ON NEWSTANDS: Script Magazine (Nov/Dec 08)

The latest issue of SCRIPT Magazine is on newsstands now.

In it, you will find my essay, The Unlawyer. This is the first of several tales which will recount the time when I accepted a job pretending to be an entertainment lawyer at one of Hollywood's most prestigious firms.

No, this is not fiction. Yep, it really happened.

No, I won't negotiate a better back-end deal for you on your latest film gig. The Unlawyer has retired, but his story is finally being told...

Buy your copy today!

ARTICLES: FOOD FIGHT!

AFI Los Angeles has announced the date and time for the screening of the documentary we worked on, FOOD FIGHT.

If you have freakishly superhuman eyesight, you can read the miniaturized version of an article about it that I'm posting right here...

If you have normal old human eyes, like me, then just follow this link.

If you have an unnatural fear of following hyperlinks through the spooky internet, here's the most important information:

FOOD FIGHT - Screening (Free!)

Saturday, November 8th 3:15pm
Mann Chinese 6
Hollywood, California

Hope to see you there!

NEWS: Ninja Warrior

It's that time of year again...

As the cherry blossoms begin to bloom around the base of Mt Midoriyama, Japan, 100 warriors will gather, eager to put themselves through the ultimate test: competing in the world's toughest obstacle course.

And, once again, Wade and I will write their insane stories of (mostly) defeat and (unlikely) victory.

This marks the 21st Tournament we have written for G4 (not counting the 7 or so Kunoichi Tournaments -- aka The Women of Ninja Warrior), and if you are anything like me... you'll be holding your breath to see how many people can survive the evil Salmon Ladder (pictured below).

Can ya feel the burn?

NEWS: FOOD FIGHT!

Earlier this year, Wade and I were hired to write the narration for Chris Taylor's documentary, Food Fight.

The film is a fascinating exploration of food in America and the birth of the organic food revolution - a movement that can trace its origins back to California in the late sixties. Here's one of the first reviews.

We just learned that Food Fight has been invited to screen as part of the 2008 AFI Fest Los Angeles. Details still to come, but it looks like it will be on November 8th.

NEWS: The Collective

In an exciting bit of news, we have been brought on by Judson Pearce Morgan & Kelly Overton to adapt their indie thriller, The Collective, into a television series.

Stay tuned for more details...

And trust no one.

ON NEWSTANDS: Script Magazine (Sept/Oct 08)

The latest issue of Script Magazine is on newstands now.

In it, you will find my interview with Inside Man's Russell Gewirtz where I do everything in my power to get him to reveal the big surprise twist ending of his next film, Righteous Kill.

You'll also find my one-on-one sit down chat with The Shield's Shawn Ryan where we talk about the final season of The Shield, the effects of writers strike, and who he likes better: me or Wade.

Also, you'll find my latest column, Making an Impression, where I talk about the time I nearly peed my pants in Spielberg's offices. No joke.

Buy your copy today!

NEWS: Drunken Businessmen

Neither Wade nor I have ever been to Japan.

Thankfully, that hasn't stopped G4 from hiring us to write all of their Japanese import shows. From NINJA WARRIOR to UNBEATABLE BANZUKE, we are the go-to guys for this strange genre. This week G4 asked us to help create the pilot for a new competition series: the aptly named, DRUNKEN BUSINESSMEN.

We can't reveal the concept, but needless to say it involves Japanese businessmen, a shitload of alcohol, and maybe even some trivia questions.

Set your TiVos!