It's hard to imagine a field of business that cannot benefit from a healthy dose of lateral thinking and creativity. But, in our rush-hour, results-driven world, it's tough to find reliable methods that lend reliability to our creative faculties. Being creative is nice and all, but can we count on it in a pinch?Maybe.I'm not…
The first time I walked into The Three Broomsticks, I felt something really special. It's a really corny thing to say, but any Potterhead will get what I'm talking about. Universal Studios Hollywood did a great job recreating the interior of both Hogwarts and The Three Broomsticks, but the latter is more breathtaking inside in an "absorb…
When I was probably eight years old, one of my mom's friends gifted me the Star Wars Roleplaying Game and its accompanying sourcebook. As an intense Star Wars fan, I was immediately wrapped up in the pictures and the cool details of everything in the Star Wars universe. Years later, I discovered that the books…
Sometimes, it feels like all the good plots are taken. I wrote movies off completely for a couple of years because they started feeling like a re-microwaved piece of steak. The two-hour block format Hollywood has so subtly exploited had me sick and frustrated. I mean, with a basic understanding of the Hero's Journey, you…