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As one of the early execs at New Line Cinema, producer Brian Witten (Spawn, Final Destination) had a seat at the 50-yard line of Hollywood's '90s heyday -- from being in the room when the first draft of Boogie Nights was bought, to personally settling the legendary daily disputes between American History X director Tony Kaye and star Ed Norton. This alone, of course, makes him the perfect guest to referee our discussion of three choice Napa Valley cabernets: a 2012 Carpe Diem Napa Valley ($25), a 2013 Snowden The Ranch Napa Valley ($50), and a 2013 Lail Blueprint Napa Valley ($75). Along the way, we talk about Brian's beginnings as a comic book writer, why studios don't have to be the enemy, and how Mike DeLuca lured him into the Hollywood executive ranks.
By Hollywood UncorkedAs one of the early execs at New Line Cinema, producer Brian Witten (Spawn, Final Destination) had a seat at the 50-yard line of Hollywood's '90s heyday -- from being in the room when the first draft of Boogie Nights was bought, to personally settling the legendary daily disputes between American History X director Tony Kaye and star Ed Norton. This alone, of course, makes him the perfect guest to referee our discussion of three choice Napa Valley cabernets: a 2012 Carpe Diem Napa Valley ($25), a 2013 Snowden The Ranch Napa Valley ($50), and a 2013 Lail Blueprint Napa Valley ($75). Along the way, we talk about Brian's beginnings as a comic book writer, why studios don't have to be the enemy, and how Mike DeLuca lured him into the Hollywood executive ranks.