187: Spotlight on Author Frank Anthony Polito's Rehearsed to Death
ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones
Release Date: 10/05/2023
ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones
Dive into the behind-the-scenes world of the movie business, where entertainment strategist Kevin Goetz reveals the pivotal intersection of creative instinct and audience insight. This is the sweet spot where the business of film meets the art of storytelling. When it comes to cinematic success, every detail matters—from early concept to the final marketing push. "How to Score in Hollywood" is a playbook for guiding movie-making decisions at every turn. Drawing from nearly four decades of experience, Goetz shows how films can be made and marketed to turn a profit by aligning creative...
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John Quiñones is an ABC News correspondent who reports across "20/20," "Nightline" and "Good Morning America." During his 40-year tenure at ABC News, he has reported extensively for all programs and platforms and served as anchor of "What Would You Do?" and "Primetime." This discussion focused primarily on his work on "What Would You Do?," which just began its 17th Season on ABC. Podcast Highlights: The importance of ABC's "What Would You Do?" TV show Shift in the public's perception of right vs. wrong Shift in the public's view of journalism John's reaction when people ignore a potentially...
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info_outlineFrank Anthony Polito is an award-winning author and playwright. He holds an MFA in Dramatic Writing from Carnegie Mellon and a BFA in Theatre from Wayne State. Published novels include BAND FAGS! (2008 "Best Fiction" - InsightOut Book Club), DRAMA QUEERS! (2009 Lambda Literary Award), REMEMBERING CHRISTMAS (featuring the sequel to BAND FAGS!), LOST IN THE '90s, and THE SPIRIT OF DETROIT.
His plays ANOTHER DAY ON WILLOW ST and BFs! (based on his novel BAND FAGS!) have been produced in New York City, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Detroit, Omaha, and Annapolis. His other writing has been featured in Instinct magazine and online at The Advocate.com and AfterElton.com. He has also been a regular contributor to the popular New York City lifestyle blog Kenneth in the 212.
Frank grew up in the Detroit suburb of Hazel Park. He lived with his partner, actor Craig Bentley, in Brooklyn, NY, before returning to Michigan in 2013. The couple purchased a 1924 Craftsman Colonial on HGTV's "House Hunters" in Pleasant Ridge, where they now live with their two rescue dogs, Clyde and Jack.
His two most recent novels, RENOVATED TO DEATH and REHEARSED TO DEATH, are part of his new Domestic Partners in Crime cozy mystery book series.
Readers can visit him online at www.frankanthonypolito.com
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