We finally got the opening shot to the last Cell Phone Monologue last night. The sun shined, the rain stopped, the dolly worked, and we nailed it. My gout had passed (after taking Colchicine 3 times, and a few percocet for pain). I tried to motion track my titles in Read more…
I tried to explain something to a student the other day. I wanted to see her try to put her heart and soul into a video project. There’s that state of mind, almost a trance, where nothing else in the world exists except for the creation of whatever you have Read more…
Clearly, I did not win an Emmy. It was such a great night, though. To see so many of my friends win, that was worth it all right there. I have no bitter grapes over the experience. To be with people I like, having such fun, makes for a memorable Read more…
Here it is. The Emmy’s™. I got my tickets, a suit, a haircut, and a lovely young woman to attend with me in lieu of my co-creator. Yesterday at lunch at Pei Mei, my fortune cookie clearly stated that I will soon receive something I covet. So either that’s the Read more…
[img]http://www.sonnyboo.com/images1/blog/july13/blog.jpg[/img] Ideas ferment over time. I think writing in a group simply expedites that process. I have had a feature film script that I haven’t written a single page for, but have been mulling over for years now. If I don’t collaborate with other writers, the ideas simply have to Read more…
Ridley Scott was 42 when he directed ALIEN in 1979. Robert Altman was 43 when he directed M*A*S*H. Richard Donner was 48 years old when he directed SUPERMAN in 1978. I had built up in my head that I was too old to make a feature film. I was only Read more…
Every single day a new challenge (or 6) presents itself to me. Life tests me. I just made this vow, you know. I said I wanted to be a better man, and the universe sees fit to put that up against tidal wave after wave. I’m still standing. If I Read more…
On occasion, I do get random emails about the first feature film HORRORS OF WAR, aka NAZI ZOMBIES aka DEADMAN SOLDIERS aka ZOMBIES OF WAR, and possibly WORLD WAR ZOMBIES. I keep finding out about new releases, VOD screenings, and DVD art from people online – please note, NOT from Read more…
Some days my patience is tried to its very limits. I hate dealing with the irrational and idiotic of this world. I get so frustrated, trying as hard as I can to do the right thing, to be a better man, only to have my efforts tossed aside in favor Read more…
Last night at karaoke, I was approached by someone I had never met, who had been an avid reader of this blog. Talk about a surreal experience. Nice person she was, but I keep forgetting that ANYONE can read this. I write for an audience of under 7 people that Read more…
Another GOOD habit reforming in my realm. I’m starting to help on other peoples projects. Whether volunteering to edit or do colour correction, giving a place to edit or shoot, getting back to the more generous side of things remains important to me. I’ve been in hibernation so long that Read more…
Damn, I am failing in my mission to watch more movies. It is important to watch classic movies to see the styles of the past, and current films to experience what connects to the audiences of today. I’ve been way more into television shows. From THE WIRE to DEXTER to Read more…