That Rare Air
Anyone can tell jokes & share amusing anecdotes. At it’s highest level, comedy isn’t about trying to be funny. It’s not done to generate laughs. It’s about delving into real life. Finding lightness & humility in the mundane & status …
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Recognizing Greatness
Larry King & Hank Aaron recently passed away. Two icons who’s endeavors helped transform, American society. Who’s paths inspired & enlightened America. Figures who before their demise were already infused into the fabric of the nation’s identity. They will be …
The Good, the bad & the Ugly Middle
The toughest thing about creating a compelling character is making them believable. Three-dimensional. Even conflicting in their behaviors. To achieve this, you have to be careful with absolutes. To be human is to be inconsistent. What we believed at age …
Thank you, Mr. Singleton
John Singleton is dead. He was an extraordinary talent whose work inspired me to become a storyteller. A trailblazer who, in an era where stories about the “black experience” in America were not the norm, presented stories that spoke to …