Barry Levinson

The Delusions of Alessandra Stanley

Barry Levinson | Posted 11.10.2009 | Media


Barry Levinson

I am about to do something that, for the most part, is never done. I am going to criticize a critic. Filmmakers are never supposed to respond to a critic about their work. But in this case, I feel compelled.

Actor Matthew Marsden Hides Right-Wing Political Views

Jackson Williams | Posted 11.06.2009 | Politics


Jackson Williams

If Matthew Marsden is really honored to hang out with anti-gay, religious-right hate mongers -- and that's who he flew halfway across the country to be with in private -- then he should do it in the light of day.

By the People, Poliwood: Bittersweet look at 2008 election

Marshall Fine | Posted 10.30.2009 | Entertainment


Marshall Fine

A year later, it's a bittersweet experience watching Amy Rice and Alicia Sams' documentary, By the People: The Election of Barack Obama, which premieres on Tuesday on HBO.

Surviving the Media Circus, Without Becoming the Clown

Barry Levinson | Posted 10.29.2009 | Media


Barry Levinson

Communication -- the ability to connect and manipulate -- is perhaps the most interesting part of politics we can observe, and the most frightening.

On Franchise Loyalty, and Storytelling

Jonah Keri | Posted 10.27.2009 | Entertainment


Jonah Keri

A friendly hello to new readers at HuffingtonPost.com. Thanks for riding along. Visit JonahKeri.com for more good stuff on sports, politics and pop cu...

TriBeCa Interview: Barry Levinson and the Politics of Politics

Matthew-Lee Erlbach | Posted 05.28.2009 | Entertainment


Matthew-Lee Erlbach

Generally Hollywood always looks down on movies with political content. Political content is a kiss of death.

Hollywood Memo to McCain: "Don't Start Shooting Without a Script."

Barry Levinson | Posted 11.09.2008 | Politics


Barry Levinson

My suspicion is that no Hollywood producer is involved in the McCain presidential run. I say this for a simple reason -- it's badly orchestrated.