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July 14, 2012
July 13, 2012
Badass Drama: Breaking Bad
THE PLATE S01E03 – “…And the Bag’s in the River” Written by Vince Gilligan 2008 CONTEXT: It’s Walter’s job to kill the drug dealer in the basement. Instead, he makes the guy a sandwich. At the break in the middle of the clips is a ten-minute long bonding scene between the men while they eat [...]
July 12, 2012
Quote: Neil Gaiman – Make Good Art
If you like my original quote plaques, movie rants, or writing tips, follow my blog! For Neil Gaiman’s full address to the University of the Arts, click here: http://vimeo.com/42372767 (Thank you to Emily Faith for sharing this amazing video!)
July 11, 2012
Rant: Quirky Wes Anderson
Wes Anderson is a genius. I won’t argue with that… I can’t argue with that. I like to imagine he gets his ideas from a misanthropic unicorn with pink wings and lonely eyes. His style is both concrete and dreamlike; whimsical production design with a camera that traps his characters in its symmetrical frame. When it comes [...]
July 10, 2012
Quote: Stephen King – Pet Sematary
Another quote that fits well with The Brandywine Prophet.
July 9, 2012
Badass Drama: Moulin Rouge!
INTRO TO “YOUR SONG” Written by Baz Luhrmann 2001 CONTEXT: Satine (fancy prostitute) mistakes Christian (penniless writer) for a wealthy duke. She thinks he’s there for sex, he thinks he’s there for a poetry reading. Satine is a little confused, but doesn’t want to disappoint the “duke,” so she revels (to say the least) in his poetry. [...]
July 8, 2012
Quote: Cormac McCarthy – The Road
I thought this quote was appropriate for The Brandywine Prophet.
July 7, 2012
Rant: The So-So Spider-Man
Before I rant about the problems I had with this movie, I want to point out the things it got right. Andrew Garfield had all the wit, sarcasm, and intelligence that I expect from Spiderman, yet he still felt like a vulnerable teenager. The effects were great, the sense of discovery was engaging, and Spiderman’s [...]
July 5, 2012
Tip: #16 Four Solutions To Writer’s Block That You’ve Never Heard Before
If you’re anything like me, you’ve read countless blog posts about how to cure writer’s block. But did they work? What if you don’t have the luxury to “set your book aside for a few hours,” or the patience to fill out a list of writing prompts? As with all of my tips, the following suggestions [...]
July 4, 2012
Quote: On The Road – Jack Kerouac
I thought this quote was appropriate to celebrate Independence Day. I hope you like the design!
