2011: Looking Back

It's hard to believe, but another year has come and gone. I always like to take some time at the end of each year to look back and see how far I've come over the last 365 days. Here's just a few of the highlights...


I attended the People's Choice Awards at the beginning of the year.


This summer, I brought a bit of Hollywood to my hometown by offering the third year of my Summer Entertainment Camp.


I directed my FIRST 'real' comedy production in LA -- called "Mouth to Mouth".


I witnessed Hollywood history in the making as John Lasseter, one of my 'industry idols', received a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame.


I made some INCREDIBLE new friends while working on numerous TV shows.

Overall, I think I've had a great year. I look forward to 'raising the bar' even more as we enter 2012. I have many projects on the horizon that I cannot wait to keep moving on. I have also set some big goals for myself, and I sincerely hope to reach and exceed all of them.

Until then, here's to a great 2011! More very soon as we enter the new year!

Happy New Year!

Carly's Visit

Hey, everybody! I hope you all had a great Christmas. As always, I had a marvelous time back home in Milwaukee. It's always nice to see friends and family you haven't seen in a while.

I am now back in California where it is MUCH warmer! My friend Carly is out here with me for a little while -- so I am taking her around, showing her the "LA Scene", and just having a good time! In a few days, we'll be heading to San Diego to check out the San Diego Zoo and Sea World. I think both will be a good time!

For now, check out some of the pictures from Carly's time in Los Angeles so far. We've done some cool things!

Mail from Oprah

Oh, hi Oprah!

Thanks for writing.  I'd love to tell you about my camp you are just now finding out about.... :-)

Meeting Baby Lucy

Last night, I had a chance to meet my cousin's new daughter - Baby Lucy! I *think* this makes Lucy my second cousin? Family trees are confusing. But at any rate...

Seeing Tabitha and Chad is always fun! We went to CityWalk for a bit before going back to Chad's parent's house where I got to meet Lucy. We also had a wonderful, home cooked meal which was delicious!

Being a photographer, I couldn't help but pull out the camera and play a little.

Enjoy some pictures below!

Citywalk Christmas

Tonight, my friend Doug and I traveled to Universal CityWalk to see the lighting of the CityWalk Christmas Tree. It was a fun-filled evening with lots of entertainment, good food, and good company!

The entire event was recorded -- so be sure to watch for the ceremony during the Hollywood Christmas Parade. It will air soon on the Hallmark Channel.

Rex Sikes Movie Beat

Hello, everybody! I hope this blog finds everyone well.

Today, I had the chance to be on REX SIKES MOVIE BEAT. For those of you who are unfamiliar, Rex Sikes is a great individual who works in the entertainment world in Milwaukee. He is constantly connecting Hollywood to Wisconsin in new and exciting ways, and does some fantastic work!

I've had the pleasure of knowing Rex for about three years ago -- and today, he asked me to be a guest on his show! The show went GREAT, and we even had people listening in from outside of North America! How cool is that?!



I'd like to give a special thanks to Rex Sikes for inviting me on his show, and for doing some great work for the film community in Milwaukee.

In case you missed the show, you can click on the link below to listen to the broadcast. OR - You can click on the widget below and stream the audio right here on the blog! When you click the either link, the show will automatically start steaming. Be patient -- there's an advertisement / about 30 seconds of blank space before the show starts.

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Enjoy! Let me know what you think!