I’ve decided to bring back Words and Coffee using the most economical means possible. As a result, I’m back where I started on wordpress.com. I probably should bring in all the content between that last post I did on this platform in 2010(!), but we’ll see if I can find the old .xml export from …
I may have posted this before, but I’ve been thinking about it lately. Great story. Great animation. Steampunk at its finest. [youtube=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCrQRHCoE4Q?t=5] Here’s the synopsis: Nominated for an Oscar and for a BAFTA award, Jasper Morello is a short feature made in a unique style of silhouette animation developed by director Anthony Lucas and inspired …
Life has gotten in the way of finishing my latest draft, so I’m still at it. I leave you with James Ellroy answering 10 Questions for Time Magazine. All I can say as I sip my luke warm coffee is wow. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHseb8JGNyA] I first heard Ellroy speak here.
This video is an hour long, or roughly two and half cups of coffee, but the first three minutes is worth it alone. In the rest of the video, Stephenson talks about Anathem. If you’ve got the time, watch. It’s fascinating to see how a sci-fi author delves the modern day for material. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lnq-2BJwatE] Oh …
I haven’t read The Passage yet, but I’ve listened to a reading of the beginning of it here. If you haven’t read it, take a listen. The Passage is at the top of my list for this fall. Author Justin Cronin touches on a number of things in this interview. Thanks to the Sci-Fi Book …
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There’s a lot of book pimpage here, but Priest also gives up some sweet background (read: 19th Century fact is stranger than fiction) to some of her books. Enjoy! [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-kSI4Wh9IzU]
Until I finish this latest draft of my novel (I’m close. So very close), I’ll be posting videos of writerly and other artistic things. At least as I perceive them. Hope you enjoy them until regularly scheduled programming resumes. To kick things off, here is Neal Stephenson talking about SF/Fantasy Actors. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1AwUWO0pYL0]
Nice insight into multi-character stories. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bK3Hy19AKgQ]
If you haven’t seen this, take the 2 minutes to watch. You’ll be richer for the experience. No, really. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yCj8sPCWfUw] Synopsis (from thebreak.com): The ultimate vanity project, Tommy Wiseau directs Tommy Wiseau in a film written by Tommy Wiseau about the relationship issues of a dead-eyed Frankenstein. The production value is baffling and the performances …
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