Couch Potato Tuesdays: New Year’s Television Resolutions
With 2013 approaching, I’m considering how to start anew in January. Going through my list of resolutions, I notice the presence of many resolution staples: go to the gym more, rededicate myself to my yoga practice, eat better and take more time for friends and family. But, in conjunction with this list, I have another...
Couch Potato Tuesdays: Is it January Yet?
There’s still fourteen days left of December, but in terms of television, I can’t stop thinking about January. With the new year comes an assortment of mid-season premieres, news shows and the return of some of my favorites. Girls At first glance, this HBO show, the brainchild of writer, producer, director and actress Lena Dunham,...
Hollywood Screenwriter Neil Landau’s New Book “The Screenwriter’s Roadmap”
On a Friday night in Denver, about a dozen movie gurus and aspiring writers ventured out into the chilly December air to hear Hollywood screenwriter Neil Landau speak at the Tattered Cover Bookstore. With screenwriting credits like “Don’t Tell Mom the Babysitter’s Dead” and “Melrose Place,” among others, Landau has had his share of success...
Couch Potato Tuesdays: New and Noteworthy
Tis’ the season for holiday parties and events, family gatherings, gift giving, shopping and an exhausting assortment of other festive activities. If only there were more hours in the day to fit in all of this and your favorite television programs this time of the year. Well, the reality of December television (and I’m not...
Denver Locals Throw a Benefit for Hurricane Sandy Victims
Eat, Drink and Dance to help get Hurricane Sandy victims back on their feet Patrick Schloth and Maura McGovern moved to Denver in 1996. They love everything about the city: the breathtaking mountainous terrain, the physically active community and the friendly vibe of locals. But neither of them can forget their true roots. Having grown...
Tattered Cover Screenwriting Workshop Features Hollywood’s Neil Landau
Neil Landau, whose successful career as an established Hollywood screenwriter and script consultant has spanned over two decades, knows first hand how to navigate the rough terrains of writing a screenplay. He shares his insight in his second book, “The Screenwriter’s Roadmap: 21 Ways to Jumpstart Your Story.” Addressing the major obstacles of screenwriting, the...
Couch Potato Tuesdays: Holly Jolly Holiday Progamming
Goodbye November, hello December! The holiday season is officially upon us, which means twinkle lights in neighborhood landscaping, visions of sugarplums dancing in our heads, crazed department stores shoppers and holiday inspired television. From star-studded specials, to TV favorites and clichéd movies, there’s a bounty of programs this month to tune into and get your...
Denver’s Yves Navant Releases his First Book, The Many Deaths of Kristian 13
A Cautionary Tale of Restless Youth and Debauchery With distinct European features and an abundance of tattoos, Denver-based Yves Navant looks the part of an artist who has lived and seen a lot in his thirty-five years. But don’t judge this book by its cover. Navant is deeply poetic, multi-faceted, never apologetic and fiercely insightful....
Couch Potato Tuesdays: 5 Reasons to Love NBC’s Parenthood
From ABC’s Modern Family, to NBC’s The New Normal and even Showtime’s Shameless, there seems to be a big demand for family-centric television. Recently, I discovered and fell in love with NBC’s Parenthood, a program that separates itself from this enclave of familial programming. With touching and diverse storylines, flecked with humor and grace, this...
Couch Potato Tuesdays: Turkey Day Television
The turkey, mashed potatoes and stuffing will be aplenty at many Thanksgiving dinners this Thursday, but the TV pickings will be slim. Thankfully, for those of us wanting more than reruns of our favorites shows to help us digest the feast and ward off the tryptophan, there are a few holiday programs to tune into...
Couch Potato Tuesdays: The Sitcom Makes a Comeback
Laughter…they say it’s the “best form of medicine,” a potent remedy to life’s trials and tribulations. I love to laugh, which is why I’m thrilled to see the recent resurgence of sitcoms on network television. Sure, over the years, we’ve seen a lot of thirty-minute programs meant to entertain and delight. But few have been...
Couch Potato Tuesdays: What to Watch this Week on Primetime
This week in television according to Denver’s most ambitious sofa spud… Coverage of the 2012 presidential election will throw primetime network schedules for a loop, but there’s still plenty of great programming to fulfill your viewing needs this week. Here are some of my post- election-day picks. The Voice: The “Live Playoffs” continue on Wednesday,...
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