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Category Archives: ETCETERA
[ETCETERA] Not All There
Watching television over the years, you begin to notice things. Familiar storylines, tropes, set ups and payoffs. But the one thing that’s fascinated me as both a writer and viewer is the characters who aren’t there. And not just occasionally. … Continue reading
Posted in ETCETERA
Tagged Carlton Your Doorman, Charlie's Angels, Cheers, Frasier, Happy Days, Home Improvement, Jenny Piccolo, Maris, Mrs. Wolowitz, Rhoda, The Big Bang Theory, Vera, Wilson
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[ETCETERA] Please Stand By
Well, there comes a time when you have to temporarily put aside your responsibilities and focus on a little self-care instead. In this case, I’m talking about writing a blog this month. Or, rather, not writing one. I’ve taken the … Continue reading
[ETCETERA] Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon… and Me
At this point, I’d say that we’ve pretty much all heard of Six Degrees of Kevin Bacon. The idea being that almost every actor can be connected to Kevin Bacon via his co-stars in six steps or less. Despite an … Continue reading
Posted in ETCETERA
Tagged A Few Good Men, Born on the Fourth of July, Grease, Jungle Book: Lost Treasure, Kevin Bacon, Pulp Fiction, Xanadu
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[ETCETERA] The Wilhelm Scream
Most audiences are onto the fact that much of the sound they hear in movies and television isn’t made on set while the cameras are rolling. The gunshot wasn’t actually recorded live. The song at the High School dance wasn’t … Continue reading
Posted in ETCETERA, Industry
Tagged Distant Drums, SFX, Sound Design, Sound Effects, Star Wars, The Charge at Feather River, Wilhelm Scream
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[ETCETERA] The Dog Days of Spring
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
Posted in Biographical, ETCETERA
Tagged Blowback, dog, schedule, script, spring, terrier
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[ETCETERA] Screener Season
Checked the mail a couple of weeks ago and there it was – a glorious padded envelope just the right size and thickness. Screener Season had arrived. If you’re lucky enough to get into an industry guild, or academy, or … Continue reading
Posted in ETCETERA, Industry
Tagged Award Season, Hollywood, MPEG, SAG-AFTRA, Screeners, WGAw
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[ETCETERA] Comic-Con is a Lot
It’s already been a couple of months, but I still haven’t quite recovered. Sure, the San Diego Comic-Con is a cool place. A fascinating place. But it’s a lot. A lot of people, a lot of walking, and a hell … Continue reading
Posted in ETCETERA, Industry
Tagged Blowback, Comic-Con, Comics, Graphic Novel, Jason Momoa, San Diego, SDCC
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[ETCETERA] Final Fantasy (FCL Update)
This is a follow-up to my previous post about the Fantasy Casting League. You can click on the link to get up-to-speed as to what the hell I’m talking about before going any further. Or, if you prefer to work … Continue reading
[ETCETERA] It’s Just a Fantasy (oh-oh-oh-oh)
Like most people, I have a good amount of friends who are all but consumed by Fantasy Football or Baseball. I’ve even been invited to join them a few times, but I had to pass. It’s all just too much. … Continue reading
Posted in ETCETERA
Tagged Fantasy Casting League, Home Alone, Kieran Culkin, Recasting, The Breakfast Club
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