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How I Spent My Birthday
My birthday was on a Wednesday this year, which meant that no one was free to do anything with me …Continue reading »
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The Film Festival Cometh…
Today I went to my first press screening (ever) for the Seattle International Film Festival. This is where the press, …Continue reading »
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A Night at the Opera….Simulcast
Seattle did a cool thing last Saturday night; it simulcast the opening night of Madama Butterfly–for free–in Key Arena. If …Continue reading »
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The Best of SIFF 2012: Week One
Goodbye (d: Mohammad Rasoulof, c: Leila Zare, Hasssan Pourshirazi, Behname Tashakor, Iran 2011, 104 min) Last year, I didn’t go to Pacific …Continue reading »
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The Best of SIFF 2012: Week Two
I didn’t see nearly as many films this week as I did last week, and the films this week were …Continue reading »
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Best of SIFF 2012: Week Three and Closing Weekend
Out of the six films I saw during the final week and weekend of SIFF, I gave out no 5s. …Continue reading »
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SIFF 2012: Galas, Tributes, Parties, And Other Happenings
First, I should mention that I didn’t go to every party, and even fewer Galas (movie+party). I didn’t go to …Continue reading »
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A SIFFtacular Wrap-Up to SIFF 2012
With the Volunteer Appreciation Night having occurred two weeks ago, right after the soda machines stopped working (they’re working now), …Continue reading »
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An Author’s Daily Routine
First, my apologies for not posting in a while. Life and writing have been too busy to do much on …Continue reading »
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My Other Blog
Unless you’re one of those people who checks the sidebar every few days to see which book I’ve finished reading, …Continue reading »
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Midnight in Seattle
The following account is a true story, with parts embellished for dramatic effect. Either the bus was late, or I …Continue reading »
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Waking
I do not wake with a “hello,” With a warm body next to mine. Instead, I hear the alarm go …Continue reading »
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Aspects of Writing a Novel
I was working on the proof of one of my poems all the morning, and took out a comma. In …Continue reading »
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Thoughts on Election 2012
The 2012 election is over. Ballots are still being counted in some states (and counties), but what is clear is …Continue reading »
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The Road Untraveled
Sometimes I feel like living in some small hideaway in some foreign land, away from the eyes of the world. …Continue reading »
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Resolutions for the New Year
Though a bit late, I thought I would share some of my New Year’s resolutions with you: 1. Allow myself …Continue reading »
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A Japanese Wedding, Western Style
A year ago today (March 18 in Japan), I was in Tokyo, attending a friend’s wedding. This was only the …Continue reading »
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Remembering Roger Ebert
This is one post I wish I didn’t have to write. Roger Ebert — film critic, friend, and mentor — …Continue reading »
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Digging Up the Past Turns 10 Years Old
10 years ago, Digging Up the Past went to press. A week later (April 15), the first 99 copies were …Continue reading »
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Looking for Something?
Over the past three years, I have covered the Seattle International Film Festival (SIFF) on this blog. This year, however, …Continue reading »
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