SZZLNG in San Francisco

It turned into a girl’s weekend getaway.
But the three of us were really there on a mission – to presumably pick up our regional Emmys in San Francisco. We were the only ones nominated in our respective news show categories, but none of us would accept or believe it until we actually held one. [...]

Fascinating Look at the World Famous ‘Popemobile’

From Horses to Horsepower

It’s not your father’s Mercedes. A peek inside the pope’s American ride.

Daniel Stone
Newsweek Web Exclusive
Updated: 7:13 PM ET Apr 14, 2008

Pope Benedict XVI’s wheels for his U.S. tour are sitting at the training headquarters for the U.S. Secret Service in Beltsville, Md. The car was shipped over from Rome two weeks ago, and when [...]

The Beautiful Beneath the Sublime

The water looked inviting until you got closer to see small whitish-colored organisms swirling amongst the chorline mass. So instead I just laid out on a bench for about 30 minutes then went back inside my L.A. hotel for some food.
Laying out by the pool? Check.
My next item on my vacation list I think will be to [...]

Losing the Battle with a Single Minded Woman

Have you ever argued with a woman knowing you’ll lose, yet still hope for a different (and better) outcome?
I did just a few minutes ago.
I have never this woman and hope not to because I will kill her if I see her.
But I must hand it to her, give her a task and she’ll complete it for you with no [...]

Sounds Like L.A.

“I wonder why in L.A. To live and die in L.A.”-        
                                        Wang Chung, 1985  
I just love the loud sound of a gaudy guitar. I always turn up my stereo when Guns n’ Roses or Motley Crue or the Doors play.  
To me they all embody the collective entity that is the Los Angeles and Hollywood [...]

Sundancing Near You!

From cnn.com
By Tom Charity
Special to CNN

 PARK CITY, Utah (CNN) — “Film Takes Place” was the obligatory meaningless slogan for this year’s Sundance Film Festival. In the logo, the word “place” was artfully wrapped in the center of what looked like a lollipop — or was it a stop sign?

“Sugar” follows the fortunes of a young [...]

Go West Young Woman….

It was 25 degrees when we left Park City. And you know what that means - bring out the convertibles! Most I ever saw the whole time we were there. Still the most useless car to have in the winter and in three feet of snow. Just my opinion. And this is coming from someone [...]

The Blackcoats are Leaving and So Are We

In just a few minutes, my mother and I will leave this winter wonderland for yet another year.
I’ve always said it’s like summer camp for filmmakers. Once a year they converge on a small town in Utah and share ideas, have dialogues, generate ideas and hope their film gets sold.
Less and less blackcoats can be seen wandering [...]

Life According to Dick

It is snowing like crazy right now outside my third story hotel window. I leave for Reno tomorrow morning, so I will not be updating my blog as I will be on the road for ten hours.
As I write this I am listening to a news story on a seven-year-old boy who was hit and [...]

Deals are Made at Sundance

From the New York Times:
Kellene note: I saw Pam Brady and Clark Gregg at a panel yesterday on dark comedies. I also just listened to Amy Redford talk about the Guitar at a panel today on invention. I was also here when Little Miss Sunshine debuted to rave reviews two years ago.

Sundance Film Festival
Steve Coogan and [...]