#BlackLivesMatter

#BlackLivesMatter

BLACK LIVES MATTER. VOTE. BE REPRESENTED. Please look up and VOTE in the elections of your congress members both the House of Representatives and especially the Senate–not just the president. But, for the love of all that’s holy, please vote for that too....
Director’s Commentary – Yay or Nay?

Director’s Commentary – Yay or Nay?

Director’s Commentary… Much like cilantro, I feel like watching a film with director’s commentary is a love-it-or-hate-it kind of endeavor. A college roommate introduced me to director’s commentary in 2005 with, of all things: Yes, The Princess...
How Film & TV Get Law Wrong

How Film & TV Get Law Wrong

In this week’s episode of…  I’ll state flat out, this post may have been inspired by a slight dab of wine. Still, I’ve run into a phenomenon that I’ve mostly been able to avoid by watching only fantasy and Disney movies: FILM/TV...
Fantasy Swear Words & Slang

Fantasy Swear Words & Slang

You might be surprised to learn that it is very difficult to make up swear words and slang for a fantasy world–especially phrases that, when read aloud, don’t sound like you’re saying something stupid like, “By Glurf’s right eye...