Savannah – A Crowe’s Point Movie Adaptation of ‘Laura’: Part Eight

By now the rain seemed even harder. Bud groaned to himself while he, Zach Grant and a recently returned John Biebe sat in their unmarked car, figuring the fogged windows would provide a cover, but praying they still had a view of those under surveillance. Across the street – also parked – was another sedan, Read More …

Savannah – A Crowe’s Point Adaptation of ‘Laura’: Part Six

The rain came out of nowhere, considering the entire day had been fairly clear, but when it arrived, it was a torrent, accompanied by the appropriate high winds and an occasional flash of lightning. John Biebe recognized Wendell White’s walk before the lieutenant was even close, catching sight of the white trench coat as he Read More …

Prelude – a Crowe’s Point Story (from the days when it was still the Crowe’s Nest): Part Four

Although written some time following the original story, this is considered a Prequel to By Way of Introduction, which can be found at https://www.scribd.com/document/28229437/By-Way-of-Introduction-MASTER and takes place in late May of the year 2000 – the month which saw the release of the movie, Gladiator. In all his months there, the sheriff had never seen Read More …

Savannah – A Crowe’s Point Movie Adaptation of ‘Laura’: Part Five

“Hello….Mosconi’s? This is Lieutenant Wendell White, Homicide Bureau….Yes, that’s right….Yes…tragic. Look…I have a couple of questions for you, if you have a moment?” Monday morning, and Bud had returned to the Hunt apartment for another day’s investigation. It was also the first time he had been able to view things in the brilliance of day, Read More …

Savannah: A Crowe’s Point Adaptation of the Movie ‘Laura’ – Part Four

After a morning of interviews, Bud returned to the office to organize his notes, talk to others on the case, throw out some speculations (there were plenty of speculations), and update his captain on developments. Thankfully, he had a commanding officer who was not attempting to take the high profile case from him, and had Read More …

Savannah: A Crowe’s Point Adaptation of the Movie ‘Laura’ – Part Three

A mile or thereabouts – that was all that separated Park Avenue and the neighborhood where the late Savannah Hunt had resided, and Bud White knew the area well, although he never had reason to come here in the past, not for business and assuredly not for pleasure. But this was the sort of environs Read More …

September 19th, 1997

Although it didn’t beat out Titanic for Best Picture at the Academy Awards, it is now part of the United States Library of Congress’ Film Registry, which considers it – like Gone with the Wind, Star Wars, Citizen Kane, Raiders of the Lost Ark, The Godfather and The Empire Strikes Back – to be worthy of preservation due to Read More …