“…and one more for the road.”

I am sad to say that the most recent Speakeasy with Paul F. Tompkins interview posted is also the last one I’m doing. In an effort to devote more time, energy and focus to fewer projects, I’ve had to make some tough decisions, and one such decision was “retiring” from Speakeasy. As much as I’ve enjoyed doing the show for the last few years, I have had to face facts and realize that if you burn the candle at both ends, you will get so close to the middle of the candle that you can see the middle of the candle is no more candle. And they should not sell those double-wicked candles! They are, at best, IMPRACTICAL!

It was my pleasure and privilege to work with the astonishingly talented Speakeasy crew, who were unfailingly professional, cheerful and efficient. Special props to Martim Vian, director of photography for most of the series, who established our look back in the first episode with Ty Burrell, which was better than any web series had a right to expect.

I will miss interviewing people in this setting. I will miss having often intimate conversations with interesting artists. But most of all I will miss spending a day with my producer/director Rebekka Johnson, a wonderful human being and lovely friend. I hope we get to work together again someday.

Thanks to all of you who liked the show and told other people about it.