Herbie J Pilato Tells Us What It was Like to Meet Elizabeth Montgomery

by Herbie J Pilato

I’ll never forget the day I first heard Elizabeth Montgomery’s voice on my answering machine, trailing off and on tape, in bits and pieces, with a chipper, near stuttering rhythm.

I had been attempting to contact the iconic Bewitched star for months. William Asher, her former husband and the show’s core producer/director, had been playing matchmaker for us, recommending that she speak with me. read article

Last Week’s Most Important Cord Cutting Developments

Cord Cutters News gives us the latest on the cord cutting front! Roku’s Strong Quarter, Mulan’s Premium Premiere, New Hulu Menus, & More!

Cord Cutters Video Channel: https://twitter.com/CordCuttersNews
Cord Cutters Web Site: http://cordcuttersnews.com read article

Latest on WGAW Connect

What has our Writers Guild done for us lately?

Glad you asked because the Guild has a wonderful answer in Writers Connect, a short newsletter members get every week. (See? Another good reason to bust your butt to qualify and join.)

Twitter Celebrates WGA-ICM Agreement

After news of the agreement between WGA and ICM broke on Wednesday, there was an outpouring of support and celebration on Twitter. ICM became the second of the four largest agencies to sign a franchise agreement with the WGA, thereby clinching the sunset date on packaging for all franchised agencies. See some of the highlights. Read more >> read article

WRITERS GUILD OF AMERICA & ICM Partners Give Nod to New Franchise Agreement

Yesterday’s good news from the WGAW.

via Writers Guild of America West

August 5, 2020
Dear Members, read article

Herbie J Pilato Presents Michael Landon’s Remarkable Life

by Herbie J Pilato

Michael Landon enjoyed an astonishing career as an actor, writer, director, and producer. His success was all the more impressive given that he was relatively small in stature (5’9″), and retained a boyishness that would have robbed a lesser man of the aura of authority needed to attain his career heights. read article