by Peter M. Gordon

One of my favorite series this summer is Current TV’s “50 Documentaries to See Before You Die.” Hosted by Morgan Spurlock (Director/writer/star of “Supersize Me”), the series counts down the top documentaries of the last 25 years. Documentarians like Michael Moore and Penelope Spheeris, as well as an expert panel of film industry pros and critics, discuss the impact of the films and tell the stories of how they were made.

by Peter M. Gordon

Two questions for your consideration: “What are the networks looking for?” I also ask cable networks a similar question — “What shows do you want to air?”

Comcast will launch a network version of their VOD Fearnet channel — suggesting that VOD-only distribution isn’t ready for prime time. Or that prime time is still the best time for ad supported content.

Who says Twitter is useless and parents are stupid?

Here’s the story about a 20-something who tweeted his dad’s profane outbursts into a book deal and a CBS sitcom.

Peter Gordon answers the newbie pitch question “How do I know you won’t steal my idea?”

Hitmaking is still an unpredictable business. Five years ago, who’dha thunk that Facebook would be a hit and Conan would have been a flop?