Teaching as I get settled back into my new/old country. Come if you’re in the area . . .
14 January, 2017
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“So funky and depressing all at once.” |
8 January, 2017
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“This to my Father’s glory, that you bear much fruit.” |
1 January, 2017
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“The worst thing for a writer is to remember that words are silence. The best thing is to remember silence has its song.” |
25 December, 2016
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“First they ignore you, then they laugh at you, then they fight you, then you win.” –Mahatma Gandhi |
18 December, 2016
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“If you’re brave enough to say goodbye, life will reward you with a new hello.” |
10 December, 2016
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“Without a beginning, there is nothing to worry about the end.” |
Our Own West Wing, Borgen, The Thick of It . . . 90 Plein Street
South Africa’s Political Drama – 90 Plein Street (the address of Parliament) Season 5 began airing last week.
I head wrote Season 5 for awhile (’til I had to move onto another project). I took the project through breaking the story overall and many of the episodes. I remember vividly our discussion and debates in the room – how do we make it inspirational and hopeful and yet reflect the increasingly dark reality that is South African (and global) politics.
I’m proud that it seems we hit the mood right – we wrote this six months ago, but managed to anticipate the scandals of the moment (State Capture) and still give people a reason to believe in and fight for political change.
A joy to work on these . . .
4 December, 2016
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“Failure teaches a man how to succeed.” |
Mongolia Odyssey
Back from an amazing 2 weeks in Mongolia with IFC. Working on a program which focuses on bridging conflict around water between mining companies, local herders, and government.
Shot some video in Ulaanbataar (the capital) then in South Gobi desert. Love the juxtapositions of the country – ancient and modern, Soviet and Chinese influences, old ways of life and new . . . sometimes love my life and what I get to see.
