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Third Trimester!

I have three projects in their third trimester: two short films and a baby. Sonny is so close to being finished, I can almost taste it! I’ve even started thinking about what to write for my “director’s statement” and am … Continue reading

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Write What You Don’t Know!

They like to say, “Write what you know.” And often they mean that literally. To wit: write about the kind of life with which you’re familiar. They think that’s honest writing. I think it’s a cop-out. To be frank, the … Continue reading

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Cars 2: Under The Hood, It’s Kind Of A Clunker

I’m not one to write reviews; but I felt so disappointed by Disney-Pixar’s most recent offering that I felt compelled to share my thoughts. The story should have been about Mater being too afraid to be himself in the big … Continue reading

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Bum in chair, then what?

A little while ago, screenwriter Scott Myers, who runs the blog Go Into The Story, reposted a reader question about how to actually go about writing once you’re sitting in the chair staring at a black page.  He asked for his readers … Continue reading

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Sonny on IndieGoGo

Most of you know that I’m a filmmaker! Now I’m getting ready to be a film director! I’ve been a first AD and producer for a while now and it’s time for me to be what I’ve always been meant … Continue reading

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Good Advice for both writers and execs!

When I was in the Act One Executive Program, they offered a class on How to Give Notes to Writers! I thought it was a great class. And when I went through the Writing Program, one year later, I tried … Continue reading

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Writing As A Director

I’ve been working on a short film script, as a writer. But the objective for this short film has been for me to direct it. Ryan has been gunning to produce again and it’s time for me to direct. So … Continue reading

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Writing!

I’ve been writing!  And I just completed the first draft on a screenplay that I’ve been writing for a producer in San Diego.  Woot!  I’m gonna get notes tonight and then I’ll start revisions.  It feels good to complete the … Continue reading

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