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It’s Been Awhile; I’m Busy

Posted on September 25, 2024 by movieguyjon Blather 0

Hey. I haven’t posted anything in a great long while and I’ve got good reason. Life has been extremely busy, and I’ve lost most of my interest in writing…about myself. The editing and motion graphics work has taken off and so has the family life. I’ll be 40 in a few days and I’ve grown considerably grumpy as a result. Those darn kids, right? Better get off my rental lawn.

I’m bringing back the blog so I can jot down the thoughts that have nowhere to go, as well as rant about the odd industry-related thing or give a mini review of something that really impressed me. Been toying with writing some fiction and figured my own website would be a perfect place for it. I don’t know, and probably won’t know until I do.

See you around.

A Post About Specificity, Specifically

Posted on May 9, 2013 by movieguyjon Blather Screenwriting 3

Been learning a lot as I trudge along in my screenwriting career. I say “trudge” because it’s a slow climb. I’m not writing the big blockbusters, nor am I cashing those fat checks. I’m not even stacking that coin. What I am doing is writing smaller shows for colleagues and developing my voice as a screenwriter. I’m trying things out to see what works and what doesn’t work. In screenwriting terms: total n00b. One of the major things this n00b has discovered is that specificity is important. No, seriously. I mean it. IMPORTANT in all-caps, bolded, and underlined. May seem like this is a no-brainer, and it kind of is a no-brainer except for the fact that the “generic stuff” still makes its way out into the hands of readers, execs, and even two prolific screenwriting podcasters. A recent episode of theirs made me think about specificity and how to get back into the mindset of putting things on the page boldly and with purpose.

He Says, She Says: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles

Posted on May 22, 2012 by movieguyjon Film He Says She Says 0

My wife Jandy and I have been taking turns choosing movies we care about a lot to share with each other; both of us getting to catch up on a lot we’ve missed. We’re posting about a selected ones of these films on our blogs.

The Movie

Movie: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: The Movie
Info: 1990 USA. Director: Steve Barron. Starring: Judith Hoeg, Elias Koteas, Josh Pais, Michelan Sisti, Leif Tilden, David Forman, Corey Feldman, Robbie Rist.
Chooser: Jonathan
Date and Method Watched: May 14, on DVD

50DMC – 12 – Favorite Male Performance

Posted on December 5, 2011 by movieguyjon Blather Film 0

50DMC favoritemale genewilder

The 50 Day Movie Challenge asks one question every day, to be answered by a few paragraphs and a clip, if possible. Click here to see all 50 questions in a nice and organized list. It’s such a pretty list.