Friends, Romans, et cetera – the new issue of the literary monthly The Legendary has now been posted on-line, and it contains not one, but two pieces by me 🙂 In the fiction section you’ll find “The Frog Boogie” –
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Charlie and the Chocolate Factory
Originally published 7/17/2005 Charlie and the Chocolate Factory Director: Tim Burton Writers: John August, based on the novel by Roald Dahl Producers: Brad Grey, Richard D. Zanuck Stars: Johnny Depp, Freddie Highmore, David Kelly, Helena Bonham Carter, Noah Taylor, Missi
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – March of the Penguins
Originally published 7/9/2005 March of the Penguins Director: Luc Jacquet Writers: Story by Luc Jacquet, Screenplay by Michel Fessler and Luc Jacquet, Narration by Jordan Roberts Producers: Yves Darndeau, Christophe Lioud, Emmanuel Priou Stars: Morgan Freeman, Emperor Penguins Penguins are
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – Crash
Originally published 7/5/2005 Crash Director: Paul Haggis Writers: Story by Paul Haggis, screenplay by Paul Haggis and Bobby Moresco Producers: Don Cheadle, Paul Haggis, Mark R. Harris, Bobby Moresco, Cathy Schulman, Bob Yari Stars: Sandra Bullock, Don Cheadle, Matt Dillon,
From the Archive – MOVIE REVIEW – War of the Worlds
Originally published 7/5/2005 War of the Worlds Director: Steven Spielberg Writers: Josh Friedman and David Koepp, based on the novel by H.G. Wells Producers: Colin Wilson and Kathleen Kennedy Stars: Tom Cruise, Dakota Fanning, Justin Chatwin, Tim Robbins, Miranda Otto
This was predictable
I have constantly praised the power of habits in the context of my efforts to get into better physical shape. So what happens when a major source of my daily habits is forcibly-removed? Since I left the day job a
And that is that…
Another run complete. Six consecutive weekends of shows, and in less than two weeks I start the cycle all over again. I’ve already shaved off the beard: I haven’t been clean-shaven since The Odd Couple last summer. But the next
A face only a season subscriber could love
Add this to the list of unexpected outcomes from this resumption of my acting habit – this arrived in the family mailbox this week: It’s a promotional mailer advertising the Long Beach Playhouse’s upcoming Studio Season – and they’re using
Olden Days
I spent yesterday updating all my screenplay files to Celtx. My mega-old burned version of Final Draft has become too inconvenient, since I can only use it when I remember to bring the CD with me and load it in,