If you haven’t seen this short film on the internet yet, you’re in for a treat. My friend, Kevin Flaherty, originally sent it out (yes, giving credit where credit is due) – and it’s a hilarious send-up of “West Side Story”. But what makes this particular short so appealing is its quality – the photography, the actors, the music – it’s all top-rate stuff. Check it out.
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I’ve heard the story many times over the years… about the poor actress, so distraught with her career in Hollywood that she committed suicide by jumping off the “H” in the Hollywood sign. Her name was Peg Entwistle – and although I could come up with that fact for Trivial Pursuit purposes – I didn’t know much else about her. This is a great article from TCM about who she really was, and what her legacy is today. It fills the gaps in on a fascinating piece of Hollywood lore, and every time I hike up to the sign, I’ll never look at the “H” the same way.
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This is good news for classic film fans who are also tech geeks like myself.
TCM has launched a very cool iPhone app. It allows you to check the schedule, watch videos, and read their blog. Hopefully, push notifications aren’t far behind for schedule alerts. Now if only I could schedule my Tivo directly from the app!
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What’s better in the middle of an El Nino thunderstorm, than a Technicolor rainbow courtesy of Ms. Carmen Miranda? If you’ve never treated yourself or had the pleasure, just check out The Gang’s All Here from 1943. One look at the Lady in the Tutti-Frutti Hat and you’ll be hooked, I promise you. I wasn’t around to do drugs in the 60’s, but I imagine this must have been what it was like (Busby Berkeley did like his martinis, after all).
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Michael J. Sonntag
Michael is a film & TV producer, casting director, teacher, and actor, who lives and works in Los Angeles, California.
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