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
What I Discovered When I Accidentally Broke an International News Story at Disneyland With all the craziness all over the world, some people might wonder if Disneyland is safe since it’s a major tourist destination. If anything happens regarding safety at Disneyland, it’s a big deal. I discovered that personally on May 28, 2013, when [...]
When my daughter Adele was six months old and I was tasked with looking after her for a day, I did what any responsible father would do. I took her to Disneyland. That was the first time I would be alone with our baby for a whole day to look after her so I wanted [...]
Most people give me a you-must-be-crazy look when I mention that I’ve been to Disneyland over 400 times. Then I explain why. I’ve been a very prolific writer at the park which is where I’ve worked on screenplays and my upcoming novel based on the Wizard of Oz. One writing day at Disneyland has equaled two writing [...]
