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Howard Rosenberg (“The Jimmy Show”)
thinks of James Burrows as “the Mr. Chips of TV comedy directors because of his openness and willingness to pass on what he knows to newcomers.” Rosenberg was television critic for the Los Angeles Times for 25 years where he won a Pulitzer Prize for his work. No Time to Think, his book about the perils of new-age media, will be published in 2008.
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David Davis (“Show Time”)
enjoyed watching the Lakers-Suns playoff game from “the truck,” but prefers to watch sports from his couch. A longtime sportswriter, he is the author of Play by Play: Los Angeles Sports Photography, 1889-1989 and is a contributing writer to Los Angeles Magazine.
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Margy Rochlin (“Independent Voice”)
was impressed with Kasi Lemmons’ enthusiasm for her latest project, Talk to Me. “She was so in love with the characters that she said she felt like she just wanted to hang out with them forever.” Rochlin writes regularly about film and television for The New York Times.
photo by Lisa Jane Persky
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John Patterson (“To Tell the Truth”)
took the train to meet with Paul Greengrass in his hometown of Henley-upon-Thames, about 40 miles north of London. He was impressed by the director’s combination of political sophistication and feel for direct emotions. Patterson, an L.A. resident for 17 years, writes about movies and politics for The Guardian.
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Ann Farmer (“Inside the Soap Machine”)
visited the set of One Life to Live on the day they were shooting the 9,967th episode of the classic soap. “Many members of the directing team have been watching the show since they were kids.” Farmer writes for The New York Times and covers pop culture for Emmy, Dance Magazine and Time Out NY.
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Robert Abele (“Shot to Remember”)
thought Ang Lee really seemed to enjoy rehashing the climatic fight from Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon “and would even laugh with delight occasionally remembering how he shot it.” Abele has written about film and television for the Los Angeles Times, LA Weekly and Variety.
photo by Lisa Jane Persky
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Michael Kelley (James Burrows portraits)
says, “James couldn’t have been nicer. He obviously has years of experience behind the camera, but also seemed quite comfortable in front of it.” Kelley contributes to British Vogue, Esquire, Los Angeles Magazine and Newsweek.
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Amy Dawes (“Business Affairs”)
watched The Apartment with Nancy Meyers at her office on the Sony lot. “It’s a through-the-looking-glass experience. You see dimensions you could never see otherwise.” Dawes has reviewed movies for Variety and the Los Angeles Daily News. She is the author of Sunset Boulevard: Cruising the Heart of Los Angeles. |
