Another Top Pro Brings a Project to Kickstarter

The Good News:

After 2 years of trying to find a studio home for it, David Fincher still wants to do a feature film version of The Goon (our roommate’s favorite comic), and he has Eric Powell, the creator of the book, on his side and Paul Giamatti and Clancy Brown as the stars. So, hat firmly in hand, he’s taken to Kickstarter.Com. read article

The Best 4 1/2 Minutes of DOCTOR WHO in 2 YEARS

…Proving beyond the slightest doubt that Chris Chibnall, who has written the best episodes of this season as well as the online prequel (and created BEING HUMAN) should be the next showrunner of DOCTOR WHO.

As of, oh, how about this afternoon?

munchman sees CHICAGO FIRE

Quick Reaction: E.R. with firemen. But my girlfriend, who hates action shows, liked it and even wants to watch it again. (I’m thinking maybe it’s the boots?

Prognosis: For Fire Dept. groupies only. (You know who you are.)

Peggy Bechko: Trying Too Hard


Writing is a tough business and we’re always trying to put our best foot forward, to give our best, to produce our best work, but there is such a thing as trying too hard.

You know it. I know it.

There are few things less impressive than someone trying to be impressive. read article

Not Feeling Motivated? Try These Mind Hacking Tricks

…And we don’t mean visualizing that the rent is due! (Although we know for a fact that works.)

How to Give Yourself a Quick Motivational Boost – by Ali Luke

Take a Break

Sometimes, your motivation wanes because you’ve been working too hard for too long. Take a break. read article