September 2008
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Pitching Your Screenplay
Let’s talk about the art of pitching everyone. But before we can get to the specifics, let’s try to understand what a Producer’s job entails. Thus giving us, the Author, a better understanding on how this business works. - Producing is a largely collaborative process that requires a broad ability to exercise and...
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What the Flurge is Going on Here?!
I picked up a new word today: Flurge. FLURGE v. A cross between flush and purge “I flurged the wax from my ears.” Related searches: flurg, flirge, flerge, flerg, flerj flirj Related searches: flurge, flurg, flirge, flerge, flerj. I was watching SNL last night and thus discovered a new word that I can so happily butcher into my vocabulary cluster-*uck. The word flurge is obviously fun...
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Upcoming: Exclusive Review of the Film "Choke"
This coming Monday, I will be lucky enough to attend a screening of the latest Chuck Palahniuk (author of Fight Club, Survivor, Invisible Monsters) adapted novel “Choke”. I’m well excited not only to see this film, but to meet writer/director/actor Clark Gregg and actor Sam Rockwell. Sam is a phenomenal talent, you might remember him opposite of Nick Cage in “Matchstick...
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Tasty Goody Blog Time - Best of Posts pt.2
If there was a water-cooler in the blogosphere office, this is would be the scuzzlebutt. Don’t know what that actually means but I saw it in the “The Office” quoted in a relevant joke. Think it means the topic of discussion - or - could a fictional creature “South Park” created. Anyhow, here are some interesting posts from some pretty nifty bloggers....
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"FlickrMania" the Third
How’s it going folks? Tonight I’m happy to bring you the third installment of the ever so fascinating “Flickrmania” series. This is where you get to see another side of me, essentially a more visual presentation of my work. Also, I get to kick back and open the photo album…in other words; I’m too lazy at the moment to formulate enough words together for an...
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Watch Entourage and True Blood Now!
Hello friends. Here with a quick update. Tonight HBO debuted the season 5 premiere of Entourage along with Alan Ball’s latest; True Blood. Both shows came out swinging. Being a fan of Entourage, I was instantly excited to Vince and crew back on the air. I can remember watching the first season, stuck at home thinking; “When am I going to get my shot?”. Well, nothings changed,...
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How to Sell a Spec Script: A Marketplace on Fire!
So you’ve written your first, second or maybe even your third screenplay, and by now you’re sitting around feeling accomplished, the weight has been lifted, you start to feel lighter and suddenly you float on to a wave of confidence perpetuating your consciences into thinking that; you’ve just finished writing a great story and it’s about time somebody reads it. The good news is; you’re right....
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Mini Update and "Disaster Movie" Review: Some Ole...
So, how was everyone’s Labor Day? Hopefully more eventful then mine. Didn’t do much, but I guess that’s the whole point of Labor Day. Anyhow I ate too much then watched The Dark Knight for the 12th time. I scrapped a bunch of plans because I didn’t feel like breaking out the informal swim attire. Well, it’s back to work - gonna sit down and prepare some query letters...