It’s 1983 and I’m a junior at Hunter College. I’m an English major but I decide to take an introduction to studio art class. The first third of the semester I study sculpture, the second third drawing, the final third … Continued
The other day someone contributed, without being solicited, to A Life’s Work! So first and foremost, thank you, L.C. for your very generous donation. A small gift to show my appreciation will be arriving in your mailbox soon! And remember, … Continued
The “vacation” continues, so here are some … what did Saturday Night Live call reruns, Encore Presentation? Well, here are some Encore Presentations of some earlier posts. Hope you enjoy them. From Concept to First Day of Shooting Why Do … Continued
It’s the dog days of summer and frankly, I’m a little worn down. So I’m taking a little mini-vacation from the blog. But I would hate to leave you with nothing to read, so here are a few of my … Continued
I was asked this question again recently, so I thought why not repost my response from two years ago. It’s not like my answer has changed. People have actually said that to me after I tell them I’m making a … Continued
Dear Filmmaker: Recently you reviewed a book called The Film that Changed My Life: 30 Directors on Their Epiphanies in the Dark. If this book’s subtitle were “31 Directors…,” you being the 31st, what one movie would you have talked … Continued
I found this on the seat of a subway car many, many, MANY years ago. To coin a phrase, “It spoke to me.” Why is it pinned to my corkboard? From time to time I need to be reminded.
When the SETI Institute announced it was hibernating the Allen Telescope Array, I didn’t feel the need to say, “Production is starting up again” and fly out to California to interview Jill Tarter and shoot the dishes. (See, Is Production … Continued
If you’ve been paying attention, you may have noticed that many of the images in this blog have the same background. Which is this: Which is what? A swatch of pique fabric. Why? It’s my little homage to Yasujiro Ozu, … Continued
Last week, the A Life’s Work blog turned two years old. That sounds pretty insignificant, and in the scheme of things, it is, but to me it’s kind of staggering. I track, list, and calculate many things, as you’ll see … Continued