ALEXANDER PAYNE, LAURA DERN & AN AMAZING WEEKEND IN OMAHA

Jul 24.12

The great director Alexander Payne (“Descendants,” “Sideways,” “All About Schmidt,” “Citizen Ruth”…) invited me to come to Omaha, where he lives and grew up and often makes his movies, to participate in an evening to raise money for Film Streams, Omaha’s non-profit cinema institution.… Click for more

SIDNEY LUMET

Apr 11.11

By Bebeto Matthews, AP

Sidney’s first film, “12 Angry Men“, was the only film my father ever produced. I saw it again fairly recently and realized what a brilliant film it is.… Click for more

GENERAL NEW YEAR THOUGHTS

Jan 03.10

It has been hard to blog since the 20th, after Bridget and Danny’s party. Getting ready for the arrival of my non-L.A-based family, finishing with presents, wrapping, sending, checking the list thrice and all the while working to remain calm and centered as I watch my partner (Richard) doing the opposite—that is to say, waiting until the last minute to shop, scrambling to have someone else wrap at the last minute, putting together what turned out to be a sensational compilation of Christmas songs.… Click for more

Memories

Feb 11.09

Normally we’d be doing a matinee today, it being Wednesday. But by performing Monday, usually a dark day, we’ll have our 8 shows this week without the matinee.… Click for more

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