The Story Behind The Story of Graham Greene’s “READING AT NIGHT” GREENELAND! How Graham Greene disliked that clever but trite Arthur Calder-Marshall soundbite summing up his style: a seedy terrain filled with complex and troubled characters. Greene countered that he was reflecting reality as opposed to presenting a misleading, “blinkered” world view. But no such […]
Author Archives: Andrew Gulli
Top 10 Storyboards in Alfred Hitchcock’s Films
Top 10 Storyboards in Alfred Hitchcock’s Films By Tony Lee Moral Alfred Hitchcock’s mastery of suspense wasn’t just in his direction but in his meticulous planning. Long before a scene was shot, he had already envisioned it through storyboards, ensuring that every frame contributed to the mounting suspense and tension. In my new book, Alfred Hitchcock […]
“The Astronomer” by Brian Biswas (Excerpts)
In The Astronomer, Brian Biswas weaves a captivating blend of magical realism and existential inquiry across a tapestry of short stories. The novel opens with a prologue that sets the stage for the unfolding narrative, introducing Martin Pasqual, a professor at the University of Illinois. During a meeting of the Peoria Astronomical Society, Pasqual encounters […]