Visionary filmmaker David Lynch leaves us at 78

Saying goodbye to the visionary filmmaker David Lynch feels profoundly personal. His remarkable film The Elephant Man was the first to truly portray Joseph Merrick as he genuinely was, with both dignity and a deep humanity. That film was a huge inspiration for my own 2011 production of Bernard Pomerance’s celebrated play, where we also made a conscious effort to honor Merrick’s true appearance—the first stage production to ever do so. This experience remains one of the most meaningful and transformative moments of my life.

David Lynch was truly one of the greatest visual storytellers. My deepest farewell.

Joni Mitchell has something for your heart.

Joni Michell, Newport Folk Festival, June 24, 2022.

So, this happened… #musicislove

"ELEPHANT MAN" Playwright Bernard Pomerance Dies At 79

Bernard Pomerance, New York, 1979.

The theatre lost a good one this week.  

Our unique production of Mr. Pomerance's classic remains one of the finest creative and emotional experiences of my life, for which I am forever grateful.

Rest in peace.

 

CJ Jones in Sony Pictures' BABY DRIVER

CJ Jones and Ansel Elgort in a scene from Sony Pictures' Baby Driver, directed by Edgar Wright.

Be sure to check out my good friend CJ Jones in the new Sony Pictures' release Baby Driver playing Baby's foster father.  Congratulations, CJ, on the fine work!

Barney Burman Interview

Barney Burman makes up Derek Mears as Krampus on the set of Grimm | All photos by Scott Green or Barney Burman, 2016 NBC Universal Media, LLC

OUR FRIEND BARNEY BURMAN GETS THE PROPER TREATMENT IN THE CURrENT ISSUE (125) OF MAKE-UP ARTIST maGAZINE

"The man behind more than 100 of Grimm’s elaborate creatures recently sat down with Make-Up Artist magazine and gave us some insight into his movie-magic boyhood, professional background and of course the hit NBC show which began airing its final season in January ..."