Isn’t just amazing what a crazy mutha R. Kelly is? Loony as a bird, but compelling. Here’s the video shot in the studio for the track “Real Talk.” There almost seems to be no craft or artiface here, just Kelly letting loose from the depths of his id, running off at the mouth, telling us [...]
Web-slinging for fun and profit
Last week, I was out in California at the WebbyConnect conference, the first annual summit staged by The International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences, the people who bring you The Webby Awards. Very cool stuff; great bunch of attendees. My new Spot-on column focuses on two of the keynote speakers: Michael Eisner and Arianna [...]
Coming Holiday Cheer
Thanks to a TVNEWSDAY story, here’s the programming trend you can look forward to seeing: Now in its fourth year, Songs of the Holiday Season is a two-hour television special featuring choirs from local high schools, junior highs and elementary schools from all major communities in the Peoria DMA… But surely there’s more to it [...]
What Makes For Great TV?
I was asked to write one more tribute to The Sopranos, so I did. It made sense to do so by talking about the overall quality of television today and by looking at the bar that The Sopranos has set for all television shows. Sing a Final Song for The Sopranos One might get the [...]