On Parting

A review from out of the blue Today I bring to you a quick reminder that I also write screenplays from time to time.  To prove this, here is a link to a review of Parting, a short film made in 2008 and available on Vimeo.  This is a recent review, in case you’re wondering if…

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Parting: a short film

And sometimes I’m a screenwriter Since I usually spend my time in this space urging you to buy Immortal (which you should) or complaining about various technical problems around my house, you probably think I spend all of my time either writing/selling novels or futzing with electronics.  Not true!  I also write the occasional film script.…

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Happy to meet you too

Face-to-face networking This may come as a shock to those of you that know me only from Facebook and Twitter, but I suck at face-to-face networking. This is not for lack of trying.  I have attended a fairly large number of events in the past, but the only talent I appear to have concerns listening…

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Love letter to David Simon

Television as it should be We decided a few weeks back that it was time to introduce the children to The Wire, which is also referred to in our household as The Best Show Ever Made For Television.  (There will be no arguments on this point.  If you have seen it and disagree, we might…

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