I am proud to welcome our friend Eldon Pitts for a second blog post. Again, he is working the film beat for The Middletown News. Rosie's Rescue from Terry Weston and starring Molly Garner was shot in Henry County, Indiana. Eldon interviewed them both for a recent news article. I can't thank you …
A HUGE THANK YOU TO ELDON PITTS
Our buddy Eldon is a journalist at The Middletown News. A most impressive indie-owned small town newspaper. A rare breed in this era of mega newspapers that are more interested in market share than actual news. Equally Impressive is Eldon's coverage of the indi…
I want to share my thoughts on something near and dear to me. Independent film and filmmakers are the starving artists of my favorite hobby. We have much in common. And we are not alone here. Everyone has a hobby they are passionate about. One that costs more than it makes.
My passion for indie fil…
How do you make popcorn? After Christmas, I graduated to my first commercial style popcorn popper. It has a small 2.5 ounce kettle. But it pops quickly so I can do about 3-4 batches in about 10 minutes.
That honor had once belonged to CiCi's Pizza. A nationwide chain that promotes a $5 pizza buffet. Then they closed all 3 locations that I frequented. So I went in search of their replacement and found one that puts them to shame. The price is higher but the pizza is much, much better. Even the exper…
VIDEO STREAMING: DO YOU ROKU?
Yes I do. I started with a Roku SE about 4 months. Then I graduated to Roku TV about 2 months ago. If I lost you, Roku is one of several video streaming options that use propriatory devices and your router.
These wireless devices connect to your wireless network to …
Of course you do. You are probably thinking this is to good to be true. Well, there can be quite a bit of effort involved. So one can argue they are not entirely free. Plus you can choose to pay shipping though I never do.
That said, I spend no more than an hour each day. Generally about half t…
Just so we are on the same page. My Adventureland Video, while loosely inspired by the chain, was not a franchise. In fact, my video store opened long after the chain had closed.
First, we should start with my love for movies. More specifically a CED videodisc rental store. Confused? The huge aud…