Freelance Writing

In addition to my independent writings and the articles I publish here, I can be found on Examiner.com, WhatCulture!, and Durham Today. My articles are indexed by website below.

Examiner.com

~2014~

Spielberg might direct “Montezuma”, an epic first written in 1965 (01.06.2014)
First “Kite” trailer hits: Will fans of the original be satisfied? (01.05.2014)
2014: Reboot Roundup (01.03.2014)
Why are people mad about “The Wolf of Wall Street”? (01.03.2014)
“The Wolf of Wall Street” Review (01.03.2014)
The Room’s Greg Sestero coming to Redondo Beach, Jan 8 (01.02.2014)

~2013~

A Tolkien fan’s “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” review (12.18.2013)
Calvin and Hobbes creator Bill Watterson doesn’t want a movie adaptation (10.20.2013)
Could these be candidates for the title of Bond 24? (08.02.13)
Elves, dragons, and barrels, oh my! “The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug” teaser (06.13.2013)
First look at Evangeline Lilly’s Elf in “Hobbit” sequel (06.06.2013)
5 wrestler-to-actor roles you might have missed (05.23.2013)
New trailer for “The Wolverine” hits the Internet (03.27.2013)
5 directions the new “Star Wars” trilogy could go in (03.27.13)
Is Tommy Wirkola the next Sam Raimi? (03.27.2103)
Wasn’t Keanu Reeves directing a kung fu movie? (03.20.2013)
Where is “The Girl Who Played With Fire”? (03.20.2013)
The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey to receive extended edition (03.20.2013)
“All the boys love Mandy Lane” to finally get US release (03.10.2013)
Gerard Butler and Channing Tatum save the White House this summer (02.13.2013)
What can Star Wars expect from JJ Abrams? (01.27.2013)
Which 2013 sequel took the longest to arrive in theaters? (01.24.2013)

~2012~

Fox Searchlight to make Susan Boyle biopic? (11.28.2012)
Skyfall: Top 5 James Bond falls from the sky (11.07.2012)
1981’s “Possession” will make your Halloween movie night unforgettable (10.28.2012)
Frighten up your Halloween with “Suspiria” and the “Three Mothers trilogy” (10.22.2012)
The “Star Wars” sequel that could have been (10.17.2012)
The James Bond themes that never were (10.06.2012)
Three 19th century classics coming to the big screen this Fall (09.17.2012)
Daniel Craig signs on for two more James Bond pictures (09.08.2012)
Artist Wayne White documentary ‘Beauty is Embarrassing’ opens September 7 (09.04.2012)
The Hobbit part 2 gets a new title, Hobbit part 3 release date revealed (09.04.2012)

WhatCulture!

Turisas Star As Vikings In Their New Video For Ten More Miles (08.29.2013)
5 Things Cut From The Lord Of The Rings Books (That Would Have Been Awesome On Screen) (08.19.2013)
Dracula and Frankenstein Returning To Cinemas 2014 (08.10.2013)

Durham Today

Is is the last chance saloon for Disney’s big blockbusters? (08.13.2013)
Film: What Yoda can learn from Indiana Jones (06.21.2013)
Sopranos actor James Gandolfini dies while on holiday in Rome (06.20.2013)
Analysis: Skyfall director Mendes set to return for Bond 24 (06.07.2013)

Old Saint Dick

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Movie poster

Old Saint Dick is a comedic holiday short film created by Cat cat Productions. The film presents a man up late on Christmas Eve to meet his hero, Santa, but nothing is what it seems. The movie was filmed during December 2013 and premiered on YouTube December 24, 2013. It can be viewed below.

Credits:

Written and Directed by: Ralph Blanchard and Casey Poma
Produced by: Ralph Blanchard and Casey Poma
Director of Photography: Ralph Blanchard and Casey Poma
Co-Director of Photography: Carly Lujan
Edited by: Ralph Blanchard and Casey Poma

~Cast~

Santa Claus: Ralph Blanchard (@Ralphiki)
Mr. Ho Ho Ho: Casey Poma (@caseypoma)

Costume Design: Ralph Blanchard
Boom Operator: Carly Lujan and Floor
Colorist: Ralph Blanchard and Casey Poma
Production Assistant: Dan Lujan
“Here we come a’caroling” sung by: Ralph Blanchard and Casey Poma
Sound Mixer: Ralph Blanchard and Casey Poma
Sound Design: Ralph Blanchard

Sound Effects:

All sounds obtained from http://www.freesound.org and are used under the creative commons Attribution 3.0 unported license, Sampling Plus 1.0, or public domain dedication, courtesy:

alvarojmarquez
barrigan
conleec
lolamadeus

Special Thanks to:

Dan Lujan
Slyvia Lujan
Tony Laudati
Dan Hampton

Filmed in Big Bear, CA November 23, 2013
and La Verne, CA, December 14/15, 2013
A Cat cat Production

Download the film’s version of “Here we come a’caroling” HERE!: http://518records.bandcamp.com/track/here-we-come-a-caroling

WATCH NOW!

Mini-Documentaries

Hey everyone, posted below are some shorts I made during college or on my own. Enjoy!

A Brief Study of the Hero Quest in Modern Stories (2006)

Here’s a little video I made for a class. Ever since high school, I have been interested in mythology and the works of Joseph Campbell. Here, I apply Campbell’s theories to modern cinematic stories.

I didn’t have the tech back then to rip DVDs (still don’t, actually). Maybe when I get a faster computer that doesn’t freeze after opening a tab, I’ll see about ripping some DVDs and making this video in good picture quality.

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“Screw that, we’re Mapless” (2009)

A short documentary following my college-friends’ band, Mapless, chronicling their inception, the departure of a member, and their rousing comeback.

Cat cat Productions

Cat cat Productions is a production company of which I am one half. Founded in 2012 by myself and Ralph Blanchard, Cat cat Productions specializes in comedic shorts and videos.

Webseries

2010: Grape-Flavored Waterslides: Season One

Short Narratives

2013: HOnTed DOG
2013: Old Saint Dick

Videos

2014: The First Cat cat Awards

Trailers

2012: “Die-Ing Pan” Teaser Trailer

Digital Illustrations

In addition to doodling with pens and paper, here is a showcase of my work done with a tablet and Photoshop/GIMP.