Ask any improv comedian worth their applause and they’ll tell you that the key to any effective scene, regardless of length, is a believable relationship.
Author Archives: Steve Greene
Author of “˜The Glorious Whore of Milan’ switched from technical writer to novelist after UCLA Writers’ Extension Program
When he showed a co-worker his first attempts at writing a political thriller, Larry Maisner got a piece of advice that’s been embedded in his memory ever since.
Fox detective show 'The Chicago Code' is unique within its genre
American audiences have long been gravitating to television detectives. From Sergeant Joe Friday to Lieutenant Columbo to Dora the Explorer, there’s an appeal in solving mysteries and catching criminals.
Movie Review: "Hanna"
As Batman has recently shown us, maybe the best place to train for revenge is up to your ankles in a lot of snow.
L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival puts humorous theater in the spotlight at Downtown Independent
If there was a short comedy film made about a film festival, one of the panels at said festival would probably sound something like “Famous People Talking About S&*%.”
It’s only fitting that this panel is actually on the slate for the 2011 L.A. Comedy Shorts Film Festival, opening Thursday at the Downtown Independent theater.
Endangered Series: _Bringing TV shows back to life_
Watching TV online, whether on Hulu or network-sponsored websites, is as college as Top Ramen and Pop-Tarts.
Preserving the past through film and TV
In a Hollywood age in which some of the biggest headlines revolve around post-3D conversion and advancements in motion-capture technology, it’s sometimes hard to imagine a time where sprocket holes and the millimeter width of film were the technical cornerstones of the cinematic landscape.