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A TV writer tries his hand at a feature film. His friend reads the script, thinks it’s an ungodly mess of muddled symbolism and Freud 101 anxieties. “Be honest,” the writer says.
This is the way friendships end, and mean, funny films about the deaths of such friendships are born.
In THE BLUE TOOTH VIRGIN, Austin Peck — best known to soap aficionados as Brad Snyder on AS THE WORLD TURNS — plays the writer of said screenplay, not coincidentally called The Blue Tooth Virgin, while Bryce Johnson is his put-upon friend. Director Russell Brown, who also scripted, has structured the film as a series of two-character confrontations, bringing in friends, girlfriends, therapists, and Karen Black as a decidedly off-center script consultant to add their own feedback to the proceedings. The dialogue is crisp, funny, and frequently, happily, nasty, and the film speaks at once to those directly immersed in the machinations of the film industry, and to everyone who puts their creativity, and their egos, on the line.
Austin Peck gave me some good insights into fragility of the creative soul, and whether Karen Black can still deal gracefully with those who ask about the Zuni fetish doll. Click the link above to hear the interview.A TV writer tries his hand at a feature film. His friend reads the script, thinks... more
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An unlikely pair combine for a wonderful daytime TV moment
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at infomaniafacebook.com.An unlikely pair combine for a wonderful daytime TV moment
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Want to know what American women are thinking about politics? Just take a look at the Red, the White, and The View!
Sarah Haskins catches up with TV's chattiest ladies: Barbara Walters, Joy Behar, Elizabeth Hasselbeck, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sherri Shepherd.
For more Sarah Haskins http://current.com/topics/88794117/sarah_haskins/new/0.htm
For more Target Women http://current.com/topics/88813968/target_women/new/0.htm
Target Women is a recurring segment on Current TV's weekly television show, infoMania. In each episode of Target Women, Sarah Haskins takes a look at the often-ridiculous way the media reaches out to women.
infoMania is a half-hour satirical news show that airs on Current TV. The show puts a comedic spin on the 24-hour chaos and information overload brought about by the constant bombardment of the media. Hosted by Conor Knighton and co-starring Brett Erlich, Sarah Haskins, Ben Hoffman, and Sergio Cilli, the show airs on Thursdays at 10 pm Eastern and Pacific Times and can be found online at http://current.com/infomania. And make sure to check out our facebook profile for special features at http://infomaniafacebook.com.Want to know what American women are thinking about politics? Just take a look at the... more
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Who doesnt like a 75-year-old woman with a mouth like a sailor? Daytime chat shows, and producers without a bleep button, thats who.Who doesnt like a 75-year-old woman with a mouth like a sailor? Daytime chat shows,... more
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She was diagnosed with a lump 3 weeks ago in a routine check up and is due to have a second operation to remove more lymph nodes.
Let's hope she makes a full recovery soon.She was diagnosed with a lump 3 weeks ago in a routine check up and is due to have a... more
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As if a bunch of yapping yentes weren't bad enough - here are a bunch of yapping cougar yentes gabbing about dating younger men.
I think I need a scotch.As if a bunch of yapping yentes weren't bad enough - here are a bunch of yapping... more
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