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The Movie is premiering at Sundance

November 30, 2006 News, Projects, Sundance, The Nines

After months of vague hints, I can finally reveal information about The Movie I wrote and directed this summer. It’s called The Nines.What? There’s a show on ABC called “The Nine”? Oh wait, it was cancelled. Or put on indefinite hiatus. The truth is, we had just finished clearing the title “The Nines” through the […]

When do you walk away?

November 28, 2006 Charlie's Angels, Film Industry, QandA, Tarzan, The Nines

Often, the only power a screenwriter has is to walk away, and the decision whether to do it is almost never straightforward.

Is the Slamdance script competition a bad idea?

November 10, 2006 Film Industry, Genres, QandA, The Nines

No. But getting a movie made is worth a lot more than any award.

Chicago: The Musical. No, not that one.

November 5, 2006 Formatting, Genres, News, Projects

I spent a few days in Chicago to see the workshop of my friends’ new musical, Asphalt Beach. And then I wrote a play.

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