The Film:
Steven Ascher and Jeanne Jordan's documentary So Much So Fast is more than an incredible film, it is an exercise in gaining perspective. Existing in a strange limbo of being both life-affirming and depressing at the same time, So Much So Fast is an emotionally riveting portrait of the fight to stay alive in the face of certain death. It is the sort of film that leaves you counting your blessings, while at the same time taking inventory of your own personal strengths and weaknesses. At the same time, it is an intimate glimpse at the life of Stephen Heywood, a man battling fate and racing against time.

Imagine for a moment that you are a bit like Heywood, 29 years old, unmarried, no children, with a promising career. You have your whole life ahead of you. But then you are diagnosed with a deadly disease. There is no cure. No treatment. No hope. The disease will not af...Read the entire review

The Movie:
As the WGA strike went into effect today, it seems fitting that I review a documentary titled "Dreams On Spec," which shows the various trials and tribulations that screenwriters go through.

The documentary follows 3 screenwriters looking to sell their script and break into the business. Joe Aaron is perfecting his script titled "Rattled," Deborah Goodwin is trying to get her film "When You're Not There" made, and David Stieve is on the verge of selling his script called "Behind The Mask." Scattered throughout the docu are interviews with veterans screenwriters like Paul Guay ("The Little Rascals") and Gary Ross ("Seabiscuit").

Unlike the life of an actor, a screenwriter's life isn't at all glamorous, which the film clearly demonstrates. Often times a writer's hard work goes to waste as most will find that their script will never make it to the big or small screen. Additional...Read the entire review