You Chose These Photos
Last week I asked you to help me choose five photos for a new press kit. The results are in! Here are the five images that garnered the most votes. #5 The model of Arcosanti #4 Bristlecone Pine trees #3 … Continued
Practicing for Practice
Here’s a photo of “Hammerin’” Hank Aaron taking batting practice. I wonder how many times Aaron took practice swings in his life. Hundreds of thousands of times, I’m guessing. And he wasn’t practicing for some ultimate event, to one day … Continued
Why Is This Pinned to My Corkboard? Part 6
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
There Are No Small Parts!
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
More Dog Days and Best Ofs
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
Dog Days Best Of
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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
“Don’t you want to make a REAL film?” Redux
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
Ask the Filmmaker: The Film That Changed MY Life
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
Why Is This Pinned to My Corkboard? Part 5
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.
Paolo Soleri Retires: New Leadership at Cosanti Foundation
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