October 2010
7 posts
“Nobody tells this to people who are beginners, I wish someone told me. All of us...”
– Ira Glass
Ever since I first saw this interview, I’ve tried to impart this message to every one of my students. I think it’s the most important piece of anyone hoping to have a career in creative work could ever hear. Whatever you do, be in it for the long haul.
(Watch Ira say it for...
Two Articles I Enjoyed That You May Enjoy Too
First, if you’re like me, and are interested in systemic explanations of why the world is so fucked up, check out this this Vanity Fair article, which is a systemic explanation of what’s wrong with our government, and why it’s so difficult for Obama to make any headway:
… it’s the kind of evolution that happens inevitably to rich and powerful states, from imperial Rome to...
WatchThe dedicated folks at UCBComedy.com have been doing the seemingly impossible lately: filming, editing, and uploading live staged comedy so well that it actually works on the Internet. Above is my favorite scene from the Sit Down and Shut Up NYPD Variety Hour, written by Adam Levy and Connor Izzett and starring some of the most talented actors at UCB. If you enjoy it, there’s a lot more...
