An aging ham ponders life
If one was to look back through the events of 2016, you could be mistaken for thinking that not a lot of good came from the year. World political stupidity, war and conflict, natural disasters, airline disasters, mass killings in the states, religiously motivated murders and atrocities, retrograding equality efforts, and celebrity deaths. It's been... Continue Reading →
Back in high school, I had begun to envision myself as a stand-up-comedian. I was watching the likes of Billy Connelly, Eddie Murphy, Robin Williams, and so many more, and just thought it looked like a lot of fun. Thing is, I was still very much in an awkward phase and the very thought of... Continue Reading →
Today, during my lunch break, I squeezed in a little ADR for a short film I am in. It was the final steps in processing, and the screening is in two weeks time. ADR can be a little bit of a pain. Sometimes it can be fun. Today, it was fun. ADR: The recording of... Continue Reading →
Acting is so much easier when you are prepared to leave your pride in the change room. So is life.
There are times when the familiar cold hand reaches out to me, accompanied by a darkness in the skies of my mind. Like the disruptive friend who just doesn't seem to get the hint, no matter how blunt you make it, or maybe it is more like the uncomfortable yet obligatory visit of your parents... Continue Reading →
Of late, I find myself in very reflective moods. Looking back over past events, present events, my current opinions of the world, and the often contrary opinions of others. The world is an angry place it seems to me. Offence is easily found, frequently given, and deliberately contrived in some circumstances. Extreme ego and over... Continue Reading →
Mansplaining: to explain something to someone, typically a man to woman, in a manner regarded as condescending or patronising. I am not about to, so don't worry, but I am seeing this term, and the actions of the definition therein far too often. It is the Counter Wife/Women-is-always-right movement I suppose, which is a little... Continue Reading →
I have had a long love of character voices and accents. As a young boy, I discovered comedy radio shows such as The Goon Show where the actors would put on exaggerated voices to great comic effect. I tried to replicate these characters and in a way, they become the closest thing I had to... Continue Reading →
I have been watching a lot of Japanese and Korean film and TV shows lately, and I find that I am really enjoying their slightly kooky take on story telling, and performance. It has actually stirred some ideas for a story of my own, which I am currently toying with. Seeing how other cultures approach... Continue Reading →
Reflection of a Ham 