In just a few weeks, Murena Entertainment heads back into the studio to kick off production on Season 16 of I Spot Santa! And, this year’s Chip & Bernie short film might be our most … Read More
Big Ideas, Small Budgets: How I Make Family-Friendly Comedy Look Bigger Than It Is
When you’re producing TV shows, sketches, or films for kids and families, you learn pretty quickly: throwing money at a problem isn’t always an option. I’ve spent my career proving that a small budget doesn’t … Read More
The Lubitsch Touch: How Ernst Lubitsch’s Style Still Shapes Comedy Today
Let’s talk about one of my all-time favorites: Ernst Lubitsch — the man with the famous “Lubitsch Touch.” If you don’t know what that means yet, don’t worry, I didn’t always either. But once you … Read More
Blake Edwards: Slapstick That’s Actually Smart
Let’s talk about one of the biggest myths about slapstick comedy: that it’s just silly people falling down. Anyone who’s watched even five minutes of Blake Edwards knows that couldn’t be further from the truth. … Read More
Sam, Murphy & Mr. Shivers Melt Hearts in Our New Christmas Sketch
We’re wrapping up 2024 in the best way possible — celebrating 16 years of I Spot Santa with the first of three brand-new Sam and Murphy Christmas sketches we’re sharing this holiday season. These monster … Read More
Kent Cook Returns for the 2024 I Spot Santa Christmas Season — With 6 All-New Sketches!
This Christmas season, we’re celebrating one of the North Pole’s greatest success stories: Kent Cook, the North Pole Newsroom’s #1 reporter (or so he claims). He’s back, bigger and funnier than ever, with six brand-new … Read More