Tag Archives: NYU

[IN THE TRENCHES] Write What you Have

Posted on June 30, 2023 by [TEXTSMITH]

There’s the old adage that you should “write what you know.” While there’s plenty to be said for that, there are also plenty of instances when you should write what you have. When it comes to production – especially your … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Writer/Director Timothy Scott Bogart

Posted on March 31, 2023 by [TEXTSMITH]

I’ve known Tim Bogart for a long time. We met as Freshmen at NYU‘s Tisch School of the Arts. Possibly the first day, but definitely the first week. We were part of a group of like-minded friends and when we … Continue reading →

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[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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[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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[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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[THE NETWORK] The Stinky & Dirty Show

Posted on September 6, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

Fellow screenwriter, Guy Toubes, and I both went to NYU together. But as far as I know we never met there.  We had a lot of mutual friends, though, which is how we eventually connected out in Los Angeles after we … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Shut Up Already and Do Something

Posted on August 29, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

I was watching “Stranger Things” last week, when I heard the opening notes to New Order’s “Elegia” trickle in behind the mourning scene in “The Acrobat and the Flea” episode (I won’t elaborate any more on that, because, you know…  … Continue reading →

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[IN THE TRENCHES] Industry Peers: Mortal Enemies?

Posted on August 16, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

Back in my first few days at NYU, all of us freshman Film & Television majors naturally gravitated toward other like-minded students, forming the inevitable cliques.  This was great for hanging out, making the most of a single believable fake … Continue reading →

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[THE MAKING OF] Origin Story

Posted on August 1, 2016 by [TEXTSMITH]

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 →

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