Podcast Episode 1: Hollywood & Levine's Maiden Voyage

Okay, here it is! Episode 1 of my weekly podcast.   Please subscribe on iTunes or wherever you subscribe to podcasts.  It's a work in progress, but so is this blog... and my life.  Thanks for your support.  And a special thanks...

It's coming tomorrow!

As promised, I am going to begin a weekly podcast.   The first episode arrives TOMORROW.  Meanwhile, check out the awesome logo done by Howard Hoffman. Check in here to listen to HOLLYWOOD & LEVINE. ...

ROGUE ONE and ARRIVAL -- my review

I saw ARRIVAL one night and then ROGUE ONE the next so I thought I would review them both together because, well… they’re the exact same movie. Both are about space and co-star Forest Whitaker. Yes, there are subtle differences. I’ll try to delineate...

My Christmas gift to you

It's the greatest Christmas song performance ever. Darlene Love's "Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" originally recorded on the Phil Spector Christmas album and performed every year on the David Letterman Show. Here is a cool video of the "behind-the-scenes"...

What to get a TV writer this Christmas

Here’s a holdover question that is apropos for the holiday season. From Susan:I have a good friend who writes for a tv show. What's a good gift to get for a tv writer, especially one who's out of work right now (between seasons, hoping to get picked...

Friday Questions

Friday questions just in time for the holidays.  Michael has two: 1) Any writing jobs do you regret not accepting?There was one I regretted until about a year ago.   You'll see why soon enough.We were offered the job to write the COSBY...