barrington99@gmail.com This past weekend, my friend tried mushrooms for the first time. It had been on her list of things to try for a while because she was intrigued by reports that they make you feel smarter, more creative and happy, and even give you spiritual insights. She wanted to have spiritual insights! [youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F5kqThVON18&w=560&h=315] Lots … Read more
August 21, 2017 5:40 AM I open my eyes and squint at my glow watch in the dark. 5:40 am. No Paul in the bed. I make my way downstairs to where he sits on the couch with his laptop. “Are you and Mom ready?” “No. Getting ready was supposed to happen after you wake … Read more
I guess I’m posting to this blog, like, once a month now? I started to post earlier this week, but then the post got longer and more involved and I realized it was an essay. So now I have this essay I’m working on. That will take a few weeks, and then maybe I’ll submit … Read more
Last week, I went to a presentation where a speaker mentioned that rejection imprints more deeply in the female brain than the male brain. I thought this was pretty interesting, so looked online for details but failed to find any article to corroborating this, although I don’t disbelieve her. In any case, it got me … Read more
This past Memorial Day, I did not feel like BBQ’ing. Instead I was struck with the idea that I should tackle a task that has been on my To-Do list for nigh on five years: transferring a dozen VHS tapes to a digital format so that the tapes could be discarded. This entailed purchasing a converter … Read more
Warning: This is going to be a craft post, likely boring for non-screenwriting nerds. I’m reading a new book by Yves Lavadier called Constructing a Story, and I’m reading about character arcs. One thing that we talk about in drama is character want versus character need. The want tends to be a tangible, external, and a conscious … Read more
Saturday was Earth Day and March for Science day. I almost went to the march, but did not. It’s okay though, because I made it a point to like all the Facebook posts of friends who did go. (That last sentence was supposed to be tongue-in-cheek but really just makes me feel sad for reasons … Read more
Our Those People: A Love Story crowdfunding campaign was a success! I’m not supposed to be surprised, but, between you and me, I am a little bit. There were two solid weeks where it wasn’t looking promising… But friends, family and fans came through with cash in spectacular fashion, and now it’s time for me to pony … Read more
Persian people like watermelon. Black people like watermelon. But there’s some history there, and miscommunications can occur, as in this scene where Mehran shows up at brunch to meet Taylor’s family for the first time…
For more than three years, I’ve been working as a co-writer (and reluctant (but proud!) producer) on a script about a black woman and an Iranian man who fall in love, how this affects their relationships with their families, communities, their feelings about religion and themselves. THOSE PEOPLE: A Love Story is a light drama–a love story. … Read more