MTV understood something fundamental: You don’t grow old with your audience — you pick your target demo and evolve to meet them where they are. If you don’t, you fade into irrelevance. Of course, even MTV couldn’t escape the march of time. The internet transformed music video consumption, but for…
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THE LAST MOVIE STARS — INSPIRING A NEW GENERATION
I’m a content junkie. I consume absolutely everything that I find remotely interesting — articles, books, YouTube videos, podcasts, shows, documentaries, whatever — because I feel it’s important to keep learning all the time. Discovering and embedding yourself in new perspectives is a great way to do that. Plus I…
An Insider’s Look at Hollywood’s Diversity Efforts and How Far It Still Needs to Go
This article was written by my 25+ year partner, Erwin More, for Variety. I am so proud of him for sharing his thoughts about how far we’ve come and how far we still have to go. And thanks to Variety for the opportunity to spread his message! I am a white man…
The Difference Between An Actor And A Star
Bob Lefsetz is one of the sharpest voices in music right now. I don’t mean his singing voice – I can’t say I’ve ever heard him sing – but rather his sharp and critical take on the industry. In his newsletter, the Lefsetz Letter, Bob’s audacious manner and strong POV…
3 Ways Actors Can Avoid Becoming Their Own Worst Enemy
Any actor setting out to make it in Hollywood faces a mountain of struggles. There’s the sea of extraordinary talent to compete with, the years of perseverance you must have within you, and the resourcefulness necessary to get work and be seen. It’s a tough road for anyone, and it…
The 90th Academy Awards: What This Year’s Oscars Says About Where We Are And Where We’re Headed
I live and work in an industry built around inspiration. Every artistic work worth its salt started with someone being moved to the point that they had to create something from it. So it goes, when something truly moves me, I feel the need to write about it. And there’s…
What The Future of Media Means For The Future Of Acting Careers
The entertainment industry doesn’t operate in a vacuum. The way careers are built and survive in Hollywood is influenced daily by broader shifts in culture, technology, and IN THE WAY people consume stories. As a manager, a big part of my job is to keep up to date with this…
Lessons from a 20 Year Hollywood Partnership
The other day I came across a 1998 LA Times Magazine article which featured a profile of myself and my future partner Erwin More as part of their “Hollywood Now” issue. I couldn’t believe my eyes and, instantly, two thoughts came to mind: Hollywood seems like such a different place…
My Best of 2017
Happy New Year! I hope you have been enjoying the holidays and are ready to have a spectacular 2018. Thank you for your interest, attention, and support throughout 2017. Here’s a look back at the ideas that moved me enough to write about them this year. I hope they help…