Out of a Fever Pitch
by Cristina Pippa
“I can make an autobot to generate votes,” a friend’s husband offered.
“Or you can just buy them,” several others informed me. One confessed, “I’m tempted to buy them for you.”
Author: TVWriter.Com
JOHN OSTRANDER: 101 Mistakes
by John Ostrander
Almost every mistake I’ve ever made as a writer comes down to what I call a “Writing 101” mistake. I’ve been writing for a living for umpty-bum years at this point and you’d think I’d have graduated to at least Writing 102 mistakes, but no. It keeps coming down to the basics.
It usually happens because I think I don’t have to bother with the basics because, after all, I’ve been doing this for umpty-bum years now and it should all be second nature to me. Or because I’m behind in my deadline and don’t have time to bother with all that stuff.
Here’s a helpful clue. When you’re running late, you only have time to do the job right. Take a deep breath, clear out the cobwebs, looks at the basics, and work carefully. It winds up saving you time.
Angelo Bell: How to conduct proper research for your indie film
Good tips from a good guy:
by Angelo Bell
The trouble with showbiz research is… everyone tosses around that word, “research” but many don’t tell you where to go to conduct that research. Too often I go to websites or read books that say stuff like this:
A Review of Disney’s 1953 Animated Film PETER PAN
Long overdue and very perceptive:
Review: PETER PAN
by Robert Greenberger
Of all the classic animated films,Peter Pan may be the one that has spread its influence furthest. From James Kirk’s reference to the second star on the right to Michael Jackson’s compound being called Neverland, the enduring story of the boy who didn’t want to grow up resonates with us all.
Peer Production: The Cyanide & Happiness Show
Seen on Kickstarter.Com (and you better believe it made us laugh):