Conversation with Aimee Madsen, Director of “Paolo Soleri: Beyond Form”
In January 2012 I interviewed filmmaker Aimee Madsen for the blog. Aimee was conducting a Kickstarter campaign for her film, then titled Before Form. As she summarized it in that interview, “the film presents a fresh look at the legendary … Continued
We Should Listen to Nobel Prize Winners Because They’re Usually Smart
Popping up all over my Facebook feed last week was a three-year old interview with Thomas Sudhof, who won (with Randy Schekman and James Rothman) this year’s Nobel Prize for medicine and physiology. The reason? This question and answer: Who … Continued
Where Soul Music Got Its Soul
In August I had the pleasure of seeing a gospel trio called Como Mamas. They were pretty great, but I was really excited to see the folks who were to take the stage after them: Eddie and Brian Holland of Motown … Continued
Nothing Lasts Forever
Yes, it’s true. Nothing lasts forever. There will always be nothing. Even stars die. And eventually, all the stars in the universe will turn into black holes and no new stars will be forming and the universe will succumb to “heat … Continued
“I must have more shots of the military!”
I share with Ed Wood a fondness for stock footage. There, I hope, the similarities end.
New Writing: Wonder in R.KV.R.Y Literary Journal
I’m thrilled to announce that my very short story Wonder (892 words), has just been published in R.KV.R.Y Quarterly Literary Journal. It’s the “Shipwrecked” issue and it includes some esteemed writers (Robert Boswell!) and gorgeous artwork by Elizabeth Leader; I’m humbled, … Continued
“What’s This ‘We’ Stuff, Filmmaker?”
Dear Filmmaker, I like your Facebook page and I’ve noticed that sometimes the posts and statuses use the first person singular and sometimes the first person plural. So, what’s this “we” stuff? DR Dear DR, It’s so nice of you … Continued
Mo (Vaughn) Donuts
It’s funny the things that stay with us. I used to watch a lot of baseball until my team (The New York Mets) broke my heart one time too many. One of my most vivid memories from all those hours … Continued
Everyone’s a Critic (And Most Everyone Shouldn’t Be)
Here’s one of my favorite jokes. A cowboy and his horse are sitting around a campfire at the end of a long day of driving cattle. The cowboy takes a sip of strong coffee and says to the horse, “Well, … Continued