The ups and downs of being a working actor in Hollywood. Being in one of the funniest movies ever made and being in an Oscar winner despite Robert Redford wanting her off the picture are just two of the many stories this week with Penny Peyser. And she throws in some sonnets! A fun episode to be sure.
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More with one of the top sitcom directors in television, Pam Fryman. Among the topics this week: dealing with actors and notably stars, dealing with showrunners, and directing live television. And how I pulled a prank on NBC while directing my first episode.
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This week and next, Ken talks to one of the premier sitcom directors in television. 34 episodes of FRASIER, 95 episodes of JUST SHOOT ME, and 196 episodes of HOW I MET YOUR MOTHER are just some of her many credits. Learn sitcom directing from one of the masters.
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Bob Backman is a fascinating guy who lives two lives — a highly respected broadcast executive and a rock n’ roll disc jockey (one of the last). It’s an episode about the value of passion and hustle and how to succeed in any field.
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I'm having a reading of my new full-length comedy, LOVE AND TEAR GAS this Saturday at 4 pm at the Atwater Theatre in Atwater (of all places). It's set in the turbulent 60s and is a comedy that actually wants to get laughs. Lots of them. Above is my cast. A few tickets still remain. Pay what you want.
Here's the link. Click here to order your tickets.
There will be a talkback after. For me, it's a great chance to meet my blog readers and podcast listeners. Hope to see you Saturday. Thanks.
Ken
The wild ride that was rewriting JEWEL OF THE NILE starring Michael Douglas and Kathleen Turner. It’s a crazy and typical Hollywood story.
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Ken answers listener questions involving writing, directing, the industry, and more. If you have a question, email it to HollywoodLevine@outlook.com.
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Many celebrities stepped into the bar. Here are some of the stories about those appearances. Celebs included Johnny Carson, “Data,” Alex Trebek, Ethel Kennedy, Kevin McHale, an Oscar winner, the Speaker of the House, two presidential candidates, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a future FRIEND and more.
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Ken discusses a comedy trope that, if constructed correctly, can result in every sentence getting a laugh. Also included is an example — one of Ken’s ten-minute plays.
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Ken just riffs about anything. Starting with his thoughts on NIGHT COURT and ending with the Boston Strangler… with stories about TV and radio and whatnot in between. It’s the podcast for people who like variety or have short attention spans.
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Writing 101 is back in session. Ken discusses getting feedback — the who, what, and when of it. Valuable tips for making your script/play/novel/shopping list better.
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After a recent Eddie Murphy car chase and crash outside his house, Ken decided to devote an episode to location shooting in Los Angeles. It’s one of the perks and curses of living in LA.
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More with session singer, Sally Stevens. Among the topics discussed: touring and writing with Burt Bacharach, thoughts on Karen Carpenter, a great Steven Spielberg story, singing for THE SIMPSONS, twenty years on the Oscars, and singing a duet with Frank Sinatra, which you will hear.
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Ken’s guest is Sally Stevens, a “session singer” who has sung on hundreds of hit songs, movie soundtracks, TV shows, the Grammys, the Oscars, commercials, and more. What’s it like to work with Sinatra? And get ready for a bizarre Danny Kaye story.
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The podcast version of Ken’s popular blog feature, “Friday Questions.” Ken answers questions posed by the listeners. Topics include TV, writing, music concerts, and Neil Simon… along with some opinions on the current state of comedy.
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Ken’s tribute and loving memories of working with the wonderful, talented, and somewhat kooky Kirstie Alley for six years on CHEERS.
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More with the writing/husband and wife team of Annie Levine & Jonathon Emerson. This week focuses on topics such as the writers room — in person and on Zoom — the current state of comedy, working for Netflix, the enduring popularity of Golden Girls and much more.
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Ken chats with Annie Levine & Jonathon Emerson, the Executive Producers of THE UPSHAWS — the hit Netflix comedy starring Wanda Sykes, Mike Epps, and Kim Fields, going into its third season. Lots of topics on the table including how to break into the business and nepotism (Annie is Ken’s daughter). It’s an informative and very fun discussion.
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