Readers of this blog will notice an essential difference between Daniel’s writing style and mine. I’m not talking about the profound ones: It is self-evident that Daniel is a quick-witted, cynical Hollywood insider, and I’m the droll, semi-academic media observer with a thing for animated chicks. No- I’m talking about title showings.
According to the style [...]

This week’s episode of Box Office Weekly marks, yes, the beginning of year three. I like to think that we had something to do with settling the writer’s strike. You’re right of course, I can’t support that assertion. But isn’t it possible that someone in power was listening to this show and thought - oh [...]

When you hear episode 102 of the podcast, up later today, you’ll hear the voice of Vivien Latham, depicted here as the brunette on the right. Vivien will be reading the bumpers on the show. I expect you all to treat her just like you do me, and [...]

I should have gotten there earlier… I left town around 1 pm and hit Ontario around 2, which meant that I only had two hours on the floor. So it was mostly an opportunity to shop for new mics. By the way, I now own a nice l’il Samson C01 condenser. The show will sound [...]

Just a quick note: I’m going to be knocking around the Podcast Expo in Ontario California this weekend. If you’re in the area, I’ll be there most of Saturday. There is a picture of me in all the podcast postings, look at it and then you can spot me on the convention floor, and we’ll [...]

Attention US Readers! I don’t do a lot of activism here (aside from complaining about things) but this matters to you. Today your favorite internet radio stations are participating in a “day of silence” to call attention to a new copyright law going into effect on July 15th. It will raise royalty payments that internet [...]

Cameron Reilly and I just finished a trans-global extravaganza, an hour and fifteen minutes spent talking about CASINO ROYALE. It was tremendous fun and surprisingly listenable, and should be up on the server in a few hours. If it isn’t, pester Reilly with emails questioning his manhood. (Note: it’s up now. Leave Cameron alone.)

This week Steve Jobs talked to Newsweek (how very old media of him!) about that device you are probably listening to Box Office Weekly on - the iPod. It’s five years old, you know! As usual, Jobs is the king of pull quotes. When asked whether the device can be cool if even Queen Elizabeth [...]

This doesn’t happen often, but I left my suburban home-office and actually went out among people. By people I mean podcasters, and by out I mean really, out! Ontario California, an hour’s drive with only an iPod full of Coverville and Dark Meat: Music For Depressives to keep me company. Yes, I spent a day [...]

Just got back from it - met my heroes!
First there is Soccergirl. The first podcast I ever subscribed to was hers. Here she is depicted with her long time boyfrend Ryan, whom I am happy to say is no taller than I am. I’m always happy when someone is no taller than I am. It’s [...]