Category Archives: Movies and Television

Let’s Remake Arthur Again

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Neil

If I know my movie-buff friend, Danny, he has already complained about the remake of the perfectly fine 1981 comedy, Arthur, one of the most popular films from that decade.  The story, about a happy drunk who stands to lose … Continue reading →

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Christmas Movie Pitch

Posted on December 20, 2010 by Neil

“I Saw Mommy Kissing Santa Claus” Premise:  So many parents today feel that they are “lying” to their kids if they tell their kids that there really is a Santa Claus, so a generation of children are growing up without … Continue reading →

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It’s a Wrap

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Neil

The TCM film festival is over. It was a blast. There was such a varied audience at the screenings — from twenty-something hipsters to senior citizens. Thank you Jane Devin for the intro to the cool people at GM. By … Continue reading →

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Live from TCM Classic Film Festival!

Posted on April 25, 2010 by Neil

I expected blogging to take me to new places, but filming a promotional video for Buick on Hollywood Boulevard is certainly a very weird and exciting surprise! It was a surreal experience There are so many classic Buicks in these … Continue reading →

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Four Movies a Day

Posted on April 24, 2010 by Neil

In “A Star is Born,” the first film showed at the TCM Classic Film Festival, James Mason “discovers” Judy Garland and arranges for her to get a screen test. He tells her that her life is about to be changed … Continue reading →

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TCM Classic Film Festival

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Neil

After years in Los Angeles, I finally made it to the red carpet of a star-studded premiere. And ironically, it was blogging that brought me there. Danny and I are attending the TCM Classic Film Festival, thanks to the recommendation … Continue reading →

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The Housing Market

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Neil

(the following is written after watching a commercial for a horror movie on TV. I was taking Nyquil) A young couple is being shown a three bedroom home in Long Island by a realtor. YOUNG WOMAN: I love it. The … Continue reading →

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The Orthodox Jewish Guy Outside the Supermarket

Posted on August 13, 2008 by Neil

I went down to Pathmark Supermarket to buy whole wheat hamburger buns and some bottles of Snapple.   In front of the entrance, was an Orthodox Jew handing out leaflets.  He was wearing a yarmulke and tzitzit, a traditional fringed garment worn under … Continue reading →

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Bad Dialogue

Posted on August 12, 2008 by Neil

The “love scene” from my latest screenplay, a romance titled “The Secret Affair of the Mommyblogger”: The couple meet in his car, which is parked outside the “other” suburban Bed, Bath, and Beyond – the one the neighbors DON’T go … Continue reading →

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The Pure Imagination of the Golden Ticket

Posted on May 4, 2008 by Neil

Greetings to you, the lucky finder of this golden ticket, from Mr. Willy Wonka!  I shake you warmly by the hand!  Tremendous things are in store for you! Many wonderful surprises await you!  For now, I do invite you to … Continue reading →

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