Tag Archives: Rhonda Smiley

[SPOTLIGHT] Stinkier & Dirtier

Posted on August 31, 2019 by [TEXTSMITH]

If you thought this post was going be R rated, I’m afraid you’ll be disappointed. Instead, it will be very much a G, since it’s about the preschool series, The Stinky & Dirty Show. This happens to actually be my … 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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[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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[IN THE TRENCHES] Rhonda Smiley: Novel Screenwriter

Posted on September 21, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

My frequent collaborator, Rhonda Smiley, has been a working screenwriter for years, both as a solo scribe and in partnerships. As one of the many little-known, but prolific, creatives in the business, she’s written dozen of hours of television, including shows like High … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Merch

Posted on June 27, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

We all love merch.  Stuff.  It’s hard to leave a concert or game without picking up a t-shirt or cap, maybe a giant foam finger. How else will everyone know you were there? We’re even compelled to bring home water … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Two Heads

Posted on May 31, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

Collaboration.  Not an easy thing to accomplish effectively, but the entire entertainment business is built around the concept, so it’s better to embrace the notion than to fight it. Seriously, you can’t fight it.  I’ve tried. Sure, some other art … Continue reading →

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[THE MAKING OF] Sight & Sound Film and “Nightmare Mosaic”

Posted on February 28, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

Ah, film school.  I imagine it’s a lot different today than when I went through it.  For one – we shot and edited with actual film. Not quite chiseling on stone tablets, thankfully, but an entirely different experience than capturing on … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] I’ll Get Around To This

Posted on January 27, 2017 by [TEXTSMITH]

Let me open by saying I was initially hoping to have this ready to post last week. Well, I may not be on time, but at least I’m on theme. Procrastination.  It’s quite the beast, really.  It can easily eat … Continue reading →

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[SPOTLIGHT] Kuu Kuu Harajuku

Posted on October 3, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

Let me get this out of the way right at the top.  I’ve never met Gwen Stefani. Nevertheless, Rhonda Smiley and I have been writing on her show for a while now, and it premieres in the U.S. on Nickelodeon … Continue reading →

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[THE MAKING OF] Drawing Conclusions. And Comics.

Posted on September 28, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

Before movie and television writing became my focus, my creative outlet of choice was drawing.  Like most kids, I guess.  It’s kind of mandatory coursework in the early schooling phases, alongside Introduction to Napping and Paste Eating 101. For me, though, it … Continue reading →

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