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Thomas R. Clifford Is B.A.D. Blogger!

March 23, 2007 by Liz Leave a Comment

Blogger A Day Call: Hello is Tom there?

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When I suggested to Director Tom that he be a B.A.D. Blogger, he was, as he is, the curious person who makes stories on film. He wondered about what we would do, and say. He suggested “Saturday morning with a cup of coffee sound.” 🙂

I thought here’s a guy who was going to be a perfect conversation partner for me — worth looking forward to the way children look foward to Saturday morning cartoons.

I tried to set his mind to ease a bit with “We’ll just talk like regular people. 🙂
It’s a phone call. I bet we’ll get it right. Probably have a whole lot more fun than Dinner with Andre.”

Tom set the tone for the call when he replied to my email with, “Regular people? Fooey! Aw, c’mon.” 🙂

What could I possibly answer to that, but “Okay then, like us.” 🙂 . . . ? And looking back I have to say that’s exactly who we were.

Tom answered the phone and immediately we were talking, and laughing. Laughter comes easily to both of us. We spent most of our time working on changing things on Tom’s blog, while we did so we talked about blogs and what he did. Boy that was fun!

Tom talked about his awards and his films, but I liked most the part when he talked about how he started blogging. He said that he went online looking for someone, anyone,who explained how to do what he does. “Everyone has a website,” Tom said. “I don’t want to attract other filmmakers. I want to tell folks who want to tell stories on film how to do that.”

Tom explained to me that there were three important questions I needed to answer to tell a good story on film — I should know

  • What do you want to say?
  • Who’s going to say it?
  • What pictures compliment the story?

Tom said that’s how to tell a smart story in a smart way.

Go read his blog I think he does great job of it and every time he leaves me wanting to say, “Hey Tom, would you do it again?”

B.A.D. Blogger Quote

I love all sorts of ideas and philosophies. . . . I need to play around in the sand boxes. . . . I have to at least look, with blogging, I wanted to participate. — Thomas R. Clifford

Stop by Tom’s Blog, Director Tom Blog, and say hi!

Thanks, Tom you B.A.D. Blogger!

–ME “Liz” Strauss
Want to be a B.A.D. Blogger see the. . . a B.A.D. Blogger? page in the sidebar

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Comments

  1. Carma Dutra says

    March 23, 2007 at 10:34 PM

    Liz you have the fastest keyboard in blogosphere land. 🙂

    I like the idea of being a B.A.D. blogger.

    All your topics tonight are great reading.

    Reply
  2. ME Strauss says

    March 23, 2007 at 10:37 PM

    Hi Carma!
    I wish it was as fast as you believe. I also wish ti were accurate in it’s typography. Ah well, I have so many posts that I need to write. 🙂

    I also need to talk to folks like you who deserve to get an an answer to what they take the time to tell me. 🙂

    Reply
  3. Thomas R. Clifford says

    March 23, 2007 at 10:38 PM

    Let’s me see…

    First, I’m a “SOB.”

    Now, I’m “BAD.”

    Geesh! What’s a guy to do? 🙂

    To start with, I’ll say “thanks a million” for the time you spent with me that Saturday morning being just like “regular people.”

    Heck…let’s do that again!

    Thanks, Liz. You’re a story unto yourself!

    Reply
  4. ME Strauss says

    March 23, 2007 at 10:42 PM

    Tom,
    I take every opportunity to tell you that you’re special to me. . . . what can I say, but

    Heck. . . “let’s do it again!!!”

    Reply

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