Is a New York City based director, producer and writer, working in cinema, theatre and VR.
For the past six months I have been reading and researching live action virtual reality filmmaking. Because the topic is so exciting and expansive, I’ve started a website called the VR Filmmaker, where I’ll be sharing with you what I … Continue reading →
That’s really the question, isn’t it? If you work in the performing arts you are always involved in collaboration with other artists. Frequently, you are not the main person responsible for the vision. There may be a playwright, screenwriter and … Continue reading →
Every year I have to write this post. Nobody and I mean nobody was snubbed by this year’s Oscar nominations. Overlooked? Yes. Missed? Yes. Left out? Yes. Forgotten? Yes. Robbed? Sure. .But no one was SNUBBED! Merriam-Webster (they make dictionaries) defines … Continue reading →
No, I am not talking about THX, but rather that the Tony Awards Committee recently decided to eliminate the awards for best sound design. Explanations as to why the categories were eliminated – namely that Tony voters don’t have the expertise to … Continue reading →
As some of you know, I occasionally lead a double life. My alter-ego is a guy called The Hollywood Film Coach. Olympic athletes all work with trainers and award-winning singers, actors, and performers all work with the best coaches they can … Continue reading →
At this past Sunday’s Tony Awards, The Bridges Of Madison County won for best score. But the show and its music were not represented by a production number in the telecast. The reason for this was simple. According to the … Continue reading →
The Writer’s Guild Foundation has posted a fantastic series of interviews with legendary screenwriters discussing screenwriting. We are talking people like Billy Wilder, William Goldman, Robert Towne, Buck Henry… I can go on and on. It’s an entire Master Class just … Continue reading →
People are willing to pay $5.00 for a cup of coffee that costs pennies to make, and yet, millions of people won’t pay $1.00 for a song that costs thousands to record. And it’s not just about music, but books, photography, theatre, … Continue reading →
This weekend I attended the three-day theatre producing intensive organized by the Commercial Theatre Institute, whose motto is “Producing producers for more than 30 years”. As the seminar’s title promised, it truly was intensive. For three days we listened … Continue reading →
This weekend I attended a great seminar on contractual issues for producers to consider when working off-Broadway. It was hosted by the Off-Broadway Alliance and featured Adam Hess, David Elliott, Peter Breger, and Hugh Hysell who shared their insights. Here are my … Continue reading →
