On Barry Schmaltz


The show, "Many Worlds of Music" with Barry Schmaltz, is now a reality.  I've spent the last three weeks or so on this project, and have explored the character of Barry Schmaltz more thoroughly than I ever wanted to.  The thing is, he has such a strong personality that he kind of overwhelms me when he makes his points.  This might be why I stayed in music rather than pursuing acting: it's so totally consuming, the acting thing.  I've always wanted to write for television, and with this crazy internet thing, here, now I can!  See?  He's still with me.  Actually, I learned a lot about him.  He's a very progressive thinker in some ways, with his ideas on economic reform and his take on civilized society.  His taste in music turns out to be much better than expected once we get into his selections from artists in our own universe.  And his quest for self-knowledge is surprisingly central to his character.  Anyway, the show is done for the time being. There will be four seasons, with each season running for the duration of an actual season, like winter and spring and so forth, weekly.  Twice a week as we get into summer.  To paraphrase Miss Jean Brodie, if you like this sort of thing, then this will be the sort of thing you like. 

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