Posted on June 16, 2009 by hooplamedia
I know it’s been a couple of weeks since turning the big 4-0, but I was going through some gifts and– wow– my friends and family really, really know me. Here is just a sampling of some great gifts you might consider getting the eclectic, bookish, silly friend in your life.
This fun little Gnome Away [...]
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Posted on June 9, 2009 by hooplamedia
Just had a great interview with story consultant, author and mythology expert Chris Vogler on Soul Lab Radio. What an interesting guy.
Chris Vogler has worked for Disney Studios, Fox 2000 Pictures and Warner Bros. in the development department. He has also taught in the USC School of Cinema-Television, Division of Animation and Digital Arts as [...]
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Posted on May 22, 2009 by hooplamedia
Since my earliest memories I always struggled with the idea that I had to be all things to all people. We work so hard to keep various elements of our lives separate and distinct to the point that many of us have panic attacks about whether or not to “friend” a colleague or a family [...]
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Posted on April 28, 2009 by hooplamedia
What can the movies teach us about how we lead — or could lead — our lives? That’s the focus of Brent Marchant’s book, Get the Picture: Conscious Creation Goes to the Movies. Marchant explores how movies illustrate the principles of conscious creation (also known as the law of attraction) and how we can put [...]
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Posted on April 22, 2009 by hooplamedia
Just wishing everyone a Happy Earth Day courtesy of The Last March of the Ents in Lord of the Rings. Greedy meanies of the world, beware. Go Ents!
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Posted on April 15, 2009 by hooplamedia
Join me as I speak with film critic and author Scott Von Doviak who will talk about his daring, mind-bending and irreverant journey in reviewing the Top 100 Worst Movies ever made. We’ll also discuss his hysterical foray into the world of hillbilly cinema with his book Hick Flicks: The Rise and Fall of Redneck [...]
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Posted on February 8, 2009 by hooplamedia
So last night was the big night… Fanboys actually opened in Austin, TX at the wonderful Alamo Ritz after an epic trek to the big screen. I felt so proud of our friend screenwriter Ernie Cline. And to be honest, I was really hoping and praying to love this movie after everything it has been through. [...]
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Posted on December 29, 2008 by hooplamedia
Yesterday I had a very rare day “off” meaning that my son was living it up with the grandparents, husband had to work and I have myself a nice break. Whenever I have a few free hours, I love to catch a movie and yesterday it was Slumdog Millionaire. About halfway into it, I developed [...]
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Posted on August 31, 2008 by hooplamedia
Ring… Ring…
Me: What the @!&*… what the hell time is it…
Ring… Ring…
Me: 3:30 in the freaking morning.. who is calling at…
Husband: Caller ID says it’s Lohan. Whaddya want me to do?
Me: Arrrghhhh…. I’ll take it in the office.
Husband: OK, but tell her that real people need real sleep and…
Me: I know, I know. I’ll handle [...]
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Posted on July 9, 2008 by hooplamedia
Doing a quick scan and reconnecting with some of my friends, I feel so proud that great things are happening. It’s been sort of an isolating year and a half being a new Mom and trying to get in a groove with various writing projects all the while running a business. It’s just been, well, [...]
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