Expanding on what I said below on The Mummy, I would be all in favor of a new Universal Horror shared universe, but only if it were actually horror. You know, creeping dread, unsettling suggestions, icy fingers down your spine...any of this sound at all familiar? Then you could build up to having big set-pieces where the … Continue reading Shared Universe Thoughts
Saturday Sundry
-Been back from California for a few weeks, trying to make up my mind how to proceed. I'm leaning towards a year or so of paying work and self-production before I invest thirty-five-thousand-plus-expenses for a degree in filmmaking, but I'm not sure. -My reaction to terrorist attacks are pretty much the same: horrified, angry, sad, … Continue reading Saturday Sundry
California Impressions
As a lifelong film buff, California has, to my mind, a rather mythical air. Not because that's where films are made, but because, by and large, that's where they're set. Walking around California, therefore, feels rather like walking around in a movie, if you know what I mean. Arriving amid the palm trees, Spanish-style buildings, … Continue reading California Impressions
Friday Flotsam
-Going to check out the John Paul the Great University MBA in Film Producing next week, in the hopes that it may prove the solution to my employment woes. I figure if I have to do more schooling, I might as well go for something that actually interests me. -Religion and Economics have this in … Continue reading Friday Flotsam
FAN Fiction!
Dipping my toes in the semi-embarrassing, but oh-so-fun world of fan fiction. I believe the below image speaks for itself. Here's a sample. Read Part One here (Part Two will be up in a few days): "So, that's all I know," said Twilight as the six friends finished up their cider. "And I couldn't find one … Continue reading FAN Fiction!
Gushing about Cyrano on CatholicMatch
Cyrano de Bergerac is one of my favorite pieces of literature, and today I got to write about it. Okay, actually I wrote this piece several months ago, but it was published today and that's all that counts. Yet the truth is that Cyrano exaggerates his own predicament. His other qualities more than make up … Continue reading Gushing about Cyrano on CatholicMatch
Announcing my new Website
So, for a while I've been meaning to make a dedicate writer / business website for myself to help market my brand and services. Now, after much delay, I've finally done that. I give you Noblesnake.com. This is basically a combination portfolio and business site: I provide samples of different work I've done, links to … Continue reading Announcing my new Website
So…What Do I Get for my Income Tax?
A scene from the 1938 Frank Capra classic (pardon my repetition) You Can't Take it With You. The sad thing is, the things listed here would actually be worth paying for. I'd kill to have my income tax only go to pay for battleships and government salaries. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1n03_MvqaN4 The clip is also interesting for featuring a really … Continue reading So…What Do I Get for my Income Tax?
7 Things I Hope to See in Season 7
Yes, yes: I’ve been on a bit of a pony kick recently. So sue me; it’s my blog. Season Seven started this weekend, and the first two episodes were really good, so I have high hopes for the future. Mostly I just hope they keep providing quality storytelling the way they've been doing, but I … Continue reading 7 Things I Hope to See in Season 7
My Federalist Little Pony
I just got paid for writing about My Little Pony: Achievement unlocked! Read the whole thing here: One of the best characters on the show is Luna, the Princess of the Night. She starts off as the villainous Nightmare Moon in the pilot episode, but after her defeat and redemption becomes a recurring heroic figure. Her … Continue reading My Federalist Little Pony
Serpent's Den 