Author: Jeffrey Alan Schechter

CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC

Overall Impression – A lighthearted, goofy (and I’ll admit, fun) comedy about debt relief – Hollywood style. THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Rebecca Bloomwood. What’s she trying to accomplish? – Professional: pay off her credit card debt. Personal: overcome her shopping addiction. Private: find the things in life that have real value.… Continue reading CONFESSIONS OF A SHOPAHOLIC

TAKEN

Overall Impression – Liam Neeson brings this slick action flick to another level.  THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Bryan Mills. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: rescue his daughter, Kim.  Personal: rescue Kim.  Private: prove to himself that he still has a place in Kim’s life. Who’s trying to stop him?… Continue reading TAKEN

Guilty, With An Explanation

For those keeping score, I haven’t been posting much lately.  There is a good reason; I’m going back into production on my series OVERRULED. We wrapped season one last year and I’ve been chained to my desk in the production office as we gear up to shoot season two starting on March 9.  I’ll try… Continue reading Guilty, With An Explanation

DEFIANCE

Overall Impression – An illuminating look at the tensions present amongst a totally displaced people.     THE FOUR QUESTIONS Who’s your main character? – Tuvia Bielski. What’s he trying to accomplish? – Professional: lead the Jewish survivors to safety.  Personal: keep his brothers together, as a family.  Private: hold onto the will to fight. Who’s trying… Continue reading DEFIANCE