When Travel Goes Right
WHEN TRAVEL GOES RIGHT— Almost exactly 15 years after a “fake taxi” robbed me of all my camera gear in Buenos Aires, the other evening, I faced another close call when a cyclist tried to steal my iPhone while I was dining outdoors. Fortunately, I was alert, and he failed. I almost grabbed his arm. […]
Celebrating 25 Years – Shakira Interview Throwback Time
THROWBACK—On this day in history, 25 years ago, I was terrified as I left my corporate job to begin my own company after only three years in NYC. I had a little money saved up, but not much, and zero experience, but I had an idea, researched it, and believed in the vision. I’d met […]
Raw Travel’s “My Summer in Ukraine” Film is Streaming Now.
Raw Travel’s “My Summer in Ukraine” documentary film premiered to a standing-room-only crowd in New York City last month, a scant one week after the election. I was amazed and grateful at the response of the crowd, especially Ukrainians, who were visibly moved, some to tears. Rather than trot the film out to film festivals […]
Saudi Blood Money Lowers Bar of Broadcast TV
Each year, the lights from the Twin Towers seem to fade and move further away. Yet I remember like it was yesterday when my neighbors left for work, and some never returned. It’s one of the reasons I was so offended when the new suits in the upper echelon of corporate America newly in charge of The […]
The Cable Strategy Tragedy
THE CABLE STRATEGY TRAGEDY: Too easy, I know, and sad but almost always unsaid, so I’ll say it. This is just the latest shoe-to-drop and consequence of cable TV’s not-too-long-ago obsession with “reality TV” and “over-the-top” characters that eventually helped put yet another nail in cable TV’s coffin. Just 10 or so years ago, the […]
Making the case for curating weekend TV on TV Newscheck
Appreciate Michael of TVNewsCheck for asking my “humble opinions” about the present and future of syndicated TV. Can broadcast TV be saved? Absolutely. What will save it? A blend of creative solutions from local to regional and national. It begins by inviting more raw, talented creatives from streaming, social media, indie TV & film, etc., […]