I’m not a cynic, but Valentine’s Day does not particularly excite me. The whole thing feels like a commercial ploy. I love the idea of showering my husband with love, but why on February 14, why with stuffed animals or big, red, heart-shaped boxes of …
Katsuya is a trendy Japanese restaurant on the corner of Hollywood and Vine. It is often the backdrop of paparazzi photos and videos featuring the likes of Mark Wahlberg or Charlie Sheen exiting its large glass doors and gliding into their fancy cars at the …
Rainy season is among us, and it’s more insistent than in recent years. Two weeks now, but tomorrow finally looks to be the last of it. Rain in California is different than rain elsewhere. It can be dangerous. Just a few inches, and news outlets …
It had been an extreme winter. I’m not referring to the weather – I live in LA; I’m referring to life and activity. October through December saw a mess of meetings, obligations, rehearsals, online marketing, offline networking, panic attacks and meltdowns, all in preparation for …
The Husband is sitting on the floor across from me. He’s immersed in the bliss of his record collection. “You’re the one that I long to kissBaby, you’re the one that I really missBaby, you’re the one that I’m dreaming ofBaby, you’re the one that …
I told a commercial agent today that my age range as an actor starts at sixteen. As I said it, I hoped he wasn’t noticing the wrinkle between my eyes. It’s the only telling sign of my true age. My friend’s sister had a wrinkle …
I worked at a production company yesterday. Owned by a director of many big, recognizable movies, and operated by the producer of most of those movies, I looked forward to “getting my foot in the door” of this well-reputed company. What I intended to do …
Some years ago, while visiting Los Angeles, I drove past a swatch of grass dotted with people lounging on blankets, on lawn chairs, on the bare ground. I imagined they must all be important – writers, producers, directors, actors. Only in LA would I have …