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Bye Bye Social Media

July 26, 2017 Ayah Abdul-Rauf

It was fun while it lasted, but it was distracting. I'm glad I gave it a shot. It seems to me, though, that updating instagram and twitter (on personal accounts) merely waters down the ideas and research that I could otherwise bake into something meatier, like a new book or script ;) 

Yes, I'm writing a new script. That's all I can say for now, though. 

I've also invested my downtime into new research (another thing that was not especially helped by my social media habits), I'm studying more about story structure, as always, and the history of violence (truly fascinating). I would recommend Steven Pinker's book, The Better Angels of our Nature, if you're at all interested in that topic. 

The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why Violence Has Declined
By Steven Pinker
Buy on Amazon
In entertainment, film, work habits Tags writing, writing habits, social media, book, script
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that moment when you're on imdb

July 12, 2017 Ayah Abdul-Rauf

Remember the early millennial years, when you could count the number of websites you knew about from memory? IMDB was one of mine. You can find Delta Phi there, now!

http://www.imdb.com/title/tt7050040/?ref_=nv_sr_1

I now know why IMDB pages are so often blank. They can be tricky to customize, as it's a process and a paid membership is needed for much of it. Not the mention that the interface is downright confusing. I love these problems. I have such lovely problems!

Even not having enough money is a nice problem. It means you live in a world with money, and money can be such a civilizing force to a society. I'm currently reading about the history of violence so you'll have to forgive my digression :P

In any case, I'm starting Delta Phi out by sending it to big juicy festivals that might have a place for it in their program. I'm taking it slow, as it's a costly endeavor and I'm at a major transition point these days. I'm looking for a new income and a new place to live. I'm focused on that. I can't promise weekly updates for awhile. I think it's important to share this, though. Filmmaking is so different from writing this way: you're not always being a filmmaker. It's in some sense a state of being, yet it's not a daily endeavor. It's a lifestyle of seasons, and demands your focus both on and off. You can't keep just half a mind on it. It suits me that way, it makes me grow. 

Thank you for following the progress of Delta Phi so far! It should not be long before it premieres! 

In Delta Phi, film, entertainment, love, work habits Tags Delta Phi film, #deltaphifilm, #DeltaPhiFilm, #filmmaking, metafiction
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Hasan Minhaj, Homecoming King, Direct to Audience

June 28, 2017 Ayah Abdul-Rauf

Although submissions and client work and job applications are keeping me away from any new substantial articles on metafiction, I'm happy to see that I still see evidence of new types of storytelling at every turn! I have a growing list of recommendations for you storytellers out there, and Hasan Minhaj's special Homecoming King is one of them.

If you haven't seen it, watch it. If you've seen it, watch it again. 

In the meantime i'll be pushing queries for Cope Syndrome. Look for news next month regarding Delta Phi! 

In audience, entertainment, film, performance, people, pop culture Tags New Sincerity Movement, hasan minhaj, homecoming king
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