The First Pages…
Here are the first few scenes of Deadline, which I have been blogging about recently. Definition of ‘catharsis.’ (See my previous post)… 1. the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions, esp. through certain kinds of art, as tragedy or music. 2. Medicine/Medical. purgation. 3. Psychiatry. a. psychotherapy that encourages or permits the … Read more
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
Breaking the Stigma with “Schism”
I recently remembered a powerful assignment I had written for my Intro to Cultural Anthropology class this past winter. We were instructed to listen to a song once and record our first impressions – what the song was about, how it made us feel, etc. Then, we had to listen to the song several times … Read more
Sudosu
The pill is the bullet The syringe is the gun The smoke is the ashes Of that which is done You’re fooling yourself You’re kidding yourself What you don’t want to do Is that which is done Your mind’s always with you Your troubles are clear The relief, though inviting, Is fleeting, if there This … 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
