What does Unicorn Breath smell like?

Wait. What? The 1989 unsold TV pilot of “Coming to...

Thu, 06 Jun 2013 10:13:00 -1000

Wait. What? The 1989 unsold TV pilot of “Coming to America” starring Tommy Davidson (“In Living Color”) as Prince Akeem’s brother, Prince Tariq.

“There’s No Beating My Balls” by Jason Liwag....

Thu, 04 Apr 2013 14:30:00 -1000

“There’s No Beating My Balls” by Jason Liwag. Part of Gallery 1988’s “Is This Thing on #2 Too a tribute to SNL.”

Movie poster for the GREASE SING-A-LONG. Clever, clever.

Mon, 18 Mar 2013 14:07:00 -1000

Movie poster for the GREASE SING-A-LONG. Clever, clever.

“I want to see what Claire can do.” THE BREAKFAST...

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 09:35:39 -1000

“I want to see what Claire can do.” THE BREAKFAST CLUB movie poster.

"Why Dirty Dancing is the Female Star Wars."

Thu, 07 Feb 2013 07:34:00 -1000

"Why Dirty Dancing is the Female Star Wars.":

Fairy tales and father issues. Turns out there’s not much difference between blowing up the Death Star and a mambo lift. Okay, there is, but humor me.

Some days, life is like a Pat Morita instructional shiatsu video...

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:20:09 -1000

Some days, life is like a Pat Morita instructional shiatsu video misfiled in the reggae section.

I see your #iPhone5 and raise you a Walkman II. #oldschool...

Wed, 12 Sep 2012 20:03:09 -1000

I see your #iPhone5 and raise you a Walkman II. #oldschool #hoarder (Taken with Instagram)

The “Kobayashi Maru Killer” vs. “The...

Fri, 10 Aug 2012 14:15:00 -1000

The “Kobayashi Maru Killer” vs. “The Chest.” STAR TREK II THE WRATH OF KHAN fight poster.

If this can happen, anything can happen. Happy Wednesday....

Wed, 25 Jul 2012 13:36:16 -1000

If this can happen, anything can happen. Happy Wednesday. #thedarkknightwaterskis

Kickstarter - Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa

Mon, 16 Jul 2012 16:10:07 -1000

Kickstarter - Charlie Kaufman's Anomalisa:

Charlie Kaufman + exec. produced by Dan Harmon + claymation = Kicking in a few bones to see what happens.

“Weak Men Pay This Boxing Coach To Tell Them They Are...

Fri, 13 Jul 2012 09:23:00 -1000

“Weak Men Pay This Boxing Coach To Tell Them They Are Terrible.” This is the funniest damn thing I’ve seen in awhile. Warning: colorful language.

JAWS. Can’t wait for the digitally remastered Blu-Ray in...

Mon, 09 Jul 2012 15:57:54 -1000

JAWS. Can’t wait for the digitally remastered Blu-Ray in August.

That Christopher Nolan is a genius. comicimpact: 1960’s The Dark...

Thu, 05 Jul 2012 09:40:00 -1000

That Christopher Nolan is a genius.

comicimpact: 1960’s The Dark Knight Rise.

"Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you’re..."

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 17:17:18 -1000

“Planning to write is not writing. Outlining, researching, talking to people about what you’re doing, none of that is writing. Writing is writing.”

- E.L. Doctrow

“Well, everybody who comes onto the movie writes it…...

Tue, 26 Jun 2012 15:49:00 -1000

“Well, everybody who comes onto the movie writes it… the writer is just the first of those people…” ~ Nora Ephron.

“The instinct of creativity must be followed by the act.” ~ Rod...

Thu, 14 Jun 2012 09:25:12 -1000

“The instinct of creativity must be followed by the act.” ~ Rod Serling.

'Pixar Story Rules' From Pixar Artist Emma Coats | Pixar Touch

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:47:40 -1000

'Pixar Story Rules' From Pixar Artist Emma Coats | Pixar Touch:

#1: You admire a character for trying more than for their successes.

#2: You gotta keep in mind what’s interesting to you as an audience, not what’s fun to do as a writer. They can be v. different.

#3: Trying for theme is important, but you won’t see what the story is actually about til you’re at the end of it. Now rewrite.

#4: Once upon a time there was ___. Every day, ___. One day ___. Because of that, ___. Because of that, ___. Until finally ___.

#5: Simplify. Focus. Combine characters. Hop over detours. You’ll feel like you’re losing valuable stuff but it sets you free.

#6: What is your character good at, comfortable with? Throw the polar opposite at them. Challenge them. How do they deal?

#7: Come up with your ending before you figure out your middle. Seriously. Endings are hard, get yours working up front.

#8: Finish your story, let go even if it’s not perfect. In an ideal world you have both, but move on. Do better next time.

#9: When you’re stuck, make a list of what WOULDN’T happen next. Lots of times the material to get you unstuck will show up.

#10: Pull apart the stories you like. What you like in them is a part of you; you’ve got to recognize it before you can use it.

#11: Putting it on paper lets you start fixing it. If it stays in your head, a perfect idea, you’ll never share it with anyone.

#12: Discount the 1st thing that comes to mind. And the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th – get the obvious out of the way. Surprise yourself.

#13: Give your characters opinions. Passive/malleable might seem likable to you as you write, but it’s poison to the audience.

#14: Why must you tell THIS story? What’s the belief burning within you that your story feeds off of? That’s the heart of it.

#15: If you were your character, in this situation, how would you feel? Honesty lends credibility to unbelievable situations.

#16: What are the stakes? Give us reason to root for the character. What happens if they don’t succeed? Stack the odds against.

#17: No work is ever wasted. If it’s not working, let go and move on - it’ll come back around to be useful later.

#18: You have to know yourself: the difference between doing your best & fussing. Story is testing, not refining.

#19: Coincidences to get characters into trouble are great; coincidences to get them out of it are cheating.

#20: Exercise: take the building blocks of a movie you dislike. How d’you rearrange them into what you DO like?

#21: You gotta identify with your situation/characters, can’t just write ‘cool’. What would make YOU act that way?

#22: What’s the essence of your story? Most economical telling of it? If you know that, you can build out from there.

Ira Glass (This American Life) talks good taste, creativity and...

Fri, 08 Jun 2012 12:01:22 -1000

Ira Glass (This American Life) talks good taste, creativity and perseverance for beginners.

"The things that you do should be things that you love. And the things that you love should be things..."

Wed, 06 Jun 2012 16:34:49 -1000

“The things that you do should be things that you love. And the things that you love should be things that you do.”

- Ray Bradbury

“A clear horizon. Nothing to worry about on your plate....

Tue, 29 May 2012 11:28:53 -1000

“A clear horizon. Nothing to worry about on your plate. Only things that are creative and not destructive…” Alfred Hitchcock’s definition of happiness.