The staged reading of my play is happening this Saturday March 24 @ 12 Noon as part of Alumnae Theatre’s New Ideas Festival. Details on the reading, visist . The above cast – Steven, Alexandra, Michele and Anton are working hard, along with director Liz and stage manager Myriam as we all continue to build […]
Let It Shine
March 9, 2018 by 2 Comments
is the title of my new screenplay. I wrote a quick draft back in November and I’m now writing a new draft with lots of re-write notes. Let It Shine is a sprawling tale of love, faith and sacrifice that spans years in the life of one family as seen through the eyes of its […]
The Face of Mental Illness
February 26, 2018 by 3 Comments
She has suffered with mental illness for nearly 40 years of her life. She has seen many doctors. She has been in psych wards. She has tried a variety of medications – some worked, some didn’t. She has lost her identity, then found it again, lost it, found it…you get the picture. She is a […]
Casting Complete
February 21, 2018 by Leave a Comment
On March 24 @ 12 NOON, my play ANIMAL will receive a public reading at the Alumnae Theatre in Toronto as part of the New Ideas Festival. Today I introduce the two actors who will be playing the male parts. Above, on my left is Anton Wasowicz who will be playing the parts of Daniel […]
Casting of Animal
February 14, 2018 by 2 Comments
The casting of my play is now complete. Animal will receive a public reading on Saturday March 24 @ Noon at the Alumnae Theatre as part of the New Ideas Festival – a three week festival of short plays staged and longer plays performed as a live reading. In the next couple weeks I’ll be […]
Power Through
January 25, 2018 by 1 Comment
My play is receiving a workshop public reading at the New Ideas Festival at the Alumnae Theatre, Sat. March 24 @ Noon. The New Ideas Festival runs a festival of plays over a 3 week period. Short plays are performed, while longer plays (like Animal) are given a live reading for the public. The festival […]
Doubting Doubt
January 3, 2018 by 3 Comments
I wish it was that simple…that I could just uninstall the self doubt that often lingers inside of me. But it’s not and that’s okay. The key is don’t give doubt too much power/credit/control, etc, etc, etc… Don’t let it stop you from achieving what is burning inside your heart, soul, mind and spirit. We […]
Meet Liz
December 14, 2017 by 5 Comments
Liz Best (great last name) will be directing the Public Reading of my playhappening during the New Ideas Festival at the Alumnae Theatre in March. New Ideas is a festival of plays that run over a 3 week period. Each week has a set of different plays with short plays given a full staging and […]
It’s A Family Thing
November 16, 2017 by 3 Comments
In my screenplays and plays, the role of family is prominent in the stories I choose to tell. Above are two members of my family. Many of you know (through this website), have met, are an acquaintance of or have worked with my sister Lisa. The fella between us is Lisa’s husband/my brother-in-law Rikk (that’s […]
How Fast Can You Write a Script?
October 19, 2017 by Leave a Comment
Sylvester Stallone wrote Rocky in 3 days. Kevin Williamson wrote SCREAM over a weekend. Paul Schrader wrote TAXI DRIVER in 5 days. Spike Lee wrote DO THE RIGHT THING in 2 weeks. Paul Thomas Anderson wrote MAGNOLIA in 2 weeks. Stephen Soderbergh wrote […]