Shiny People in a Big Tent: Partying at the Golden Globes
The holiday times keep most of us in hibernation, industry people doubly so. Then add the fact that I am a new father, and you can understand how much of a homebody I have been for weeks. Now imagine the experience of venutring back out into society for the first time by attending the Weinstein’s GOLDEN GLOBES AFTER PARTY. It was like being thrown head-first into a special on the “E: Entertainment Network.” 
The Weinstein party is one of the biggest after-parties at the Globes, and there was just a dump-truck full of celebrities there. A big glittery dump truck brought to you by Lexus.
It was nice to have a core group to hang out with: My “Hoodwinked” collaborators Todd Edwards, Tony Leech, Katie Hooten, writer-actor Peter Bedgood, and our manager Brian Inerfeld.
I made a point to step out of my wallflower mode and actually walk around and TALK to people. This got me a few minutes with “Little Miss Sunshine” Abigail Breslin, Freddie Rodriguez (“Six Feet Under,” “Grindhouse”), Sarah Chalke (“Scrubs”), Seth Greene (Big “Hoodwinked” fan) and “Scrubs” creator Bill Lawrence (insane “Hoodwinked” fan).
It was also nice to have further conversations with Weinstein Company development heads Michael Cole and Eric Robinson, and reconnect with Zach Braff (we are trying to land a project together soon).
Then there is Harvey himself, who was all smiles when I stopped by his VIP booth in the back (you have to back away bowing or a minion will jab you with a scepter).
And if I may get REALLY geeky, I can tell you that I even got a thrill out of just breezing past the likes of Chris Rock, Will Ferrill, Paris Hilton, Emilio Estevez, Sharon Stone, Adrian Grenier, Sarah Paulsen (“Studio 60”), Robert Rodriguez, Geena Davis, Rick Schroeder and Ken Wantanabe. The glitz! The glamour! The ribs! (Pretty good ribs there.)
This was a great night to feel “jacked in to the Matrix” again, actually networked to the big strange machine that is showbiz. January means that meetings are popping up on the schedule, and I can get back in the REAL saddle of creativity. This big glittery machine still needs fuel, after all.
January 17th, 2007 at 10:30 pm
CORY!
its me, emily, that cool as chick from australia that sent you that cool as email.
congrats on all your successes! =)
good to hear that you & zach braff are thinking of doing a project together; man i can’t wait.
finally found the dvd page, but our computer is quite the silly & i dont know if i can order it. oh well.
love ya work mate. peace.
January 18th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
I’m jealous… those ribs had to have been GOOD.
Congratulations to you (and Vicki) on your newborn babe!
DZ
January 18th, 2007 at 2:49 pm
Emily,
You might try ordering my comedy DVD from CROWN COMEDY: http://www.crownvideo.com/product.cfm?id=3576.
(It’s also on the LINKS section here on my Blog homepage).
Thanks for the comment!
Cory
January 19th, 2007 at 1:05 am
Man that comedy DVD sounds GREAT!
BTW – That’s Ludacris? You guys could be brothers.
January 20th, 2007 at 7:19 pm
Did you see Ludacris on SNL when he was visited by old buddy from the hood? “RICK-DICULOUS!” I just say that and it makes me laugh.
January 22nd, 2007 at 7:18 am
yeah thanks cozza/coz dawg. i might be getting the dvd for my bday now since its extra cash for the postage & such. yippee.
thank YOU for being so cool. AND awesome.
i printed your reply email out & magnetised it upon the fridge door.
haha, man am i a fan or what. dont answer that; i already know. (yes, i am!)
see ya later.
January 27th, 2007 at 9:59 pm
Congrats on all of your success AND being a new dad (Charity keeps me in the know). It’s pretty refreshing to read your blog and know the “good guy” can make it in that business.
Hubby of an actress,
Patrick Parenzin
February 24th, 2007 at 10:48 pm
Yeah, I remember my first Golden Globe after party. It was in my neighbor’s garage. We ate Taco Bell and sipped on sparkling Freska.
March 4th, 2007 at 5:16 pm
Congratulations on the new baby.