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The Upper Peninsula of Michigan is a rugged strip of land that juts out of northern Wisconsin like a cocked pistol. The region is surrounded by massive, unforgiving lake systems that amplify both the Winter cold and the Summer humidity. … Continue reading
On Persistence
As I write this, I’m a week away from an Open House (see flyer!) for our film, NORTHSTAR that I will be hosting with Nathan and Jason in my hometown of Iron Mountain, Michigan. This event marks the culmination of … Continue reading
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On Keeping the Compass Pointed North
When I moved out to Los Angeles, my goals were to get closer to the film industry, demystify how it worked, and from there, formulate a way to make films for a living. Well, I’ve been out here 9 years come … Continue reading
Northstar: A Suggested Reading List
Spinning off from the previous entry devoted to Post-Apocalyptic movies that inspired us as we were conceiving Northstar, this time around we’re going to take a look at 5 books that were unavoidable influences. When it comes to this list, we didn’t … Continue reading
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Top 5 Post Apocalyptic Movies
Top 5 Post Apocalyptic Movies Our current movie project Northstar taps into a long tradition of literature and films that are set in a possible future where a devastating event has either stopped or altered the course of civilization. The other … Continue reading
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The Classics: Brave New World
I first read Brave New World directly after my first, exhilarating rush through 1984. I was maybe 17, and the only scene I recalled before coming back to it now in my 30’s was the boardroom sex-ring ritual that culminates … Continue reading
Jane Eyre is one of those must-read classics that I never got exposed to early on, and so for years it’s always fallen behind more obvious western canon bucket listers. I think the reason it took so long is because … Continue reading
Retrospectives: James Bond (Part 1)
You know, as years go by, it’s becoming very difficult to name a high-concept film series that I haven’t seen. But here I am, finally getting around to all those Bond movies they put out for 50 years. I’ve thought … Continue reading
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Goth Rox III + Top 5 Goth Albums
Here we go guys! It’s the 2012 Lullskull Goth Rox Mixtape! _________________________________ LET’S PLAY GOTH ROX III! (right-click to download) Or: Goth Rox III by Lullskull on Mixcloud _________________________________ Artist/Tracks Intro: Michael Boyd and Gary Remal Malkin – Unsolved Mysteries … Continue reading
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Letters From the Earth
In the last year I’ve taken great care in crafting my reading goals towards something that will satisfy my need to be a more thoroughly educated guy. I’ve been an avid reader since my early teens, and as a byproduct … Continue reading
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