Why the Writers are on Strike

November 6th, 2007 · 17 Comments

You may be aware that members of the Writers Guild of America are on strike, sending late night talk shows into reruns and threatening the remainder of the television season. I am one of them.
You may have no idea why. Here’s a short video that explains what’s at stake:

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Books In Movies

September 26th, 2007 · 8 Comments

No, not books TO movies, books IN movies, used as props or set dressing. Whenever I see a character reading, I want to know what they’re reading. All too often you can’t tell, but when you can, it’s usually informative.
The AMC series “Mad Men” has had some fun book cameos. [...]

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How to Turn a Book Into a Movie

March 31st, 2007 · 28 Comments

I’m often asked what I look for when I evaluate books for the movie biz.
First and foremost, I look for the elements that are important to my employers–things that they are specifically looking for in terms of genre, execution, etcetera. I read for a couple of different places, and each has a slightly different [...]

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A Killer Life by Christine Vachon

December 5th, 2006 · 2 Comments

Synopsis:
Christine Vachon is an independent film producer, and in this book she tells the story of how she made films like Far From Heaven, Boys Don’t Cry, and more.
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