Blake Snyder passed away this morning from cardiac arrest at the age of 51. Without ever having met Blake, his trajectory and mine crisscrossed and paralleled each for the last 20 years or so. Having just signed a deal with Blake’s publisher for my upcoming book, I was looking forward to the chance of meeting… Continue reading Blake Snyder: R.I.P.
Author: Jeffrey Alan Schechter
MMM=OMG!
Love it or hate it, WATCHMEN is now out on Blu-ray and DVD. Running out to get the Blu-ray version, I discovered it contained the absolutely coolest, most jaw-droppingly great feature: Maximum Movie Mode. Watching the film with MMM turned on, you are treated to countless seamless transitions from the film to a variety of… Continue reading MMM=OMG!
HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE
Overall Impression – More mature, more dark, and more complex than previous movies. As Harry himself grows up, so do the films. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Harry Potter. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: Figure out Draco’s plan by befriending Professor Slughorn, and stop Voldemort. Personal: Win Ginny. Private: Accept… Continue reading HARRY POTTER AND THE HALF BLOOD PRINCE
TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
So, I was halfway through watching TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN in a theater in Toronto when my wife called me. My father-in-law, who had been ill, was not doing well and she really wanted to leave for Los Angeles to see him. RIGHT…NOW! Sensing the urgency in her voice, I left the theater in… Continue reading TRANSFORMERS: REVENGE OF THE FALLEN
Welcome DoneDealers!
I just wanted to send out a shout of thanks to the nefarious EJ PENNYPACKER over at the DoneDeal forum for posting a link to this site. For those of you who haven’t checked out Done Deal, it’s a fabulous resource. Also, for all of you Done Dealers in Los Angeles, I’m going to be… Continue reading Welcome DoneDealers!