More of this story Oct 19, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island. Published: Sunday, October 18, 2009 2:10 AM HST KAPA A The Waimea Lady Menehune completed a perfect regular season, taking their final match down to the wire and pullng out a 23-25, 25-11, 25-13, 14-25, 15-6 win over a tough Kapa a Lady Warriors squad, Saturday at Kapa a High School. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
The writing on the wall could just be writing Sep 21, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island. Published: Sunday, September 20, 2009 2:11 AM HST First off, I d like to single out Pedro Tagatac of Lihu e, who was the Football Frenzy Week 1 picks winner with a 13-2 record. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Bullying, lies and other distortions down in the hole with the devil Sep 3, 2009
It establishes writer David Simon as the Tolstoy of our time. And it's television. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Wire writer says adverts kill TV Aug 30, 2009
David Simon appeared at the Edinburgh International TV Festival ... David Simon was appearing at the Edinburgh International TV Festival. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
In New Orleans, a bohemian renaissance Aug 29, 2009
David Simon, the genius behind the ground-breaking series The Wire, came down and shot a pilot last spring on life among musicians struggling to put post-Katrina lives back together. HBO has green-lighted the project, infusing New Orleans with a army of actors and writers and set-dressers and camera crews. (Boston Globe)
No more pencils, no more books Aug 17, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island. Published: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:11 AM HST California hoops sensation Jeremy Tyler announced this week that he will forego his senior year of school to enter the pro ranks. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Rotary Club of Kalepa Sunrise holding golf event Aug 17, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island. Published: Sunday, August 16, 2009 2:11 AM HST LIHU E The Rotary Club of Kalepa Sunrise will be holding its fourth annual golf tournament fundraiser for college scholarships and community service projects. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
HBO lets TV critics know it's back Aug 4, 2009
That's roughly a month before the channel premieres the highly anticipated new series "Treme," from creator David Simon, about jazz musicians in New Orleans, post-Katrina. Also on the docket is a new Martin Scorsese series called "Boardwalk Empire." The pilot is finished and the channel will put it into production in September. (San Francisco Chronicle)
HBO renews Hung, True Blood, Entourage Aug 2, 2009
The war epic eventually will serve as lead-in for "Treme," the New Orleans drama from "The Wire" creator David Simon. Emmy-nominated "Flight of the Conchords" also likely will return; executives made the prospect of a third season sound probable. (MSNBC -- Television)
Shooting from the lip Jul 27, 2009
Joanna WeissJuly 27, 2009 - 10:49AM When HBO sent Ed Burns and David Simon the book Generation Kill, the creators of knew they d found another series that would be challenging for viewers and producers alike. The account of the first days of the Iraq war shared many of the elements the pair had employed in five seasons of The Wire, that sprawling drama about crime and politics in Baltimore. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Hulu Could Charge Subscriptions, Says Disney's CEO Jul 24, 2009
David Simon, creator of HBO;s and a former Baltimore Sun reporter, urges the newspaper industry to start charging for the product on the Internet in in the Columbia Journalism Review. Simon cites cable TV as the prime example of taking something ;free; and turning it into a premium product. (Multichannel News)
Sookie and Bill take on the heat of Louisiana Jul 22, 2009
HBO will be back in Louisiana in the fall for the filming of "Treme," a new series by David Simon named after a Creole neighborhood with a rich musical tradition. The show, which will begin airing in late 2010, focuses on New Orleans and its ongoing effort to recover from Hurricane Katrina. (MSNBC -- Television)
Simon's redevelopment of Palm Beach Mall derailed by downturn Jul 21, 2009
But put Simon Chief Executive David Simon on the phone with a bunch of Wall Street analysts and, well, suddenly he can't stop talking about West Palm Beach ... In the conference call, David Simon defended the actions of Indianapolis-based Simon Property (NYSE: SPG). (The Palm Beach Post)
Summer slumber Jul 13, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island. Published: Sunday, July 12, 2009 2:10 AM HST I was planning on writing about the recent deaths of Alexis Arguello, Steve McNair and now Arturo Gatti, one of my favorite fighters. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Generation Kill Jun 30, 2009
It's a writing style well honed by writers David Simon and Ed Burns, the creators of the acclaimed HBO series The Wire. Generation Kill begins with the First Recon Marines in Kuwait, awaiting orders at the Camp Mathilda staging ground for "Operation Iraqi Freedom." Before they roll out, they deal with boredom, supply shortages, a crazy wind storm, an espresso machine accident, and ridiculous grooming standards regarding exact specifications of moustaches and tucked-in shirts. (IGN FilmForce)
TGIs 2009 NBA mock draft (2888) Jun 26, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island ... Sports writer David Simon is a former NBA news editor and can be reached at 245-3681 ext. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Poor sportsmanship? Or strong desire? Jun 16, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island. Published: Sunday, June 14, 2009 1:59 AM HST It is pretty logical to say that youth sports are all about learning fundamentals, having fun and being taught about sportsmanship. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Give Up the Suicide Mission That Enriches Google May 22, 2009
This sort of thing leeches that reporting from mainstream news publications, as former Baltimore Sun reporter David Simon put it this month before a Senate subcommittee. The parasite is slowly killing the host, Simon, author and writer of the HBO series The Wire. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
KIF represented well in final medal events (186) May 18, 2009
By David Simon - The Garden Island. Published: Sunday, May 17, 2009 2:09 AM HST At the HHSAA State Track and Field Championships, the Kaua i Interscholastic Federation was represented in nine of the 32 medal round events, taking home a number of high finishes. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
Future of journalism debated in US Senate May 7, 2009
Among those testifying on Wednesday was David Simon, a former reporter at the Baltimore Sun who has moved on to a successful career as an author and a producer of the hit HBO television series "The Wire.". Simon said newspaper publishers were largely to blame for their predicament because of "short-sighted arrogance," mismanagement and venal profit-seeking. (Yahoo News -- Politics)
HBO gives OK to series about New Orleans May 7, 2009
Treme creator David Simon also made The Wire for network ... The series creator has a rich television pedigree: Hes David Simon, who also made The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Street. (MSNBC -- Television)
Senate panel looks at struggling newspapers May 7, 2009
Former Baltimore Sun reporter and TV series producer David Simon told the panel that media outlets such as newspapers need to discover a new economic model to survive and thrive. Simon created the acclaimed HBO series "The Wire," which in part explored how the news media cover and fail to cover political and social changes. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Politics)
Slate's Culture Gabfest: Summer Movies To Look Forward To May 7, 2009
Dana's pick: Wire creator David Simon talks about the death of newspapers on. Julia's picks: Slate's "" and HBO's therapy series. (Slate)
DMN publisher pushes antitrust exemption May 7, 2009
Moroney testified alongside newspaperman-turned-author David Simon and blog empress Arianna Huffington at a hearing on the future of journalism hosted by the Senate subcommittee on Commerce, Science and Transportation. Moroney asked the committee for a limited antitrust exemption to allow the newspaper industry to work together to find a way of making money putting the work of its journalists online. (Dallas Business Journal, TX)
HBO green lights series about New Orleans May 7, 2009
David Simon, creator of such shows as The Wire, works on the set of Treme, a television pilot set in post-Hurricane Katrina New Orleans ... The series creator has a rich television pedigree: he's David Simon, who also made The Wire and Homicide: Life on the Street. (USA Today -- Life)
TGI welcomes new sports writer (266) May 4, 2009
Published: Sunday, May 3, 2009 2:10 AM HST LIHU E The Garden Island welcomes new sports writer David Simon to its growing ohana ... David Simon, sports writer, can be reached at 245-3681 (ext. (Lihue Garden Island, HA)
* [SOFTCOVER: UK] The book that inspired The Wire May 3, 2009
On every corner, street dealers began using minors, first as runners and look-outs, then as street-level slingers, elaborate David Simon and Ed Burns ... The Corner took more than a year of on-the-street research X what David Simon, who cut his journalistic teeth as a crime reporter on the Baltimore Sun, self-deprecatingly calls stand-around-and-watch journalism. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World Business)
Schedule of Upcoming Luncheons at the National Press Club May 1, 2009
Text hiding to spacing. NATIONAL PRESS CLUB LOGO. (PRNewsFoto/NATIONAL PRESS CLUB) WASHINGTON, DC UNITED STATES. (PR Newswire)
The Wire gives a lift to many gifted black actors Apr 28, 2009
She's continued working with The Wire's creator, David Simon, on his new series Treme (mentioned above) and the 2008 miniseries Generation Kill. And she's the casting director for Red Tails, which will co-star two Wire alums: Andre Royo, who played the addict Bubbles, and Tristan Wilds, who played the middle-school student Michael Lee. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Wire star criticises UK TV drama Apr 1, 2009
The critically-acclaimed drama, created by writer and producer David Simon, shows life in Baltimore from different view points including those of drug users, politicians and local journalists. Drugs investigation. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
'Wire' creator plans new TV series in Big Easy Mar 28, 2009
David Simon, creator of ''The Wire'' and ''Homicide: Life on the Street,'' is filming his new series ''Treme'' in New Orleans ... NEW ORLEANS - David Simon, creator of the critically acclaimed television shows "The Wire" and "Homicide: Life on the Street" is in New Orleans working on his next project. (Boston Globe)
David Simon takes on Katrina in Treme Mar 27, 2009
David Simon takes on Katrina in Treme - More news and other features- msnbc ... David Simon takes on Katrina in Treme. (MSNBC -- Television)
Tennessee Williams literary fest begins in N.O. Mar 26, 2009
On Saturday, David Simon, creator of the hit TV show's "The Wire" and "Homicide: Life on the Street," is slated to discuss his latest writing project, a TV pilot "Treme," which he hopes will be picked up by HBO as a series. Organizers said the festival is a celebration of all forms of writing even cookbooks and poetry. (Yahoo News)
The State of the Media: Not Good Mar 16, 2009
And already, there are growing doubts about "whether the generation in charge has the vision and the boldness to reinvent the industry ... And it is unclear, say some, who the innovative leaders are, and a good many well-known figures have left the business." A special report on "citizen journalists" found that such websites are "far from compensating for the losses in coverage in traditional newsrooms." (Read by David Simon, creator of HBO's The Wire, for an even more damning assessment of... (Time.com)
Despite the Failing Economy and Plummeting Retail Stocks, Simon Property Group and Caesars Palace Mistreat Poetry's Black Customers Mar 12, 2009
David Simon, CEO of Simon Properties, allegedly began this battle, which resulted in a lawsuit and false accusations against Chinois. Simon has never visited Poetry Nightclub during business hours nor has he contacted the nightclub. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Googling The Wire Mar 8, 2009
"The Wire hasn't won an Emmy? The Wire should get the Nobel Prize for Literature! My obsession went really deep. Last summer, I met . When he killed one of my favorite characters, , I seriously held a bit of animosity toward him. Thats how deep it was to me. The characters had infiltrated my life, and as they, , , , went out like Gs, I dreaded watching the next episode. After a series of montages, I heard that driving beat. Then suddenly: black screen. Over. Done. No fade to black.... (Slate)
Down to The Wire Mar 6, 2009
The show's creator, David Simon, has described it as a "visual novel" and that certainly captures its scope, ambition and the elegance of its writing. Details about character and plot accrete over seasons. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
