Why I’ll Never Get a Blockbuster Movie Made
With Academy Awards upon us, I’m reminded of my sole foray into the movie biz: a tortuous pitch meeting with three young Hollywood executives. After it ended, I wanted to treat myself to A) a […]
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Sumac Chicken, Time Machines, and Fame
Palestinian Entree SUMAC CHICKEN(Musakhan) INGREDIENTS ¾ teaspoon cardamom¼ teaspoon cinnamon½ teaspoon nutmeg¾ teaspoon pepper¾ teaspoon salt3 tablespoons sumac1½ tablespoons lemon juice3 pounds chicken breasts4 medium red or yellow onions2 tablespoons olive oil (2 more tablespoons […]
IRA SPIRO: Before Covid – an Excerpt from the Novel by Dan Naturman
We love that we get to excerpt this wonderful novel from stand-up comic Dan Naturman. As we formatted and read this book, we laughed and loved each page. Enjoy this excerpt from IRA SPIRO: before […]
Excerpt from The Way We Work: On the Job in Hollywood by Bruce Ferber
We are so proud and excited to share this excerpt from the latest book from Bruce Ferber which was a #1 new release on Amazon. FROM THE WAY WE WORK: ON THE JOB IN HOLLYWOOD […]
SPARKS BRIEF: Screams From The White House [Spoiler Alert!]
Los Angeles, CA— John Carpenter, creator of the Halloween film franchise, announced yesterday he will direct a new horror film titled Halloween DC. A representative from Miramax films told a Sparks Brief reporter the new […]
Soup, Rock n Roll, and the Iranian Revolution
Iranian Soup BEEF, HERB, AND YOGURT SOUP (Aashe Mast) INGREDIENTS 2 garlic cloves 1 large onion ¼ teaspoon pepper ½ teaspoon salt 1 teaspoon turmeric ½ pound ground beef ⅓ cup long grain rice 4½ […]
Cultured kid watches good movies
The arts are among the core building blocks of a child’s development, and since the birth of my son, I’ve aimed to give him an edge in the cinematic arts. From silent films to the […]
The Speed Of Hollywood
I was working on a commercial on the grounds of CAA’s World Headquarters, marveling at how many stories of glass and concrete a small group of people could afford who make their living off the […]
The Real Reason We Have iPads
We often think we know the purpose for things which, in reality, serve an entirely different purpose. For example, we think casinos exist to devour social security checks so that people can have gainful employment. […]
A Champion for Chocolate
I read an article that said chocolate might not exist by the year 2020 because the demand exceeds the supply. This, to me, is a terrifying thought. However, before you panic, know that I found […]