Thinking about actors who have worked on my plays and film scripts. They include

Wren Arthur, Matt Dillon, Martin Donovan, Thomas Gibson, Frank Harts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Melissa Leo, Audra McDonald, Idina Menzel, Julianne Nicholson, Will Patton, Cara Seymour, Michael Shannon, Fisher Stevens, Melora Walters and Shea Whigham.

People that I've worked and studied with include: experimental theatre pioneer, Joseph Chaikin, Judith Malina, Amiri Baraka, and Stella Adler.

Next week I start Zoetrope's advanced screenwriting class--one of only 16 students.

Cliff Robertson dies

He Played my dad in the movie, THE PILOT. Why didn't we know more about this Oscar winning actor/movie star? Because bravely, Cliff Robertson exposed corruption in Hollywood and the movie industry. Instead of being heralded, he was blacklisted and maligned. He was a great man. So handsome. SO smart. A real gentleman.