Off to Nantucket without Morrison and the kids and I can literally feel every mile that the car, plane and ferry will take me away from them. Joe drew me each vehicle this morning, the …
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the worst thing
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Number 1
The actor who’s Number 1 on the call sheet is often called the Number 1 on the show, because humans love to rank things. This person oftentimes sets the tone for the entire production. If …
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Questions
On set one day, one of my writers notes that she can’t believe how much of a show runner’s job is answering questions, all day. The props guy (WHO I LOVE) comes up to me …
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this is how I go
Every time I leave my family and fly solo for either business or pleasure, I think to myself at least once, this is how I go. The Buddhists say contemplating your own death on a …
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work with Mom
Joe says he wants to go to work with Mom, but he doesn’t want to be bored. I say he can play games while mom works, as long as he takes breaks and looks at …
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a lot
I’m trying to prep episode 5 with the director, while down the hill, scenes from episode 3 that I feel like I’m still finding are being filmed. I’m shoving a salad into my face between …
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set life balance
Bobbie says she wants to go to work with mama, I tell her there’s no toys there, she says BYE MAMA! Joe comes to set with me and finds it full of trucks and snacks, …
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Birthdayxiety
Noun: the feeling when you’re at work and it’s your birthday and you’re at once VERY ANXIOUS about how and when there will be a big group moment with cake and singing and also VERY …
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Body apology
We have officially started SET LIFE with The Five Star Weekend. It’s my first time on set in six years, first time as a Showrunner, and I am officially confronting my innate desire to apology …
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the house my words bought
I sit in the shade outside of the house my words bought, trying to write more words. Even though my words were worthy enough to afford a house with a shaded spot out back and …