Thanks so much!! I am glad you got something out of it!!

SAM B

He does what he does to entertain and most importantly bring positive energy to its viewers which is important in times like these.

KUDOS!!! and lets bring The Mandala maker and Sam a nice golden statue

I am honored that you stopped by to comment on my BLOG. For those of you unaware, Josh is a great screenwriter in his own right! And he has earned the respect of one of the people I respect most in the world …. and he has certainly earned my respect, as well.

Thanks so much for your comments Josh, and you are right – there are an alarming amount of people who DON’T seem to know the rules. And to quote Delroy Lindo, “I seen scripts have words I know WEREN’T spelled right, and hardly have any commas in ‘em at all ….” Learn the rules, then play the game! I couldn’t have put that better myself.

Thank you for your well wishes – again, I can use all of the well-wishes, positive energy and prayers I can get as I make a push to bring home the shiny golden statue!! And GOOD LUCK with that awesome project you are working on Josh – I already know it’s going to be successful. Hopefully, I can come on the set and watch when you guys are filming it in the near future!!

I’ve also noticed that there are also a frightening amount of ‘screenwriters’ that do not know how to write in the proper screenplay format. Learn the rules, then play the game!

I think that each writer has their own gift of which genre(s) or even format to work in. There are countless works that I know that I could never have written, just as some other writers may not be able to do the work that I do.

I agree completely with Sam on the diversity of works. Please don’t go for a specific subject matter just because it’s the ‘popular’ thing to do at the moment. As he wrote here, write what’s in your soul!

Once again, a wonderful article and best of luck with the Mandala Maker winning one of those shiny golden statues next spring!

So GLAD you stopped by!! As she pointed out folks, Donna, was my Spiritual Advisor on the set of THE MANDALA MAKER and even came up with a key line that flies out of Daniel Roebuck’s mouth, as well as helping me promote it! But, more that that, she is my friend. In the words of Spock, “I have been and always shall be your friend.” ON a more serious note, you are right Donna – COMMUNICATION is KEY in any kind of a relationship, and that is part of the theme in THE MANDALA MAKER, as well.

P.S. – Is that one of yours ? (INSIDE JOKE – sorry folks see the film ….)

Yes you are right – movies or books can DEFINITELY entertain, but as Donna pointed out, can most certainly be at a higher level by teaching a spiritual lesson, or by touching us and helping us to move forward people. Though, it’s also good to simply make people laugh and smile sometimes. Never underestimate the power of a smile, or as Jack Nicholson pointed out in BATMAN, “Have you ever heard of the healing power of laughter?” Well, since he was a mad and crazed supervillain, that is criminally insane, perhaps that is bad example – LOL.

But, on a more serious note, I can honestly say I have read your book Larry – “DIRECTIONS TO A HAPPY LIFE: Answers to Life and Minutes of Wisdom,” and I enjoyed it very much. I am honored that you came here to comment. And from your book, I know you know of the higher value that Donna was speaking of. Thanks again for stopping by!!

Definitely NOT Sammy B. Dog (although a friend at Universal wants me to voice a Staten Island Bulldog in a film called DOX E. DOG, of which I may co-write with him) – LOL. Sam B Licious – well there’s nothing wrong with speaking truth : ) – though I think I would much prefer Sam B, much cooler and befitting a producer of my status. (Did I mention I am a writer-director also? : ) )

Seriously, though the fact that my words touched and inspired you is the VERY REASON I write. You just made my night, as have all of these wonderful comments. And, yes, of course I will speak to your students – though one disturbing development is that Boulder Creek is no longer there, though ironically the restaurant/nightclub that took it over – Z-ONE – serves as a MAJOR location in THE MANDALA MAKER. We actually shot a key scene in there with Daniel Roebuck!! Interesting is it not?

Finally my belief in myself is a key to a lot, but just as key – if not more – IS my belief in God. It has carried me through some of the terrible times – the really, really hard times. Both in this industry, and in life. That’s part of the whole theme behind The Mandala Maker that anyone can dare to dream of a better life and be spiritually and emotionally happy. And, that WE as people have to make the decision to keep moving forward through the most tragic of times – THAT the most powerful healing comes from within. And, that last line – the actual tag-line on the poster – I CANNOT take credit for; my associate producer Robin Anne Phipps, who also sings all of the music in the film came up with it. Never hurts to have a wonderful team of people around you!!

OK – looks like I’ve broke my own rule about writing a lot – but that’s ok – before there’s nothing in this reply I doubt – LOL !!

SAM B (yes DEFINITELY Sam B!!)

Yes, we need to learn to self-edit and I want you to teach my students why it is so important that “if in doubt, leave it out.” We have been discussing that a lot – particularly when I request a 4 page paper and get 14 pages. (yes, I’ll take you to dinner!)

And you’re belief in yourself and in God is truly inspiring. I’m working on my novel and after reading your blog, I’m promising to write every day……thanks.

So, in my my future best-selling book, do you want to be “Sammy B. Dog” or “Sam B Licious?”

LOL

Sara

Congratulations to Sam Borowski for an excellent movie and wonderfully written screenplay.