It was unbelievably difficult to get it made. Studios are extremely allergic to risk. Finally, after a long courtship, Lions Gate Films agreed to make the film. They liked the idea of a sports movie where spelling was the sport, something that might be compared to 'Hoosiers' or other good sports movies, but with a younger lead character.
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It was definitely a way to make extra change. I got some gloves from Emmitt, Michael and Deion and went read more
It was definitely a way to make extra change. I got some gloves from Emmitt, Michael and Deion and went back to school the next day and made some money. That was the cool thing about it.
The Middle Market M&A group has been critical to Piper over the last 15 years, and Glenn is a very read more
The Middle Market M&A group has been critical to Piper over the last 15 years, and Glenn is a very integral part of that group.
The publication of 'The Colorado Kid' represents a big step forward for us, ... With a first printing of nearly read more
The publication of 'The Colorado Kid' represents a big step forward for us, ... With a first printing of nearly one million copies, it's by far the biggest book we've ever published, quite possibly the biggest [distributor] Dorchester has ever published as well.
Anybody who knows football knows that everything starts up front on both sides of the ball,
Anybody who knows football knows that everything starts up front on both sides of the ball,
However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need them.
However successful you are, there is no substitute for a close relationship. We all need them.
It's a juried show. We look at the crafts and make sure they are handmade. We try to be careful read more
It's a juried show. We look at the crafts and make sure they are handmade. We try to be careful about the balance so we have a mix of everything.
I'm glad that they made the right choice.
I'm glad that they made the right choice.
On the surface, she appears to be a monster but in fact she is kind and sweet and misunderstood.
On the surface, she appears to be a monster but in fact she is kind and sweet and misunderstood.
The most important thing is to get quality names and go from there.
The most important thing is to get quality names and go from there.
