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Computers, Chopsticks and Cats Are Evil

October 15, 2008
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Everything’s gone a little bit whack lately over at Bang2write Towers (even by our usual whack standards), so it’s no surprise a week in which I have gone to London two separate days already (and it’s only Wednesday) means I now have an even more melting brain than I did on Monday. Get this, for instance: eldest kid is sitting in front of the laptop when I get home from the train last night. “Hi son,” I say, “What are you doing?” “Well,” he muses, “I’m going for a promotion at work and I have a big presentation tomorrow, but… Read More »Computers, Chopsticks and Cats Are Evil

3 Things: Moviescope, Short Stories and Flash Games Wanted!

June 9, 2008
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The lovely Liz at Moviescope Magazine reminds us that their latest issue is out now! Devoted to the latest Indiana Jones movie, there’s an interview with screenwriter David Koepp. I’ve yet to see the movie, but I will be particularly interested since I’m normally a big fan of Koepp, yet I’m reading conflicting reports of the movie’s narrative success (see Scott the Reader’s “B – recommendation” here and Billy Mernit’s “What were they thinking??” disappointment here). In addition there is a look at Dramatic Decisions, the essence of theme and a case study on Frank Marshall’s collaborations with Spielberg. Thanks… Read More »3 Things: Moviescope, Short Stories and Flash Games Wanted!