‘Raping Steven Spielberg.’ No, it hasn’t actually happened. But that’s the title of a new, rather wild, independent movie that’s been making some buzz on the independent circuit. Here’s a brief review by Eric Campos from Hollywood Film Threat. See below. Makes me wonder whether any enterprising east coast producers could make a name for… Continue reading

DV site of the day: Dr. Peter Utz has a great VideoExpert page that covers virtually all aspects of video production (analog and digital). If you’re just starting out or always wanted to know some of the finer details (like how camcorders actually record video signal) this is a great page. In addition to being… Continue reading

Writing site of the day: I Love My Job! No, really. This California-based online journal is seeking humorous vignettes and stories from the work place. It’s 100% freelance written; bi-weekly; pays $25 to $100 (on acceptance) for pieces up to 4,000 words. Contact editor Steve Herbelin at Riverbankbooks.com. Based on their site, they collect the… Continue reading

Writing site of the day: The New Brand Agency Group, LLC accepts queries by email only. That alone is enough to make them listing of the day. In these days of crushing competition, writers simply can’t waste the time it takes snail-mailing material to agents who won’t accept queries by email. Even A-List agencies often… Continue reading

With the Shanley revelations and today’s Globe calling for Cardinal Law’s resignation (and a front page story concerning the implosion of his support) it just seems a matter of time before the Cardinal does resign. Eileen McNamara has an interesting piece, wondering whether the reason for coddling Shanley is because of blackmail. She writes: Absent… Continue reading