Where are you going? Where have you been?

ImageRecently, I was thumbing through an old journal and came across an entry from many, many years ago. It seems I was on the horns of a decision, a crossroads between two conflicting paths. I had mused to myself, at the time, if only I could see the future, see where each path led and where I was supposed to end up. I figured this would help make my decision easier.  Continue reading “Where are you going? Where have you been?”

Revising and revisiting and rewriting

Opened_up_a_Pandora's_boxSo I’ve been having a crisis of confidence of late. I’m still going through it but it’s getting a little better. Mostly it’s because I haven’t written much for me lately. I’m not complaining (too much). I like what I’ve been writing (and hopefully will continue to write) but there’s some creative stuff bouncing around and trying to get out so I’ve been trying to write creatively on a daily basis, even if it’s just a little, even if it’s just a blog post or movie review, something to get the mental juices flowing a bit. Continue reading “Revising and revisiting and rewriting”

Review: Winter’s Tale

Winter's Tale posterDespite winning an Academy Award for A Beautiful Mind, Hollywood really needs to stop giving Akiva Goldsman work. As a writer, he’s made a botch job of some good projects and now, as the writer/director of Winter’s Tale, he’s made a botch of what I can only assume was a fairy tale like novel of the same name by Mark Helprin. Now, to be fair, I’ve never read the original source material so I don’t know how much it veered or how faithful it was but I can say that either way, Goldsman delivered a film which won’t please many people.  Continue reading “Review: Winter’s Tale”

Review: Screenwriting 101 by Film Crit Hulk!

Screenwriting 101 by Film Crit Hulk!
Screenwriting 101 by Film Crit Hulk! by FILM CRIT HULK
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

While there’s some interesting stuff in Screenwriting 101, a lot of it must be taken with a grain of salt. HULK makes grand suppositions but never actually backs them up other than saying “I’m right because I’m right.” Or even better, referencing the mystical “They.” Additionally, he says in 50 words what could sometimes be said in 5 (or often not said at all because he’s just repeating something he’s already said)

Like all screenwriting books, there are nuggets of useful information and certainly some ideas to ponder but when the FADE OUT comes, it’s merely OK.

That all said, the eBook does get bonus points for having a “Bruce Banner” version which is not in the headache inducing ALL CAPS which is FILM CRIT HULK’S trademark.

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Photo challenge

2014-01-29 20.34.57Just before my recent trip to America, I received this email from Monika, asking for a specific series of photos to be taken while I was away. Now, Monika and I have travelled together a few times and she knows of my passion for picture taking. And she has one of the driest senses of humor I’ve ever been privy to, outside of 70s BBC night time programming.

So here’s the list, as written, with my photos attached. Enjoy! (My notes are added in red) Continue reading “Photo challenge”