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Q&A with Lon Davis

Q&A with Lon Davis regarding his new book (with his wife and co-author Debra Davis), -The Unfractured Fairy Tale Life of Edward Everett Horton (BearManor Media, 202?). Q: So, why Edward Everett Horton? A: Why not? Eddie (that’s what Deb and I call him) is one of the most recognizable names and faces in Hollywood history. He led a fascinating life, and he’s never had a book written about him before now. Q: I take it you and Deb are fans of Mr. Horton? A: Of course! We first became aware of him as the offscreen narrator of “Fractured Fairy...

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Q&A WITH BARBARA ROISMAN COOPER

      Q&A WITH  BARBARA ROISMAN COOPER                                                        AUTHOR OF      Great Britons of Stage and Screen: Volume II: Directors in Conversation              Great Britons of Stage and Screen: Volume III: Behind the Scenes             Great Britons of Stage and Screen: Volume IV: Behind the Scenes As native Californian, what drew your interest to British film and stage notables? I was taking...

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Q & A About SALUTING THE BLOOD OF HEROES BEHIND THE APOCALYPTIC FILM

Q&A format where I interview myself about the hypothetical book "Saluting the Blood of Heroes Behind the Apocalyptic Film": **Interviewer:** What inspired you to write "Saluting the Blood of Heroes Behind the Apocalyptic Film"? **Author:** The book was inspired by a deep fascination with the apocalyptic genre and the often unsung contributions of the people behind the scenes. I wanted to explore the stories of those who create these compelling narratives and bring these epic tales to life. **Interviewer:** How did you choose which films to focus on in the book? **Author:** I selected films that had a significant impact...

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CINEMA BIZARRO Book Release Celebration + WARNING FROM SPACE Screening!

CINEMA BIZARRO Book Release Celebration + WARNING FROM SPACE Screening!

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Q & A with Matthew Hahn, author of The Animated Universal Classic Monsters

Q & A with Matthew Hahn, author of The Animated Universal Classic Monsters What is the book about?I have attempted to catalogue every cartoon featuring an animated caricature of a Universal Classic Monster. There are seven main monsters—Dracula, Frankenstein’s Monster, the Mummy, the Invisible Man, the Wolfman, the 1943 Phantom of the Opera, and the Creature from the Black Lagoon—plus the Bride. There was a total of approximately forty classic monsters, and we cover about a dozen of them in animation. What do you mean by “animated caricatures”?In the 1930s-50s, no movie show was complete without a cartoon, and exhibitors...

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