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Based on the life of boxer Rocky Graziano, Somebody Up There Likes Me tells the story of a quick-tempered street thug from the Lower East Side with a history of petty crimes, who eventually turns his life around and becomes … Continue reading →

Based on the life of boxer Rocky Graziano, Somebody Up There Likes Me tells the story of a quick-tempered street thug from the Lower East Side with a history of petty crimes, who eventually turns his life around and becomes … Continue reading →

Ho, ho, ho! ‘Tis the season to do a post about what is arguably the first classic Christmas movie of the 21st century. Directed by Jon Favreau and starring Will Ferrell, 2003’s Elf tells the story of a baby named … Continue reading →

Originally produced as a one-hour TV drama starring Rod Steiger and written by Paddy Chayefsky, “Marty” is a poignant feature film about a lonely, unattractive, unmarried middle-aged man who meets a woman at a dance hall who is also lonely … Continue reading →

Generally speaking, I try not to publish a post about a movie until I think I’ve found every possible filming location for it. But every once in a while, a new discovery pops up afterwards, and I am pleased that … Continue reading →

Every once in a while I write a post that includes what I think is a complete list of filming locations and then someone adds a comment that makes me realize my research had a few holes in it. This … Continue reading →

Being a writer requires discipline. For many writers working from home, many distractions exist. Without some type of writing routine, an author may find that he/she produces little work. Family and peers may not take writing as a serious profession … Continue reading →

“It’s satire and parody but also done with reverence,” Carrey says about his new book. via Jim Carrey Warps Hollywood in New Book: Nicolas Cage Loves It, Tom Cruise ‘May Sock Me’ — IndieWire

As I sat reminiscing about my childhood during a Sunday night conversation with my family, I remembered with fondness my 5th-grade teacher. “He made history come alive for me,” I said. Fifth grade was the year I checked out a … Continue reading →

Today I’m bringing to you the second instalment in my series on writing, and as I began with Roald Dahl I wanted to focus on a female writer next. After thinking back and forth I did a little research into … Continue reading →