The WGA Foundation presented a Master Class today with John Sayles, shown here with moderator and writer Josh Olson (History of Violence). Sayles is known for his many indie films that he wrote and directed with funds from writing Hollywood screenplays. He impressed us all with his intelligence and openness.Read More →
About three weeks ago, I was at the West Coast premiere of The Imitation Game, the film about Turing breaking the Enigma code. Benedict flew in quickly to do the red carpet but had to leave quickly to fly away because he is shooting Richard III for the BBC. Read More →
Writer’s Digest is still going strong discussing the craft of writing and I’m thrilled to be in the current January 2013 issue pictured above. I’m part of a six page spread on five debut authors. And what a treat to have Lee Child on the cover. You can visit themRead More →
This year I’m going to be writing through the Oscars. I’ll have it on in the background because I’m good at multi-tasking, but it won’t be a typical year where I go to or host a party. At any party here in LA, there is typically an Oscar poll game.Read More →
Liam Hemsworth – Gale This is an a rarity in a time when the trades are being printed much smaller. A Big (like the old Rolling Stone) collector’s edition with a special section devoted to The Hunger Games film. Josh Hutcherson – Peeta With Jennifer Lawrence (Katniss) and Gary Ross,Read More →
Halloween night my guy and I went to see Neil Gaiman and Amanda Palmer at the Wilshire Ebell Theatre. It was the first of their new show, although my husband had seen a mini-version of it at Kevin’s Smith’s podcast taping. I was a fan of Neil’s but now —Read More →
I was going to tell you all about World Fantasy Con, but that will have to wait. First I want to tell you what it was like spending the evening with George Clooney. I just got home from a special screening at the DGA of THE IDES OF MARCH,Read More →
