Category Archives: drama
Bravo for Online Independence!
Miramax and IFC are household names. And when someone who can count them as part of his resumé decides that the natural home for his next public venture is the web, the world of Entertainment has experienced a paradigm shift. … Continue reading
Ellen Enters The Battle
After a long and atypical silence from a woman not known for such calm introspection, Ellen has released a PSA on her talk-show website, urging California-based voters to oppose Prop 8, the ballot initiative that seeks to revoke gay people’s … Continue reading
Talent Always Shows
Hollywood’s creative anemia is advancing at a worrying pace. As I reported some weeks ago, MGM are in the process of creating what they now call ‘a reinvention’ of 1980′s iconic Oscar-winner, ‘Fame.’ Nine talented, new performers have been chosen … Continue reading
In a World…without Don
This business is suffused with a worrying number of people who could be beamed-up by the Klingons tomorrow, and no-one would notice the loss. Don LaFontaine was not one of them. The name may be new to you but I … Continue reading
This Man Should Run NBC !
In an interview that appears today on Forbes.com, ten-time Emmy Award-winner Steven Bochco becomes the latest witness to Network greed. He’s decided to take his new drama series, “Raising the Bar,” to the cable station TNT, instead of to one … Continue reading
Shake, Rattle and…Roll ‘em!
Tuesday’s earthquake only lasted about 15 seconds – and I must confess to being somewhat dismayed that none of its Earth shuffling influence made it up here — but it apparently caused some major discomfort in parts further south… The … Continue reading
The Line Forms Behind Me…
It’s been rumored for years but the story is finally gaining substance. That pillar of truth and insider info, Peter Bart, has let it be known that Paramount are currently restoring one of the most revered and seminal films in … Continue reading
Run away from Runway
That legendary bastion of truth and insider knowledge, Perez, reports that the current fiasco surrounding Project Runway is not as mysterious as it sounds. His sources are reporting that Nina Garcia was indeed fired from her post at Elle magazine. … Continue reading
WGA – Day 5….TGIF !!
After yesterday’s malevolent demands by the AMPTP that every word a Writer has even contemplated committing to paper belonged to them and must be surrendered immediately or incur a Fatwah, we reach another low-point in the course of any strike; … Continue reading
WGA – Day 4. The Knives come out…
This should be titled, “Mediation Won’t Work…So Let’s Try Fear”… Members of the Western arm of the WGA whose unproduced scripts were shopped or bought by a Studio now have until tomorrow [Friday] to give those scripts to the Union … Continue reading
