RIP Brilliant Cartoonist Richard Guindon

…Who knew that cartoons don’t always have to be funny. They’re just as lovable when they’re simply WISE.

And, of course: read article

WGAW March 2022 Calendar

A Public Service Announcement if ever there was one. Here’s what going on, socially and professionally, at the Writers Guild of America West this month:

March 2022

Until further notice, the Guild has suspended in-person committee meetings and events, member meetings, and screenings at the Writers Guild Theater. Virtual events are listed below. Members must RSVP in advance to receive access info to participate in online events. read article

Larry Brody: Live! From Paradise! #181 – “Look Who Else is Out of Joint”

Just between us…I really miss this place.

THE USUAL NOTE FROM LB: From the summer of 2002 to the spring of 2010, Gwen the Beautiful and I were the proud and often exhausted owners of a beautiful Ozarks property we called Cloud Creek Ranch.

In many ways, the ranch was paradise. But it was a paradise with a price that started going up before we even knew it existed. Here’s another Monday musing about our adventure and the lessons we learned.

Oh, and if y’all detect any irony, please believe me when I say it comes straight from the universe and not your kindly Uncle Larry B. read article

LB: Why Go to Film School…

…When articles like these are available on our beloved interwebs?

  1. https://filmlifestyle.com/what-is-a-writers-room/
  2. https://filmlifestyle.com/how-to-make-a-short-film-2/
  3. https://filmlifestyle.com/different-types-of-shots/
  4. https://filmlifestyle.com/film-financing-101/
  5. https://filmlifestyle.com/starting-an-animation-company/
  6. https://filmlifestyle.com/setting-up-a-video-production-company/

And these are only some of the informative-as-hell articles I found at FilmmakingLifestyle.Com in the last couple of weeks.

UPDATE FROM LB: In the last few days, the number of articles on Filmmaking Lifestyle has doubled, covering every topic I can think of. Well, actually more than I have been able to think of. These folks are busy! read article

LB: Speaking of Copyright…

by Larry Brody

Breathes there a creator so rare that they disagree with this masterful reaction by Wiley Miller to recent events in the copyright world?

It takes a most admirable amount of chutzpah to thumb your nose at Walt Disney. read article