Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words will never hurt me. Even a four-year-old knows that’s bullshit. Words... Read More
With over 75 years worth of Academy Award-nominated music to choose from, there are certainly more than nine Oscar-nominated film... Read More
In his excellent 2002 book, Purple Cow: Transform Your Business By Being Remarkable, Seth Godin tells the story of a trip... Read More
Maybe I’m just a cantankerous ol’ cuss, but I’ve got more questions than answers. Not surprisingly, I also still have... Read More
Since we’re at the start of a new year and a new decade, I thought I’d break tradition a bit... Read More
We film music fans sure do love to argue. No matter the topic or time of day—on Facebook and Twitter,... Read More
You’d think there be a month that went by that I didn’t think about the Oscars. Alas, I’m just that... Read More
I’m wishing on a four-leaf clover in honor of St. Patrick’s Day. While I’m hoping for just one holiday where... Read More
I have the utmost respect for the Bible—at least as source material for entertaining, pompous 1950s costume dramas—but something within... Read More
Alfred Newman—my guide, guru and guardian angel, at least when it comes to film music. Why? Three words—the Newman strings.... Read More