I make things up and write them down. I hope one day someone will read them and believe me, and then print out a copy for someone else to read. Until then, would you believe me if I told you
the five-second countdown on my Garmin, the five seconds of serenity before the storm calling me to war against myself.
Had King of New York on the tube… because that’s what you do. Nothing in nature compares to the Walken-pallor.
Catching The Professional (avec Jean Reno) during lunch. Had forgotten how great Oldman was.
Even tastier, had forgotten that Björk sang on the soundtrack.
Trailer for an upcoming adaptation of Mordecai Richler‘s novel, Barney’s Version, starring Paul Giamatti. January 14th release. Looks like I’m going to have to “run an errand” for two hours…
See four more upcoming literary film adaptations here.
Needing a boost?
Watch the above movie trailer for “Bad Writing” by Vernon Lott.
Bad Writing is a documentary about a wannabe poet who sets off on a quest for answers about writing – bad writing, good writing, and the process in between. What he learns from some leading figures in the literary world will inspire anyone who has ever dreamt of creating art.
Vernon had me at the shot of McSorley’s… memories.
Adaptation = book > movie
Novelization = movie > book
Head over to “Take Home Tuesday Hosted by David Coe” at The Knight Agency’s website to get a glimpse of what novelization is all about.
I myself have never read a novelization (outside of those for a children’s movie). I wonder if the argument goes in reverse: the movie is usually better than the book?
Starting… NOW!
(Time-to-day Hollywood releases a Saint-Exupéry movie. Might have to break out The Little Prince again… in French even.)
Continues:
Gordon Parks: 100 Years
International Center of Photography (ICP)
1133 Avenue of the Americas, NYC @ 43rd St.
To commemorate...
A depressed copywriter
dogspeed
Château Lafite Rothschild
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