Hi All, I’m excited to announce the upcoming publication of my new book, The Comic Hero’s Journey: Serious Story Structure for Fabulously Funny Films. The book will be published sometime this fall, but I’d love for you to get a special sneak preview....
Film Courage recently released a new series I did with them about The Comic Hero’s Journey. The first two videos are out now, with more to come. Hope you enjoy! Here’s the introduction video: And here’s the second video:...
To celebrate my UK workshops, here’s an article I wrote for the British Comedy Guide. You can view the original article HERE. My 10 Favourite British Comedy Films I’m often asked, “What’s your favourite British comedy?” That’s an...
Starring Danny Kaye, Glynis Johns, Angela Lansbury, and Basil Rathbone at his most villianous, with songs by Kaye’s wife Sylvia Fine and Sammy Cahn, and co-written, co-directed and co-produced by Melvin Frank and Norman Panama, this movie is still the delight it was...
When I was a kid, I think I really liked Jerry Lewis’ The Nutty Professor. I think. It’s been a long time. But now? Not so much. The Nutty Professor (1963), was produced, written (with Bill Raymond), directed, and starring Jerry Lewis in what many believe is his...