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How to Murder a Movie I http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/murder_movie_one.wav Sometimes I wonder if I’ve made a mistake. For example, today, I’m stuck in the daily slow-moving traffic of Los Angeles, it’s hot, the air in the car is stuffy, and my trench coat is practically sticking to me. Many drivers rolling slowly past me look at my…
How to Murder a Movie II http://www.marbach-studio.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/murder_movie_two.wav The King and I I show him the piece of paper. “Have you seen this before?” “No, what is it?” “The script.” “Oh, I didn’t know that. I was never interested in the script.” “A movie has been killed. Do you have any idea who it could have…
How to Murder a Movie III The Man with the Golden Revolvers I show him the note. “Have you seen this before?” “No, what is it?” “The script.” “I have nothing to do with that. That’s not my department.” “What are you responsible for?” “I’m the creative department. I solve problems.” “How do you solve…
How to Murder a Movie IV Murder on the Hollywood Express I’m standing in front of the Hollywood Express. The luxury train for the rich and famous. Exquisite interior design, a waiting list that’s months long, and Michelin-starred cuisine that rivals any top restaurant. You say there’s no Hollywood Express? Not here? Not in Hollywood?…
How to Murder a Movie V For most readers, the name “Inspector Garrett” and his department “Movie Murder” will probably be a new concept. Others, however, will think to themselves, hang on a minute… that sounds familiar somehow. In fact, the story is based on the real TV series “Garrett,” which aired in the United…
Pain – The Price of Success We love it. The sweet, the sticky, the seductive. Sweet as a candy cane, colorful as a bag of assorted candies. Popcorn for our mental cinema. The nice, sweet story about success. The sweet lie. The lie. There are so many wonderful lies about the nature of success and…
The Steven Solution Part II On the previous page, we saw how difficult it is to become successful in Los Angeles, in Hollywood. When we think about it, that makes sense. It’s a long way from nobody to star. It’s not likely to happen in a short period of time. Now we’re going to turn…
The Steven Solution This is just a small idea. Maybe it’s just a crazy idea, but we all know that sometimes an idea is only crazy because it’s new. I call it the Steven Solution. (Named after my cousin Martin.) A solution for actors and directors trying to get started in the film world. I…
So, you want to be an actor or actress? 10 Rules for YOUR success Audio files in three parts 1. Trust your instincts At last, after months and months of waiting and hoping for an opportunity, ANY opportunity, luck is finally on your side. You get the offer. The big movie role! You made it!…
Imagine the following: You are living in the 1970s, let’s say in Hollywood to make things a little more exciting. You are invited to a business dinner with actors, agents, producers, and a few investors. The usual suspects. The usual rumors, the new deals. Anyway, to get back to our story, let’s just imagine someone…