Kailua Lanikai Family Photography

Screenwriting Sense

Talks on writing can be useful and fun. Usually if they're fun, they're useful - at the heart of all entertainment is a sense of play, and the art of the Art is learning to play to a purpose.

On the positive side, I attended a MediaXchange event in London in 2002 in which a bunch of American showrunners, producers and staffers dissected their system for a UK audience. I'm convinced that it was the start of the path that has brought me to here. I don't think I was working on anything at the time, which means I wasn't earning, but it was still the best use of 250 quid I could have made.

The downside is that there are a lot of books, courses and how-to's out there that ain't worth a bucket of warm spit. Some of them even have diagrams. They're the worst. The best, cited by just about anyone who knows anything, is still William Goldman's memoir Adventures in the Screen Trade. And it doesn't purport to teach anything at all - it's a mix of autobiography and personal war stories. What it teaches, by a kind of osmosis, is professional attitude.

Which leads me to a simple conclusion; when somebody's telling you stuff about writing, check out what they've written.

Which in turn leads me to William Akers, who's dropped me a line about his forthcoming talk at the Met Film School, and who I'm happy to report is The Real Deal. His screen experience goes back to The Wolves of Willoughby Chase, which was the first feature directed by my old friend Stuart Orme.

Described as An intensive and informative workshop with William M. Akers, author of "Your Screenplay Sucks! 100 Ways To Make It Great", the talk runs from 6.30 until 8.30pm on Thursday 2nd July 9 at the Met Film School, Ealing Studios, Ealing Green, London W5 5EP.

Tickets are a mere £15. You can pay on the door or email beka@metfilm.co.uk to book.

On the Lot

Well, now it's official. According to my 0-1 visa I'm an Alien of Extraordinary Talent and Ability. Yeah, I know, I know. Even my bank manager thought it was hilarious.

Apparently there's also a category of Alien Crew Member in Transit. Sometimes they go on the run and we aliens of extraordinary ability have to be sent to hunt them down.

I've got my office in the Warner Village section of the Burbank lot and a parking space with my name stencilled on the asphalt, like something permanent. I mean, nothing is, especially in this business, but wow. As a kid in the 'sixties I used to watch the Batmobile draw up outside the Gotham City Police HQ steps, week after week. Adam West and Burt Ward would leap out and run inside. Usually it was the same recycled clip.

The frontage is still here on the lot, still in use. I can go and stand on the steps of Gotham City Police HQ for inspiration. Yonks ago, after a Chimera meeting with the Image Animation people, I took my dog for a walk around the Pinewood backlot and stepped through a doorway to find myself on Anton Furst's Gotham main street for the Tim Burton Batman. Yesterday I took a walk around the standing sets here and, apart from the occasional tour trolley, I had the streets entirely to myself. I'm the oldest member of our writing team and easily the most starstruck.

Here's a weird thing. On the plane coming over, I checked out the in-flight entertainment. When I called up the TV Drama menu I found that it consisted of the first five episodes of Eleventh Hour.


I finally worked it out. I'm living The Truman Show.

Mid-Pacific Country Club Wedding: Robert & Debbie

This wedding was all about celebrating with family and golfing buddies at the beautiful Mid-Pacific Country Club in Lanikai. Laura and Maile, the fab event managers at Mid-Pac CC, did a great job coordinating this wedding. Debbie and Bob kept it local by using several vendors from Kailua. Congratulations and best wishes to the happy couple.
Rev. Boyd Luna

Cake: Sweet Stop
Flowers: Picket Fence Florist

DJ: Rick Peralta, Music Express Productions

RTE Website Feature!

Gals,

Some exciting news to share on the publicity front....

One of our pieces from a previous photoshoot with Zeba Hair Group on Dublin and Dublin Based Stylist, Roxanne Parker has been featured up on the National TV station, RTE Website! Gers hubbie came upon this little nugget by accident online scouring the fashion pages, ( as you do!) and he instantly recognised the picture.

The feature is an interview with the fabulously talented Hair Stylist, Stephen Kelly who we had the pleasure to work with on the photoshoot. Check out their website here to oogle after their artistic creations.

It brought a smile to our day today. :)

New Handmade Bridal Bolero in Lace

Introducing..........

One of the latest additions to the "Bonzie" line of handmade couture bridal boleros, the "Marie Antoinette" Lace bolero.

This delicate ivory bolero encapsulates the femininity of an era gone by whilst capturing a modern day couture finish that will add a touch of chic to your special day.

Available now here.

To see more from our newest range visit our etsy store here.

In Style.......

bonzie & ger

Fabulous Bridal Blog find!

Gals,

We were so excited to receive a wee email today from the talented folk over at the "Inventing Weddings" Blog. Bonnie wrote to us to let us know that one of our boleros had been recently featured in a post over there on Bridal Shabby Chic. I immediately went over for a visit and I am so glad to have found this particular blog. This is an absolutely fantastic resource for the style savvy bride who is hoping to inject a little bit of something special into their big day.

Bonnie takes a color scheme and theme and creates truly beautiful mood boards, like the one above, bringing together an array of handmade pieces, mostly from http://www.etsy.com/ and provides color palettes, fonts the whole shebang. Its a practical wedding planner at your fingertips, and one with bags of style, a veritable feast of ideas and online resources. I got lost scrolling through the various different wedding themes and I can only imagine what a great resource and inspiration this site would be for brides planning their own big day.

If your wondering where to begin in terms of your wedding theme why not pay the Bonnie a visit at http://www.inventingweddings.blogspot.com/. Your creative juices will be overflowing afterwards!

In Style....

bonzie & ger

Rococco Wraps in Stock.

Rococco Bridal Tulle Wraps ~ Adding an Ethereal touch to your special day. :)

Available here.

In Style

Bonzie & ger

Insyaallah 25 Sept 2009

Salam kepada semua customer & visitor blog yg dihormati ....Insyaallah saya akan bersalin pada 25 Sept 2009 ni.....Kepada semua rakan2 yg selalu bertanyakan khabar dan mendoakan kesihatan saya....terima kasih saya ucapkan....
Saya juga nak minta maaf pada customer & visitor kerana lama tak update tentang perihal saya & hasilnya ramai yg ingat saya masih ber'baking' dikala ini....he..he..he.. maaf saya dapat sindrom MALASS mem'baking'...
Tapi jangan bimbang saya akan mula ambil pesanan dalam bulan Januari 2010...kira kata setahun saya bercuti dari aktiviti ber'baking' ni...
Okay semua.....bye...

Sunny Photoshoots!

Hey Gals,

Ger and I held a photoshoot yesterday to add some new stock to the shop. It was a sunny day here in Ireland but very windy, which led to some very intersting windswept shots!

Irish Model, Lucy Fitzgerald worked beautifully for the shoot and leant a really ethereal feel to the overall look with her captivating blue eyes which just sparkled out of each shot. Lucy also happens to be my cousin and a trained dancer too which was a real treat to work with in terms of posing and poise. We had a fun day which involved very glamorous slurry puddles and spritely pheasants frightening the life out of the 3 of us on the barn shots!

Check out the results of the shoot with some of the newest bridal boleros being added to the shop. ;)

In Style........

bonzie & ger

Oahu Baby Photography

She's the sweetest, happiest almost-one-year-old baby we have photographed so far. Big brother was also helpful and so cute. Happy Birthday, Baby A! We look forward to photographing the whole family when your new brother or sister arrives.

Desperately Seeking Carrie!

Gals,

This post goes out to "Carrie" .....

Carrie won a prize in our recent draw for a tatter bloom and sadly the comment was left on our blog under an anonymous google account so we havn't been able to contact you for your mailing address.

So Carrie, if your out there, or possibly following our blog, hopefully you will see this message and come claim your prize under the same account.

Maybe its Carrie Bradshaw gals, perhaps we should just send it on to "Sex and the City" lol.

In Style

bonzie & ger

Client Corner ~ Margaret

Travelling in Style!!

Hi Gals,

Wanted to share a couple of pics of one of our recent clients here in our very own town. Margaret and Iain created the most fantastic wedding day, complete with castles, helicopter, kilts and not forgetting one of our very own bridal pieces, the Elizabethan Long Bridal Coat. You might remember it from a while back, well Margaret opted for a shorter version of the coat to accompany her stunning short Audrey Hepburn style dress underneath.

Margaret looked absolutely stunning on the day and totally rocked those shoes too! It was a really fun wedding to be a part of, a dream customer who really enjoys quirky design and creativity.

Ger and I would like to wish both Iain and Margaret a very happy journey together, it was a pleasure being a part of your special day.

x

bonzie & ger

ps, thanks for all the help with the camera charger, its been found, in the bottom of a box of silk in Gers, so the show is back on the road again. :)