Here's to two iconic talents - R.I.P.
In the last 2 days, two of my idols in filmmaking left us with a legacy that will remain for decades. George Clayton Johnson wrote two...
Rule 27: If it hits, you get the credit. If it tanks, you get the blame
Reality television has taken off like wildfire. Broadcasting stories starring “real” people has become the staple of cable television....
Rule 20: Studio Movie? Be careful what you wish for
What no one could be prepared for are the politics of getting a film “green lit.” The process is heart ripping—it has the potential to...
Rul # 16: No matter what the media says about you, be satisfied they spell you name correctly.
I have the dubious distinction of having directed music videos that Al Gore’s ex-wife,Tipper Gore, used to demonstrate to Congress the...
Rule # 15: Humility is a highly over rated virtue
Fans of movie and television celebrities would like to believe that their favorite artist is someone down to earth—someone a fan could...
Rule # 6: Movies about subcultures appeal to audiences
2012’s acclaimed Academy-award nominated movie, Beasts of the Southern Wild, is a cinematic look at a culture and locale most viewers...