and today my guest is robert mckee. the filmmaker who first screen as something at least. and though the writers' names may not even appear in the credits their work is essential for each and every film or t.v. show and their earnings are sometimes way higher than the act so what does it take to become a really good how does this sacred process look from the inside you're asking the man who knows it best the world famous screenwriter and writing lecturer robert mckee. when the american writers guild went on strike in two thousand and seven it was a disaster for the entertainment industry it lost about one point five billion dollars in just a few months proving screenwriters are sometimes even more important than directors and actors this idea is something robert mckee has always tried to promote he's screenwriting consultant to major films and t.v. studios like paramount twentieth century fox and disney and he's also one of the most sought after lecture is on writing in the world mr mchugh. include thirty. five academy award winners and almost one hundred seventy ammi awar

as an alternate, i suggest that you take mckee road around it. berryessa extension project, a 10-mile, two-station extension. construction is expected to be done by 2016, then the project is turned back over to b.a.r.t. estimates are that trains could be rolling by 2017. the work, again, for the next ten days from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. reporting live, christie smith, "today in the bay." >> it's a big week. san francisco t greaters golfers teeing off. >> they are practicing for the u.s. open golf championship. marla tellez is live at candlestick park with an update on what fans need to know before they head out to the court. there is a list. >> that's right. the first thing is that unless you have special press credentials you need to take a shuttle out to the olympic club. the second thing i want to tell you, right out of the gate, you cannot bring a cell phone no. electronics. i've seen people have to make their trek back to their car. there are two meeting spots to hop on the shuttle at candlestick park. they run every night until 9:00 at nigh

mckee as well. >> thank you. lori roddenberry is the director of the oil and gas division oklahoma corporation. we have done hydraulic fracking in oklahoma since the 1940s. this is not new. although i assume ms. roddenberry has not overseen it since the 1940s. well are very, very familiar with over 140,000 fracs in oklahoma as i alone. dr. robert is the director of the agricultural, energy and environment program at cornell university. thank you for being here as well. and mr. michael cranser, i had to slow down every time is a return engagement. he was on the full panel this morning. thank you for staying over. he is the pennsylvania department of environmental protection. this is a new thing in pennsylvania compared to where we are in oklahoma where we have done fracking since the '40s. you bring a lot of insight on how pennsylvania has continued to handle the state overcite sight. we'll start with ms. roddenberry's testimony as soon as we get back. we have three votes and will get done with them as quickly as

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both are near mckee and 33rd. >>> final boarding call in oakland for united airlines. they ended flight service at oakland international airport over the weekend. they have flown there over 75 years, have seen passenger rates drop to 1.4% of airport customers recently. a united spokesperson says they will work with those that had flights booked out of oakland to rebook them or provide a refund. >>> if you happened to miss it, the bay area got quite a celestial show. and it is not over yet. this is how the moon looked this morning over san jose between 2:00 and 5:00 a.m. a partial lunar eclipse. this won't happen for two years. dozens were up early at the chabot space and science center to check it out. a father and his three sons drove a long way to view this eclipse. >> i thought it wasn't going to be worth it, why was i going to come here at all. >> and now, several hours later? >> i think i was wrong. >> dad, this must be a great event? >> absolutely. get a chance to take these guys out, spend part of the evening and as far as the early morning, wouldn't miss it for

>> mckee and 33rd. >> i'll be there. >>> let's check in with meteorologist christina loren to see how will be to fill up your car if you want to enjoy this all week. >> great day for a drive, roll down those windows, breathe in that good air quality. as of tomorrow, temperatures are going to soar by about 10 to 15 degrees. just about as warm as it was yesterday, that's what we're expecting for tomorrow. but today, much cooler. you probably noticed that if you've been outside for any duration. mostly clear conditions over san jose. and really not much haze. our atmosphere has been purified with that onshore flow. i just want to kind of step out of the way and show you are the clouds are now where you're getting that thick texture. that's where you have the low clouds keeping the sun from shining through. from pacifica to san francisco, all the way up to santa rosa, limited shine right now, san jose, nice and crystal clear. we get that natural a.c. for today, maybe for the first part of tomorrow, but high pressure will move the quickly, jet stream sitting to our north. we'll see a serie

mckee's testimony from utah? >> yes, i did. >> he testified that essentially blm being 59% of the land mass in this county is really putting a crimp on their style in terms of their ability to exploit natural resources because it is federally owned land and federally controlled land. would you comment and i know your first day on this particular set -- >> no, that's a very prolific region in terms of natural gas potential and development. and we've issued quite a few leases up there and quite a few apds. i think when it comes to leasing federal land, we have other important responsibilities that we have to address in terms of biological, cultural considerations. so we go through a leasing process where we go into a full development process. we need to work with the operators and these jurisdictions will vary, depending on the sensitivity of these resources. i know between i think wyoming and utah, well, we have about 6,800 apds that -- what we call front-logged that we have issued apds but the companies have not

mckee. most of your land you have got to get building permits and all sorts of permits. in texas we fly through it in weeks months. certainly not years in getting something permitted on on private land. this is costing -- i assume there's a cost associated with this, not just with jobs, is that correct? >> yes, that's correct. this was a study that was just released that shows that the investment on every well is about $6 million in utah. and so when we -- you know, there's the mineral lease royalties, the jobs. there's the -- >> and when land is leased from the federal government you pay a bonus to get the lease. you buy the lease. >> that's correct. >> then from everything that's produced the federal government gets a royalty. we get a percentage of all the oil -- money and all that oil and gas and so forth that we could use to pay for roads and highways, that we can bring into the federal budget to help balance the budget. it's a source of income we're losing as a federal government. >> absolutely. let me give an example. recently six leases were reinstated i believe

janelle mckee noticed one sitting at a local mall. she got a jolt when she picked it up. >> there was a big loadoud boom. >> officials have placed billboards around the city saying the flashlight could be bombs. they're hoping the public will help them find the bomb maker. >> more than 20 acres in parts of florida and alabama over the weekend and is still running there today. pensacola was one of the hardest hit areas. that is under the state of emergency. to the west, firefighters are battling out of control fires. the fires have destroyed 118 structures in colorado, forcing hundreds to leave their homes. the fires have burned the thousands of acres. >> it is gorggorgeous around here. >> now some heavy rain on the way for tonight into tomorrow. i think it will be messy out there. take a look outside. a bit of blue in the sky and clouds will continue as we move through the evening and overnight hours. temperatures will fall into the 80's and the 70's. expect the heavier rain during the early-morning hours across the area. look at the

mckee's testimony from uintah, utah? >> yes, i did. >> he testified that essentially blm being the owner of 59% of the landmass in his county is really putting a crimp on their style and jump of the ability to exploit natural resources because it is federally owned land and fairly controlled land. would you comment? i know this is your first day with this set of -- >> in terms of natural gas, it's when development. we've issued quite a few leases out there and was issued quite a few agencies. i think when it comes to leasing federal land, we have other important responsibility we have to address in terms of biological, cultural consideration. so when we go through the leasing process, or we go in a folder from a process we need to work with the operators. these jurisdictions will vary depending on the sensitivity of these resources. i know between i think between wyoming and utah we have about 6800 front blog that we've issued that have not taken action to activate those. i think there's a percentage of those in uintah c

but all is cleared at 101 northbound at mckee road.s continues. -- we will be back. maxxam crews met >>mark: crews had and the senate and house pirate that marijuana girl operation. >> and and investigators are scenes at a part of two car fires in redwood city. crews do believe in the car fires as suspicious. >>darya: supreme court throws out portions of arizona is immigration law. there is talent -- arizona lot -- allot has been controversy. many people disagree. i firmly believe that it is represents what is best for arizona. this sweeping lot sparked protests nationwide. . they say encourages racial profiling. president obama criticized arizonas actions. the copper in national plan. this is a problem when we have local law officials that are empowered to stop people on suspicion of nappy a citizen. >> there ride to the supreme court. are green or the obama of ministration, they stated immigration issues are the federal government's job. >> @ duff -- the federal government has not taken control the situation at so then states should

may 13th, janelle mckee was in a glendale arizona strip mall, when she noticed a yellow flashlight sit big a palm tree. she picked it up. and when she turned it on, she got a dangerous surprise. >> as soon as i pushed the button, it exploded. it kind of sounded like a shotgun going off. there was a big loud boom. >> reporter: the next day, a landscaper turns on a flashlight he finds in a ditch. two people injured when the device blows up. ten days later, may 24th. two more people hurt at this salvation army distribution center. this device again hidden in a flashlight. >> we never get things that are donated with a purpose to do harm. somebody wanted to do damage with this. >> reporter: abc news has learned that the bomber is spending considerable time thinking about his craft, hiding a bomb in something that people would instinctively turn on. sources tell abc news they're concerned the devices have sophisticated circuitry. the bomb is triggered when the flashlight is turned on. the battery emits an electrical charge that ignites an explosive. >> we don't want an innocent child or vic

janelle mckee was hurt by one of the bombs.s aterbury is the special agent in charge of the bureau of alcohol, tobacco and firearms. thanks for being with us tonight, guys. janelle, i will start with you. you were the bomber's first victim. what happened? >> we had attended an auction, my mother and i. and there was a flash light left out behind a couple of palm trees and i picked it up and as soon as i hit the button it exploded in my hand. >> judge jeanine: why did you pick up the flash light? >> it didn't seem out of place or unusual or anything? i looked at it and i thought wow, this is a nice flash light and it appeared to be new. nothing about it seemed unusual. >> judge jeanine: so you pick up the flash light. and what do you do next? what happens next? >> i look at it. i wonder does it work. and so i kind of looked at it and then i faced it away from me and i pushed the button and that is when it exploded. >> judge jeanine: and you were injured. you were standing with your mother, were you not? >> yes, i was. she was ab

take the sierra road to the north of the lane of closure or mckee road to the south to get around this. crews are clearing the way for the first phase of the project, ten miles of track and two stations beginning in fremont south of the future warm springs station proceeding in the former union pacific right-of-way through milpitas. it runs till 3:00 every day. christie smith, "today in the bay." >> b.a.r.t. is running on time again this morning after a fatal accident on the track halted service. the bay fair station was closed after 9:00 last night after a man stepped in front of the train. the trains were delayed more than two hours while crews worked the scene. no word on the man's identity. >> police are making an unusual discovery in a north beach apartment. officers finding what appeared to be an explosive device and weapons including a sword in the unit on columbus avenue. they also found a bullet hole in a wall. residents were evacuated as a precaution. police went to the building after a tenant's friend said that she was in psychiatric distress. >> san francisco police looking

. >> the republic chairman of the house armed services committee congressman buck mckee hand who hadsed to the repeal of don't ask, don't tell will not attempt to reinstate don't ask, don't tell under a new administration. >> jennifer griffin live at the pentagon. thanks. the next time cops catch you using a cell phone while driving in certain states you may have to pay up in a big wra. let's go to new jersey where lawmakers are debating whether to hike a fine for any hand held cell phone use behind the wheel from 100 to 200 bucks for the first offense nine other states and the district of colombia banned all from using hand held phones. ban texting while driving. states should improve drivers education programs but one lawmaker, a democrat in new jersey says and i quote. our goal is to have people stop injuring each other. before it was a slap on the wrist. what people need is a slap on the face. some black bears simply cannot be contained regardless of how many times you try. tonight, the story of one particular black bear who managed to make its way back to civilization after pack

. >> and, you know, representative bob mckee an, chairman of house armed services committee was talking about those defense cuts and he said, quote, let's get together now and just say we're not mature enough to handle this. we've got to kick the can down the road now. now, i'm sure he would say, and i'm going to be talking to him soon, but he would say, look, i'm just being pragmatic here. i've got to do what i've got to do. but is this where we're going to end up? >> i certainly hope not. and we don't have to end up there. you know, the house passed the budget that would not have these kind of cuts. i introduced a budget in the senate that had rebroad support. when i was on the super committee, i imposed a framework that included revenue and spending reduction that is would have avoided this entire sequestration. we could still go back to any of those three. but for us to say we just can't help ourselves, we have to spend without limit, i think that's a disaster. and we just can't go there. >> when you talk about the super committee, obviously, you're frustrated with its results. so a

they're located near the intersection of mckee road and 33rd street.ce around the bay area has been hovering around $4. >>> 6:53. it's a final boarding call in oakland for united airlines. united ended its service to oakland international airport over the weekend. the airline has flown into oakland for 75 years. but has seen its passenger rates drop to just 1.4% of airport customers recently. the united spokesperson says the airline will work with customers who had flights already booked out of oakland to either rebook them or provide a refund. >>> meantime, muni reopening its busy line this morning, the route that runs from ocean beach to the caltrains station has been shut down before memorial day weekend. that line carries about 40,000 passengers each and every week. >>> low turnout expected for tomorrow's california primary. and there could be a good reason why. a survey by the public policy institute of california shows that only 17% of voters approve of the job the legislature is doing. 88% think much of the money we give to the state government

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we're hopeful. 101 is slow approaching mckee getting up to sunnyvale. bay bridge still backed up. this morning it started out well, this morning we're getting a lot more crowded. it's backed up almost all the way to the maze. this morning concord, walnut creek traffic looking good. i think a lot of people are still stuck in antioch and bay point as you can see here, the traffic is going to be busy. on 80 westbound, still some slow traffic coming in from pinole through richmond. finally, i just want to make sure that we check out hayward to union city. that's becoming more and well on the way to fremont. well, some patchy fog back on the coast, mainly san mateo coast but some low clouds return after yesterday when it was fog free. clear for everyone. still a lot of 70s. the wind not -- the wind is not going anywhere. another system moving in. is that the alameda marina? >> i think so. >> i think so. dirk, yeah. my friend. he has a boat out there. once we clear the marina, he lets me drive. we have another system moving to the north. december/january we w

mckee of playing the role of the native informant and the iraqi intellectual and intellectual version telling the bush administration what they wanted to hear and he is the source of dick cheney's intelligence that the american troops were being greeted with flowers and an this intelligence came from this makia. ignatieff played the very important role of the liberal activist for imperialism which is a 100-year-old rule. there is another verso title that i should plug, the liberal defense of murder by richard seymour which does an excellent job of tracing the whole genealogy of liberal apology of for war and empire. 72,003 michael ignatieff was playing probably -- he was probably the key person playing the role for the bush administration because of that position at harvard, because the his human rights standing in the human rights community. i like to think of all three of these authors that we are trying to pick apart can debunk in the "counterblasts" series. they played an intellectual role of that black cloth that was covering at the united nations. i believe it was a press briefi

when the attorney general inadvertently make claims to a committee that michael mckee sea had been briefed about gun walking. -- mckasey have been briefed about gun walking. in addition, they released a one-page of additional material prior to his meeting on capitol hill. the department says it just recently discovered. the notes indicated that when jason weinstein met with senior officials in 2010 regarding the problem of gun walking the deputies said they also attended the meeting. it indicates that fastened years was also a topic. it shows criminal division chief had a more concerned about the implications of gun walking the making sure the atf ended the practice. the senior doj officials felt to make the connections between gun walking and wide receiver which member were admitted to knowing about. it is suspicious that we know everything about wide receiver. we countless documents. only ask about documents for fast and furious, we can i give those to you. it is political. the american people are fed up. the highest ranking officer in the united states does. why we had to come to this i