"A good writer is not, per se, a good book critic. No more so than a good drunk is automatically a good bartender." Jim Bishop Facing the Critics Not every movie is a block buster. Sometimes I pretend that actors get three movie deals; the big studio movie, the dud and then one which is … Continue reading Facing the Critics
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Understanding Time Management
"I like to do weird things in the shower, like drink my coffee, brush my teeth and drink a smoothie. It's good time management." Michelle Williams Understanding Time Management Time. We don't have enough of it. And that clock keeps ticking. There are mountains of books on time management and we can feel like we … Continue reading Understanding Time Management
Terry Gilliam: The Impossible Dream
"It was lights, camera, inaction." Terry Gilliam Terry Gilliam: The Impossible Dream Old stories that stick around do so because they are really good stories. Robin Hood is an old story, it goes back to the 1400s, and we've enjoyed Hollywood showing his many adventures. I think I like the Errol Flynn version the … Continue reading Terry Gilliam: The Impossible Dream
A Crafted Life
"You can't always write a chord ugly enough to say what you want to say, so sometimes you have to rely on a giraffe filled with whipped cream." Frank Zappa A Crafted Life It is an interesting question; can your life be crafted? This would suggest that you have some control over your life and … Continue reading A Crafted Life
Defining Art
"And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul." Plato Defining Art Here at the Profound Bartender, we are often interested in process when it comes to art and art making. The assumption is that if you can understand the focus on technique and craft … Continue reading Defining Art
CalArts: The Transition Years
CalArts: The Transition Years The California Institute of the Arts had a beginning that is sort of famous for the students and faculty of the school. Not every new college goes through what CalArts went through. Then it transitioned into what it is today. Let's take a look. CalArts was the dream of Walt Disney, … Continue reading CalArts: The Transition Years
Lost it on the Internet
"The one thing that unites all human beings, regardless of age, gender, religion or ethnic background, is that we all believe we are above-average drivers." Dave Barry Lost it on the Internet No, I didn't lose my cool. Blogging on the internet is a bit of an illusion. My imagination is that someone will come … Continue reading Lost it on the Internet
Starting Theatrical: Backstage
I like to think of myself as some of the Scotch tape that holds things together - I'm very handy to have around. But all that actors really need is a bare stage. Lighting is just one of the luxuries of the theater. Jean Rosenthal Starting Theatrical: Backstage Everybody back from intermission? The House Manager … Continue reading Starting Theatrical: Backstage
Starting Theatrical
"Curtain up! Light the lights! You got nothing to hit but the heights!" Stephen Sondheim Starting Theatrical Like a good book, a piece of theater needs to grab the attention of the audience. Beginnings are so important to pull an audience in and to get receptive with the event. It might begin leisurely like the … Continue reading Starting Theatrical
Led by the Nose
"Nobody and nothing will stop Russia on the road to strengthening democracy and ensuring human rights and freedoms." Vladimir Putin Led by the nose. Let's say that you are home from work and a little tired. You log into Facebook to see if there are any messages. And, let's say, that you like dogs; dogs … Continue reading Led by the Nose
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