Bravo
I have to say Tasha, this is my favorite thing you've ever written.

Pixar and Auteurism
"Think about Pixar, Aardman, or Katzenberg-era Disney, and the distinguishing features are varied and unmistakable. But locating a single, guiding force behind any one of their movies, while not impossible, isn't nearly so easy."

Steve Earle
Make sure you pencil some Steve Earle in there.

Criminal
I love Criminal (and most things Brubaker).