small-time screenwriter, big-time idiot. IN MERRY MEASURE (2022), THE SANTA SUMMIT (2023), TBA (2024), TBA (2024).
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Xanadu 1980
can hardly be considered a “movie,” given the nigh-absence of characters and discernible narrative through lines, but you get some truly bonkers moments and the still-incredibly-potent star power charm of Gene Kelly, so hey, out of all the catastrophic movies of the last half-century, this has far more to offer than the others!
also neon makes every movie better tbh— if you think your movie is bad, coat its characters in neon, and it’ll fix the vast majority of the problem.
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Perfect Days 2023
was supposed to move to Japan for an extended stay while my wife was working for a few months in Tokyo. my scheduled departure was first week of April 2020… so needless to say, *that* didn’t happen.
this is a lovely movie, I don’t have much to add that others haven’t already said— but for me, in a big way, it made me miss Japan and mourn the opportunity lost to spend more than just a vacation there. it’s a beautiful place.
needless to say, if you love gorgeous public bathrooms, this might be your favorite movie ever.
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The Santa Summit 2023
hi! I wrote this movie!
I described my experience with my first Hallmark Christmas movie, IN MERRY MEASURE, and my entrance into the Christmas romance world here. one year later, I continue to be very fortunate to work with fantastic, deeply talented people who were so fully committed to making a Christmas movie that stands out from the pack.
I taught public high school outside DC as a young man before moving to Los Angeles. all three of these friends…
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