Taking Charge – behind the camera:
(a) “What I learned is that film is really a director’s medium. The script is essential as the beginning of a great story, but there’s a whole other element to a film which involves the visual – and even more importantly, there’s what the actors bring to the script. I learned as a writer, I have to release my script to my fellow collaborators… Directing has made me a very spare writer.” (more…)
It is supposedly a truism that in a group of thirty people, at least two will share the same birthday. I have been witness to this anecdotally, but how accurate it is over a scientifically large sample is unclear.
What is unequivocally accurate is that a birthday is, by definition, the most important day in one’s life. It seems like it should be worthy of some recognition. (more…)
It’s February 2nd, traditionally known as ‘Groundhog Day’, in which a few of these critters, or their cousins, appear in various locations across Canada and the U.S., to supposedly ‘predict’ the early or late (read normal, per the calendar) arrival of Spring. In many places, celebrations take place to mark the occasion, most famously in the U.S. at Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, and in Canada at Wiarton, Ontario. (more…)
Taking Charge – anonymously:
(a) “…screenwriting is kind of invisible. If screenwriting is done really well, it seems like the actors made up their lines, and that the director knew to put the camera there, and that the movie sort of came together all by itself. So a lot of times it feels like the screenwriter is anonymous. (more…)
After a hiatus of more than a dozen years (except for a forgettable theatrical release), the iconic TV series ‘The X-Files’ will reappear this coming Sunday for the launch of an updated mini-series. However, rumour has it that a number of controversial episodes have been shelved over time – perhaps loyal aficionados should be made aware, if the truth is really out there…
Minefields – the (Writers Guild) arbitrator’s view:
“One of the things I do, which I think always surprises the studios, is I demand to go back and redo the primary research. I don’t want to write based on someone else’s research… unless I experience something, I’d be writing it based on someone else’s experiences. I think redoing the primary research is key to making something your own. (more…)
the watch of time 
Bumper Headlines for 2016
Thanks to 24/7 news and entertainment reporting, there are cascading varieties of bumper headlines these days…
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