tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post1473028823471821937..comments2023-11-03T06:02:02.128-07:00Comments on By Ken Levine: Friday QuestionsBy Ken Levinehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17305293821975250420noreply@blogger.comBlogger24125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-6801819873680673632017-08-01T14:46:16.987-07:002017-08-01T14:46:16.987-07:00Hi Ken,
Was looking into possibly trying standup,...Hi Ken,<br /><br />Was looking into possibly trying standup, but wanted to take a few standup classes to gain confidence/get some helpful tips. But all the classes I looked up (in LA) were 7-10 weeks and over 500 bucks!<br /><br />What do you think of classes like this that charge so much money? Also, is there really THAT much to learn about standup?Admittedly the classes got great reviews, but I'm not ready to drop that much cash especially for something that I'm not looking to make a career out of, and I don't think I can commit for such a long period of time. <br /><br />Do you know of any helpful classes in the area?<br /><br />Thanks!<br /><br />Steve Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-10984884414554402042017-08-01T10:19:43.326-07:002017-08-01T10:19:43.326-07:00Friday Question:
Hi Ken,
Have you got any advice...Friday Question:<br /><br />Hi Ken,<br /><br />Have you got any advice for people living outside of the US on how to break in to TV writing?Craignoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-14884415374705834052017-08-01T08:08:40.101-07:002017-08-01T08:08:40.101-07:00I haven't heard you promote Blue Apron on your...I haven't heard you promote Blue Apron on your podcast for a while. I guess things aren't going too well for them, but I thought you'd get a laugh out of this McSweeney's piece - https://www.mcsweeneys.net/articles/please-forgive-us-at-blue-apron-for-this-weeks-meals-weve-been-having-a-tough-time-latelyslgchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05947656936483533667noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-75679159553566092692017-07-30T06:28:23.603-07:002017-07-30T06:28:23.603-07:00FRIDAY QUESTION:
Hi Ken,
I'm thinking about ...<br />FRIDAY QUESTION:<br /><br />Hi Ken,<br /><br />I'm thinking about writing a pilot based on an existing movie. Would this be a good idea, or is it better to just stick to writing an original pilot?<br />Richard Andersonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-15646155531756128922017-07-30T03:16:32.166-07:002017-07-30T03:16:32.166-07:00Hi, Ken.
I'll just leave this NYT piece -- Ho...Hi, Ken.<br /><br />I'll just leave this NYT piece -- How to Make a Movie Out of Anything - Even a Mindless Phone Game -- here. Perhaps you'll want to comment on it. Or just scream privately.<br /><br />https://www.nytimes.com/2017/07/27/magazine/why-hollywood-is-trying-to-turn-everything-into-movies-even-mindless-games-like-fruit-ninja.html?smid=tw-nytimes&smtyp=curbryonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03065232829677279838noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33846967707985921572017-07-29T20:27:36.400-07:002017-07-29T20:27:36.400-07:00There was snow in at least one Xmas episode There was snow in at least one Xmas episode Albert Giesbrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742338183833125104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-91779485626895248312017-07-29T20:26:30.606-07:002017-07-29T20:26:30.606-07:00There was snow in at least one Xmas episode. There was snow in at least one Xmas episode. Albert Giesbrechthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17742338183833125104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-59893138296537577972017-07-28T21:43:43.171-07:002017-07-28T21:43:43.171-07:00Pencey: What are we going to do tonight, Brain?
Br...Pencey: What are we going to do tonight, Brain?<br />Brain: The same thing we do every night, Pencey. Plan to repeal Obamacare.<br />It's Pencey & the Brain, Brain, Brain, Brain...Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06248182899977033579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-60403110306725169392017-07-28T18:48:48.430-07:002017-07-28T18:48:48.430-07:00Friday Question:
Can you do a "Friday Questi...Friday Question:<br /><br />Can you do a "Friday Questions" podcast as a regular week-ending episode?<br /><br /><br /><br />Edwardhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03428768957017762182noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78660156194412585792017-07-28T18:03:09.857-07:002017-07-28T18:03:09.857-07:00I was reading the original MASH novel, and Hawkeye...I was reading the original MASH novel, and Hawkeye and Duke Forrest arrive at the 4077th in the snow. We never saw snow on the series, probably due to the expense. It made me wonder - were there any story ideas you would have liked to have done that were too expensive to shoot?Ted O'Harahttps://tedohara.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-90055562074028639802017-07-28T13:06:05.210-07:002017-07-28T13:06:05.210-07:00LOL, going by the above comment, I think the contr...LOL, going by the above comment, I think the contract for designing the "Please prove you're not a robot" feature on your blog must have gone to the lowest bidder.Aaron Sheckleynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-29164574820568183302017-07-28T11:42:27.354-07:002017-07-28T11:42:27.354-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.kateyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252287742398403266noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-87029050241258934572017-07-28T11:01:23.661-07:002017-07-28T11:01:23.661-07:00Ed, June Foray passed away ???!!!!!
The GREATEST ...<br />Ed, June Foray passed away ???!!!!!<br /><br />The GREATEST voice actress.<br /><br />Chuck Jones - "June Foray is not the female Mel Blanc, Mel Blanc is the male June Foray."<br /><br /><br /><br />"On of these days, one of these days, POWWWWWW right in the kisser!!!!"<br /><br /><br />RIP Granny.<br /><br /><br /><br />Katenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89260131658255033942017-07-28T10:46:01.196-07:002017-07-28T10:46:01.196-07:00Ken-
June Foray passed away late this week. I do...Ken- <br /><br />June Foray passed away late this week. I don't know if you ever encountered her while working in TV, film or radio...but even if you didn't, I figure you may have a thought or two on a true giant in the world of voice actors. <br /><br />Wossamotta! Hats off to you!<br />To thy colors, ochre and alice blue!<br />We shall ere be faithful and true!<br />Hey, Wossamotta, hail! Better we should be in jail!<br />Hey, Wossamotta U!ο»Ώ<br /><br />Ed<br /> Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-11918087651461455522017-07-28T10:01:01.985-07:002017-07-28T10:01:01.985-07:00Max, Thanks I read the article. Nolan Fanboys as t...Max, Thanks I read the article. Nolan Fanboys as they are called, can't take any criticism of their "God". The comments for that review is a really a slugfest between the fanboys and Nolan haters :)<br /><br /><br />To all Ken's readers: Look out for the Dec 22's post or Jan 12 onwards, because that's when his "Holiness" Spielberg is gonna release his movie "The Papers", no doubt an Oscar Bait movie. And look out for Ken's review, it should be fun ;)Jeffnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-22172086369615169412017-07-28T09:50:50.695-07:002017-07-28T09:50:50.695-07:00@ Wendy M. Grossman,
Thanks for the information.@ Wendy M. Grossman,<br /><br />Thanks for the information.Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-89496645325322439212017-07-28T09:13:56.027-07:002017-07-28T09:13:56.027-07:00Linda: people are specifically prohibited from edi...Linda: people are specifically prohibited from editing their own pages. Instead, what happens is that anyone who feels like it - me, you - edits the page and adds material based on published sources. So you could, for example, compile a list of Ken's plays and add them to his entry (if they're not already there) and use his blog postings about them as confirmation, or you could use links to published reviews, or whatever. <br /><br />wgWendy M. Grossmanhttp://www.pelicancrossing.netnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-78327099939359256882017-07-28T08:10:32.357-07:002017-07-28T08:10:32.357-07:00"Today networks are so controlling that you h..."Today networks are so controlling that you have to send them three choices for every part, even one-line parts, and they select. Itβs ridiculous, not to mention insulting. My dad used to do great, and never once did he bring down CBS."<br />-----------------------------------------------------------<br /><br />This must explain why I do not watch any network shows anymore.<br /><br />***** Also, is this lunacy for network owned shows, independently produced shows or both?<br />Bud Lightnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-35624104074913975002017-07-28T06:53:29.296-07:002017-07-28T06:53:29.296-07:00Well, Mr. Levine, it finally happened: Jennifer An...Well, Mr. Levine, it finally happened: Jennifer Aniston has come back to TV. Per TV Guide, she and BFF Reese Witherspoon are doing a series about the behind-the-scenes doings of a morning chatfest. They plan to shop their pet project around (although, I have a hunch it'll land on Netflix or Amazon).Rashad Khannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-51099570162576119942017-07-28T06:47:02.954-07:002017-07-28T06:47:02.954-07:00The latest offering of Nolan has everyone praising...The latest offering of Nolan has everyone praising. But here is a lonely review which has got Nolan "Fanboys" all riled up.<br /><br />https://www.theguardian.com/film/filmblog/2017/jul/26/bloodless-boring-empty-christopher-nolan-dunkirk-left-me-cold<br /><br />I found this good and clearly unmasks Nolan and his pompous pretensions.<br /><br /><br />The other day you replied to a reader where you ripped apart Daniel Day Lewis as someone who promotes the theory that he is the greatest. <br /><br />In the same vein, my question is "Is Christopher Nolan trying to promote himself with all this publicity as a director who uses real stunts, thousands of extras and props and not CGI like other lesser mortals. All the crap about IMAX camera shooting - all the while trying to show himself off as a genius and a champion of old technology?"<br /><br />P.S.: I read that entire Hollywood came out in force to see the premiere. There were so many, that they ran another show at 10 pm. Ha Ha Ha..... looks like the academy members have risen to this Oscar-bait movie.<br /><br />Maxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-33820529230030582422017-07-28T06:44:28.931-07:002017-07-28T06:44:28.931-07:00When I went to Broadcasting College (way back in t...When I went to Broadcasting College (way back in the Aristocart days) The old instructors would encourage us to stick a picture of someone up on the glass of the news booth, or somewhere in front of you.<br /><br />I tried it a few times but I never really felt like it worked. Mostly, and I wasn't alone in this, you'd just imagine a listener or friend. But it was hard sometimes. Occasionally the mind would wander to the "who the hell is listening to me?" thought.<br /><br />Nowadays, I hear a ton of radio shows with 2 or more hosts, co-hosts, "morning teams" - etc.<br />I really think it's made radio better. Especially in sports radio. You feel like you're in a group conversation. <br /><br /> ADminhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14130140152157232044noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-53487682442746882092017-07-28T06:30:02.271-07:002017-07-28T06:30:02.271-07:00Hi Ken,
My Friday Question -
Was just going thr...Hi Ken,<br /><br />My Friday Question - <br /><br />Was just going thru your Wiki page https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ken_Levine_(screenwriter)<br /><br />It seems longer and detailed now. I remember a year or so ago, it was very short. I dont know how this wiki page editing works, but did they ask you to send more details or just someone researched your profile and updated.<br /><br />Is it complete and accurate now or is something still missing ?<br /><br />How do you feel when you first saw your own wiki page? Quite exhilarating I bet πππ<br /><br /><br />Thanks.<br /><br /><br /><br />Lindanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-56956430932832489042017-07-28T06:19:43.512-07:002017-07-28T06:19:43.512-07:00Thanks for answering Ken.
Yes agree with you - st...Thanks for answering Ken.<br /><br />Yes agree with you - studio executives just want to show who is the boss.Richardnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19336675.post-84062345087713084402017-07-28T06:15:54.485-07:002017-07-28T06:15:54.485-07:00Thanks a lot Ken.
"my girlfriend ended up ma...Thanks a lot Ken.<br /><br />"my girlfriend ended up marrying me" - now that is some nomination you won :)Shellynoreply@blogger.com