Why the Big Bang Theory will be the Last Great American Sitcom in TV History
A lot has changed since 2007. George Bush was President. The housing crash had not yet occurred. Apple released their first iPhone. And The Big Bang Theory premiered on CBS. Cable controlled the market of television content and the three Read more…
Hollywood’s Fatherless Problem
I like writing strong characters, both men and women. I created Gabby Wells, a young adult sleuth fighting evil forces in her small town, and Damien Hill, a rookie cop who loses everything and must fight the damage of that Read more…
The Connection Between Superheroes and 80’s Hair Bands
If you grew up in the 80s, you’re familiar with the term Hair Bands. These were the pop metal bands like Poison, White Lion, Stryper and Twisted Sister. Cinderella. Ratt. Quiet Riot. Winger. Motley Crue. Bon Jovi. Warrant. Ozzy. I Read more…
Converting a Screenplay into a Novel in a Month
So, the novel I’m working on now is based on the screenplay called The Box which I also made into a micro budget movie about 20 years ago. This picture is the book I made of the screenplay for my Read more…
Just Read George Lucas’ OTHER sequel to Star Wars: A New Hope
Splinter of the Mind’s Eye was an interesting read, considering that, when it was written, the only source material was the first Star Wars film. I share funny and odd aspects to this interesting tale that COULD have been the Read more…
10 Things I Learned from Binging 20 Years of Law & Order
I recently completed binging all 20 years of the original Law & Order television series and it left me wanting more. The iconic cop and court television show combined the police procedural with legal shenanigans. Talented writing, a fast pace Read more…
Why Star Wars will Succeed as Marvel Declines
In the last few posts, I’ve talked about the challenges with superhero movies because they all follow the same trope, what I’ve come to call the Secret Ninja. The protagonists hide their true identity until faced with danger, which is Read more…
Disney & Star Wars: How Hollywood “experts” forgot how to tell a story
Once the debacle that is Kathleen Kennedy’s tenure as President of Lucasfilm is finally over and she no longer has creative influence with the Star Wars franchise, the new regime needs to start making amends as soon as possible. In Read more…
The Curse of the Secret Ninja
Nearly 20 years ago The Bourne Identity was released in theaters. The story followed Jason Bourne, a covert super spy hitman who woke up with no memory of his identity and, over the course of the film, uncovered his secret Read more…
Tom Clancy and I have so much in common :)
You may have heard the phrase “there are no new stories.” This is true. Humanity is repetitive and human nature is consistent. So, the overall human experience is on repeat. As a writer, it’s important to add your voice to Read more…
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