The 1977 California Trip: We Left a Few Things in San Francisco
Not our hearts. It was the summer of 1977 and we had plans. Plans to hit the road again for a vacation down California way. Instead of flying this time…
1928 San Francisco – Taxis
I was at the point that I needed a character to support my protagonist, to transport him from point A to point B. Besides some unique and interesting qualities –…
1928 San Francisco Research – The Cars
One piece of advice pitched to writers entails tailoring a character part for a particular actor or star. It indeed can be helpful, especially if you intend to approach that…
1928 San Francisco – Stage, Screen, and Radio
Sometimes when you research you come up with more than you were looking for; some little fact that is odd or interesting and usually completely off topic. Recently I was…
1928 San Francisco
I love research. So I am jazzed that my writing gives me many opportunities to do so. Usually I do all my research upfront before starting a script. For instance,…
The Year Was 1938 – July 19
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