Two Sisters
Last year I had the opportunity to hang out with the cast and crew during filming of scenes for Two Sisters, a short film by Tony Ladesich of Mile Deep Films and Television. I took pages of notes and observed firsthand the patience and dedication it takes to make a film. The hardworking crew set up equipment for shots in the heat of a humid summer day and long night. Actors including Erin McGrane, Richard Alwyn Fisher, and Kasey Rausch nailed lines and conveyed emotion repeatedly... Read More
Exchange, A Rabbit Tale
“Where are the eggs?” Peter asked. His nose twitched as it always did when he was impatient and edgy. He didn’t like waiting on his supplier especially at this time of year. It’s not like Easter snuck up on anyone. The eggs should have been ready for him three days ago. He had deadlines to meet. His glassy brown eyes shifted left, then right. He stared at Farnsworth. The surly Black Dutch Bantam glared back, blinked and bobbed his head a couple of times. Being... Read More
Sixty Pumpkins
Sixty pumpkins bashed, battered, beaten, and bruised, pale orange flesh and seeds scattered on the street by vandals. This sight greeted me as I returned home at 2:30 AM after a Saturday night spent at Davey’s Uptown. I was still energized from performances by Howard Iceberg and the Titanics, The Expassionates, and Hidden Pictures, three local acts that played to a tight-knit audience of music lovers and friends. Turning down the car stereo, the recorded voice of Howard... Read More
