Scotty Crowe

Week 1: Young Storytellers New group of writers, new mentors in...

Wed, 22 Feb 2012 17:57:00 -0800

Our mini-interviews.

Agreements for our session.

Introductions.

Introductions.

Our mini-interviews.

Week 1: Young Storytellers

New group of writers, new mentors in the house! We had a great first day - talking about stories, establishing ground rules, learning names, and exploring the idea of character.

Tried a new exercise I learned at Prodigy Camp last summer: as a group, we discuss what things writers need to know about characters. We make a list of those things on the board… then, mentor-writer pairs asked those questions to each other: mini-interviews. After a few minutes, each group went around and introduced their partner to the group. Fantastic way to jump-start our session.

Here’s our roll call so far (we had an absent pair who will be singing next week):

Alyssa who likes Apples and Leola who likes Lions

Lauren who likes Laughing and Crystal who likes Croissants

Ben who likes Basketball and Vanessa who likes the Violin

Damon who likes Dogs and Fiona who likes Ferrets

David who likes Dynamite and Stu who likes Swimming

Jimmy who likes Jalapenos and Robby who likes Rocking

Justin who likes Juice and Ea’sus who likes Eating Enchiladas

Rebeka who likes Root Canals and Eleanor who likes E-books

There’s also:

Melissa who likes Mints

Krista who likes Kiwis

And me? I’m Scotty who likes Stereos.

via coolnessgraphed …

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 19:50:44 -0800

via coolnessgraphed …

Groupon and Young Storytellers

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:05:59 -0800

Groupon and Young Storytellers:

It’s no secret that Young Storytellers is one of my favorite things about living in Los Angeles. This week only, anyone in the world can contribute and make a huge difference in an elementary school. Please visit the Groupon page and spread the word. Pun not really intended.

Reposting because it’s my favorite holiday.

Mon, 20 Feb 2012 19:01:20 -0800

Reposting because it’s my favorite holiday.

Manifesto by Mikey and the folks at Holster. Shoddy framework by...

Sun, 19 Feb 2012 16:44:46 -0800

Manifesto by Mikey and the folks at Holster. Shoddy framework by Scotty. (Taken with instagram)

Hugh. Best person of all time in the history of the world. ...

Sat, 11 Feb 2012 10:17:24 -0800

Hugh. Best person of all time in the history of the world. (Taken with instagram)

After 2 1/2 weeks, my thoughts on the matter. (Taken with...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 13:52:00 -0800

After 2 1/2 weeks, my thoughts on the matter. (Taken with instagram)

EDIT: ‘Snothingwrong. Just a play off one of my favorite tees.

Happened upon “Lists of Note” - delighted to see...

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 10:36:52 -0800

Jefferson's "A Decalogue of Canons"

Marilyn's to-do list

Happened upon “Lists of Note” - delighted to see lists that are decades or centuries old still hold true today. Two favorites above:

Thomas Jefferson’s “A Decalogue of Canons“

Marilyn Monroe’s To-Do List

Bonus: William Safire’s Fumblerules of Grammar

Nursing a sprained ankle (I heard it and other...

Mon, 06 Feb 2012 08:14:12 -0800

Nursing a sprained ankle (I heard it and other things ain’t nothing to play with) and have been relegated to the bike and elliptical for a few weeks. #firstworldproblems

Decided to have my own Super Sunday, biked about 40 miles before I ran out of daylight. This is what the last 30 minutes looked like.

Photos are straight off the iPhone (haunh!) while on the move…

Gotta spend it wisely. (via BA)

Sun, 05 Feb 2012 08:54:58 -0800

Gotta spend it wisely. (via BA)

"An actor must interpret life and in order to do so he must be willing to accept all experiences that..."

Sat, 04 Feb 2012 08:44:23 -0800

“An actor must interpret life and in order to do so he must be willing to accept all experiences that life has to offer. In fact he must seek out more of life than life puts at his feet. In the short span of his lifetime an actor must learn all there is to know, experience all there is to experience or approach that state as closely as possible. He must be super human in his efforts to store away in the warehouse of his subconscious everything that he might be called upon to use in this expression of his art. Nothing should be more important to the artist than life and the living of it, not even the ego. To grasp the full significance of life is the actor’s duty: to interpret it his problem; and to express it his dedication. Being an actor is the loneliest thing in the world. You are all alone with your concentration and imagination, and that’s all you have. Being a good actor isn’t easy. Being a man is even harder. I want to be both before I’m done.”

- James Dean (via damselinthewest)

Screening + Q&A. (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 19:17:30 -0800

Screening + Q&A. (Taken with instagram)

“Reasons to be Pretty” reading. (Taken with...

Thu, 02 Feb 2012 16:20:28 -0800

“Reasons to be Pretty” reading. (Taken with instagram)

Another good one. thecompanymen: Henry Miller Had It Right

Tue, 31 Jan 2012 08:53:43 -0800

Another good one.

thecompanymen:

Henry Miller Had It Right

The rules of a creator's life.

Mon, 30 Jan 2012 08:31:48 -0800

creativesomething:

Click to view a tad‒bit larger. And share with your friends, co‒workers, and creative icons.

Day 5. (Taken with instagram)

Fri, 20 Jan 2012 01:17:11 -0800

Day 5. (Taken with instagram)

Just a theory. #OccupyTheRemote (Taken with instagram)

Thu, 19 Jan 2012 01:48:00 -0800

Just a theory. #OccupyTheRemote (Taken with instagram)

Boston is 3 Months Away.

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 23:12:52 -0800

Can’t wait.

On the Hanson Training Plan since late December.

Gonna pick up with Hal Higdon’s Boston Plan next week.

Last week’s reading, this week’s discussing. (Taken...

Mon, 16 Jan 2012 16:04:28 -0800

Last week’s reading, this week’s discussing. (Taken with instagram)

@THR’s Awards Season Roundtable Series 2011: The...

Sun, 15 Jan 2012 23:58:55 -0800

@THR’s Awards Season Roundtable Series 2011: The Actors

Love this annual series.