Stan Lerner's Blog, page 6
May 11, 2010
IN DEVELOPMENT EPISODE 2
Powerful Men
At age 86, Sumner Ballsworth III, ruled Ballcom's 450 diversified companies with an iron fist. At his command, the directors sat in the boardroom located on the 69th story of Ballcom Tower. A massive building that had long been an anchor of the Manhattan skyline.
Sumner sat at the head of the table; his younger [...:]
At age 86, Sumner Ballsworth III, ruled Ballcom's 450 diversified companies with an iron fist. At his command, the directors sat in the boardroom located on the 69th story of Ballcom Tower. A massive building that had long been an anchor of the Manhattan skyline.
Sumner sat at the head of the table; his younger [...:]
May 10, 2010
CROOKED COPS EPISODE 11
A new blog series, from the Abby Normal Mind of Stan Lerner!
The middle-aged, Maytag repairman stood behind Mona and watched intently as she tried to coax Pester the cat out of the washing machine awaiting his repair expertise.
"Pester you come out of there right now," demanded Mona, reaching in to try and get a grip [...:]
The middle-aged, Maytag repairman stood behind Mona and watched intently as she tried to coax Pester the cat out of the washing machine awaiting his repair expertise.
"Pester you come out of there right now," demanded Mona, reaching in to try and get a grip [...:]
May 7, 2010
THE MUSLIM AND THE JEW
In a time, seemingly long ago, a time before the fax machine, cell phone, and Internet there was a great metropolis called Los Angeles. And this metropolis, because of its year-round pleasant weather and friendly inhabitants attracted people from all over the world who wanted to visit and in many cases move to such a [...:]
May 6, 2010
WHAT TO DO ON MOTHER'S DAY
Downtownster, in general, specializes in storytelling, but upon receiving this nicely put together list of things to do downtown for Mother's Day from the Los Angeles Downtown BID I decided to give it a post. If you don't already have plans, I think you'll find these suggestions really helpful!
Mother's Day Brunch at Café Pinot. Dine [...:]
Mother's Day Brunch at Café Pinot. Dine [...:]
IN DEVELOPMENT EPISODES 1 & 2
Foreword by Stan Lerner: "In Development" is a hilarious account of a day in the life of Stan Peters—Hollywood's most powerful and scummiest producer.
PROLOGUE
Breakfast at the Peninsula
The Peninsula Hotel ranked among Beverly Hills' finest establishments. A modest four stories, its cream-colored exterior walls exuded European elegance. The motor court was paved with Tuscan cobblestone and [...:]
PROLOGUE
Breakfast at the Peninsula
The Peninsula Hotel ranked among Beverly Hills' finest establishments. A modest four stories, its cream-colored exterior walls exuded European elegance. The motor court was paved with Tuscan cobblestone and [...:]
IN DEVELOPMENT EPISODE 1
PROLOGUE
Breakfast at the Peninsula
The Peninsula Hotel ranked among Beverly Hills' finest establishments. A modest four stories, its cream-colored exterior walls exuded European elegance. The motor court was paved with Tuscan cobblestone and it curved in a half circle around a spectacular yet understated fountain. Stan Peters arrived for breakfast like clockwork Monday thru Friday at [...:]
Breakfast at the Peninsula
The Peninsula Hotel ranked among Beverly Hills' finest establishments. A modest four stories, its cream-colored exterior walls exuded European elegance. The motor court was paved with Tuscan cobblestone and it curved in a half circle around a spectacular yet understated fountain. Stan Peters arrived for breakfast like clockwork Monday thru Friday at [...:]
May 4, 2010
CROOKED COPS EPISODE 10
A new blog series, from the Abby Normal mind of Stan Lerner!
SQUAD CAR
The cash from Harry's payoff felt magical in Larry's hands as he counted it out.
"Damn! Another five hundred bucks." He turned to Richard. "You just keep shooting and I'll keep collecting. By the way, why did you shoot those guys?"
"Car 69 there is [...:]
SQUAD CAR
The cash from Harry's payoff felt magical in Larry's hands as he counted it out.
"Damn! Another five hundred bucks." He turned to Richard. "You just keep shooting and I'll keep collecting. By the way, why did you shoot those guys?"
"Car 69 there is [...:]
May 2, 2010
DOUBLE THE MONEY ON THE MONEY—AGAIN
"I'm having a midlife crisis, do you want to go see Eddie Money at the Chumash Casino in Santa Ynez?" read the email from my childhood friend Lisa.
"I have an important meeting from 1:30 to 2:30 this afternoon, but if a car just happened to be driving by and I somehow fell into the front [...:]
"I have an important meeting from 1:30 to 2:30 this afternoon, but if a car just happened to be driving by and I somehow fell into the front [...:]
April 30, 2010
CROOKED COPS EPISODES 1–10
A new blog series, from the Abby Normal mind of Stan Lerner!
CROOKED COPS EPISODE 1
It was a bright, sunny morning in the suburbs of Los Angeles. And from the Skinner home, a single story ranch-style, emanated rays of happiness, perhaps even more illuminating than those from the big happy face in the sky.
Eight-year-old Joshua ran [...:]
CROOKED COPS EPISODE 1
It was a bright, sunny morning in the suburbs of Los Angeles. And from the Skinner home, a single story ranch-style, emanated rays of happiness, perhaps even more illuminating than those from the big happy face in the sky.
Eight-year-old Joshua ran [...:]
CROOKED COPS EPISODES 1–9
A new blog series, from the Abby Normal mind of Stan Lerner!
CROOKED COPS EPISODE 1
It was a bright, sunny morning in the suburbs of Los Angeles. And from the Skinner home, a single story ranch-style, emanated rays of happiness, perhaps even more illuminating than those from the big happy face in the sky.
Eight-year-old Joshua ran [...:]
CROOKED COPS EPISODE 1
It was a bright, sunny morning in the suburbs of Los Angeles. And from the Skinner home, a single story ranch-style, emanated rays of happiness, perhaps even more illuminating than those from the big happy face in the sky.
Eight-year-old Joshua ran [...:]
