Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
In Times Like These (2013) by Nathan Van Coops Five friends are thrown back in time by an accident at a research center. With no preparation and no idea what’s going on, they have to find a way back home. Without falling victim to the serial killer that came back with them! Time travel stories... Continue Reading →
I maintain another blog dedicated to my personal creative projects. The primary focus is on writing (Did you know I had a book? Find it HERE). I have an interview this month with the author of a book about action hero Jean Claude Van Damme. Take a look HERE.
I have gotten to know some other writers over the last couple years. To break up the sound of my own voice on this blog, I thought I'd ask them to answer a few simple questions about their most recent work and how they create. First up is Stewart Smith, author of the "Van Dammage... Continue Reading →
Safety Last! (1923) A young man goes to the city to make a success of himself. It will take all of his ingenuity to survive. Directed by Fred C. Newmeyer and Sam Taylor Starring Harold Lloyd, Mildred Davis Silent movies have been largely ignored by audiences for almost 80 years. Once sound... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
(Some quick looks are more recent movies) The Conspirator (2010) - A look at the trial of alleged Lincoln assassination conspirator Mary Surratt, and the perversion of American justice that surrounded it. Robert Redford directs a great cast in a historical rather than mythological version of the story. The movie is rather slow-moving because it... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
The Adventures of Pinocchio (1883) by Carlo Collodi. Stories about a wooden puppet who comes to life. Pinocchio is among the best-known children’s characters of all time. He appears in several books and dozens of movies dating back to the early days of silent films. 260 language translations. After the Bible, the most widely read... Continue Reading →
Dog Day Afternoon (1975) A pair of bank robbers find themselves media stars when the plan goes wrong. Directed by Sidney Lumet Starring Al Pacino, John Cazale, Charles Durning A cutting edge and controversial story in its day, this became one of the... Continue Reading →
"The View From the Phlipside" is a media commentary program airing on WRFA-LP, Jamestown NY. It can be heard Monday through Friday around 7:30 AM. The following are scripts which may not exactly match the aired version of the program. Mostly because the host may suddenly choose to add or subtract words at a moment's notice. WRFA-LP is... Continue Reading →
Stories Are My Life 