Street interviews. Shinjuku views of the city. Narrative…narrative…what’s the fucking story? Step by step, enduring depression, lack of faith, loneliness. I know why people check out. Things fall apart. They’re never good enough. Had a dream about screaming aliens riding … Read More
It’s my birthday. I’m 37, and I’m just thinking about career development. Louis Theroux: “Weird Weekends.” Greek Mythology: mythic characters with tragic flaws. If you see the beginning and the end, then you can figure out everything in between. That’s … Read More
Reinvention…the new frontiersmen in a postmodern wild west. The John Wayne mythology can still be fulfilled in Japan. How does it break down? Deconstruction. Commitment: 18 months. Historiographic Metafiction. Social Narrative. Reality Narrative. Help me. My head is going to … Read More
I’ve decided to produce and edit Patrick’s graduation film. And, I’ve decided to graduate on that film as well. That way, we can maintain the rights on the documentary and make it a much bigger project. That means that my … Read More
“Ringu” was on TV last night, and I started to feel nostalgic about Japan. That is the first time that’s happened since I left. Strange things are happening. Strange emotions. Things are getting curiouser and curiouser.
I was brainstorming with Patrick about the film, and he says that all of my ideas are too general. I sent questions to all the guys to get the ball rolling…to try to find the story. Something specific, something personal. … Read More