Joe Flood's Blog, page 67
June 3, 2011
New Article: Tips from Local Photographers
On Monday night, I attended a panel discussion by local photographers at vitaminwater uncapped live, a popup arts/dance/music party in DC. Inspired by the stories of how these photogs got started, I wrote an article for the Pink Line Project … Continue reading →
May 27, 2011
Friday Photo: Let's Bike
Washington has done a wonderful job in adding bike lanes throughout the city. These bike-only thoroughfares, like this lane on 15th St NW, have made cycling easier and safer for riders. While I took this picture on Bike to Work … Continue reading →
May 26, 2011
Overcoming Writer's Block
Everyone writes. In this digital age, we're creating more words than ever. Whether it's an email to a client, a persuasive blog post or the Great American E-Book, the ability to explain yourself in writing is the critical skill of … Continue reading →
May 17, 2011
The Two-Step Plan to Write a Screenplay
I won the Film DC Screenwriting Competition in 2006 for my feature-length screenplay, Mount Pleasant. Since then, people have asked me about screenwriting, what software I use, if I took classes, etc… This is my advice on how to write … Continue reading →
May 13, 2011
Friday Photo: The View from 5F
Flying, especially on USAIR, is hellish. Sometimes, however, you get lucky and end up in seat 5F when your flight returns to DCA via the winding western route along the Potomac. It's like a roller-coaster ride as you turn and … Continue reading →
May 12, 2011
An Art Experiment Gone Wrong
My good friend Philippa Hughes is hosting an artist in her home this week. It's a project called Art is Fear. Here's the description: This coming May 2011, for one week, the artist Agnes Bolt will move into the home … Continue reading →
May 6, 2011
Book Talk: Prohibition in DC
It's hard to imagine but booze was once outlawed in DC. The Prohibition era is the subject of a fascinating new book by local author Garret Peck. He's an excellent speaker with an encyclopedic knowledge of the city. I wrote … Continue reading →
Friday Photo: Florida Edition
New Smyrna Beach, FL. It's a beautiful wide beach, with sand hard enough that you can ride a bike on.
May 4, 2011
Judging the AU VISIONS Short Screenplay Competition
Recently, I had the opportunity to be a judge for the American University VISIONS Short Screenplay Competition. As an AU grad myself, I was glad to help out. VISIONS is an annual competition that seeks the best in documentary, fiction, digital/new … Continue reading →
April 26, 2011
Cheating at Golf Published in Story Bleed Magazine
The Great Recession has changed the lives of millions. Jobs have been lost, people have been kicked out of their homes, retirement nest eggs have disappeared. Worse than the economic damage, however, has been the loss of hope in the … Continue reading →
