Merch madness.

By On July 24, 2008 · 1 Comment

I fell in love with the movie Better Off Dead (and its leading lady, Diane Franklin), when I was 14. 

In addition to using my allowance to buy the movie on VHS (which cost $79.99 at the time), I also bought the poster and the soundtrack.  They didn’t have Better Off [...]

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    Survey says! It’s nice to meet you.

    By On July 23, 2008 · 5 Comments


    Thanks to all of you who completed my survey! 

    You gave some terrific feedback, and it was just cool to find out a little more about you.  Sometimes I feel a little like nutty Norma Desmond typing to all you "people out there in the dark", so it’s nice to know [...]

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      Theater things that don’t make sense: Vol. 5. Regional theaters as authors.

      By On July 22, 2008 · 7 Comments


      The regional out-of-town tryout is a popular way to develop new works headed for Broadway, especially expensive musicals.

      Shows like Jersey Boys, Thoroughly Modern Millie, Light In The Piazza, Color Purple and more, were all incubated out-of-town.

      So how does this work?

      Traditionally, Producers of shows with commercial dreams cut deals with [...]

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        Don’t get caught in your wet suit.

        By On July 21, 2008 · 2 Comments

        Part of the documentary I’m shooting involves interviews with celebrities that work in difficult industries, face failure every day, but never give up, despite long odds and longer hours.

        I’ve been fortunate enough to interview Seth Godin, Dr. David Sidransky, Doyle Brunson, "Rudy", and more (You’re going [...]

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          The sequel to sequels.

          By On July 18, 2008 · 1 Comment

          So Les Miserables II: One Show More is out of the question.

          Ditto to the sibling sequel Thoroughly Modern Molly.

          If we can’t sequelize our shows, is there anything else we can do to extend their life?

          Movies release remastered versions with bonus material.

          Books reprint 2nd and 3rd and 10th editions.

          iPhones have [...]

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