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You can’t learn to write in college. It’s a very bad place for writers because the teachers always think they know more than you do—and they don’t. They have prejudices. They may like Henry James, but what if you don’t want to write like Henry James? They may like John Irving, for instance, who’s the…
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A post where I reconsider my idea of George Lucas.
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The Short Version A fair number of sources and sites seem to debate what parents need to purchase for their children. A person with no baby experience will undoubtedly feel intimidated by these lists made by experts. Never fear amigo, I have made a list of items I think you, the man new to all…
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Rotten Tomatoes Freshness Meter Critics – 22% Audience – 54% What You Should Know This movie is a comedy. Not in the way “Up in The Air” is a comedy where most of the film tries to be serious and realistic and sad. This is a wacky, screwball comedy that pokes fun at caper films…
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I don’t think there is anything that approaches the theater. The sheer presence of a living person is always stronger than his image. But there’s no reason why TV shouldn’t be a terrific medium. The problem is that the audience watching TV shows is always separated. My feeling is that people in a group, en…
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Working principles. A story, whether it is screenplay, novel or something I am whispering in your ear should satisfy one or both of the following conditions. They are listed in order of importance. 1) The story should entertain/titillate/engage the reader/listener/viewer. 2) The story should teach/inform/educate the reader/listener/viewer. I am sure I have stolen this almost directly from…
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The Short Version Gift registries are a wonderful thing. Use them. The best way to fill these with items you will need is to consult lists that other parents-to-be have made and then pick and choose. Sources like Consumer Reports and the numerous baby books are helpful in getting a feel for what is available…
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I love the classic narrative form in a play. I love it in the novel. I don’t enjoy novels that aren’t basically clear stories. To sit down with Balzac or Tolstoy is, in addition to all else, great entertainment. With a play, when the curtain goes up and people are in garbage cans, I know…
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The Writings of John Ryan Sullivan 