Reports of the death of the TV hospital drama—foretold by the end of "ER" last season after 27 years on the air—were apparently premature. Showtime has "Nurse Jackie"; TNT has "HawthoRNe" and NBC is back with a new one that adds an "M," a "C" and a "Y" to "E" and "R" and that... Continue Reading →
Guillermo Diaz rolls from Weeds to Scandal! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Guillermo Diaz, actor, "Weeds," "Mercy," "Scandal" I’m gonna be honest with you—I’m far more interested in talking with Guillermo Diaz about his last role—as, curiously, “Guillermo”—in “Weeds,” in which he played Mary Louise Parker’s drug dealer, teacher, friend, antagonist, protector—hey, it was complicated. That Guillermo was one scary mofo. This Guillermo is... Continue Reading →
A Beautiful Life as suggested by screenwriter Deborah Calla! PODCAST INTERVIEW
Today's Guest: Deborah Calla, screenwriter, producer, A Beautiful Life I haven’t spoken with her yet, but my sense is that Deborah Calla, who produced and co-wrote the new indie film A Beautiful Life, feels a strong connection to the lead character of Maggie. It’s just a sense, but the character of Maggie, a teenage... Continue Reading →
Bai Ling makes stand in A Beautiful Life! PODCAST INTERVIEWS
Bai Ling stands out among American actresses for so many reasons: she’s Chinese, for one thing, but it’s not just that. She reads lines differently than her counterparts, a little softer here, a little louder there. And you don’t get the sense that she hesitates to say or do much of anything on camera, making... Continue Reading →