I critically explore American history, public policy, media, technology and sexuality.

My earliest book, Off-Hollywood: The Making & Marketing of Independent Films (Grove), commissioned by the Sundance Institute and the Independent Feature Project, is considered a “bible” of the indie film movement.  I contribute articles on media, technology and public policy to AlterNet, Filmmaker Magazine, MediaChannel, FilmInFocus, Harvard-Neiman Watchdog, Hollywood Reporter, San Francisco Focus and Red Herring online.

I am also author of Sex Scandal America: Politics & the Ritual of Public Shaming (Key) — the title speaks for itself.  I contribute articles on sexuality, popular culture and politics to CounterPunch, Z Magazine, Brooklyn Rail, Sexuality and Culture, Eureka Street (Australia) and Counterpoint (India).

Professionally, I am a business-development consultant with twenty years experience having served on the management teams taking public two high-tech start-ups, launched worldwide the first CD-ROM system and provided executive-level strategic consulting services to major U.S. and international for-profit corporations and non-profit organizations, start-up ventures and independent media makers.

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I have served on the board of directors/advisors to many nonprofit organizations, including the Independent Television Service (ITVS-PBS, Treasurer) and MoMA-NY Video Collection and Film Arts Foundation.