March 2, 2007
Political scientist Thomas Schaller says politics is about spending money where it counts. Oscar-winning screenwriter-producer Bobby Moresco describes his new TV series, The Black Donnellys.
Thomas Schaller
Thomas Schaller is associate professor of political science at the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and likes to apply evolutionary theory to contemporary politics. He's also a columnist for The Washington Examiner, has written op-eds in a variety of publications, including The New York Times, and is co-founder of Gadflyer.com. Schaller earned his Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and is author of Whistling Past Dixie: How Democrats Can Win Without the South.
Bobby Moresco
Bobby Moresco first appeared in Hollywood as an actor and went on to become an Oscar-winning screenwriter, director and producer. His credits include the films Crash and Million Dollar Baby and TV's critically acclaimed EZ Streets and Millennium. He founded L.A.'s Actor's Gym theater company and has written, produced and/or directed over 35 theatrical productions. Moresco is exec producer of NBC's new drama series, The Black Donnellys, inspired by his youth in the Hell's Kitchen area of Manhattan.


