"You need to show me more empathy,” my wife said with tears in her eyes. “But I’m a good listener!” I said. I was wrong. While I did listen to my wife and had compassion toward her, I wasn’t putting myself in her emotional shoes and that's what she was wanting from me.. I wasn’t [...]
Renowned composer Conrad Pope will create the score for the feature film The Sound of Violet, written and directed by Allen Wolf. Over his career in Hollywood, Conrad has contributed to the music of more than a hundred films, including many iconic movies: Star Wars, Harry Potter, Jurassic Park, Indiana Jones, Pirates of the Caribbean, [...]
Production of the feature film The Sound of Violet has wrapped. This picture captures the moment of celebration after we completed filming the last shot of The Sound of Violet. We managed to film at 27 locations all around Seattle while filming 98 scenes involving hundreds of extras. This was all possible because of all the amazing [...]
Award-winning filmmaker Allen Wolf is producing and directing The Sound of Violet, from a screenplay he wrote based on his acclaimed novel. The Sound of Violet is about a man who believes he found his soulmate but his autism keeps him from realizing she’s actually a prostitute. The film is a romantic comedy feature film [...]
Disneyland has been one of the most inspiring places where I've worked on my novels so we're going to celebrate that wonderful place in our new contest. We're giving away The Disneyland Encyclopedia which is filled with magical histories of Disneyland. Since its humble beginnings in the mid-1950s, Disneyland has captured the imagination of millions of visitors. This [...]
If you were looking for excuses to eat more at Disneyland, your time has come. The resort is celebrating the imminent arrival of the Pixar Pier in Disney's California Adventure (opening June 23) by offering special treats throughout both parks. Starting April 23, you can debate with friends whether a fried balogna sandwich is pronounced [...]
Star Wars was the first movie I experienced in a theater as a kid and it inspired me to become a storyteller. So when Disney released drone footage of their new Star Wars Land: Galaxy's Edge, I was pretty excited. The story that helped influence me as a writer will soon be a place all of [...]
When I was a kid, I owned a handful of green plastic soldiers. I'd send them into battles against soldiers owned by my neighbors which usually involved hitting them against each other. Those little plastic guys were always poised for battle. Transforming the Little Green Men I took my family to the Wing Luke Museum in [...]
A Fan of John August I’ve been a long-time supporter of John August’s work. You might recognize him as the writer of Charlie’s Angels, Big Fish, and Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, or any of his other movies. I joined John’s Kickstarter campaign for his Writer Emergency Pack, attended his directorial premiere of The Nines at the Sundance [...]
People ask me how I find the time to write books and screenplays. Here's the answer. https://youtu.be/lLwS9vXcVlI
