This post first appeared in my e-newsletter I WAS BIGFOOT'S SHEMP.
I hope all of my readers enjoyed their holidays. My holiday filmmaking season ended strong, landing legendary b-movie actress Brinke Stevens to voice the sinister A.I. "Cassandra" in my new movie SMART HOUSE. Probably the first thing I ever saw her in was this, and she has worked steadily in the decades since. I was extremely flattered that first she read the script, and second that she liked it and wanted to participate. It should add a lot of value to the film.
And you can catch an exclusive secret teaser trailer featuring Brinke and lead Iabou Windimere right here.I didn't quite make my goal of reading 50 books in 2022, what with my beloved dog dying, a health scare, my son's wedding, shooting this movie, and a new granddaughter (I think in that order), but a handful I did read that I can recommend to anybody include THE EMPLOYEES by Olga Ravn, SLEEPWALK by Dan Chaon, THE HEAP by Sean Adams, and PATRICIA WANTS TO CUDDLE by Samantha Allen.
I'm almost done reading something right now I think will be on my 2023 list for sure, and it's AN HONEST LIVING by Dwyer Murphy. So that gives you a top five to choose from.
My resolutions for 2023 are pretty much my usual ones; take care of my health, help shepherd my kids and grandkids through the world, be creative. Hoping you all can meet your goals for 2023 as well. Take care.
