Archive for November, 2006

The other arts

Over the past week, I’ve watched just a couple of movies, but I have been steeping myself in other art related activities in New York City.
As someone who comes to film in my thirties, I am a huge believer that to be a good filmmaker you not only need life experiences, but you also need […]

Three One-Minute Reviews

One minute review: Royal Tenenbaums
Directed by Wes Anderson, I LOVED this movie. I’d heard mixed reviews, but this film really got to me. It is a mix of happy and sad, touching and quirky. It does an amazing job of using humor and sarcasm to lighten the mood about life’s difficulties and failings. This messed […]

Different sites for different types of film? Maybe, maybe not.

I discovered UbuWeb from the Self-Reliant Filmmaking blog. The author’s wish that You Tube was more UbuWeb got me thinking.
UbuWeb is a place where you can watch and learn the techniques of filmmakers who were very innovative in their time. YouTube is a place where you can be entertained, you watch the latest viral gimmick, […]

How I get myself to write

I’ve started writing again. I love to write, but find it almost impossible to get started. Once I get started, I actually write pretty quickly - at least the first draft stage.
I’ve resorted to little tricks to help myself be productive - faking deadlines, giving myself pep talks, and most importantly feeling like I am […]