Visions of Mystery and Magic

written by mary joan schwab

I have always believed in the promise of film and television to transform the way we look at the world, to help us better understand one another and the human experience. Much like other arts, film and television serve us best when they enrich and uplift the human spirit. This personal vision led me to study film and television (and later business) and a career in media marketing, and recently brought me to the heart of the entertainment world - Los Angeles. Today, journeying along my own yogi lifestyle, I still believe in that promise. Despite what can seem like an overwhelming void at the box office, and the obsession with equating meaning with ticket sales, I have been pleased to discover projects, companies and creative dreams in line with this vision that are alive and percolating. Read more