How many want-to-be Screenwriters in the room? I see a lot of hands. Screenwriting promises riches and notoriety, but much like acting or professional sport, only those few with the inherent talent, and more importantly, the unstoppable drive, succeed. Very few make a living in this arena. Plenty of dreamers though. I’d been interested in … Continue reading Procrastinating Screenwriter – Revisited (Again)
I recently watched the first season of a new show on Netflix, 'Detectorists', written and directed by Mackenzie Crook. I loved the show, and despite trying to space out and savour all six episodes (yes, that's an entire season in Britain), the credits on the final episode were rolling in no time. The show is set in … Continue reading A New Distraction from Writing -Detectorists
Now that I'm on holidays until the new year, my Christmas spirit is gaining momentum. Even a few snow flakes are falling today, not bad for an El Nino year, especially considering we're on track for the warmest December ever. Our family's well into our annual Christmas movie/show cavalcade, in fact tonight, we'll be watching #2, below. I have ranked … Continue reading My Top Ten Christmas Movies