Louisiana has housed and produced films since the early 1900s. Since then, it’s become the 3rd most popular production state (behind California and New York). Tax Incentives Programs There’s no doubt that the 2002 tax incentives created ‘Hollywood South.’ The incentives exist to develop and maintain an economic value to New Orleans. And it’s worked.… Continue reading
Preparation is hailed as the most important factor in NaNoWriMo success. Not the biggest problem for folks venturing a fictitious realm. But what of us memoir rebels? Memoir is [based on] fact. It features tales of a person’s life, told as truthfully as memory allows. Preparation, then, seems like it’d be an… Continue reading
Ladies and gents, I’m here to announce that it is in fact possible to craft a work of cinematic art in the span of 48 hours. Sleep of course will suffer, and it might not be the best final product. But the enthusiasm carries you through. The teamwork soaks with… Continue reading
An interesting conversation formed at my day job in wake of the midnight release for the latest Batman installment. The popular opinion was that midnight events are scary show times to be avoided. “Too many cosplayers.” And with every seat claimed, the cinema feels “too cramped with ‘freaks,’” which they say steals… Continue reading
A few years back, I spent NaNoWriMo working on an old story idea. At the time, the story was severely underdeveloped. The characters had no personalities, the plot was practically non-existent. It was an idea that refused to become more. So I set it aside until last year when I tried it… Continue reading
Education and knowledge are two qualities I feel everyone should hold with the highest values. The atmosphere and resources for acquiring them, however, have and continue to evolve drastically over time. Global Encyclopedia No doubt, the internet helps the wide-spread distribution of information. These resources impacted my decision to by-pass… Continue reading
Two days. Two drivers. Twenty-four hours cramped in the confines of an overpacked Mazda 626 named George. We avoided the tedium through the careful placement of an audio surround system—complete with subwoofer—wired into the car’s auxiliary port. Our miles were logged by everything from Christmas classics to heavy metal. The… Continue reading
I have somewhat of a personal vendetta against time travel. It’s a tricky endeavor. You must familiarize yourself with the many rules and paradoxes the story’s world subscribes to. All before incorporating it into your writing, lest you get lost in the madness. Take the season four premiere of Sanctuary… Continue reading
Tell someone you’re a writer, and you’ll get all sorts of questions thrown your way. “What’re you working on?”, “Are you published?”, “Do you know [famous author]?” are ones I’ve encountered. However, this one the other day stumped me: “Do all writers read?” I get that people unfamiliar with the… Continue reading
Language is a delightful invention. Particularly English. The amount of ways to express ourselves with words is infinite. Especially for writers, it’s how we relate the detailed stories from our lives and imaginations for a greater audience. Infinite Means of Communication Since my final days in college, I’ve developed a deep… Continue reading