The classical courtroom drama, Twelve Angry Men, follows the jury deliberation of a first degree murder trial in what seems to be an open and shut case. Accused of stabbing his own father to death with a switchblade is an 18 year old Latino boy from the slums. His fate is left in the hands ...
Have you ever had an idea you thought would be a hit television show? Well here are a few rules to go by to make sure that your idea has what it takes to make it on the small screen. Number one: Engage the audience. Finding away to connect to the audiences is the key ...
The mystery novel has long been a cornerstone of the publishing industry, a widely popular genre that draws millions of readers to bookstores nationwide. As the mystery novel has become more complex, however, it has birthed several sub-genres which have quickly taken root across the publishing spectrum. A mystery novel refers to any full-length fiction ...
This courtroom drama unfolds in federal court without much fanfare or publicity. The result of the decision effects people and dental offices throughout the commonwealth. The defendants are Mitt Romney and members of his administration by name in their official capacity. The plaintiffs are hundreds of thousands of citizens including about a half million children ...
Orson Bean, the American actor, TV personality and author, was born Dallas Frederick Burroughs on July 22, 1928 in Burlington, Vermont to George Burroughs, a policeman who later went on to become the chief of campus police at Harvard University, and the former Marian Pollard. The newborn Dallas Burroughs was a second cousin to Calvin ...
“Theodore Boone” is a 13-year-old with a passion for legal matters. His parents are lawyers and through them he has amassed an impressive knowledge of law and its practical application. His desire to follow a local courtroom drama is tested when unexpectedly he becomes privy to a witness who is reluctant to come forward. The ...
For a couple of years now, my non-Catholic horror-movie loving pals have been challenging me to watch The Exorcism of Emily Rose. Anyone who knows me, knows that I love scary movies, but not ones that involve demons and Satan and the Rite of Exorcism. If it is going to cause me to reach hungrily ...
Think back in your minds for a moment. What was America’s favorite TV pastime circa 1994 and 1995? Indeed, it was watching the “Trial of the Century,” the O.J. Simpson case. The case of the Heisman-winning athlete who stood accused of killing his former wife and her friend. It was CNN’s shining moment. They really ...
I am a huge fan of John’s Grisham’s work. He was the best-selling author of the 1990s, and is well known for his legal thrillers. Grisham has written over twenty novels, including a piece of non-fiction. I have read most of his novels; here are my top ten personal favorite novels written by Grisham. #1 ...
