The Worldwide Storytelling Contest, Part 1
This is part one of a two-part post about storytelling. Last month I had a really great opportunity to attend the Screenwriters World Conference West in L.A. in Century City. I cajoled my sister-in-law Julie into going with me at the last minute, and we polished our story pitches during the 9 hour drive through […]
Blast from the Past! Why I Love Old Tech
I am an unabashed Old Techy. In my opinion, DVDs were the dumbest invention ever. Music CDs were a close second. Why did we have to be so danged careful with something that cost $15-$20, an item which a single scratch (or sometimes NOT EVEN a scratch) would make it unusable? I ask you! It […]
The Problem With This Summer’s Movies
Honestly, I don’t know what studio execs were thinking when they started out to plan the summer of 2013. First, you need to know that I love movies. In fact, I’m always kinda shocked when I meet someone who doesn’t love movies. What are they doing to tell themselves stories? I wonder! Because I totally need […]
Top 5 Best Westerns
I’m not talking about the hotels here. This afternoon my husband came home for lunch and surfed Netflix streaming until he found “El Dorado.” This is a western starring the one and only John Wayne. I sat down to fold clothes while he watched, just to hang out with him. Now, I’ve seen this one […]
