http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist.jpg A Movie Blog from a Hollywood Film Journalist Fri, 07 Nov 2008 21:41:48 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Ah yes...as you can see, life has been crazy. Many projects and trips on the go. I will post again very soon. And I promise I won't write about Sarah Palin. I think we've all seen enough press about her. Tina Fey, on the other hand, is definitely worth a few ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/11/07/brief-hiatus/ Working the press junket at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) is like riding a rollercoaster. Fast, relentless, and riddled with adrenalin. Every morning, you wake up after five hours of sleep (if you’re lucky), feeling queasy, and you hop back on again.  Imagine doing that for seven days straight. Now ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/09/09/tiff-survival-guide/ After many interviews, I’ve noticed an interesting cultural divide. In general (this is the signal that you are about to be fed a whopping generalization - be forewarned), American actors are very hesitant to give opinions. Whereas British actors offer opinions without even needing a question.   Why is this?  Both camps ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/08/26/i-got-an-opinion-for-ya/ For a collaborative art form, film sure turns into a combative sport. Toss baby-eating egos and monstrous amounts of money into any mix and -- voila! War. Same holds true in the press. Journies and celebs throw mud over the fence, always blaming the other for the mess.   Which confuses ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/08/13/just-the-film-maam/ The more I thought about convergence, the more I realized I actually do all of my industry research online now. It was only a couple of years ago that most of the articles I read about film and TV were in printed magazines. Most of the articles I wrote were for ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/07/01/print-vs-digital/ I remember when, just a few years ago, everyone was throwing around the word "convergence." It was definitely the hot concept. Even though I suspect no one really knew what it meant...or would mean. Suddenly, technology has become a HUGE part of our industry. Given how slowly the film biz can ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/06/11/the-digital-revelation/ Oh my. Sometimes life just explodes and all you can do is hold on and pray you don't get too scratched up. That's a pretty accurate picture of what May felt like for me. Let me explain. Most writers prefer to have one medium in which to show off their talents. It ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/06/03/life-is-like-juggling-bar-stools/ Nurtured in the Celtic land of Nova Scotia, Kate inevitably grew up to be a storyteller. Her move to Vancouver launched a successful career in the film business – now nine years strong.   From the interview trenches to the hallowed studio halls, Kate has experienced every step of the movie-making ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/05/10/the-film-journalist/ When I became a journalist, my primary goal was to gain credibility as a writer. So I focused on what I knew – screenwriting. I analyzed form, interviewed writers, and waxed poetic on improving a script. Little did I know that being a journalist would turn out to be an ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/04/29/becoming-a-journalist/ Quite often, it’s the smallest publications that are the most fun for a writer. One of my favorite outlets was IndieIN.com. Alas, the website with a huge heart but not enough funds passed away in July, 2007. This blog entry is a belated eulogy to a wonderful site run by ... http://filmindustrybloggers.com/thefilmjournalist/2008/04/21/the-smallest-publications/