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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
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
Apple TV, Amazon Prime Now Streaming ALW
You can now watch A LIFE’S WORK on Apple TV, Amazon Prime, and the First Run Features website. You can rent it, you can buy it. If you do one of those thing, consider writing a review.
Other Extras — Music I
If you’ve seen the film and you’re the kind of person who pays attention to credits, you may have seen this: Who is this Stella Josephson, you ask? And where is River Rat Studios? Well, I’m Stella Josephson and River … Continued