Notes On Stills For A Film Not Made

This project began a few years ago: the photos are from different places, different times and different cameras. As it continues to evolve, I look through old images, take new ones, crop images. Along the way, I realized that a random approach to arranging them was the way to go. Each of these photos is meant to be seen next to another, and in that way they become a sentence that forms non-narrative narrative, and that then becomes more than the single image. Each time the work has been exhibited, the curator has chosen from a larger group of photos, and then arranges an order. The series Stills For a Film Not Made (from which this book emerged) is an ongoing, ever changing project."The book is one version, arranged by me by selecting a group of images and letting them fall by chance. I kept pairs that worked and rearranged those that didn't. Like shuffling cards, the images found their own order."

Steven L. Sears has had a successful career in film and television encompassing over thirty years of involvement at all levels. From his beginnings as a staff writer on the hit NBC show THE A-TEAM, to Co-Executive Producer on the hit series XENA-WARRIOR PRINCESS for MCA/Universal, creator and Executive Producer of SHEENA for Sony/TriStar Television, and many pilot and development deals with the major studios and production companies, he has amassed a huge amount of experience and knowledge about the inner workings of the entertainment industry. In THE NON-USER-FRIENDLY GUIDE FOR ASPIRING TELEVISION WRITERS, he shares that experience and gives advice for those considering a career in television writing. Instead of the traditional academic and sterile approach, Steven answers questions from a personal, first person perspective. The questions have been culled from the real world, people seeking out his advice and looking for the experience that most books don’t have. Some of what he writes about are hard and difficult facts to accept about the business. Other times it’s his opinion based on his vast experience. But all of it is unsweetened and direct. Even if you don’t like his answers, he will certainly make you think hard about your approach and choices when pursuing a career in an extremely difficult Industry. As a result, you will be better prepared to achieve the success that he has had. His style is accessible, personable and relaxed. "It's like having lunch with Steven and asking him questions about the business. Without having to watch him eat."

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