Join Me on ZOOM Tuesday, November 19.
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Why I Didn’t Shoot That.
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
How To Film Festival
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
A Few of My Favorite (Less Obvious) Lines from A Life’s Work
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
The One Where I Talk About the Craft and State of Documentary Filmmaking
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
These Are a Few of My Favorite Lines
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
New York City Theatrical Premiere
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
Nebraska, A Life’s Work and the Steady March of Technology
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
Case Study
Here’s an interview I did with IndieActivity, for their Case Study feature. I was asked many thoughtful questions. So if you ever wondered how I’d answer questions such as… … then this article is for you. Thanks to Yash Pathak … Continued
This Is (Almost) 62. The Oldster Questionnaire
Not too long ago I received a newsletter in my inbox from a Substack page called Oldster. I opened it and read a cartoonist’s responses to a questionnaire about aging. I was intrigued. I emailed the Sari Botton, the person … Continued