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the return, a blog about going home again
This past October I returned back to El Paso, Texas for the first time since 1991, exactly 30 years since my last visit. It was an odd journey for many reasons. I was only there for 4 days and 3 nights and yet it was packed from the moment I Read more…
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Marie’s Pizza
I’ve been thinking about getting some Marie’s Restaurant Pizza in my near future. This is a little mini-documentary about how much I love love love Marie’s Pizza. They say that taste activates sense memory better than visuals or any other stimuli. I can say that whenever I bite into a Read more…
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bizarro world
I’m not really going to address many ridiculous allegations from someone who seems to solely want some kind of acknowledgement or narcissistic supply. And wanting my attention or talking about me seems to be his main interest in life. Instead, I will simply write a blog similar to how I Read more…
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Here Comes the Sun
It’s been a long while since I wrote a blog. I’ve been isolated from a lot of online interaction, just not that interested and I’ve been so busy with various projects, mostly paid work and the beginnings of my own new projects. Today I got a very nice message from Read more…
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the dark room with the flickering lights unfolding a story
Got sick again this week. Not fun. Got well enough to attend the Columbus International Film and Animation Festival where my short film TOUCHING KIDS played. Pretty good sized crowd and I was most pleased with the audience response. After the Colony Film Fest, I got a good sense of Read more…
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a festival of light and sound on a big screen with strangers
Last weekend I attended the Colony Theatre Short Film Festival where I got to do my first public screening of my latest short film. That was fun. Whenever I play with a comedy, it’s such a hit or miss experience. First everyone’s sense of humor is unique. Secondly, a live Read more…
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The Rise of the Empirical Goodness
I’m up to 88 film festival submissions. I think something positive is going on out there as I have over a dozen waivers already, meaning I didn’t have to pay fees to submit. I’m up to 5 official selections so far. In the meantime, I have been busy with a Read more…
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Post Birthday Blog of Slovenly Sojourn
Another year, another birthday. I had my annual party, which was attended a lot better than I anticipated. A friend had done a shoot the day before with a certain fast food chain that in the end provided a “whopper” of a donation, which was some very “royal” burger patties, Read more…
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46, a number with multiple meanings
I am about to turn 46 years old in less than 2 weeks. I just got my first Official Selection in 2018 for my new short film, and I got notice that I have advanced to the next round of judging for 4 more festivals, including ones in New York Read more…