A few years ago, when my day job still consisted of running a community newspaper, I took a stab at writing—if not the Great American Novel, then at least a goodish one. What I berthed was a sort of Cormac McCarthy meets John Steinbeck as told by Johnny Depp type story. I had forgotten all … Continue reading Writing the goodish American novel

Just a quick update here before I get back to work. Had a great July 4. The wife and I hadn’t celebrated in maybe 20 years. Boy, did I forget how much I enjoy lighting off roman candles. And firecrackers. And fountains. Fun was had by all, and we survived with all our fingers and … Continue reading Writing my first political thriller; dark dramedy goes podcast; and horror feature casting begins

Casting has begun on feature film Psycho Therapy, a contained horror in the vein of The Haunting and Identity ... with elements of Gothika and Get Out. Filming will take place over seven days this summer at a house in Canoga Park. Dates to be announced soon. We're primarily looking for actors and actresses ages … Continue reading Casting in L.A. for contained horror feature PSYCHO THERAPY

I'm always looking to improve my abilities as a screenwriter. I've read a handful of the major books on the subject, watched every director and screenwriter lecture BAFTA has, watched dozens and dozens of Film Courage videos, and I try to read a new screenplay of a big Hollywood movie every week. This week I … Continue reading Screenwriting exercise: alternate Heat (1995) restaurant scene

It's the first day of Summer. And the fourth day of a Michigan heatwave. Blech. The wife is on vacation this week which means I'm sorta-kinda-not-really on vacation too. At least in the sense that our normally strict routine is, as she would say, "all kaboozled." I did a quick etymology check on "kaboozled" but G--gle … Continue reading What’s new in Redneck Paradise?