. >> well, the tv show came from just a friend, jerry cool ber, a friend of a friend. but i met that guy doing a movie here in baltimore, in the harbor. filmed on a submarine in the harbor. we became friends and met jerry colbert at seders and passover dinners. >> you filmed them by the national marine. >> yeah. >> max brooks was the filmmaker, mel brooks' son. he has moved to a different planet, yeah, him. but it's all those weird strange connections that lead to that. that's how i got to work on brain games. but the acting background informs the play writing, being a lot of plays you learn what you like and don't like. my friend jerry told me -- i was afraid i wouldn't be good enough. he said story telling is story telling. if you can write a play, you can right a novel and right for tv. >> will you be on the red carpet tonight? >> will i be on the red carpet? i don't know. we have to see if it makes the cut. >>> what category have been nominated in. >> best informational series. we are up against oprah winfrey, gwyneth paltrow, james lipton and anthony bourdain. >> y