So I’ve joined up with John and Joe of Master Pancake to do a holiday clip show at the Alamo. Similar to the show we used to do with Sinus, but brand new clips. It’s been a lot of fun. We’ve got a wonderfully inappropriate skit and then we’ve brought back the tradition of improvised carols based on audience members’ holiday memories. My brother Gareth has been our on-site musician. Having him there has been a highlight of the run for me.
This particular night we had a young soldier who had spent a Christmas serving in Iraq. He told us how the soldiers all exchange random care-gifts and sing karaoke. His favorite gift were two (fake, I hope) testicles in a jar with a note from the other boys: “Hey, your wife decided to let you have your balls back.”
Someone filmed the results.
How Best to Avoid Dying has been described by critics as “the literary equivalent of chocolate covered oysters,” “divinely weird,” and “often heart-wrenching.” Despite the title, it should not be confused with a self-help book, although for some, it may be used as such. Owen will be reading from his book, and a discussion will follow, moderated by Dr. Brian Doherty of the UT English Department.
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A book signing will follow the discussion
Free and open to the public.
I’m thrilled to be reading in the acclaimed Utter Reading Series on Tuesday the 11th at 7pm on the
third floor of BookPeople! Always great to be in America’s finest bookstore.
First Thursday and American Short Fiction Reading/Party!!!
Nov. 6th Tonight!!!
November 6th at 7pm I’ll be reading at Jo’s Coffee on South Congress celebrating American Short Fiction’s latest issue. The incredible Doug Dorst will also read!! Then live music from Chili Cold Blood!
Be there!!!
De Line to produce spec script
By DAVE MCNARY, TATIANA SIEGEL
Warner Bros. has caught “Bobbie Sue,” buying a spec script by Russell Leigh Sharman, Owen Egerton, and Chris Mass and setting it up with Donald De Line to produce.
De Line’s senior VP Andrew Haas, who brought the project in, will exec produce.
Story centers on a hard-charging female ambulance chaser whose mindset makes her the ideal candidate to be the face of a prestigious law firm when an important and powerful client is sued in a sexual discrimination case.
Warner-based De Line produced “Body of Lies” with Ridley Scott and is in post production on “I Love You Man” starring Paul Rudd and Jason Segel and “Observe and Report” with Seth Rogen and Anna Faris. He’s also developing “Yogi Bear” with Karen Rosenfelt.
The scripting trio also penned “The Henchmen” at 21 Laps for Sean Levy and Tom McNulty. Mass also co-wrote and starred in 2006 mockumentary “Chalk,” which won the Feature Film and Audience award at the Austin Film Festival.
