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Tag Archives: Movies
A Hero Comes Home
My first musical hero died this week. In fact, given the role music has played in my life, it would be accurate to call him one of my first heroes, period. Gerry Marsden of Gerry and the Pacemakers, along with … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Quips and Quotes, Videos
Tagged 60s, Gerry and the Pacemakers, Gerry Marsden, guitar, Movies, rock music, the Beatles
26 Comments
I’m Not an Actor, I Just Play One on TV
Yes, I’m an actor. I even have a diploma to prove it. But that doesn’t automatically mean they let me act on TV, or anyplace else for that matter (you know how “they” are). In fact, I just auditioned for … Continue reading
Be Who You’re Called to Be
I once dated a struggling British actress. We talked about how hard it was to make it in the movie biz. She mentioned meeting a 35 year old actor who’d wrapped work on a “kid’s movie” at London’s Elstree Studios. … Continue reading
Posted in Culture, For Pastors and Teachers, Quips and Quotes
Tagged calling, challenge, life, Movies, Picasso, purpose, Romans 4:20-21
14 Comments
My Mystery Blogger Award
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
Posted in For Pastors and Teachers, Humor, Mitchellaneous, Writing
Tagged award, blog, blogger, life, Movies, mystery
34 Comments
Greedy Love
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
Posted in Culture, Memoir, Movies
Tagged anniversary, break-up, love, marriage, Movies, reconciliation, relationships
78 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
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
Posted in Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged award, best picture, Burbank, festival, film, Movies, Over-the-Rhine, premiere
28 Comments
Some Screen Gems You May Have Missed in 2016
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
Posted in Culture, Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged Amy Adams, animation, best of, Jungle Book, Movies, television
22 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
Production photo from my feature film Over-the-Rhine My Recipe for Humble Pie I was directing my first feature film and thought I knew everything I needed to know. I mean, heck, I have a master’s degree in theatre and have directed … Continue reading
Posted in Humor, Memoir, Movies, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged acting, directing, filmmaking, humility, Movies, Over-the-Rhine
54 Comments
A Filmmaker’s Journal
(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
Decisions, Decisons
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
Posted in Humor, Popular Culture & Entertainment
Tagged Chipmunks, expectations, funny, Movies, Princess Leia, reviews, Star Wars, The Force Awakens
15 Comments