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I’ve been in show business!

Ever since I was a little kid and heard Pinocchio singing, “Hey, diddly-dee, an actor’s life for me,” that’s what I wanted. Well, not to be an actor. 
I got tired of that during my freshman year in college.

So, what to do, what to do. . .

After many years as a Hollywood press agent, I became a writer…movies, stage plays, books.  
Anything that was a challenge.  I love telling stories.

After all, with due respect to actors, directors and other artists, isn’t the only truly creative aspect of the performing arts the written word?     
Everything else is “interpretation”.

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THE KING'S SPEECH

 by Michael B. Druxman on 12/15/10

December 16, 2010

A few days ago, I learned that the screenwriter of THE KING'S SPEECH is David Seidler.

David and I were at the University of Washington Drama School together back in 1959-60. 

I was a freshman and he was in graduate school.

We did a television production of HAMLET together.  He was Claudius, I was Osric, and Marian Hailey, who did the movie version of LOVERS AND OTHER STRANGERS and HARVEY on TV with Jimmy Stewart, played Ophelia.  The 1-hour production, done on the University's educational TV channel was conceived and directed by Rod Whitaker.

I also recall that, for his Master's thesis, David wrote a very funny play about ancient Rome, CLAUDIUS THE IDIOT.

Fingers crossed that he gets the Oscar.

Now, while I run off to my dentist appointment, you have a creative day.

Michael

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Wouldn't You Know It?

 by Michael B. Druxman on 12/14/10

December 15, 2010

Wouldn't you know it?

The package from the Warner Archive that I was complaining about in Tuesday's blog arrived yesterday.

It was shipped on the 1st, but took the scenic route to get here...two weeks later.

There are some interesting movies in the package: THE UNHOLY THREE, Lon Chaney's last movie and only talkie, FIVE STAR FINAL with Edward G. Robinson, which was a Best Picture nominee the year it was released, plus THE CANTERVILLE GHOST with Charles Laughton, a movie I recall fondly from my youth.  Also, GUN GLORY, a western with Stewart Granger and THE UNDERWORLD STORY with Dan Duryea, obviously a gangster picture.

My screenplay is coming along quite well.  I just might have my first pass finished by the end of the year.

In the meantime, I've started watching the final season of "24," and I'm certainly enjoying it.

So, you have a creative day and I'll be back with you tomorrow.

Michael

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Where's My Order?

 by Michael B. Druxman on 12/13/10

December 13, 2910

I cannot believe the problems I've had with my last order from Warner Archive.

 Huh

They had a "Black Friday" 5 made-to-order DVDs for $50.00 sale, so on 11/25 I put in an order, and they billed my credit card the same day.

 Undecided

The order was shipped on December 1st via UPS "Mail Innovations," which is supposed to deliver their packages to the destination city's post office.

I live in Austin, TX.

 Smiley

On December 7th, my package was processed through the USPS in Cincinnati, OH.

 Huh

On December 11th, it passed through the USPS in Des Moines, IA.

 Shocked

Where it is today....?

 Tongue

Warner Archive is now having the order duplicated and sent to me 2-day UPS.

That could take another 7-10 days.

 Angry

You have a creative day.

Michael

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