Archive for the “Screenwriting From Iowa” Category
Sep
02
2017
 
Photography Secrets of Edward Weston’s DarkroomPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaSomething new from something old in the visual arts featuring photographer Edward Weston (1886-1958)…
Sep
01
2017
“I’ve never viewed myself as particularly talented…”—Will SmithPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“I’ve never viewed myself as particularly talented. I’ve viewed myself as…slightly above average in talent…Where I excel is with (a) ridiculous, sickening work ethic. While the other guy’s sleeping, I’m working. While the other guy’s eating, I’m working.” Two time Oscar-nominated actor Will Smith (and 4-time Grammy winner) 60 Minutes Interview Related posts: Bob DeRosa’s “Shortcuts” […]
Aug
30
2017
Hitchcock & the Power of AnticipationPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa“Alfred Hitchcock, the undisputed master of suspense drama once said, ‘There is no terror in a bang only in the anticipation of it.’ Anticipation is one of the most important emotions scriptwriters can feel as they look forward to something that will happen in the future, whether it’s positive, like winning a big prize, or […] “I wanted to make a skyrocket big enough that I could shoot the damn thing in the air and they could see me in Los Angeles. So that’s what I did.” Austin-based filmmaker Tobe Hooper on making The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Tobe Hooper made documentaries and commercials in Texas before making a hippy/psychedelic feature […]
Aug
28
2017
Valencia College School of Arts & EntertainmentPosted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaToday is the first day of school at Valencia College and the film production, sound technology, and digital arts students will be walking into the newly opened School of Arts & Entertainment for the first time for classes. I took a tour of the impressive facilities on Thursday and thought I post a few photos […]
Aug
28
2017
From Houston to Hollywood (2.0)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa(Note: In light of the recent destructive flooding along the Texas Gulf Coast in the Hurricane Harvey aftermath, I wanted to re-post a Houston-centric post from last year as a way of showing that I’m at least thinking and praying for the residents of East Texas. “This could go down as the worst flood disaster […]
Aug
26
2017
Postcard #143 (Sunshine Skyway Bridge)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaWhen the Travel Channel listed the top ten bridges in the world it put the Sunshine Skyway Bridge at #3. (The Golden Gate Bridge in San Francisco was #1, and the Akashi Kaikyo Bridge in Japan was #2.) At just over 4 miles long the Sunshine Skyway Bridge connects St. Petersburg and Terra Ceia. The bridge […]
Aug
26
2017
Postcard #142 (Sarasota Seahorse)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From Iowa”I grew up an hour south of Tampa in a small town called Venice, which is mostly a retirement community. My parents are chiropractors and a pretty loving, normal family. I mean, you know, I hated my childhood but it was perfectly safe and privilege.” Moonlight producer Adele Romanski Meet the Moonlight producers who Meet in College […]
Aug
24
2017
Postcard #141 (St. Armands Circle)Posted by: screenwritingfromiowa in Screenwriting From IowaI took this photo Sunday night in Sarasota, Florida at St. Armands Circle. It’s a beautiful place by itself, but the rainbow made it extra special. Straight out of the iPhone 7plus—just had to be at the right place at the right time. Scott W. Smith Tagged: Florida, Rainbow, Sarasota, St. Armands Circle The tourist traps are empty Vacancy abounds Almost like it used to be Before the circus came to town When the Coast is Clear Lyrics by Jimmy Buffett and Mac McAnally Earlier this year Siesta Beach on Siesta Key in Florida was listed as the top beach in the United States by Trip Advisor. I hadn’t […] |
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