By Erin V. How do you describe music in words? It’s an impossible task I’ve tried to take up again and again – trying to describe something that is a sound, a feeling. Music is crescendo and decrescendo. Accelerando and ritardando. It is emotion described without words. And to try to describe it in words… Read More Soundtrack Review: Super 8
By Erin V. The new Jon Faverau directed summer action flick hit theatres last Friday, and the Western/Sci-fi cross serves up exactly what you would expect and hope for from a film with that title. Although Cowboys & Aliens could be targeted as just a lot of noise, the story is engaging enough and the… Read More Soundtrack Review: Cowboys & Aliens
Released July 2011 Page count: 280 pages Size: 6” x 9” Memo from the Story Department – Secrets of Structure and Character Chris Vogler & David McKenna Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ Memo From The Story Dept. Book Review By Erin V. Co-written by Christopher Vogler and David McKenna, this is a book… Read More Book Review: Memo From The Story Department – Secrets of Structure and Character
Released Nov. 2007 Page count: 407 pages Size: 6” x 9” The Writer’s Journey – Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Ed. Chris Vogler Published By Michael Wiese Publications http://www.mwp.com/ ________________________________________________ The Writer’s Journey Book Review By Erin V. In 2007 an updated, revised, and quite a bit longer 3rd ed. of the already popular book… Read More Book Review: The Writer’s Journey – Mythic Structure for Writers, 3rd Ed.
Today, 20th Century Fox Home Entertainment is releasing the animated hit Rio on Blu-ray & DVD. Playing to the uplifting beat of an excellent soundtrack, the characters here are endlessly appealing and the inspirational messages fly high, as the film has an infectious energy about it that will leave everyone smiling as the credits start to… Read More DVD/Blu-ray Release: Rio
Exporting Raymond – A Sony Pictures’ Release http://www.exportingraymond-movie.com/ DVD Release Date: August 2nd, 2011 Rated G Running time: 85 minutes Phil Rosenthal (dir.) Phil Rosenthal (writer) Rick Marotta (music) Phil Rosenthal as Himself Our reviews below: ___________________________________________ Exporting Raymond DVD Review By John C. *** (out of 4) After creating one of the most popular sitcoms… Read More DVD Review: Exporting Raymond
By John C. The saying “what you see is what you get” has never been more true in reference to a recent film than it is when talking about Jon Favreau’s Cowboys & Aliens. I personally found it to provide a fun mid-summer diversion, but previous appreciation of either genre certainly won’t hurt when it comes… Read More “Cowboys & Aliens” Delivers Fun Summer Entertainment
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