Category Archives: Biographical

[THE MAKING OF] The Premiere of Premiere Magazine

Posted on October 31, 2020 by [TEXTSMITH]

Today, there are a million and one, maybe a million and two, ways to learn about the entertainment industry. From websites to blogs, to podcasts and social media, a day doesn’t go by without an announcement or spoiler, or peek … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Thanks for “Nothing”

Posted on November 27, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

Pursuing a career as a working screenwriter is challenging at best. And maintaining an existing one is no walk in the park either. More like a walk through broken glass (while also eating it). There can be days – years … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] That First Gig

Posted on September 30, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

I think the primary question for most impending college graduates is: What now? That was in the forefront of my mind as a senior in the film and television department at NYU. I had a couple of thoughts. There was … Continue reading →

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[ETCETERA] The Dog Days of Spring

Posted on June 30, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

I didn’t write a post last month and was on the verge of missing my June deadline too. It’s so easy to get buried by life sometimes. For me it was a flurry of little things. Not all of them … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Tortured Running Analogies

Posted on April 30, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

As the oft-repeated saying goes, a career is a Marathon, not a sprint. But really, pretty much everything – other than a sprint – isn’t a sprint. In the same vein, the most obvious marathon is an actual 26.2 mile … Continue reading →

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[SPOTLIGHT] The (Award Winning) Stinky & Dirty Show

Posted on March 31, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

March 22nd marked the drop of the latest episodes of Amazon Prime’s Emmy-Nominated, The Stinky & Dirty Show. Now, I’ve talked about this show a bit before, so what makes this drop so special? Simple: Me! Well, me and Rhonda … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] The 10 Day Movie Challenge

Posted on February 28, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

So if you have the internet, you’ve probably seen this “challenge” over the past few months (years?) on Facebook. Maybe participated yourself. I was twice “nominated” (thanks Charlie Unger and Tim Bogart), but hadn’t taken the bait. Yet. The task … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] The Coffee Conundrum and How to Fix it

Posted on October 31, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

I enjoy coffee.  Like a lot of people (the ones I can relate to, anyway), I need coffee to remain upright, or a reasonable facsimile thereof. I also enjoy breakfast.  Probably too much.  Highlights of my weekend are Saturday and … Continue reading →

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[THE MAKING OF] Bookish

Posted on March 31, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

So I started writing my first novel. It won’t be part of any future school curriculum. Well, probably not, anyway.  It’s not that kind of novel. It’s a fun novel.  An adventure novel. You know, for kids. While I’m on … Continue reading →

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[THREE CENTS] Owning Star Wars

Posted on January 31, 2018 by [TEXTSMITH]

There might be a spoiler or two in here, but seriously – if you haven’t seen The Last Jedi by now, I have to think you don’t really care.  So let’s get on with it… When I first saw Star Wars as … Continue reading →

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