The Patron Saint – Preston Sturges
I am fascinated with the work and biographies of the writers, actors, theater folk and filmmakers who came before us and at one time called the stages and streets of New York home. They are [..]
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I am fascinated with the work and biographies of the writers, actors, theater folk and filmmakers who came before us and at one time called the stages and streets of New York home. They are [..]
Rashomon: It is difficult to start a discussion about this subject because it’s both a film AND a story framework type based on the film. As a story framework, undoubtedly, you are familiar with a [..]
By Tim Lorge Dalton Trumbo poses an interesting dilemma for me. On the one hand, his politics are polarizing yet some of his work is amazing. In the 1940’s, Trumbo was one of the top [..]
The creative process can sometimes seem like moving a 320-ton ship uphill. Sometimes, you actually have to do that. By Tim Lorge FITZCARRALDO AND BURDEN OF DREAMS There are some films in which the production [..]
Citizen Kane, RKO 281 and “The Battle Over Citizen Kane” There are some films in which the production itself was so unbelievable that they spawned a separate film documenting or dramatizing the process. I’m not [..]
I have had one thousand, eight hundred fifty-two sexual partners and they were all glorious! No, I’m kidding. How would I ever find time to drink and write? Plus, I’m a whiskey man so, there’s [..]