Several years ago, I had a safe job at Johnson & Johnson. I was one of those overpaid kids being groomed to lead the future of the company. My degree in Engineering Sciences justified my starting salary of $60,000, plus generous bonuses. Health insurance wasn’t a bonus; it was in my [...]

Watch Pier Carlo talk about his thoughts on where the future of the American Playwright.

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For the couple weeks, I’ve been knee deep in research, thinking, and writing.  I started moonlighting in development to support my position as the Playwright in Residence.  I’m crazy busy and I’m trying to figure out a new lifestyle to fit a much tighter schedule.  I’m wondering if I’m actually going to make it as [...]

Watch Michael Ritchie talk about frustrations and regrets.

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A couple years ago, I went to NYC to learn about children’s television.  I walked onto a set and they wanted me on camera.  True story.  Watch the video I did with The Electric Company.

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Two hours ago I sat down with playwright and Senior Challenge Producer for The Biggest Loser Eric Rudnick.  Eric has been in LA for eleven years.  We met at Spring for Coffee in downtown LA.  I did a Joint Stock interview with him.  This is an interview with no pen, paper, or recording equipment.  We [...]

I interviewed Damen Scranton, director of K2.  Damen lives and works in New York City, but he’s from LA.  He received his B.A. and M.F.A. from UCSD.  He had some interesting things to say about producing work in LA vs. NYC- especially regarding self produced work.  Self produced work might be an excellent way to [...]

I saw The Ledge, K2, and Venice this weekend.  The Ledge is a teen soap, improv show at Comedy Sportz in Hollywood.  You know how Saved By the Bell went to college?  Well, that’s what The Ledge is like.  K2 is about two guys stuck on a mountain in the freezing [...]