“Noodling”, the film, in photos
Jeff Hersch, right, first-assistant director of "Noodling" the film, looks on between takes on-set in Pauls Valley, Okla., on Thursday, Aug. 5, 2010. The USC Thesis Film is the product of writer, and director Rebecca Eskreis. Photo by: Josh England Nick Waters (that's me), seated, "live tweets" on-location during the production of "Noodling", the... Read More
“Noodling”, the film
“Three years ago, I picked up the Sports Section of the New York Times, intending to brush up on the previous night’s baseball games. Instead, a column about a different sport caught my eye: “Noodling.’” So goes the story that inspired the film by the same name. ”Noodling” is the USC Thesis Film written, and directed by native-New Yorker... Read More
The Hollywood Sign, and the Batcave
According to KCET (the California TV station), the “Mt. Lee / Hollywood Sign” ascent is the premiere trail to hike in the Los Angeles area. The trip is listed as the number one trail in “L.A.’s Top 10 Summer Hikes“, and measures between five to six and a-half miles roundtrip. Beginning in Griffith Park, visitors follow a series of swithbacks and finally... Read More
Small Towns in Music
There are books on how to navigate them, questions as to why anyone would live in them, and debates as to which ones are the best. They’ve produced world leaders, professional athletes, moms, dads, grandparents, and expressions heard in everyday conversation. They’re also the focus of many a song heard on MP3 players, and on radios in years gone by. Below is a list... Read More
On-location in Studio City
Update: the film’s title is “Crazy, Stupid, Love“. Today my wife, Nicci, and I visited one of the filming locations for an upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures production. Located atop a hill in Studio City, California, the location—”Jacob’s House” (as it’s known for the movie)—is a $7-plus million, privately-owned, vacation home. According... Read More
‘High Cotton’
Did you know…? The term “high cotton” is more than a phrase heard in the 1989 country song performed by the Grammy Award-winning band Alabama. According to Wikipedia, the term is also synonymous with prosperity, and “a time of well being”. The colloquialism could even appear alongside the figure of speech “high on the hog“. What phrases... Read More
Sometimes it's an uphill push, even for Batman
Despite its recent release, The Dark Knight (July 2008) appears near the top of my personal list for all-time favorite superhero/action movies. The character interaction, cinematography, and of course the late Heath Ledger’s performance as “The Joker” make Hollywood’s latest Batman franchise installment an arguable classic. No exaggeration, the first time... Read More
'30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days'
How far would you go to understand the opposite sex? That question—and the pursuit of an answer—helps to fuel the online social media experiment, “30 Chick Flicks in 30 Days“. Scheduled to begin Friday, Jan. 15, 2010, and conclude 30 days later on Saturday, Feb. 13, the effort focuses on “one guy’s exploration of romance through movies loved by women.”... Read More
'G.I. Joe' To Have His Day
Six days before the release of Paramount Picture’s newest film, the Toy & Action Figure Museum is set to honor America’s smallest action hero with a day all his own. “G.I. Joe Day” Scheduled for Saturday, August 1, the museum—located in downtown Pauls Valley, Okla.—is preparing a scavenger hunt to commemorate the day. Beginning at 10 a.m., visitors will... Read More
The "P" Word (pt.3)
This is part-three of a three-part series; click here for part-one, and here for part-two. Pornography. The “P” Word. Porn. According to XXXChurch.com, the revenue of the National Hockey League (NHL), National Football League (NFL), National Basketball Association (NBA), and Major League Baseball (MLB) combined is less than that of the sex industry. As part of the industry,... Read More
