What I'm up to this week

Here’s the latest installment of the development of my play, A OR B? as it goes from script to full production. We begin previews on Wednesday, October 15th at the Falcon Theatre in Burbank. Tickets are still available. Would love for you to see...

Okay, I'm weird, but everybody is weird.

I've been tagged. Challenged to list five of my weird habits. The real challenge is to hold it down to five.  I stopped at nine.  1) I watch HOUSE and believe I have whatever mystery ailment the patient of the week has. My doctor then assures...

David Hyde Pierce: guest blogger

Even though it's Saturday, here's a Friday Question comes from reader Alyson:I recently rewatched Frasier - great show, even better than I remembered. I'm curious about the fencing scene in "An Affair to Forget" from season 2. Awhile back, you wrote...

Friday Questions

Friday Questions coming at ya:Mark has one about TV directors: Certain highly visual gags need good direction. Does knowing that an (Andy) Ackerman or a (James) Burrows is directing affect the way you write? Does not knowing who will be directing make...

Great advice for all writers (not just young ones)

This quote from Oscar, Tony, and probably Heisman Trophy winner, Mike Nichols:Every scene is either a fight, seduction, or negotiation. Now you could say he’s stretching it, and you could argue that at times seductions are negotiations, but the real...

Did I really say that?

Natalie Wood -- since I can't find an appropriate photoRadio program directors always preach preparation for air talent. Spend the time, put in the effort, and know what you’re going to say before going on the air. Make sure beforehand that when you...