Unlikely Inspiration
There is an acoustic open mic at the Ark in Ann Arbor that I used to like. I performed music there a couple of times, but those really weren’t my best shows (I blame the electronics, or lack thereof). But because the Ark is one of the only folk clubs in Michigan, it attracts a really good crowd, and if I’m ever in town I try to go. Sure, there are always the singer-songwriters, the exhibitionists, and the weirdos, but what I remember most is…
When Screenwriters Talk…
Of all the players in the film industry, the screenwriter is meted the least respect. He or she fights for agents and meetings with executives, is forced to rewrite at least seven or eight times, and often is underpaid for the effort. Then when a director does come on board, the existing document is rewritten to fit completely new specs. There is never really a time when the screenwriter can truly speak up and be heard. Unless, of course, that screenwriter is giving a lecture….
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