 He has been a regular theater and television critic for "Daily Variety" and a regular contributor to national newspapers and magazines, including "The New York Times," the "Los Angeles Times," the"Huffington Post," and many others.He has written a series of political thrillers, including  which is set in the Middle East and is in development as a feature film.He has also been active as an independent producer in film, television and internet, including the films "Beneath the Eyes of God," "Snow Without Name," and the internet series "Deadly Embrace."