4 Directors and Their Unlikely Films

You might not be able to guess who directed this childhood classic.

It seems that, more often than not, a director will stick to one or two genres. Who’d blame him? He develops a passion and skill for a style at the outset, it’s successful, and he keeps going. Why should he reinvent himself when he doesn’t want to, or doesn’t feel the need? But even the … Read more

Controlling a ‘Monster…’

…Part one of a Rock-Doc Showdown.

Finally Made “Deadline”

So I did it. I completed my short script, “Deadline.” It’s currently in Frederick Lewis’s stack of entries. After he reads all of them, he’ll select twelve finalists. Then those writers will “defend” their pieces in front of the class, which will select about five to produce. Even if it doesn’t get selected, I’m still … Read more

Production or Bust

So I’ve been working on a short screenplay since January. It’s my new labor of love. The story is about a writer who resorts to crime to save his job. I’ve drawn on life experiences and personalities to create, what I hope is, an accurate portrayal of a thirtysomething attempting to succeed in the failing … Read more

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