First the book. I am pleased to announce that the book Heaven and Sea has been accepted into the small press trade distribution program at IPG. The book will appear in the spring 2008 catalog and will be available for purchase sometime between Jan and Apr of 2008. Acceptance into this program is … [Read more...] about Book, screenplay, and other musings
Review of “Zodiac” by David Fincher
Review of "Zodiac" directed by David Fincher, written by James Vanderbiltrating **** Officially the murders in the late 60s and early 70s attributed to the Zodiac killer are unsolved. This film, based on the book by the same name by Robert Graysmith, puts forth a good case for … [Read more...] about Review of “Zodiac” by David Fincher
Review of “Alpha Dog” by Nick Cassavetes
Review of Alpha Dog written and directed by Nick Cassavetesrating ** The underlying story of a kidnapping that may or may not have been a kidnapping that turned into a murder is an interesting one. But the end result here is a missed opportunity. The writer/director uses two different methods to … [Read more...] about Review of “Alpha Dog” by Nick Cassavetes
What’s taking so long?
The book Heaven and Sea was actually ready to be released early this year. I had several options for distribution. I decided to go for what I thought was the best option, which was IPG. I should be hearing something from them in the next few weeks. If I get accepted by IPG, there is still a … [Read more...] about What’s taking so long?
Review of “Who The #$&% is Jackson Pollock” by Harry Moses
Review of "Who The #%&% is Jackson Pollock" Rating **** When truck driver Teri Horton purchases a painting at a thrift store for $5 (she haggled it down from the original $8 asking price) she has no idea that she might have purchased an original Jackson Pollock painting worth as much as … [Read more...] about Review of “Who The #$&% is Jackson Pollock” by Harry Moses
Review of “Shut Up and Sing” by Barbara Kopple & Cecilia Peck
Shut Up and Sing by Barbara Kopple & Cecilia Peck Rating ***** This is the story of how a simple quip made between songs snowballed into what became a national campaign against the Dixie Chicks. Overnight the Dixie Chicks were labeled as unpatriotic. Country radio stopped playing the group’s … [Read more...] about Review of “Shut Up and Sing” by Barbara Kopple & Cecilia Peck