What do Real Housewives, Thelma & Louise and Terrence Malick Have in Common?
I was watching The Real Housewives of New Jersey the other week and I recognized the storytelling pattern that I used to teach my screenwriting students at Wesleyan University – It’s the same pattern you can find in mainstream commercial successes like Thelma & Louise……
How to Get the Most Out of 2020
I recently received a quick-hit question on Instagram that resonated with a lot of people… The question read – 2019 was terrible financially, personally, health wise, etc…what does 2020 bring? And this was my response – I’m not generally in the business of making predictions…
“Cabaret,” dir: Bob Fosse, 1972
“Cabaret,” dir: Bob Fosse, 1972“Cabaret” is a sick, twisted joke of the bait-and-switch variety. The Master of Ceremonies welcomes you into the KitKat Club with a smile on his face and an invitation to leave your troubles behind. In this way, the cabaret is initially…
“I Never Sang for My Father,” dir: Gilbert Cates, 1970
“I Never Sang for My Father,” dir: Gilbert Cates, 1970 Middle-aged Gene Harrison desperately wants to receive his father’s love and for his father to receive his love.Gene stifles his rage because on some unconscious level he knows that letting his anger flow will…
Revenge, dir: Coralie Fargeat, 2018
Movie Notes: Revenge, dir: Coralie Fargeat, 2018 I love movies because they’re such good indicators of what’s going on in the collective consciousness. We get to watch our deepest struggles, conflicts and concerns play out as literal projections on larger-than-life screens all over the…