Rob Reiner’s Legacy

Written by Mitch Santell By Mitch Santell The death of Rob and Michele Reiner has sent shockwaves throughout Hollywood over the hours and days since their death on December 14, 2025. My heart aches for their children. In the natural order of things, you will always bury your parents first, and to have your own … Continue reading Rob Reiner’s Legacy →

Diane Keaton Passed Away Today ~ October 11, 2025

What can I say? It was a mind blower to read that Diane Keaton has passed away today. Diane may be without a doubt one of the most authentic women that I truly admired and never met. As actress, as a producer and also as a Mom. Why? Who Diane Keaton was on Camera and … Continue reading Diane Keaton Passed Away Today ~ October 11, 2025 →

Mindset

Do you see the glass as one half empty or one half full? For me? Throughout my life, I always see it as half full and most of the time I need a bigger glass. Let people come into your life that you are supposed to and let go of always needing to be right … Continue reading Mindset →

Living In A Post Truther World

The truther movement as I usually like to call it may be full of shills, or controlled opposition or even “controversial control freaks,” regardless of where the path takes you, all you can do is authentic to yourself. Over the past few weeks I have found a new peace in my own life because I … Continue reading Living In A Post Truther World →

Hollywood’s Post Covid Era

The one thing that blows my mind living in Hollywood's Post Covid era is how everyone was duped. There were all these rules during the lockdowns including "wearing a mask," "social distancing," and "being forced into taking an experimental vaccine." Do you remember this from 5 years ago? Here is an initial list of celebrities … Continue reading Hollywood’s Post Covid Era →

You Can’t Make This Stuff Up

Over the days, weeks, and months ahead I will be writing about my family in old Hollywood. It was a very special time that will never come again and I feel an obligation to my children and my grandchildren to share these stories. One family member said to me about five years ago, "we don't … Continue reading You Can’t Make This Stuff Up →

The Hollywood Collapse

Various experts, executives, and celebrities have been interviewed since the Covid lockdowns regarding the state of Hollywood since March 11, 2020. When I moved back from New Zealand in 2013, one of my first meetings was at Studio City where CBS was in full production. Breaking bread with a dear long time friend, I asked … Continue reading The Hollywood Collapse →

Hollywood from 1924 to 2024

The only thing that remains the same is change. For those of us who knew the old Hollywood, "the studio system," that ended a long time ago, when you look to how content is being produced now in 2024, there is a huge amount of predictive programming that you have to deal with. That predictive … Continue reading Hollywood from 1924 to 2024 →

Michael Keaton’s Legacy

One of my favorite actors is Michael Keaton. Mr. Keaton was my favorite Batman. For those of you who don't know, Michael Keaton directed a small budget independent film with the title: Sentimental Killer. Side note: I had placed the Film Sentimental Killer link which was on YouTube. I've watched the film twice and my … Continue reading Michael Keaton’s Legacy →

Hollywood’s Great Reset & How You Will Win

There has never been a better time to be a filmmaker because we all know that Hollywood isn't in Hollywood anymore. For those of you who have followed this blog for awhile now, you know my personal passion for directors who are also screen writers. Throughout my own life I've always viewed the screenplay as … Continue reading Hollywood’s Great Reset & How You Will Win →