I’ve written seven published novels – four mysteries and three thrillers. I’ve also written for TV – Law and Order, House, Pretty Little Liars, Supernatural, and other shows. In addition, I’ve written several produced and published stage plays and a movie. I’ve taught writing at UCLA Extension for twenty years, and people tend to enjoyContinue reading “A Cautionary Tale of Corporations Running the Government: %51 by Matt Witten”
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Business Politics at the Top: Executive Suite (1954)
Executive Suite seems like an ordinary movie about the business world in the United States, but it was considered subversive at the time, so much so that Producer, John Houseman was called before the House UnAmerican Activities Committee to swear that he was “not a Communist”. Here’s the description from IMDb: When the head ofContinue reading “Business Politics at the Top: Executive Suite (1954)”
Never Give Up On Your Dreams
Nathan Cody graduated in 2023 with a B.S. in Digital Film. He is currently living in Savannah as an up-and-coming filmmaker working on his craft, specializing in screenwriting and directing his own films. Nathan is a firm believer in the transformative power of storytelling; he loves how a well-crafted film can deeply impact an audience,Continue reading “Never Give Up On Your Dreams”
A Man I’d Like to Know: Conagher
The latest Classic Cinema With the Sage Sisters offering is the TNT TV (1991) movie Conagher based on the Louis L’Amour book of the same name. It stars, Sam Elliott, Katharine Ross, Barry Corbin and huge group of seasoned character actors rounding out the cast. It’s post Civil War. The Teal family travel by wagonContinue reading “A Man I’d Like to Know: Conagher”
How Classic Movies Inspired A Diverse Entertainment Career
Samuel Garza Bernstein’s life and writing reflect the wild intersections of modern life. He was born to an undocumented Mexican mother who everyone assumed was a white Texan, and a Jewish father who passionately supported the Palestinian cause in Egypt, where the family lived for a year when he was a kid. “I was six-yearsContinue reading “How Classic Movies Inspired A Diverse Entertainment Career”
