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Life and Times in Hollyweird (a blog by: John Darko)

Life and Times in Hollyweird (a blog by: John Darko)

http://www.johndarko.com

An honest take on the day to day lifestyle of a struggling filmmaker living in Hollywood. Featuring tips and advice on the craft of screenwriting.

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  • I'm back....

    Posted on Tuesday December 16th, 2008 at 04:59

    Apologies for the unannounced exit everyone. My life has been out of control for the past few months, but please, allow me to elaborate. Since our last meeting, I have moved into nicer digs, obtained a steady and kick-ass job, tore my way through an ...

  • Don't call it a comeback!

    Posted on Monday October 6th, 2008 at 02:55 in Personal, update

    Well, well, well...it's been a while! Oh have I missed writing on this thing. As you may or may not know, I have been terribly ill for the past few weeks. It all started with an uncomfortable case of eye strain which led to a routine check up and the...

  • Sleeping Through Sickness

    Posted on Tuesday September 23rd, 2008 at 14:36

    Hey everyone, sorry for the lack of updates. I've been under the weather and have been dealing with some minor medical issues, but I am recovering from this mini crisis, so I will be back within a day or two. We've got a lot to talk about! Until then...

  • Pitching Your Screenplay

    Posted on Tuesday September 16th, 2008 at 03:28 in advice, pitch, screenwriting

    Let's talk about the art of pitching everyone. But before we can get to the specifics, let's try to understand what a Producer's job entails. Thus giving us, the Author, a better understanding on how this business works.- Producing is a largely ...

  • What the Flurge is Going on Here?!

    Posted on Monday September 15th, 2008 at 02:25 in flurge, late night shenanigans, snl

    I picked up a new word today: Flurge.FLURGE v. A cross between flush and purge "I flurged the wax from my ears." Related searches: flurg, flirge, flerge, flerg, flerj flirj Related searches: flurge, flurg, flirge, flerge, flerj.I was watching SNL las...

Comments & Reviews

This blog is currently rated a 4.82 out of a possible 5 based on 17 comments.

angesbiz

5 stars Ange Recchia

I love the design and your content... keep it going!

Posted: Tuesday September 30th, 2008 at 07:35 | More Reviews From angesbiz | Report This Comment

poisonapplesauce

5 stars Rory

Fabulous :)

Posted: Monday September 22nd, 2008 at 17:49 | More Reviews From poisonapplesauce | Report This Comment

splat007

5 stars Kate Cancio

I'm hooked on your blog, John! Keep up the good work and never stop dreaming.

Posted: Saturday September 20th, 2008 at 04:49 | More Reviews From splat007 | Report This Comment

bmagill

5 stars Brandi Magill

Love the humor John. Your blog as mentioned before sucks you in. Great photography too!

Posted: Wednesday September 17th, 2008 at 12:00 | More Reviews From bmagill | Report This Comment

theminimalist

5 stars The Minimalist

Wow! Really cool blog about screen writing. Nice to read a blog by a real writer!

Posted: Wednesday September 17th, 2008 at 11:38 | More Reviews From theminimalist | Report This Comment

johndarko

5 stars John Darko

Wow, thank you so much Prider! I'm glad you enjoyed it...

Posted: Sunday September 14th, 2008 at 04:16 | More Reviews From johndarko | Report This Comment

Prider

5 stars Prider

A very well done blog. The whole thing has a very cool look to it. What's more is that you consistently pick topics that fit the style of your blog perfectly. Awesome bro, good luck.

Posted: Saturday September 13th, 2008 at 08:26 | More Reviews From Prider | Report This Comment

johndarko

5 stars John Darko

Will do. I'd would love to read some material sir. Thank you for the visit. Stop by anytime.

Posted: Thursday September 11th, 2008 at 06:10 | More Reviews From johndarko | Report This Comment

dan0808

4 stars Dan O. De Ment

John: Thanks for adding me as a friend. I have added you as well. I have a screenplay to my credit that I'm presently shopping. Stop by my sites when you have time: Open Sky Gallery and Dan's08

Posted: Tuesday September 9th, 2008 at 18:43 | More Reviews From dan0808 | Report This Comment

johndarko

5 stars John Darko

Angie, thanks again for the kind words and the review.

Posted: Monday September 8th, 2008 at 02:15 | More Reviews From johndarko | Report This Comment

AngieH

5 stars Angie

Your blog is fantastic. Unlike skimming other posts (bad I know), your blog drew me right in. Great writing and the ideas and concepts are right on. As a fellow writer, I can completely relate.

This feed is definitely at the top of my list! Thanks for the add.

Bravo and good luck!

Posted: Sunday September 7th, 2008 at 21:20 | More Reviews From AngieH | Report This Comment

sayzlim

5 stars Sayz Lim

Firstly, I don't know what is script spec or something alike.
That's why I can't comment on the content,
but if you will spend 5 minutes to skim the blog and see what it has, you might find something you don't expect.

I like the design, especially the header. But the font is not very suitable, kind difficult for someone with eyes problem to read it. Will I visit it again? I don't think I'll since I'm not into this area, but recommended for you who share the same passion and hobby to visit it.

Posted: Saturday September 6th, 2008 at 10:38 | More Reviews From sayzlim | Report This Comment

johndarko

5 stars John Darko

Thank you so much.

Posted: Friday September 5th, 2008 at 19:42 | More Reviews From johndarko | Report This Comment

Tito01021983

4 stars Tito

Hi John,

I like the idea of your blog. Keep on hard work.

Posted: Friday September 5th, 2008 at 18:40 | More Reviews From Tito01021983 | Report This Comment

johndarko

5 stars John Darko

Thank you guys for the reviews...keep em' coming :)

Posted: Friday September 5th, 2008 at 03:32 | More Reviews From johndarko | Report This Comment

catzgarden

4 stars cathy berry

John - You are an interesting man - great posts, great pics - keep them coming....

I'll check back often.

catzgarden

Posted: Tuesday September 2nd, 2008 at 15:53 | More Reviews From catzgarden | Report This Comment

rosalie

5 stars kathi

glad i've found your blog-

dreaming, films and writing dovetails nicely ;)

keep on posting :P

Posted: Thursday August 21st, 2008 at 19:37 | More Reviews From rosalie | Report This Comment

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