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Judy Garland: The Movie Roles that Might Have Been – Q and A

Judy Garland: The Movie Roles that Might Have Been – Q and A What inspired you to write this book? Many books have been written about the life of Judy Garland and the movies she made. Some of these books include lists of films for which Judy was considered, but no book ever delved into the subject of the movie roles Ms. Garland sought but never obtained or the roles for which movie studios thought of hiring her but for various reasons did not. What are some of the unproduced MGM musicals in which Ms. Garland may have starred? They...

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Q and A with David H. Lewis, on Keep That Day Job!

Q and A with David H. Lewis, on Keep That Day Job!   1 WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA FOR THIS BOOK?  When I added up all the jobs I have worked, I was fairly amazed by the total number: 50.  It felt like a good hook and book title, but it was only the beginning.   2. IS THIS A HOW-TO BOOK?   No, not per se.    It’s more a memoir of how I chased my own dreams while holding down day jobs.  In pursuing the arts, you’ll need to face reality, you’ll need to deal with rejection,...

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James Tehrani on The Jim Masters Show

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fcW8PZlE0Pk

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Q&A with Laura Jerrolds, author of Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella

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Q&A with Laura Jerrolds, author of Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella

Q&A with Laura Jerrolds, author of Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella  Q: Hi Laura! Tell us about your new book, Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella. A: Laura La Plante: Silent Cinderella is the first-ever full-length biography written on silent star Laura La Plante. The book covers Laura’s entire life, even going back to before she was born with her mother Lydia’s incredible story. There are 101 photographs throughout the book from various stages of her life. Readers can really grow with Laura and see her evolution throughout her film career and personal endeavors.  Q: What inspired you to research and...

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Q & A with Jimmy Hibbard

Q&A with dancer/author Jimmy Hibbard 1. What inspired you to write the book?A. About 11 yrs ago my dance colleagues in LA suggested that I write my memoirs. They said, because I had done so much work, that it would be interesting. After 2 yrs of constantly nagging me to do it, I decided to put it down on paper. At first, I thought it would be something my grandchildren could read about what their Grandfather had done. As I began to write it, I realized that it might be something that would inspire young dancers who wanted a career...

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