Category Archives: Nick’s Thoughts

That time I met Judd Apatow…

I have an unsettled relationship with the idea of celebrity. I hate when people give celebrities more attention than they deserve. I think it’s because I’m such a fan of people and if on a human level the “quote-unquote” celebrity … Continue reading

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UCLA Success Story

The good people over at UCLA Extension wrote up a nice piece about me getting my first writing job. I’m a big fan of their programs. If you are thinking about taking one of their classes I highly recommend it. … Continue reading

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Why “This Is Working” is not working for me

Once a week professional screenwriters John August (Go, Big Fish, Charlie and the Chocolate Factory) and Craig Mazin (Identity Thief, RocketMan, The Hangover Part II & III) produce a podcast worthy of any screenwriters attention called, Scriptnotes. It’s a podcast … Continue reading

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Nick’s 2015 Oscar Picks

The 87th Academy Awards will be on Sunday, Feb. 22nd which is also my 33 birthday. Although the Lego Movie was snubbed they are nominated for best song, for “Everything is Awesome.” Below are my picks. What are yours? BEST … Continue reading

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At the end of the day… (An Interview from 2011)

At the End of the Day with Nick Anthony… By Chad Hamblin and Brian Kuyath Nick Anthony is one of the most intriguing people I’ve ever met. No wait, scratch that – I’ll go on record stating that Nick is … Continue reading

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Opening for “100 Greatest Stand-up Comics”

In any industry it would be impressive to work with the top 100 in your field. Most of the time it’s subjective as to who the best 100 are but I’m sure each trade, officially or not, has it’s own … Continue reading

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Food & Movies

I often find myself by myself and during these times, if I’m not careful, feelings of loneliness can cause me to make decisions that can lead to further depression. Two things that have always been there for me are food … Continue reading

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How Chris D’Elia Almost Got Me To Quit Comedy

I love stand-up comedy. I’ve been doing it professionally now for 9 years and the natural progression of my career has taken me to Los Angeles. There was a time in my life when I wasn’t funny on stage but … Continue reading

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Are Sitcoms Dead?

(Writer’s note) The spec TV scripts I wrote for “Modern Family”, “30 Rock” and “It’s Always Sunny in Philadelphia” are available for download at the bottom of this post. I hope you enjoy. My TV writing experience… so far. I … Continue reading

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