You’ve probably come here for information about A LIFE’S WORK, and goodness knows there’s plenty of that here, but did you know that I am currently in production on a new film! Yes, it’s true. And this one won’t take … Continued
Did you know that best-selling author Oliver Burkeman is a friend of A Life’ Work? Well he is. He mentioned the film in his New York Times‘ bestseller, Four Thousand Weeks: Time Management for Mortals. It’s true! He has just … Continued
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If you listen to the A Life’s Work commentary, Andy Bowley asks why I didn’t want to shoot Paolo Soleri’s gravestone when we were at Arcosanti in 2015 FIRST, A TIMELINE AND SOME CONTEXT (or jump to the short version) … Continued
A while ago I put out a query to filmmakers asking them to recount their experiences at film festivals and what to do and what not to do at them. I intended to submit it to Submittable, which had a … Continued
There are some statements in A Life’s Work that are slam dunks when it comes to memorability. Robert Darden’s “Okay, I need more faith,”* comes to mind as does Jill Tarter’s explanation of what drives SETI scientists. But here are … Continued
Here’s an interview I did with documentary filmmaker David Wittkower for for his radio show Film Biz Chat. We talk about the craft of making documentaries, and discuss some of the things we like and dislike about the current trends … Continued
I was watching Touch of Evil the other day and had forgotten that it contains one of my favorite lines. First a little context. Touch of Evil is a film noir that was released in 1958. It stars Orson Welles, … Continued
I am thrilled that A LIFE’S WORK will be screening at the New Plaza Cinema on Sunday, April 28, 2024 at 12:15 pm. I will be there for a Q&A after the screening. Tickets are now on sale and I advise … Continued
I recently read (well, listened to, actually) Deliver Me from Nowhere: The Making of Bruce Springsteen’s Nebraska, by Warren Zanes. (I recommend it.) A substantial part of the book delves into the technology Springsteen used to record the songs, a … Continued