Jun 30 2010
My latest article just appeared online. As you know we were on vacation for the last couple of weeks. This article gives you some insight into our working vacation and other fun tidbits.
http://www.awn.com/articles/business/mind-your-business-recharging-your-creative-batteries
Jun 30 2010
A bunch of our clients are meeting up at the LATV Fest to help each other. A few are already sharing hotel rooms to save costs. We love seeing you guys work together. Go get ‘em!
Jun 29 2010
TV writer/actor Al Franken, now a U.S. Senator, once again proves my point that creatives are creative in many ways. Here’s a link to one of his sketches, drawn during the confirmation hearing for our next Supreme Court Justice. It’s a really nice drawing.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2010/06/29/franken-sketches-sessions_n_629335.html
Jun 29 2010
Forbes has released their list of top 100 celebrities. Oprah is #1, Beyonce #2 and James Cameron is #3. Check out the entire list at www.Forbes.com/celebs
Jun 28 2010
We just heard from another client, Matt Conners, who landed 20 pitches at the Great American Pitchfest in just 1 day. Great job!
Jun 28 2010
One of our clients/friends, Tina and Darren Lutz, are using Kickstarter (I love this service) to raise funds for a pilot they want to produce. We’ve seen their work over the years and it’s outstanding. Check out what they are doing at KickstartDino.com for their new show DinosaurUS ExploreUS.
Jun 28 2010
Our client Jim Morris just came back from the Great American Pitchfest. He landed 25 pitches in 1 day. Way to go, Jim.
Jun 27 2010
I just found an online video of my friend Max Howard from last year’s CTN Animation Expo on a panel talking about virtual animation studios. Check it out at http://www.ctnanimationexpo.com/virtual-production-model/
Jun 26 2010
TV Premieres:
Saturday, 6/26/10:
No Premieres or Finales
Sunday, 6/27/10:
Trey Songz: My Moment (BET) Series Premiere
Entourage (HBO) 7th Season Premiere
Hung (HBO) 2nd Season Premiere
Brandy & Ray J (VH1) 1st Season Finale
Monday, 6/28/10:
Huge (ABC Family) Series Premiere
Make It Or Break It (ABC Family) 2nd Season Premiere
Intervention (A&E) 9th Season Premiere
Obsessed (A&E) 2nd Season Premiere
Keith Sweat’s Platinum House (Centric) Series Premiere
Tuesday, 6/29/10:
Ashes To Ashes (BBCA) 2nd Season Finale
Louie (FX) Series Premiere
Rescue Me (FX) 6th Season Premiere
Food Party (IFC) 2nd Season Finale
Wednesday, 6/30/10:
The Real World (MTV) 24th Season Premiere
Locked Up Abroad (National Geographic) 4th Season Premiere
Man Shops Glove (Sundance Channel) 2nd Season Premiere
Are We There Yet? (TBS) 1st Season Finale
Tyler Perry’s Meet The Browns (TBS) 4th Season Premiere
In Plain Sight (USA) 3rd Season Finale
Thursday, 7/1/10:
100 Questions (NBC) Series Finale
Friday, 7/2/10:
Miami Medical (CBS) Series Finale
Merlin (SyFy) 2nd Season Finale
Jun 25 2010
I’m reading a great book right now called Looking For Calvin & Hobbes. If you are a fan of the strip, this will give you great insight into the creator/artist Bill Waterson and his aversion to publicity and licensing of his strip.