Most of my blogging tends toward my travel experiences, and diversity in media, but I will also discuss my own creative pursuits, which are generally in the film, writing, and performance fields. I'm also an editor at Solarwyrm Press. Performance: improv, acting, stand-up comedy. Filmmaking: screenwriting, directing, video editing, short films, music videos. Writing: speculative fiction, memoir, short stories. Though I consider myself a citizen of the world, with how many places feel like home to me, I was born and raised in Australia, to American parents. I'm a dual-national of both countries, lived in Malaysia for five and a half years, and now live in the US.
Last month I was sent an e-mail introducing me to Script Frenzy by the people who run the National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) in November. I had wanted to try NaNo a couple of years ago, but ended up being too busy and not focused enough to write more than a sentence or two. Screenplays, … More Script Frenzy
In my previous travel related entry, I talked about being unsure if we would be able to afford travel insurance. It was my expectation that it would cost more than $1000 to insure all of us. Since then, I looked into insurance costs, and it was also brought to my attention how expensive hospital bills … More Flights and insurance bought and paid for
I’ve been slowly biding time, waiting for the 1st of August so we can finally remove the P plates from our car. Yesterday I received my licence renewal form and I finally have that 5-year option. It’s exciting that I’m not going to have to renew my licence again for another 5 years. Mind you, … More Soon-to-be a fully licenced driver
About two months ago, I was approached by Roadshow Entertainment with regards to ComedyDownUnder.com to see if I’d be interested in a) having items to giveaway through the web site and b) accepting advertising. I said yes, and wrote some code and implemented new database tables to accept both of these new ideas. The ad … More We all like giveaways, don’t we?
I’ve heard that when a baby starts teething, it interrupts their sleep pattern. So do many other life changes – like new milestones reached. Now I can’t tell if Doyle has started teething yet (I can’t see or feel teeth in his mouth), but he certainly loves his dummy a lot more now, and he’s … More And the judge decides: You will not sleep
Doyle will be 6 months already in just over two weeks. It’s absolutely amazing how time flies now, and to see how Doyle is developing so quickly. Last night I watched Doyle roll from his back to his front – a harder task than front to back – and it was the first time I’d … More Growing Up
For those reading here that aren’t already aware, last year I started up a filmmaking club called MAHEM. It’s currently somewhat of a joint venture between Malcolm Media and Arena Arts & Entertainment, but we’re happy to welcome outsiders to get involved. Present Vision is a short film script I wrote back in January, which … More Present Vision shoot wraps
As I’ve had access to the Internet from home since 1999, I’m no stranger to text-based communication such as online fora, e-mail, mailing lists and blog sites. And being as shy as I am, I have generally preferred it, as it can sometimes be the only way I am able to speak up and express … More Understanding and text-based communication (like the Internet)
When I was a kid, my mum used to fly my siblings and I to the US quite regularly (as in every 3-4 years), to visit family. Now I’m following her tradition by taking Doyle and Jeremy overseas, not just to the States but to other parts of the world. By which I mean most … More What a family holiday can cost/Flight itinerary
It looks like I have finally put together my DVD for Journey. It’s just the case now that I have to finish off. It’s fine for me to distribute amongst friends and to those who helped with the film, but if I want to be able to legally sell the DVD, I’ll have to fork … More Journey DVD
