THE LAST MOVIE STARS — INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION
I’m a content junkie. I consume absolutely everything that I find remotely interesting — articles, books, YouTube videos, podcasts, shows, documentaries, whatever — because I feel it’s important to keep learning all the time. Discovering and embedding yourself in new perspectives is a great way to do that. Plus I love to share!
Sometimes you Have a Hunch and you Write About It #Preacher
Dominic Cooper asked me a simple question prior to the show being shot: Should he pursue The Preacher?
Golden Globes
Last night’s awards show, like most awards shows, gave me a moment of reflection on the state of our industry and on the direction in which we are heading
An Insider’s Look at Hollywood’s Diversity Efforts and How Far It Still Needs to Go
This article was written by my 25+ year partner, Erwin More, for Variety. I am so proud of him for sharing his thoughts about how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. And thanks to Variety for the opportunity to spread his message!
Lessons from a 20 Year Hollywood Partnership
The other day I came across a 1998 LA Times Magazine article which featured a profile of myself and my future partner Erwin More as part of their “Hollywood Now” issue.
The Difference Between An Actor And A Star
Bob Lefsetz is one of the sharpest voices in music right now. I don’t mean his singing voice – I can’t say I’ve ever heard him sing – but rather his sharp and critical take on the industry.
3 Ways Actors Can Avoid Becoming Their Own Worst Enemy
Any actor setting out to make it in Hollywood faces a mountain of struggles. There’s the sea of extraordinary talent to compete with, the years of perseverance you must have within you, and the resourcefulness necessary to get work and be seen. It’s a tough road for anyone, and it takes a special type of person to make it through and succeed
The 90th Academy Awards: What This Year’s Oscars Says About Where We Are And Where We’re Headed
I live and work in an industry built around inspiration. Every artistic work worth its salt started with someone being moved to the point that they had to create something from it. So it goes, when something truly moves me, I feel the need to write about it. And there’s no better time to be moved by the strides made in our industry than during the Academy Awards.
What The Future of Media Means For The Future Of Acting Careers
The entertainment industry doesn’t operate in a vacuum.
My Best of 2017
Happy New Year! I hope you have been enjoying the holidays and are ready to have a spectacular 2018.
How to Handle the Ups and Downs of an Entertainment Industry Career
Whether you’ve spent a day or a decade in Hollywood, you know life in La La Land is a series of ups and downs.
How To Change Your Luck In Hollywood
When I hear people talk about actors, I often hear “luck” referenced as a reason for their success.
5 Things Every Actor Can Learn From The Beatles
There’s no shortage of takes on The Beatles and what they meant to music, culture, and even history at large. So forgive me if I sound repetitive like a Buzzfeed listicle here
You Have to Sign the Town Before You Sign the Talent
Over the years in this business, I’ve seen many talented people drift away because success didn’t come within their expected timeframe.
A Day in the Life of a Manager
If you do not have a clear objective, you have no definition of winning.
Hollywood vs Hollywouldn’t: 12 Tips to Help Actors Navigate the Hollywood Landscape
I love actors. Compared to most people, actors are often more personable – they feel more free to access their feelings and emotions. They tend to be more in touch with their inner child.
Pilot Season 2017: Television is Changing (Talent Manager and Clients Perspective)
Outside of American democracy, there may be no less efficient or cost-effective process on Earth than pilot season. In which lies the beauty.
Musicals Move Again
There comes a time when art transcends mere intellect and takes aim at another part of ourselves: The heart. They bypass the brain and hit us in the gut.
The Academy Awards is our State of the Union
The Academy Awards is our State of the Union. They’re fun, they’re festive, but they’re also the single most important long hard look in the mirror that Hollywood makes each year.
What Its Like to Die Onscreen with Sarah Wayne Callies
Sarah Wayne Callies is exponentially talented at breaking hearts, as she dies. On two monster hit shows, She has elected massive responses to the end of her character’s lives. So how has she coped with such on screen tragedy? PS. Spoiler Alert!