Laziness (and Bleach) Provides

I've been a bit lazy lately. Spent yesterday and today watching tv and reading manga. Sounds a pointless way to whittle away one's time. Usually it is, however, I find that if I let my mind wander for a while I often discover the answers to some of my writing blocks.

During the planning stages before I write a script, which for me clearly maps out the character's voice and personality, I will usually find a character or two in another work (written or visual) who resembles my character. It helps me define them and gage their reactions to situations. After writing the script, that resemblance fades as the character grows into their own person, and I'm left with my own character, not defined as a carbon copy of someone else's work.

So, for a while now I've been having trouble defining one of my main characters in a pilot I'm working on. The others are pretty much pinned down, but every time I think I have him, he slips out of my grasp. Anyway, point being, as I was watching Bleach yesterday, I realized Uryuu Ishida was about the closest thing to a role model for Ash as I have been able to get. So, under the guise of doing research, I am going to continue my Bleach obsession for a few more days.

To see a review on Bleach, go to the Books and Manga Tab.

Mike and Molly

A good-but unfortunately, not great-start to the fall line up. I enjoyed it, but it feels like there's something missing. Though, I'll place a fair wager that it's gonna get better. Chuck Lorre doesn't usually disappoint.

This is the first in a series of posts on this year's new shows, stay tuned for Lonestar, Chase, The Event, $#*! My Dad Says, Undercovers, and more.

To see this review, go to the TV Tab.

Fall Season Premieres

It's Fall Premiere Season! So I'm going to try and watch all the new series pilots and give you the lowdown on what to watch and what not.

Stay Tuned!

The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Like my The Last Airbender post, this was also something I transfered from my LJ page.
(PS - I also wrote this in July)

Not a bad movie. Not a great movie. But, a good family movie. Rent it for your kids or the kid in you.

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The Last Airbender

This is a review I actually posted to my LJ account back on July 12th. I decided to go back and pull it because I think it's one people should really look at if they're contemplating seeing the movie or (like my friend Jordan) walked out on it early. It's no Harry Potter, but it's really worth a watch some time.

To see this review, go to the Movies Tab.

Past, Present, and Future

Well, I'll start out by telling you right now I've been a bit lax on my writing this year. After college I was burnt out and didn't want to touch anything. Plus, there was a death in my family and an almost death. So, I chilled for a few months. I got a job, which had hectic hours at first. When things finally settled down about the beginning of the year, I did some script analysis for a friend, which prompted me to go back to my own work.

Right now I'm in the planning process for about five television series, three movies, and waiting for some coverage on a couple of second drafts. On top of that, I've been applying to jobs in LA and NY. Ad agencies, productions companies, networks, publishing houses, etc.

So, I'm doing better, and I have a plan to finish the first draft of my post-apocalyptic series by New Year's. Things are looking up. Lets hope they continue to stay that way.