Thoughts on Living the Life Creative
Working on the upcoming movies list. I try to keep a good rotation of classics, Indie plus newer stuff that I just haven't seen yet. So I realized that I hadn't done any queue maintenance in a while when three documentaries in a row landed in my mailbox. Most of the titles are familiar but... Continue Reading →
In my ongoing attempt to keep the creative side of me flowing (which was the original purpose of this blog), I've decided to take on a weekly photo challenge. It sounded like fun, so I'm giving it a try. Photos on the blog are reduced to ensure faster loading. So they actually look BETTER than... Continue Reading →
No Time For Love (1943) - A sophisticated female photographer (Claudette Colbert) reluctantly takes an assignment shooting a tunnel building crew. She meets a handsome and egotistical "sand hog" (Fred MacMurray) and sparks fly. Directed: Mitchell Leisen ... Continue Reading →
From My Shelves is a series that looks at some of my favorite items in my personal media collections. The Chronicles of Amber by Roger Zelazny (1970-91) - Our world is merely a shadow of the true worlds, Amber and the Courts of Chaos. Infinite possibilities stretch between the two poles of reality and the... Continue Reading →
A Face in the Crowd (1957) - A small-time grifter (Andy Griffith) is discovered by a small town radio producer (Patricia Neal). His singing and down-home humor make him a star on the national stage. When fame goes to his head his world comes crashing down. Directed by Elia Kazan ... Continue Reading →
Podcast for the week of March 21, 2016 This week on the TVFTP podcast: At some point, we will have to stop remaking movies over and over again. Oh, and eventually Harrison Ford has to stop being Indiana Jones. When old-line media takes advantage of new media opportunities, they deserve a pat on the back.... 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 →
It's an interesting question. If everything has been done before, if there are no new ideas, then why should I keep trying to create something? I don't believe that I am fated or gifted to be "the greatest of all time" as a writer or photographer or cook or whatever. So if my work will... Continue Reading →
The King in Yellow by Robert W. Chambers (1895) - A collection of short stories with an interesting spread to them. The first four have a strongly supernatural feel and a connection to a play that can inspire madness in those who read it, "The King in Yellow". The supernatural aspect fades quickly in the... Continue Reading →
In my ongoing attempt to keep the creative side of me flowing (which was the original purpose of this blog), I've decided to take on a weekly photo challenge. It sounded like fun, so I'm giving it a try. Photos on the blog are reduced to ensure faster loading. So they actually look BETTER than... Continue Reading →
