In normal times, Donald Trump’s Thursday night interview with Dr. Marc Siegel on Fox News would have been on the front page of The Onion. It was a parody of George Carlin’s monologue “Seven Words You Can Never Say on Television,” This satirical version will henceforth be known as “The Five Words You Have … Read more
There is one positive aspect about the founding of the United States which is beyond reproach. Cinematic productions of award-winning Broadway musicals about the era are among the best transformations of content from stage to screen. Such was the case with Peter Hunt’s 1972 production of 1776 and Disney’s presentation of Lin-Manuel Miranda’s Hamilton. What … Read more
As any regular reader of this blog should have realized by now, I take great pleasure in demonstrating what I believe is the most powerful tool when it comes to creative thinking–the ability to make connections where none seem to exist. It begins with an observation about which one then asks, “What is this … Read more
One of the more interesting aspects of the Department of Justice lawsuit filed against former national security advisor John Bolton is the demand that proceeds from the sale of his tell-all book should be deposited in the U.S. Treasury including any revenues from the movie rights. I must admit I had not thought about … Read more
On October 3, 1950, a televised version of the popular radio game show Can You Top This? debuted on ABC. The premise was simple. A panel of three comedians vied to get each other to laugh at their jokes. Despite the radio version’s large audience, the video adaptation went off the air just eight … Read more