Quentin Tarantino said his 10th film will be his last, and as the count gets closer I wonder what he's got left up his sleeves. He's one of the reasons, I and many others, have studied film. He's a trendsetter, an amazing writer and director, and his characters are like none you'll see anywhere else. … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Quentin Tarantino
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Friday Fun – Finding the Time
Oh man, it's even worse for me... I like using Instagram and we all know a picture is worth a thousand words. Ha!
Quote of the Day – Craig Borten
Today is World AIDS Day. Luckily, AIDS is no longer a death sentence, but it is still a major problem throughout the world. It seems like the medical community is optimistic about finding a cure. It would be wonderful thing, and to raise awareness I'm dedicating today's quote of the day to Craig Borten, co-writer … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Craig Borten
In-Depth Interview – Charlie Brooker
In recent years, Charlie Brooker has been responsible for creating one of my favorite shows, "Black Mirror". Each episode is a stand-alone story with a different cast, much like "The Twilight Zone." Every episode deals with technology in some facet, meaning many of the episodes are in the not so distant future, but a few … Continue reading In-Depth Interview – Charlie Brooker
Ira Glass on the Creative Process
Whether you're just starting out as a storyteller, or you're well practiced in the art, Ira Glass has some great advice for all writers. He talks about an issue we all have, and a great solution to the problem. Here's a short video: Ira Glass on the Creative Process Write and write and write until you … Continue reading Ira Glass on the Creative Process
Friday Fun – What’s Your Story About?
This happens to me far too often. Anybody else feel this way? In Junior College, I had this great creative writing professor. Whenever someone asked him what he was writing, he had a default answer. He would say, "I'm writing a story about a one-legged man who hops all the way across America." For those … Continue reading Friday Fun – What’s Your Story About?
Quote of the Day – T. E. Lawrence
Believe it or not, the first time I heard this quote was in one my favorite video games, "Uncharted 3: Drake's Deception." I still haven't seen "Lawrence of Arabia," which is where the quote came from, but I hear it's quite a classic. It sounds a little funny if you don't play video games, but … Continue reading Quote of the Day – T. E. Lawrence
Quote of the Day – Sam Raimi
Sam Raimi has had a heavy influence on Horror, ever since his start with the "Evil Dead" series of films, which has now expanded as a TV series. He's also well known for "Drag Me to Hell," and the "Spider-Man" trilogy. Here's some insights he has about writing heroes: "When we read stories of heroes, … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Sam Raimi
Quote of the Day – Alex Garland
Alex Garland is most well known for writing "Dredd," "Sunshine," "28 Days Later," and most recently "Ex Machina." He's also a novelist, producer, and recently a director. He's got a great grip on Horror, whether it's a zombie apocalypse or a A.I. thriller. If you haven't seen his movies, or read his books, they're very … Continue reading Quote of the Day – Alex Garland
Self Introduction – Jordan
Hi, I'm Jordan. I recently joined the crew at the Office, and I'll be helping out with some of the blog posts here. I thought it would be nice for the readers to know. I'm going to try my best to show what inspires me, and I've also got some fun ideas for future blog … Continue reading Self Introduction – Jordan
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