The Nines opens THIS FRIDAY |
Yes, I've let this blog lay fallow. And yes, I feel like I've done way too much publicity already, but here's the direct appeal: My movie THE NINES opens this Friday, August 31st, in Los Angeles and ... Posted by John on Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:05:00 PST |
MySpace Advanced beta |
I now fully regret my earlier ambivalence about MySpace. As it turns out, the site is only lame when you have 600 or 700 friends. Having crossed the magic threshold of 1,000 MySpace pals, I truly un... Posted by John on Tue, 06 Mar 2007 11:26:00 PST |
Eddie Murphy on Parade |
Several readers have expressed bewilderment at this site's weekly Parade feature, asking, "What is the point, exactly?" That's a question worthy of koan-like contemplation: can utter pointlessness ha... Posted by John on Sun, 04 Feb 2007 07:16:00 PST |
Sundance, expanded edition |
Throughout the week, I've been trying to convey the Sundance experience with the Twitter feed, but there's only so much one can communicate in a sentence or two. So I thought I'd fatten out a few ent... Posted by John on Fri, 26 Jan 2007 08:45:00 PST |
MTV News on The Nines |
From their "Ten Most Anticipated" list:6. "The Nines" Ryan Reynolds and Hope Davis star in this "Magnolia"-like drama, praised by some Hollywood insiders as the best script to make the rounds in ye... Posted by John on Thu, 11 Jan 2007 09:29:00 PST |
Raining on my Parade |
It's ironic that your "bitchy queen" piece features your own idiocy on parade. Doesn't Mr. Hollywood Big Shot realize that Walter Scott is a mouthpiece for hundreds of publicists? His job is to mix th... Posted by John on Wed, 03 Jan 2007 01:48:00 PST |
Idiocy on Parade |
A new feature in which I answer questions sent to Walter Scott's Personality ParadeĀ®. Read it here. Posted by John on Mon, 01 Jan 2007 12:18:00 PST |
The Nines screening schedule at Sundance |
The good folks at Sundance just sent out the screening times and locations for The Nines. Their website doesn't show the schedule yet, but I presume it will be up soon.Sun. Jan 21, 9:30 pmEccles, Par... Posted by John on Tue, 05 Dec 2006 12:59:00 PST |
The Movie is premiering at Sundance |
After months of vague hints, I can finally reveal information about The Movie I wrote and directed this summer. It's called The Nines.*It stars Ryan Reynolds, Hope Davis and Melissa McCarthy. It's a... Posted by John on Fri, 01 Dec 2006 04:37:00 PST |
Does anyone actually use long division? |
I was working on a scene today in which an adult admitted to a grade-schooler that in the real world, youll never need to use long division. Its just something they force on kids to keep them from get... Posted by John on Thu, 14 Sep 2006 08:23:00 PST |