Finding Miyazaki |
For me, one of the most amusing elements in any moviegoing experience is watching the studios and theaters play the If You Like This game with their trailers. The results are usually pretty far off t... Posted by on Sat, 05 Sep 2009 21:35:00 GMT |
Now Playing, or: No, I Didn't Forget... |
It has been a while since I brought anything new into the Livingroom, and I do apologize for that. Hopefully my latest selections are worth the wait...On Screen 1 is the trailer for Up. Because it's... Posted by on Sat, 30 May 2009 09:21:00 GMT |
Further Adventures In Good Film Music, or: Why I Am This Way, Chapter LXXIX |
The other day a friend asked me why, given my obsession with film music and my near-lifelong fantasy of being a film composer, I haven't done more to pursue that as a career.It's a really good questio... Posted by on Wed, 22 Apr 2009 20:35:00 GMT |
In Which I Discover That Cell Phones Are The New Lighters |
Ask anyone at PrimaDonna (or just read the "25 Things" note I wrote for my Facebook page), and they'll tell you that my catchphrase within the office is "I learn something new every day." I nearly al... Posted by on Sun, 12 Apr 2009 20:31:00 GMT |
Luminarian Musings, or: This Time I Remembered To Take A Right... |
I'd like to think it a sign of Luminaria's growth that I didn't forget where I parked this year.You'll probably remember from last year's blog that after the event was over, I missed my parking garage... Posted by on Sat, 21 Mar 2009 09:06:00 GMT |
My First Restaurant Review |
One of the nicer perks of working with Nikki Young is that being in a constant state of networking, you learn a lot about where the good restaurants are.Which brings us to Tuesday night. Michael Patr... Posted by on Thu, 15 Jan 2009 21:31:00 GMT |
The Accidental Mentor |
If you've ever worked on one 48-hour film, then you know it takes a certain kind of person to go back for another round, especially in the same year.Apparently I'm that kind of person.After two years ... Posted by on Thu, 18 Dec 2008 04:50:00 GMT |
"Congratulations. Youre now filmmakers." |
I know it's a bit late to be writing about Scene From Both Sides now, but given that WOAI had been posting updates on their website - and I've included the links in this blog, so go check them out whe... Posted by on Mon, 01 Dec 2008 02:53:00 GMT |
The Pecannes Film Festival |
I've attended my share of film festivals in the last two years, and always found something to enjoy in the experience. But yesterday's was just a little different.The Seguin Film & Arts Festival is p... Posted by on Mon, 27 Oct 2008 04:37:00 GMT |
Remembering Fred Weiss |
The arts community in San Antonio has suffered a great loss this week with the passing of Fred Weiss.
If you attend or attended SAC, then you'll know the name, and understand what he meant to this com... Posted by on Wed, 22 Oct 2008 17:15:00 GMT |