by admin1 | Nov 24, 2015 | Uncategorized
Having directed a summer release studio feature, I signed with an ethusiastic young agent at APA. He told me, “You’re the biggest client I have. I will work for you twenty-four hours a day.” He was one of the hardest-working agents I’d met, but he...
by admin1 | Nov 17, 2015 | Uncategorized
My studio exec on Spy Hard and his boss, president of Disney’s Hollywood Pictures, came to the set while we were filming. I was forewarned by our physical production executive, “Rick, the creative team is coming to visit you. They are extremely pleased...
by admin1 | Nov 10, 2015 | Uncategorized
I directed two successful TV commercial campaigns in Paris; shown on French TV and in theaters before the movies began. One was a spoof of James Bond, the other of Frankenstein. After script and casting, preparation is the most important element in filmmaking. Quoting...
by admin1 | Nov 5, 2015 | Uncategorized
I directed an ad campaign for AAMI Insurance in Australia. The company loved Chevy Chase and in the tradition of his Vacation movies, they hired Chevy to re-create his role. I looked forward to working with Chevy. After watching him on Saturday Night...
by admin1 | Oct 27, 2015 | Uncategorized
Ageism in Hollywood is rampant. Actors, writers, and directors with lengthy lists of award-winning credits are never considered for work by young producers and studio execs. It must have something to do with the core audience of wide release...
by admin1 | Oct 21, 2015 | Uncategorized
Since Spy Hard was a James Bond spoof, we needed to cast a female Bondian spy. I wanted a slightly-over-the-hill ex-sexpot who was funny, but sexpot and funny don’t necessarily go together. Better yet, I wanted an actress who possibly had...
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