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,
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
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
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
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
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
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
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Kingdom of Heaven
Originally published 5/19/2005 Kingdom of Heaven Director: Ridley Scott Writer: William Monahan Producer: Ridley Scott Stars: Orlando Bloom, Eva Green, Jeremy Irons, David Thewlis, Liam Neeson, Marton Csokas, Brendan Gleeson, Edward Norton In Spartacus, after a great battle Stanley Kubrick
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy
Originally published 4/30/2005 The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy Director: Garth Jennings Writers: Douglas Adams and Karey Kirkpatrick, based on the book by Douglas Adams Producers: Nick Goldsmith, Jay Roach, Gary Barber, Roger Birnbaum, Jonathan Glickman Stars: Martin Freeman, Mos