Can't Shake This Cough
by Michael B. Druxman on 01/11/14
January 13, 2014
I have had a cough now for 4-5 weeks. At first, I thought it was the remnants of a cold I had in early December, but after two series of antibiotics and a course of steroids, it is persisting. I guess the next step is to see an ENT doctor...which I don't have here (yet) in Austin.
I've finished the first draft of the first act of my new 3-person play, and am now a couple of pages into Act II. It's going well, I think. When it's finished and I'm happy with it, I'll get together with some actors and listen to them read it aloud.
I'm also in the process of preparing THE AMUSEMENT, another of my screenplays for publication. If you enjoy erotic thrillers, you will like this one.
With Blockbuster now gone, Sandy and I have rejoined Netflix, and thus far we have watched 4 of their movies, all of which we enjoyed: PARKLAND, THE PLACE BEYOND THE PINES, STAND-UP GUYS and THE ICEMAN. We should have a couple more here on Monday, THE HEAT and 42. Actually, Netflix is a much better deal than renting from Blockbuster. However, what I'm going to miss from Blockbuster is being able to pick up cheap copies of movies I want to own off of their used disc table.
The people at the Colonial Radio Theatre are going to do the re-takes on the audio version of HAIL ON THE CHIEF this week. Then, it should only be a few weeks before it's edited, music and sound effects added, and made available for download.
Finally, there are two new reviews on the Best Bets on DVD site, accessible via the link in the Introduction section of this page. They are COPPER, Season 2, as promised last week, and the Criterion edition of IT'S A MAD, MAD, MAD, MAD WORLD. So, take a look.
You have a creative week,
Michael
