An unexpected journey into the making of a major feature film

I know a lot goes into the making of a major film; and even more goes into a film with state-of-the-art effects; and yet more into a film shot in 3D; and still more when it’s not one but three films being shot simultaneously. But not until I watched the behind-the-scenes filming and production video …

American spirits

Here’s a very American cocktail for your Thanksgiving holiday weekend: the Marconi Wireless. It’s pretty much a Manhattan but with applejack instead of bourbon. The applejack is what makes it American, and seasonal to boot. Find the recipe here, in a post by Paul Clarke all the way back in 2007. Fortunately, good drinks never go …

The act you’ve known for all these years

My brother Jude and I attended the Classical Mystery Tour performance at the PSO Friday night, and you can read my blog post about it on the Pittsburgh Symphony Blogs: “The act you’ve known for all these years.” Something I forgot to mention in that post: They played part of the side 2 medley from …