Surviving the first Episode

So I watched Umlilo Season 3, Ep 1. At first, I could only see the problems and the terrible disjuncture between what I saw in my head when I wrote it and what was on screen (even if it was better on screen.) But then I relaxed and enjoyed it . . .

In any case, in case you missed it, here are the top 5 best moments. (I love the shit these marketing people come up with.)  Check it out.

 

19 March, 2016

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Quote of the week:

Cat Stevens: Mona Bone Jakon Adrienne Kennedy: Adrienne Kennedy Reader

“The ultimate lesson all of us have to learn is unconditional love, which includes not only others but ourselves as well.”
–Elisabeth Kübler-Ross

12 March, 2016

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Joanna Ampil, David Burt, Steve Balsamo, Zubin Varla and Andrew Lloyd Webber: Jesus Christ Superstar Stephen Adly Guirgis: Between Riverside and Crazy

“People say walking on water is a miracle, but to me walking peacefully on earth is the real miracle.”
–Thich Nhat Hanh

2 TV Shows Being Shot

Two TV shows I’ve written on – “Umlilo” and “Doubt” are both being shot as we speak and go to air soon.

Umlilo: Premiering the 21st March: Mondays, eTv 21:30 – 22:30

Doubt: Premiering the 4th of April: Mondays, Mzansi Magic 20:00 – 20:30

I’ve been on a set a few times – still amazes me that all these ideas we just dreamt up in the writers’ room, hundreds of people now run around making happen.  So one day we said  “oh, let’s put Sanele in jail and have him try to escape” or “why don’t we create a fourth wife for Mnqobi?”  Now suddenly hundreds of people – actors, set designers, producers, directors, all mobilize to make this happen – each adding their own flair.

My students from the Market Lab visited the Doubt set last week, and they got a great education.  Fun, fun.

27 February, 2016

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Quote of the week:

Diana Krall: Live In Paris Joy Harjo: Crazy Brave

“Let me speak, let me spit out my bitterness.”
–Joni Mitchell, The Sire of Sorrow