Is It Live or Is It … Something Else?
A while back I was talking to an editor about A Life’s Work. As we delved into the specifics, I told him about various ideas I had for the film. At one point he said, “These are good ideas, but … Continued
Unlikely and Sneaky Inspiration
The other day, as I ranted to a friend about the state of the economy and my unemployed status, I remembered a commercial that aired in 1971, when I was a wee-little boy. Here it is!* *[The clip I originally … Continued
Regrets? Maybe.
I remembered this exchange between Soleri and me the other day and thought, why not post it again, you know, as a super special encore presentation! Hope you like it. I.G. took advantage of this blog’s stellar feature, Ask the … Continued
Stephen Hawking, R.I.P.
Thanks to Peter Kim for reaching out and alerting me to his great graphic. Simple, elegant design. I love it. How about you?
Another Present for You!
Here’s me playing an Aria by Joh. Anton Logy (1650-1721), recorded at the Licata Studios (my bathroom). It’s the first piece most classical guitarists learn. [sc_embed_player fileurl=”http://alifesworkmovie.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/logy_j_a.mp3″] Which is to say it’s very easy to play. Which is not to … Continued
I Now Interview Me Then
[My friend Stacey tells me that when several people from your past show up at once, that means there is a fissure in the space-time continuum. What happens when you from your past shows up?] Hey, what are you up … Continued
Homeward Bound
I leave Playa today. It has been a remarkable experience. The environment has opened up a creative vein, the people have stimulated, inspired, and nourished. As a writer, I have been more productive here these last two months than I … Continued
Here and There
Inspired by the last Ask the Filmmaker post, I started thinking about the things I do at residencies that I don’t do in my real life, and vice-a-versa. Here are some lists for your perusal, because who doesn’t like lists? … Continued
Who Inspires Me? Johan Santana
Michael, an amazing amazing staff person here at Playa has informed me that pitchers and catchers have already reported to spring training. This brought to my mind my hapless Mets. And that brought to my mind Johan Santana. Have you … Continued
Ask the Filmmaker: A Typical Day at an Artist Residency
Dear Filmmaker, I’ve been reading your artist colony posts. What’s your average day like at an artist residency? KG Dear KG, Thanks for the question. My life is really quite boring when I’m at an artist residency. The days are all … Continued