i've spent the last year and a half writing a procedural thriller. most of the feedback i've received focuses on the fact that we never get invested enough in the characters. the message came in different forms. some said i hadn't developed my characters enough, some said they weren't sympathetic en...

today i saw the billboard version of this on the way to work. and it disgusted me. i mean really. an all-white cast? wtf? you're telling me in this day and age you can't find room in your ensemble movie for anyone who isn't white? there are nine roles represented on this poster alone; not one of tho...

from the comments on this hd for indies article about the death of the independent film business model, comes this about living room theaters: Hey Mike, Interesting the timing of your rant… I am tinkering with the wording about what IS an “indie� film to you? Is it a movie where the money come...

i found this latimes article about the falling ratings of reality shows fascinating. apparently reality-based shows are being hard hit: New York-based ad firm Horizon Media today delivered an analysis of Nielsen Media Research data for broadcast series during the first two months of the TV season, c...

flickr photo by: danielmayrit if you've never perused the 'overheard in new york' blog you're missing out on a great resource. it's full of wonderful exchanges, some of which i swear will be in my next script. like this one: Guy #1: Yeah, she's hot and a violent kisser, but her twin sister is so nee...

whenever i begin to despair about being creative it always helps to remember that i'm not alone. knowing you're not the only one facing a creative struggle always seems to help, but even more powerful is knowing that those who have been professionals for years fight the same battles. internationally...

flickr photo by: chrisjfry posts by two wired magazine toppers have reminded me of something i love about living in this day and age: diversity. it's a small sign, but both of them recently posted on the increasing diversity in baby names. kevin kelly, a co-founder and resident senior maverick of th...

i've been tagged by tavis so here ya go (note: one of these has two possible answers): 1) "why is there a watermelon there?" "i'll tell you later." 2) "where are you taking this...thing?" - emily 'star wars: ep. IV' 3) "let me explain. no, there is too much - let me sum up." - tavis 'the princess br...

we should all be so lucky to have the problem of losing perspective from our helicopter and hamptons home, but joel spotsky's inc magazine article 'how hard could it be?' details conditions that can happen at all levels of endeavor: " Forgetting how hard it is to be in the trenches every day is an e...

since it's oscar day i thought i'd throw down what i thought were the best films of last year. im not big on making lists or calling out one film over another, but there were a few notable films last year that i want to highlight: 1) the bourne ultimatium - first film in a v-e-r-y long time that i'v...