“The problems we face today eventually turn into blessings in the review mirror of life. In time, yesterday’s red light leads us to a greenlight.”—Matthew McConaughyGreenlights This week I listened to Matthew McConaughy read/perform his entire book Greenlights and two key thoughts resonate: GREENLIGHTS. The metaphor of when you’re driving down the road hitting green […]
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Last night I caught the last inning of the final game of the 2020 World Series. I was unaware that the Dodgers hadn’t won a World Series since 1988. That was the year that Oral Hershiser finished one of the best seasons of any pitcher in baseball history. He set a still standing record of […]
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“Create structure so you can have freedom.”—Matthew McConaughey Today I started listening to the audio version of Matthew McConaughey’s book Greenlights. His Texas drawl is worlds away from Orson Welles’ voice, but they share that gift in that their voices could make reading the federal income tax code sound interesting. Or an ad for a […]
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“I would never write about someone who was not at the end of his rope.”—Novelist Stanley Elkin Over the weekend I listened to more than four hours of interview with actor Matthew McConaughey. (The Joe Rogan Experience, The Tim Ferris Show, and WTF with Marc Maron). McConaughey was promoting his new book Greenlights and I’ll […]
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“The artists who hold our attention have something eating away at them, and they never quite define it, but it’s always there.”—Bruce SpringsteenThe Atlantic article by David Brooks The one thing I’ve done that Bruce Springsteen never did was work in a factory. In fact, he confessed on Springsteen on Broadway that he never had […]
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“Quibi was founded to create the next generation of storytelling. We have assembled a world-class creative and engineering team that has created an original platform fueled by groundbreaking technology and IP, enabling consumers to view premium content in a whole new way. The world has changed dramatically since Quibi launched and our standalone business model […]
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“Here’s what’s key in creating drama—intention and obstacle. That’s what you’ve got to cling to. . . .”—Oscar winning screenwriter Aaron Sorkin (The Social Network) Related posts:Aaron Sorkin on Theme, Intention & ObstaclesAaron Sorkin on ‘90% of the Battle’ in ScreenwritingScreenwriting vs. Finger Painting (Aaron Sorkin on the Rules of Art) Scott W. Smith is […]
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“I graduated from Oberlin College in fifty-two, did the Army for two years, then went to graduate school at Columbia University for two years. It was then the summer of 1956. I was twenty-four, and I’d always wanted to be a writer. I’d shown no signs of talent. I got the worst grades in class.”—William […]
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“Begin with the end in mind.”—Stephen Covey The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People Even in the mist of the second largest theater chain (Regal) announcing this month that they are temporarily closing all their theaters due to the coronavirus, Ted Hope is still optimistic for the future of movies. “You really need to define for […]
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“We must use time creatively, in the knowledge that the time is always ripe to do what is right.”—Martin Luther King Jr.Letter from a Birmingham Jail Here are rare words from a Hollywood producer that could be accompanied by a Hammond organ: “It may sound pretentious, but what I believe I really teach are values. […]
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