I produce TV and I write book reviews for Barnes and Noble, and I understand what goes into production and what it takes to make a video about a book. It’s not easy; in fact, counting cars as they enter the car wash can sometimes be far more interesting than watching one of these book … Read more
The phrases “no worries” and “it’s all good” are bantered around a lot. I mean A LOT. I was on a recent production and I must have heard it said at least 50 times in one day, every day for over a month. I’m not prone to exaggeration and this is no exception. It seems … Read more
There isn’t a production company in the world that doesn’t need extra hands. Especially when you’re coming down the home stretch of pre production. With last minute script changes, location permits, meals on set to arrange, props, wardrobe, set construction and the like – the final days before actual production can feel like your head … Read more
Less you think TV is all doctor shows, crime dramas, and reality fluff – there are some television shows that are attempting to make a difference. The new reality direction is aimed at childhood obesity. As I’ve noted in an earlier post, obesity in America is an epidemic. One in twenty-five children is obese. I … Read more
Music publishing is a lucrative business. For years songwriters, and their labels relied on selling albums, and licensing their music to other outlets, in particular, commercials, TV shows, video games and movies. In fact, I produced a show that relied heavily on music licensing. The show’s premise was the untold story of musical songs. It … Read more
I came across a very interesting radio interview on NPR with Edward Jay Epstein author of the new book The Hollywood Economist. He made the interesting observation that movie going has changed since the 1940’s. “In the 1940s, [going to the movies] was the national pastime. Approximately 67 percent of the American public — every … Read more