The world is filled with terrible things that can influence children, and movies have depicted them since time immemorial. Should every terrible thing warrant an R-rating? Marshall Herskovitz childdepictfill Change image and share on social
The notion that moving toward renewable energy will kill jobs is an absurdity on its face. The notion that we have to live smaller lifestyles; not have the American way of life or give up the American Dream is just ridiculous. It is the opposite of the case; a new energy paradigm will create opportunity. Marshall Herskovitz absurdityamericancase share on social
Hey, if I had my choice for social engineering, I'd declare an automatic R-rating for any movie that depicts television commercials. There's a truly dangerous influence on our children. Marshall Herskovitz automaticchildchoice Change image and share on social
After I graduated from Brandeis, I took all the money I had in the world, which was $5,000, and I made a short film. I made every mistake you could possibly make. It was a total disaster as a piece of work, and yet, you know, it was ambitious in some way. Marshall Herskovitz 000ambitiousbrandeis share on social
The further I've gotten into the Internet, the more I've become convinced that we've explored only a tiny corner of what it can mean and what we can feel there. Marshall Herskovitz convincecornerexplore Change image and share on social
The pilot system in television is utterly broken. It's a huge waste of money. Marshall Herskovitz breakhugemoney Change image and share on social
The producer is at the center of entertainment. The producer is being forgotten, and producers must seize the center of activity. Marshall Herskovitz activitycenterentertainment Change image and share on social
Producers are now employees, not creators. Marshall Herskovitz creatoremployeeproducer Change image and share on social
Remember: the ratings system is a voluntary infringement of First Amendment rights, an uneasy bargain between the needs of parents, the needs of artists, and the needs of large media corporations to make profits. Any time we chip away at the First Amendment, we should at least do it with some reverence. Marshall Herskovitz amendmentartistbargain share on social
Even those who don't believe in climate change believe we should develop renewable energy. Americans get it: it's time. This is not controversial. It's actually right in the wheelhouse of American business. Marshall Herskovitz americanbusinesschange share on social