War of the Worlds: 5 Facts you didn’t know about the Fake Newscast
On October 30th, 1938, a radio broadcast on the CBS Radio station "The War of the Worlds" supposedly led to widespread panic all over…
What is coming next from me: Code Name Edelweiss
Wondering what is coming next from me and when? This post answers all those questions: What: My next novel is based on a fascinating…
I’d like to thank the Academy . . . a surprising look at the history behind the Academy Awards.
I admit it . . . I haven't watched ANY of the movies nominated for best picture by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts…
Were Taxi Dancers a real thing in 1930s Hollywood?
Mina Sinclaire gets a job as a taxi dancer in In A Far-Off Land. Was that really a thing?
Faded Memories: Old Time Movie Theaters
Do you remember any of these old-time movie theater customs?
Leo (or Slats, or Jackie, or Telly . . .) the MGM Lion
The roar of the lion before some of our favorite films has been going on for almost one hundred years and has actually been…
If you liked THE THIEF You'll Love RISEN
I’m not a movie critic, but I do love movies. Meaning, I love good movies with real plots, realistic characters, believable dialogue, and historical accuracy.…