have a pretty small family. My father is an only child, and my mother had a younger brother. Steve, my uncle, died three years ago. And yesterday I was walking my dog behind a scruffy guy smoking a cigarette. He looked like my uncle. …
Read MoreWrite off the Map…
When I went Freelance I had all these grand visions of huge writing output. All the scripts I’d crank out and the novel I’d finish and the short story compilation I’d finally get around to wrapping up and… Yeah. With editing, and Everyday Driver, I …
Read MoreFear. Hope. And “The Redemption”
I’ve had an odd experience in the last week or so… I’ve fallen in love with movies again. Seems strange to say it, as a filmmaker – and as a guy about to direct a feature. But there it is. You see all the years …
Read MoreGiant Pause Button (FoF#2)
So I’m making a movie. At least, that’s what they tell me. You know, “they”… the folks that run everything, especially Hollywood. In the case of “Fight or Flight”, “they” are the folks getting the money together (my producers) and the folks actually writing the …
Read MoreHey Look… a Movie. (FoF#1)
Strange things have been happening. Wonderfully Strange. It started Labor Day Weekend, when my long time manager called to say he was going to talk to someone about one of my scripts. Fine. Great. But I’ve been in this chase long enough to not give …
Read More8 Years is a Lifetime.
So the election’s over, and no matter who you voted for it was pretty amazing to see the emotion and pride that seemed to sweep across the nation and the world. Obama has inspired people, and he hasn’t done a single presidential act yet. McCain …
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