The midterm elections are in two days, and new polls are showing that Republicans are set to retake the Senate. The GOP only needs to gain six seats to take over and the polls showed that Republican Senate candidates are leaping ahead in key states including Iowa, Kentucky, Georgia and Louisiana. Has the race already been decided and how would …
THE NOVEMBER MAN & OBLIVION with Screenwriter Karl Gajdusek
THE NOVEMBER MAN and OBLIVION co-writer Karl Gajdusek talks about working with Tom Cruise, bringing THE NOVEMBER MAN to the screen, and pitching ideas to studios. We talk about the difference between writing for major directors, from writers having more influence on a production, LAST RESORT, Sean Ryan, screenplay writing and breaking into show business in this Insiders interview, hosted …
Escaped Horse in NYC Sparks Carriage Debate
A carriage horse broke free and galloped through the streets of New York City until police finally cornered it and returned it to its trainer. A heated debate over whether or not horse drawn carriages should be banned in the city has begun, with Liam Neeson and Mayor Bill de Blasio chiming in for and against the handsome cabs. Animal …
The Meaning of Idea Theft in Hollywood
Idea theft and copyright of movie or tv ideas can be tricky to understand and potentially cost writers and studios millions of dollars (as was the case for The Matrix). How can writers protect their ideas from being produced without them getting paid? How can you prove damages and money lost in court? How can scripts be protected from being …
Skin Cancer and How Your Diet Can Prevent It
Hugh Jackman has been diagnosed with skin cancer for the third time this year. To raise awareness for skin cancer prevention, Jackman tweeted a picture of himself with a bandage on his nose telling people to “PLEASE! PLEASE! WEAR SUNSCREEN!” However, there are many precautions that you can take, besides using sunscreen, to help prevent the disease, such as eating …
Police Shootings and Deadly Force Training
When is it justified for police to use deadly force? How do regulations come into play when police hit the streets and get into complicated situations? Security specialist and retired LAPD Scott Reitz talks about the reality of self-defense for law enforcement, and the reasons that they can crack under the pressure in this excerpt from the Crime Time interview …
Unpaid Interns and Production Company Lawsuits
Recent production company lawsuits have stemmed from trouble with the Department of Labor over misclassifying employees as interns and independent contractors, so that they can be taken advantage of. Entertainment lawyer Nicole Page explains this systemic problem and how it needs to be addressed, in this clip from the full length Media Mayhem interview with Allison Hope Weiner. Watch the …