Author: Michelle Shyman
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Book Review: ‘Producing’ by Geoffrey Macnab & Sharon Swart
Michelle Shyman reviews the book “Producing,” by Geoffrey Macnab and Sharon Swart. While it lacks clarity, the book features nice images and a delightful chapter about Peter Aalbaek Jensen.
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Film Financing Diary, Day 2: A San Francisco Party, a Posh Screening Room & People With Money
This installment of Michelle Shyman’s “Film Financing Diary” finds the filmmaker at a San Francisco party with a posh screening room and people with money.
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A Screenwriter Reveals Where She Gets Her Ideas
Michelle Shyman answers the question, “Where do you get your ideas?” The result is a mashup of David Lynch, Rod Serling and her day job.
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International Wildlife Film Festival Celebrates All Things Wild
Michelle Shyman reports in from the International Wildlife Film Festival in Missoula, Montana. Films include “Wings of Life,” “The Moor,” and “The Elephant: Life After Death.”
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Haiku and Limericks: An Actor Writes About The Life
Michelle Shyman shares her life as an actor through beautiful haiku and limericks.
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Creativity vs. Incisive Thinking: A Working Artist’s Balancing Act
Michelle Shyman examines the balance between incisive thinking and creativity. Can you do it simultaneously? Or are they battling it out in our overburdened brains?
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Screenwriting Partners: Yes or No?
Michelle Shyman explores the idea of writing partners in the film business. Should you collaborate with another writer?
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An Actor’s Diary: Sci-Fi Dragon Films, Fantasy Lives & Casting Agents
Michelle Shyman recounts a disappointing day involving a thoughtless actor friend, a woman with a thrilling fantasy life, and a sad meeting with a big-time casting agent.
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Book Review: Boscutti’s Don Simpson
Michelle Shyman LOVES books about the film industry, and she fills us in on Boscutti’s Don Simpson, about the maniacal producer who hated everyone in Hollywood.
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In Memory of an Honest Actor: Mr. Ed
Michelle Shyman delves behind the scenes to celebrate one of the most honest, thoughtful and heartfelt actors of all time: Mr. Ed. Darn shiny, too.
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Behind the Scenes: How Do Life Events Affect an Acting Career?
This week, Michelle Shyman examines how major life events affected the career paths of some of her friends, including marriage, money and the death of a spouse.
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Behind the Scenes: Does Every Actress Want to Hit the Big Time?
This week, Michelle Shyman discusses some of her actress friends and the choices they’ve made about their art, craft and career.