THE WRITTEN WORD

News, stories, thoughts and observations from around the world. Some of the stories have been reported by journalists. The sections “Through the lens” and “Reflections” include observations, thoughts and experiences I made travelling.

NEWSROOM

NEWSROOM

As reported by the media.

WORLD AFFAIRS

WORLD AFFAIRS

Thoughts on current stories.

THROUGH THE LENS

THROUGH THE LENS

Seen through the viewfinder.

REFECTIONS

REFLECTIONS

Thoughts behind images.

Learning from “The Interview”

Learning from “The Interview”

Sony has been fast to bring the movie 'The Interview" from selected theaters to Netflix. With last December’s political commotion around the release, I invested the time to watch the film. Unfortunately, from an artistic perspective I wasted valuable lifetime. The...

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24-Hour Play : LA

24-Hour Play : LA

When a group of game writers, directors, and actors get together to create a play from scratch in 24 hours, the results are entertaining–and enlightening. Here, the accomplished participants in the 24 Hour Play talk about the process and bust some myths about writer’s block.

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Quincy Jones – Patron of the Arts

Quincy Jones – Patron of the Arts

By Anthony DeMarco - October 3, 2012 Source: Forbes     WEST HOLLYWOOD, Calif. — When Quincy Jones was a child growing up in Chicago and Seattle, he wanted to be a gangster. Instead, he settled for being one of the most influential and...

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