Thanks 2014
The following people have shown kindness toward my artistic endeavors or inspired me. Most are people I’ve encountered this year, some from years past. I am grateful for even the smallest interaction, because sometimes even the smallest interaction can make … Continued
Mercury Joe: A Childhood Dream Realized
When I was kid way back in the 1960s, I had a ton of G.I. Joes. My prize possession was the small space capsule, just big enough for Joe, donning his foil suit and helmet with visor, to sit in. Here … Continued
Words More Sustaining Than Money
Thank you, generous gentleman. (I blurred his name because he’s a private sort of fellow.) You can make a tax-deductible donation, too. While you’re there, why don’t you leave a note.
Hiatus for the Blog
This is post number 501, and it feels like a good time for the A Life’s Work blog to go on a hiatus. No no, don’t cry. It’s going to be okay… For four years and eight months there were … Continued
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A Good Idea [Post 2 in a Trilogy]
[Note: there is an update about what said intern has been up to since graduation.] Speaking of ideas, here’s a good one: write emails to people (friends, people you’ve fallen out of touch with, friends of friends, complete strangers, anyone, … Continued
Ideas: The Good, the Bad, and the Other
I recently came across this note in one of my notebooks. In my scrawl: Go with tighter shots and more cramped framing for subjects that have less time, i.e., older subjects. Younger subjects have more time, + therefore more space. … Continued
The Probabilistic Universe: A Clip
The Probabilistic Universe Here’s a clip I’ve been working on. As the title of this post suggests, it’s about how chance and the unexpected can play a major role in what we find ourselves doing, the discoveries we make, and the … Continued
New Writing: 12-Bar Blues in Pilgrimage
I’m very pleased to announce that one of my short stories, 12-Bar Blues, has been published by Pilgrimage. Right now, it’s only available in print. Consider ordering a copy and showing your support for this fine literary journal. Though the … Continued
Falling In (and Sometimes Out of) Love, the Filmmaker Way
Not that long ago I went to an event near my home, Midsummer Night Swing. It’s put on every summer by Lincoln Center. They erect a dance floor in one of the plazas, invite some amazing musicians to perform danceable … Continued
Me on The Unknown Zone Interviewed by Yvonne Delet
Last year, the brilliant and wickedly funny Yvonne Delet invited me to be a guest on her podcast, The Unknown Zone. I thought at the time that it was audio only. But noooooo! Yvonne also had a camera running. Kind of wish … Continued