Since 2019 I have been working on a short film adaptation of a play written by the man who wrote Peter Pan, J.M. Barrie. The play is called "Dear Brutus" which is a reference to a line of dialogue taken from Shakespeare's Julius Caesar. Some days I think, "Really Ebony? J.M. Barrie? Shakespeare? For the… Continue reading A Writer’s Reflection on Her Adaptation of a Classic
Category: Creative Purpose
Theatrical dreams in the time of Rona
@markharrisnyc for Vulture Magazine - "Privately, I’ve heard those in charge discuss everything from slashing prices dramatically in order to encourage full houses to actively discouraging full houses by selling only one-third of seats; my takeaway is simply that theater people are as baffled as the rest of us by what might come next." We… Continue reading Theatrical dreams in the time of Rona
Who’s Behind The Photo?
I Can Do That Since I was in college I have wanted to produce. Producing always seemed like a daunting task bigger than I could comprehend. In order to squelch my fears the goal for many years had been to work in a production company so that I could learn the ropes. The opportunity to… Continue reading Who’s Behind The Photo?
Making A Podcast: The Good, The Bad & The Vampires
“Ideas are driven by a single impulse: to be made manifest.” - Elizabeth Gilbert What should we talk about? I was late as usual to meet my friend. I get to the coffee shop and she's already there with her Iced Green tea and I yell, "Hello!" and run into the shop to get my… Continue reading Making A Podcast: The Good, The Bad & The Vampires
“How To Be A Wizard” Session 3: Part 1 Professor Gabra Zackman
Session three will be taught by Gabra Zackman, Actress, Audio-book Reader, Published Author, Educator and Prenatal Yogi. I chose Gabra for our February Professor because she's the Queen of Romance. You can listen to Gabra's velvety voice read a romance novel to you on Audible.com or any other major audio-bookseller. If you'd rather have a book… Continue reading “How To Be A Wizard” Session 3: Part 1 Professor Gabra Zackman
Getting Started in 2016: Goals vs. Resolutions
Don't be a Poser It's February and that means my gym is filled with people who have resolved to lose weight in 2016. I usually get aggravated when I see the influx of people who make my gym extra smelly and hot because I know by March or April they'll be gone. I don't make… Continue reading Getting Started in 2016: Goals vs. Resolutions
Chase the Sun – Do Work You Love!
The Beast of Perfectionism Day two of my Playwriting class and I won't let them read the script I wrote. Why? Perfectionism. Perfectionism tells us that we have to know a certain amount or have done certain things to be qualified. It says that we might not hit the ground running with everyone knowing who… Continue reading Chase the Sun – Do Work You Love!
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