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A Neurotic Artist: Madame Noire Links of the Week
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Sunday, March 27, 2011. Madame Noire Links of the Week. Pariah" Written and Directed by Dees Rees. As some of you know I write for Madame Noire, an online lady mag. Here are links to some artsy articles, I wrote and a link to one by Demetria Irwin on curvy ballerina, Misty Copeland, that I really enjoyed. On Black Indie Films. On Cutie Kiddie Videos. On Selling Your Screenplay. How To Win An Academy Award.
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A Neurotic Artist: The Black Oscar: Inspirational Artist, Oscar Micheaux
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Sunday, February 27, 2011. The Black Oscar: Inspirational Artist, Oscar Micheaux. As you all well know, tonight is Oscar night! Meh Well, since this Academy Awards will not be recognizing any African American actors or filmmakers, I decided to feature one of the great Black Oscars in history: Oscar Micheaux. Etween 1919 and 194. Micheaux Film and Book Company. Yes, he was on the grind! An brilliant entre...
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A Neurotic Artist: My Favorite Recent Madame Noire Posts
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Thursday, November 3, 2011. My Favorite Recent Madame Noire Posts. You might ask why I posted this random picture of me as a baby. Well, this is how I feel when I write. I look happy here right? Now, look at my eyes; don't they look a little dead? Physical manifestatons of my anxious energy. Movies That Should Never Have Sequels (or Prequels). The Disappearing Meaty Roles For Black Actress. Some guy, wro...
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A Neurotic Artist: New Thursday Feature: Film Forward
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Thursday, March 3, 2011. New Thursday Feature: Film Forward. This looks extra cute. Full disclosure: The writer/director Suzi Yoonessi went to my film school. However, this looks right up my alley anyway. I love awkward adolescent comedies as I was THE most awkward adolescent to ever walk the streets of Lathrup Village, MI. Looks like it could be funny and there's a Black dude in it so I'll check it out.
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A Neurotic Artist: New Friday Feature: What If Our Favorite Celebs Were...Hipsters?
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Friday, March 11, 2011. New Friday Feature: What If Our Favorite Celebs Were.Hipsters? Got this pic from 1Thought 2 Many. So anyone who knows me, know that I enjoy talking ish about hipsters. In case you don't live in a place like NYC that is rife with hipster poserish-ness (yes, I made up that word), here is a website. That offers lots 'o pics of these folks. So what's my beef with hipsters? I'm a write...
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A Neurotic Artist: The Creative Mind
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Sunday, March 6, 2011. On HuffPo, there was an interesting article. By Dr Scott Barry Kaufman on "The Creative Mind." I learned that I'm officially highly sensitive i.e. a lot of stuff freaks me the hell out. I also alternately want to lock myself in a dark room weeping and dance on tables. Are you highly-sensitive? Supposedly 15-20% of the population is. You can take a quiz here. Pariah Written and Dire...
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A Neurotic Artist: Charlie Sheen Quotes...In Haiku
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Friday, March 4, 2011. Charlie Sheen Quotes.In Haiku. Turns out Charlie Sheen is an actual. Well, in lieu of this discovery I saw a poetic quality emerge in some of his recent bat-shit insane statements. So without further ado. Craziest quotes arranged in. Haiku I was bored. I’m living a life. Of a rock star Vatican. Assassin. Face it. I will out live you! I’m not Thomas Jefferson. He was a pussy. I'm a ...
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A Neurotic Artist: The Oscars Debriefed: The Show Sucked
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Monday, February 28, 2011. The Oscars Debriefed: The Show Sucked. Wow, I have to say the Academy Awards ceremony this year was THE most boring, humorless, nap-worthy ceremony in recent memory. So, Black folks we may have not been nominated this year, but the bright spot is not having to sit through that mess. Who wrote those shockingly-bad, predictable jokes? For best animated film and. Was there somebod...
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A Neurotic Artist: My Oscar Picks and Snarky Tweeting
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Sunday, February 27, 2011. My Oscar Picks and Snarky Tweeting. I'll be watching the red carpet and the Oscars tonight. To make it more amusing for myself, I'm gonna tweet my sweet and snarky comments about everything from fashion to my feelings about the winners. If you'd like to follow along, I'm @gracyact on Twitter. 8226; The Fighter. The Kids are All Right. The King’s Speech. James Franco, 127 Hours.
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A Neurotic Artist: Awards Season Movie Marathon: Young Adult
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Reflections, inspiration, rants, raves, and random thoughts of an apologetic, but incurable creative. Thursday, December 22, 2011. Awards Season Movie Marathon: Young Adult. This year my list includes: The Descendants, Hugo, Pariah, War Horse, J Edgar, The Girl With the Dragon Tattoo, The Artist, My Week With Marilyn, Shame, Albert Nobbs, and Young Adult. Next up The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). How do I feel about being an artistic being? Madame Noire Links of the Week.