2017 Bobby James Awards | Call Me By Your Name leads with record 15 nominations; The Shape of Water and Pixar’s Coco tied with 9.

Achievement in Cinematography Call Me By Your Name – Sayombhu Mukdeeprom The Shape of Water – Dan Lausten Dunkirk – Hoyte Van Hoytema The Zookeeper’s Wife – Andrij Parekh Baby Driver – Bill Pope Outstanding Achievement in Editing Detroit – William Goldenberg, Harry Yoon Baby Driver – Jonathan Amos, Paul Machliss Dunkirk – Lee Smith…

The Making of “Matumaini”

Greetings. It seems like just yesterday I was presenting a Christmas card, and telling you the story behind these little pieces of my heart. Last year, I presented “Fluff and Hum: A Fireside Miracle,” a card forged by fate that carried a great deal of emotion. Before I present Matumaini (pronounced: ma-too-my-eenie), I’d like to share a bit…

5 Nov 2016 | Dear Hillary,

On 5 November 2016, I was filled with hope and enthusiasm for the days ahead. I was certain that on November 8, we’d be electing Hillary Clinton to be the next President of the United States – and our nation’s first woman president. I baked cookies resembling Hillary’s campaign logo and sent a letter, along with…

The Making of “Fluff & Hum, a Fireside Miracle”

Six years ago, my original Christmas stories began with Hubble, a penguin who wished he could fly. In the years that followed, I gave you Candy Cane (the striped giraffe in search of a friend), Piph (pronounced “Piff,” a snow-white elephant in search of belonging), Toff and Tot (the flamingos that found love in one…

I’m Still with Her | My Pledge to You

FRUSTRATION I strongly opposed Trump – and repeatedly denounced his candidacy, his campaign, his rhetoric and his platform of hate. I compared his ideas about immigration, the “inner cities” and his proposed ban of all Muslims to the intolerance of Vladimir Putin, and the anti-Semitism of Adolf Hitler. I denounced his selection of Mike Pence as a vice…

I’m with Her | A Final Comment

I proudly stand with, and today cast my ballot for, Hillary Clinton. I have been waiting for this moment for nearly a decade. We are on the brink of something extraordinary. We will write the next chapter in our nation’s rich and storied history together. Hillary will become our 45th President of the United States, and it has been my…