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Category Archives: THE MAKING OF
[THE MAKING OF] The Premiere of Premiere Magazine
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
Posted in Biographical, NYU, THE MAKING OF
Tagged Entertainment Weekly, Film School, NYU, Premiere Magazine, Student Film
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[THE MAKING OF] Bookish
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
Posted in Biographical, IN THE TRENCHES, THE MAKING OF
Tagged Adaptation, Asper, Novel, Rhonda Smiley, Screenplay, Self-Publishing
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[THE MAKING OF] San Diego Comic-Con 2017
As I roamed the crowded aisles of the San Diego Comic-Con, handing out Blowback bookmarks to the distracted and confused, the electricity in the air was both alluring and intimidating. The ultimate goal is to be here in our very … Continue reading
Posted in Biographical, THE MAKING OF, Uncategorized
Tagged Blowback, Gal Gadot, Graphic Novel, Hulkbuster, Iron Man, Justice League, Kev Hopgood, San Diego, SDCC
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[THE MAKING OF] Sight & Sound Film and “Nightmare Mosaic”
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
Posted in Biographical, NYU, THE MAKING OF
Tagged Advice, Austin Hodgens, Biography, Film School, Hereth, Mark Smith, NYU, Rhonda Smiley, Student Film
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[THE MAKING OF] Drawing Conclusions. And Comics.
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
Posted in Biographical, THE MAKING OF
Tagged Art, Blowback, Comics, Drawing, Graphic Novel, James Hereth, Mort Walker, Rhonda Smiley, Screenwriting, Space Wars
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[THE MAKING OF] Origin Story
So here it is at last. My first blog post. Should probably be some sort of an intro. Appetizer. An amuse-bouche, for all you Food Network addicts out there. Which reminds me. I didn’t have breakfast yet. I’ll just be a … Continue reading
Posted in Biographical, Industry, THE MAKING OF
Tagged Biography, Hereth, NYU, Screenwriter, TEXTSMITH, TXTSMTH, Writing
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