Do you commence with a story?

Do you begin with a reflection on the focus of your forthcoming graduate studies?

Do you start at the beginning? And where exactly is that?

If you want your graduate essay to grab the attention of the graduate admission representative, then keep reading this article…

The graduate admissions committee is looking for a snapshot of you –

Where you've been,
Where you want to go, and
What you want t… Continue

Today, I want to share with you my favorite film of all time, The Big Sleep with Humphrey Bogart and Lauren Bacall, in her second round with my childhood idle. This is a masterpiece by director Howard Hawks. The mood is so compelling it pulls you right back into 1946.
A few years back I watched this film every night for over 3 weeks straight. I would turn the lights off in my living room and hit the video tape; this was back in the old days, years ago, waaaaaay before DVD. We still had remotes t… Continue

This little pearl came and went at the theater. Set in Mexico the patriarch of a Jewish Family dies and our story begins. Over the next 7 days as the loved ones sit in Shivah, all the laundry comes out, and it’s dirty. I loved the cross culture of the Jewish family steeped in tradition, speaking entirely in Spanish. The Spanish element enhances the movie. It creates a more unique situation. I can’t remember the last film I saw with Mexican Jews.

This film is sold as a comedy but I feel it goes… Continue

You come up with a brilliant idea. You write a great script. By some miracle you find the money to make the movie. It’s finished and it came out pretty good. Now what do you do? This is the toughest part of the process; selling your film.
In the 90’s you would make an independent movie and take it to a festival or a distributor. If it was good you would have a decent chance of getting it picked up with a cash advance. There were also less independent films made and less competition.

Technology… Continue

This is a pleasant movie that tells the tale of a traveling terminator Ryan Bingham, played by George Clooney. He flies about the country handing out pink slips and packets. A man disconnected from any deep connection to people. He has no responsibilities other than his job and he is content with that. He is not only content with life, he has developed a philosophy around it.

I was entertained by this film. It is a nice slice of life movie. There were a few slow spots but over all, the pace is… Continue