Saturday Hot Links
Time for the 152nd installment of Saturday Hot Links.
Today: The Who’s Ready For Some Kick-Ass Bluegrass Edition!
Study shows primetime TV still mostly a boys club.
10 experimental novels that are worth the effort.
The Fault in Our Stars crosses $300M box office worldwide.
9 strange and wonderful niche blogs.
Who’s in line to replace Amy Pascal at Sony.
9 ways you’re probably teaching your kids bad money habits.
14 TV and movie characters whom Wilco helped grow up.
Why did people wear powdered wigs.
How to survive a dysfunctional family according to the movies.
9 female pirates you should know.
James Schamus sounds an awful lot like an executive rather than a screenwriter in a recent BAFTA presentation.
How to be the most productive person in your office — and still get home by 5:30PM.
2014 Academy Nicholl Fellowships In Screenwriting finalists announced.
Japan turning to high-tech floating islands to serve its energy needs.
10 brilliant comic minds you may not realize spent time in the ‘SNL’ writers room.
Larry Ellison steps down as CEO of Oracle.
The 17 worst ways to be killed by Liam Neeson.
Related: Liam Neeson and Bono are writing a movie script together.
50 of the greatest characters in literature.
Watch the documentary “A$$, ( . )( . ), and GUNS: Censorship in Cinema” [video].
Here is the longlist for the National Book Award for Fiction.
Debbie Moon blogs about how a writer can figure out what to write next.
Cat Stevens announces first North American tour in 40 years.
14 characteristics of the standard action hero.
Why Steve Jobs didn’t let his kids use iPhones or Ipads.
Matthew McConaughey won’t be back for Magic Mike sequel.
10 fossils named for rock stars.
Watch ‘Wheel of Fortune’ contestant win a $1M paydate [video].
Meet the 2014 MacArthur Fellows.
Related: One of the MacArthur Fellows is Alison Bechdel of Bechdel Test fame.
Easy Rider motorcycle to be auctioned off to the anti-establishment type with the most cash.
Could the iPhone 6’s camera revolutionize filmmaking.
‘America’s Funniest Home Videos’ turns 25.
‘Mystery Science Theater 3000’ lands at Vimeo.
How to keep an avocado from browning.
You can now text Groot from Guardians of the Galaxy.
A-list stars share annoying things fans say to them in public [video].
11 facts yü should know about the umlaut.
Sony’s anticipated loss for the fiscal year: $2.15B.
Scientists find a “direct link” between fracking and earthquakes.
WGA West announces results of Board of Directors election.
Burlington, Vermont’s electricity now 100% renewable.
Is Michael Moore right about documentary filmmakers.
10-year-old goldfish has surgery to remove tumor, expected to live another 20 years.
Fox Writers’ Intensive opens nomination period.
How neuroscience is being used to spread quackery in business and education.
Networks using unique methods to entice viewers to fall shows.
How does deodorant work.
Memo to distributors: Buy these 10 TIFF titles.
15 amazing produce facts to make you eat your veggies.
Krispy Kreme announces 30th anniversary Ghostbusters donuts.
Airlines are now spending barely any money on food for passengers.
8 new indies streaming on Netflix now.
15 fantastic and filthy Shakespearean insults.
Finally watch the “Deconstructing Dog Day Afternoon” panel with writers Peter Craig and Robin Swicord I moderated at the 2013 Austin Film Festival [video].
Screenwriting Master Class tip of the week: Exciting news! I’ve added one more Quest 4-Day Writing Workshop in Santa Monica. Dates: December 10–13, 2014. I will have more details on that next week, but you can learn more about it and the early bird special if you enroll before October 31 by going here.
Don’t forget the session in Chapel Hill: October 16–19, 2014.
In this 4 day session, you learn the foundation of Character Based Screenwriting and workshop one of your stories, laying the groundwork for you to have an outline, then type FADE IN with confidence for the first draft of an original screenplay. In my view, it is an incredible value and has proved to be a transformational experience for past Quest participants.
So check it out!
I look forward to the opportunity to work with you.