Tag Archives: Movies

My Mystery Blogger Award

Posted on May 11, 2018 by

I don’t normally do blog awards because they’re meant to draw attention to newer blogs; and I’ve been around a few blog years (even more in dog years) and have been blessed with a growing following. However, I’ve been nominated … Continue reading →

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Greedy Love

Posted on September 15, 2017 by

As of today, my wife Trudy and I have been married 32 years. I’m greedy for 32 more. Last week, without premeditation, we revisited many of the places that live in our memory. We’d flown to L.A. from our current … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on September 5, 2017 by

Major Award Nomination We’ll be flying into Los Angeles tomorrow for the Burbank International Film Festival where the movie I wrote and directed Over-the-Rhine will receive its West Coast Premiere this Saturday, September 9. If you live in or near … Continue reading →

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Some Screen Gems You May Have Missed in 2016

Posted on January 5, 2017 by

I won’t attempt a “Best Of” list (I’m still catching up on the end-of-year “for your consideration” releases), but would like to point out a few gems you may have missed: Sing Street – An endearing musical comedy-drama about a … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on December 5, 2016 by

Production photo from my new film Over-the-Rhine My Recipe for Humble Pie I was directing my first feature film and I thought I knew everything I needed to know. I mean, heck, I have a master’s degree in theatre and have … Continue reading →

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A Filmmaker’s Journal

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

(Note: I want to apologize for ignoring the wonderful bloggers whose sites I normally visit. We’re in the midst of 12+ hour pre-production days on my new feature film and I’m reduced to quick updates like this one before running off … Continue reading →

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Decisions, Decisons

Posted on December 18, 2015 by

Whether to see the new Star Wars movie… …or the new Chipmunks movie! Just kidding.  Both are bound to be classics, right? Crickets. Right? Seriously, though, I mean the real question is whether it can live up to such impossible expectations! (The … Continue reading →

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