This is Charles Rosenay’s second time on StoryBeat. He’s been in the entertainment business for over four decades as an actor, promoter, music aficionado, entertainer, MC, DJ, humorist, and author. Recently, he released his latest book, The Book of Top 10 Beatles...
Terry Press recently joined Amblin Partners in the newly created role of President of Strategy and Communications. Terry oversees the execution of all elements of marketing, publicity, consumer products, and communication for the film and television divisions of...
“I think what makes all of these books good is the sharpness of the mirror. That is, do we see reality in these stories? Do we see enough reality that, it’s recognizable, it’s engrossing, and it interests us. So to me, what makes a great book is a...
“If you’re an instrumentalist, meaning that you chose an instrument that you love or I’m passionate about, it’s a question of dedication. You know, make sure that that’s something you want to do, and it’ll take you where you want to...
“I always tell everybody, if you’re going to go see a Shakespeare play, it’s like an opera, read a summary of the play so at least you know the story. So you have to go in there prepared because Shakespeare was writing for an audience who knew the...