I was reminded by one of my private students that today is (unofficially) Star Wars Day because the date (May The Fourth…) sounds a lot like the Jedi greeting. AccordingRead More
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To Tell The Truth
In the past few days, I have come across a number of stories about people trying to uncover the truth and break the story. Last week, the National Enquirer wasRead More
News From Chaotic Sequence
Some Tips For Directing Actors on the Found In Time blog!Probably one of the best things about filmmaking is that there’s always more to learn. In the process of makingRead More
Busy Making Other Plans
“There are other things to think about, you know,” Paul Verhoven, the director of RoboCop, said in this article which is about his new book — on Jesus. This madeRead More
Writing a Tech Thriller
When I’m looking for a high concept idea for a thriller, surfing technology articles is a good and scary way to get inspiration. In a recent Fast Company article, someoneRead More
Is It Good Enough?
I worked on a feature today that already has financing. The writer-director, a talented young man with a bright future said during our private session, “This is my big break.Read More