Michael Porter

Debut feature director Jay Berman (Christopher Guest), steers cast and crew through a typically tumultuous independent film Home for Purim, an intimate period drama about a Jewish family's turbulent reunion on the occasion of the dying matriarch's favorite holiday. When Internet-generated rumors begin circulating that three of Purim's stars -- faded luminary Marilyn Hack (Catherine O'Hara), journeyman actor and former hot dog pitchman Victor Allan Miller (Harry Shearer), and ingenue Callie Webb (Parker Posey) -- may be perpetrating Award-worthy performances, a rumble of excitement rattles the cast. Once 'Hollywood Now' anchors Chuck Porter (Fred Willard) and Cindy Martin (Jane Lynch) pick up the buzz, Award fever infects the entire production. Unit publicist Corey Taft (John Michael Higgins), talent agent Morley Orfkin (Eugene Levy), and producer Whitney Taylor Brown (Jennifer Coolidge) all smell the sudden potential for a sleeper hit. As does Sunfish Classics President Martin Gibb (Ricky Gervais), who suggests some last-minute changes to the film that he feels will broaden the film's appeal. Meanwhile, Purim's screenwriters, Lane Iverson (Michael McKean) and Philip Koontz (Bob Balaban) grow steadily more horrified as they watch the first film adaptation of their work diverge from their original story. As the hopeful Purim team careens toward the end of production and the upcoming Award season, tenuous relationships and brittle dreams play out in unexpected ways...

Michael Lomonaco of Porter House New York gives a primer on delicious “alternative” steaks as he whips up tri-tip with adobo spice rub and a flat iron cut with chimichurri sauce.

Michael Lomonaco of Porter House New York gives a primer on delicious alternative steaks as he whips up tri-tip with adobo spice rub and a flat iron cut with chimichurri sauce.

Michael Lomonaco of Porter House New York gives a primer on delicious “alternative” steaks as he whips up tri-tip with adobo spice rub and a flat iron cut with chimichurri sauce.

JPMorgan Chase CEO Jamie Dimon sat down with 'Meet the Press' moderator David Gregory for another round of interviews, and Gregory discusses with the Morning Joe panel about his talk with Dimon. Harvard's Michael Porter, Fortune s Andy Serwer and 'Meet the Press' moderator David Gregory join the conversation.

Harvard Business School grads are simply not convinced American can remain competitive, according to a new survey. Michael Porter, professor at Harvard Business School, weighs in.

The U.S. is losing its fundamental competitiveness and ability to generate competitive companies and rising wages, says Michael Porter, Harvard Business School professor, who reveals results from a recent study on competitiveness.

An ambitious couple and a V.I.P. (Very Important Pig) collide in his outrageous comedy of manners! During a time of extreme food rationing in England following World War II, one town’s upper class bends the rules by illegally fattening a prize pig for a feast to celebrate the upcoming royal wedding. When a timid foot doctor (Michael Palin, A Fish Called Wanda) and his bossy wife (two-time Academy Award winner Maggie Smith, A Room with a View) get wind of the plan, they seize the chance to climb the social ladder by kidnapping the pig…who has a few unpleasant surprises of its own in store. One of the most hilarious, critically-acclaimed British cult comedies of all time, this star-packed satire proves some people will truly do anything to get ahead!

TV Guide's Michael Ausiello talks with 'Friday Night Lights' star Scott Porter.

TV Guide's Michael Ausiello talks to Scott Porter of 'Friday Night Lights.'

Professor Michael Porter discusses American competitiveness at Harvard Business School.

In the vein of Bertolucci s Stealing Beauty, Richard Gray s Summer Coda is an Australian film with a decidedly unique setting the stunning orange groves of sun-baked Mildura, against the majestic backdrop of the Murray River. Rachael Taylor (Cedar Boys, Transformers) and Alex Dimitriades (Head On) star in the romantic drama, supported by a strong ensemble cast including Susie Porter, Angus Sampson, Nathan Phillips, Cassandra Magrath and Jacki Weaver. Having grown up with her mother in Nevada, Heidi hasn t spoken to her father since she was seven. Now a young woman, haunted by his memory, she returns to Australia seeking closure. Travelling to her hometown, Heidi is forced to busk for cash, and her melancholic violin score catches the attention of handsome orange picker Michael, who offers Heidi a ride. Both are initially guarded, but an unexpected connection soon blossoms. Fleeing to Michael s orange grove after a family reunion turns sour, Heidi finds the escape and camaraderie she desperately needs. Whilst Michael seems conflicted over Heidi s presence, it s picking season and he is soon immersed in the colourful surrounds and offbeat characters of the arriving citrus pickers. However, when Heidi drops her guard and allows her feelings to flourish, Michael struggles to reciprocate, his wit and charm masking a tortured soul. As the past unravels, Michael and Heidi are forced to confront the future, discovering that their lives and secrets are better shared. Closure is just the beginning.