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I was a "Monster Kid" and "The Weird Kid, The Horror Movie Kid." I found out early...horror is always personal. Now I make horror for a living. It shouldn't just be WATCHED.Horror should be ENJOYED. This isn't some stuffy analysis telling you what's good or bad. Instead, it's a tour of the 1930s through the 1980s--a personal account of how the best and worst of this era gave us so many memories and experiences that impacted our own lives. It's fun...just how horror should always be. Whether it's crowds screaming in terror at Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Alien, Dawn of the Dead, Sleepaway Camp and so many more; or audiences laughing out loud at The Amityville Horror, Prophecy or Jaws The Revenge--my goal is to show how movies on the big screen or late night cable and home video brought us together. I also examine historical context and its importance to a film's success and why so many reboots and remakes seem to fail. IF YOU LOVE BEING SCARED IT WILL BE THE READ OF YOUR LIFE! "Monster Magic Memories! Harrison shares his personal recollections as to how he became a Monster Kid and WHY horror brought him to his filmmaking career. Horror fans will enjoy and even FEEL a personal connection to his journey through both schlock and genuine cinematic horror. Revealing, oftentimes funny and thoroughly entertaining--this book is a highly recommended gem!" -- Stone Wallace ("The Stephen King of Manitoba") "Horror has arrived--and no one loves it more, or knows more about it than Harrison. Consider yourself lucky. He's sharing his fascinating journey through the celluloid world of terror and you have a front row seat." -- Adrienne Barbeau

I was a "Monster Kid" and "The Weird Kid, The Horror Movie Kid." I found out early...horror is always personal. Now I make horror for a living. It shouldn't just be WATCHED.Horror should be ENJOYED. This isn't some stuffy analysis telling you what's good or bad. Instead, it's a tour of the 1930s through the 1980s--a personal account of how the best and worst of this era gave us so many memories and experiences that impacted our own lives. It's fun...just how horror should always be. Whether it's crowds screaming in terror at Friday the 13th: The Final Chapter, Alien, Dawn of the Dead, Sleepaway Camp and so many more; or audiences laughing out loud at The Amityville Horror, Prophecy or Jaws The Revenge--my goal is to show how movies on the big screen or late night cable and home video brought us together. I also examine historical context and its importance to a film's success and why so many reboots and remakes seem to fail. IF YOU LOVE BEING SCARED IT WILL BE THE READ OF YOUR LIFE! "Monster Magic Memories! Harrison shares his personal recollections as to how he became a Monster Kid and WHY horror brought him to his filmmaking career. Horror fans will enjoy and even FEEL a personal connection to his journey through both schlock and genuine cinematic horror. Revealing, oftentimes funny and thoroughly entertaining--this book is a highly recommended gem!" -- Stone Wallace ("The Stephen King of Manitoba") "Horror has arrived--and no one loves it more, or knows more about it than Harrison. Consider yourself lucky. He's sharing his fascinating journey through the celluloid world of terror and you have a front row seat." -- Adrienne Barbeau

From the 6 episodes of Wrangler to the 635 of Gunsmoke. From The Cisco Kid, The Lone Ranger, and others in 1950 to Young Maverick and The Chisholms in 1980. With Action in the Afternoon. The shows, the casts, the stylized guns, photographs, and more. Richard Boone as Paladin in Have Gun Will Travel. Cover photo, James Arness as Matt Dillon, Gunsmoke.

The notorious Dr. Fu Manchu was a mad scientist, intent upon conquering the world, but was continually foiled by the British policemen Sir Denis Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie, in thirteen novels (1913-59), written by Sax Rohmer. The first of the Fu Manchu novels was The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu, published in the U.S. as The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu. A master poisoner and chemist, he chose to dispose of his enemies using members of other secret societies, pythons, cobras, poisonous fungi and black spiders. He found guns or explosives to be mundane. And like many blood and thunder devices of literary fiction, he remained more elusive and mysterious, seldom making an appearance. He almost always sends his minions to commit crimes for him. The fictional criminal mastermind was not only depicted in numerous motion-pictures, but also on radio. Documenting an aspect of the Fu Manchu franchise that has rarely been explored, the multiple radio incarnations are documented, both coast-to-coast network productions and the local regional ones dramatized in the 1930s. Other Sax Rohmer stories adapted for radio are documented, along with dozens of photographs and vintage advertisements. On top of all this, the 1944 Molle Mystery Theatre radio script is reprinted in its entirety. (A recording of that broadcast is not known to exist in recorded form.) For fans of both old-time radio and the fictional Fu Manchu, this is a must-have reference guide.

The notorious Dr. Fu Manchu was a mad scientist, intent upon conquering the world, but was continually foiled by the British policemen Sir Denis Nayland Smith and Dr. Petrie, in thirteen novels (1913-59), written by Sax Rohmer. The first of the Fu Manchu novels was The Mystery of Dr. Fu Manchu, published in the U.S. as The Insidious Dr. Fu Manchu. A master poisoner and chemist, he chose to dispose of his enemies using members of other secret societies, pythons, cobras, poisonous fungi and black spiders. He found guns or explosives to be mundane. And like many blood and thunder devices of literary fiction, he remained more elusive and mysterious, seldom making an appearance. He almost always sends his minions to commit crimes for him. The fictional criminal mastermind was not only depicted in numerous motion-pictures, but also on radio. Documenting an aspect of the Fu Manchu franchise that has rarely been explored, the multiple radio incarnations are documented, both coast-to-coast network productions and the local regional ones dramatized in the 1930s. Other Sax Rohmer stories adapted for radio are documented, along with dozens of photographs and vintage advertisements. On top of all this, the 1944 Molle Mystery Theatre radio script is reprinted in its entirety. (A recording of that broadcast is not known to exist in recorded form.) For fans of both old-time radio and the fictional Fu Manchu, this is a must-have reference guide.

In 1970s America, the landscape of modern television had started to change from the iconic Western to the Crime Drama. Offerings like Beretta, The Streets of San Francisco and Hawaii Five-O competed for the viewer's attention along with a show featuring two dynamic lead actors, an assortment of colorful supporting and guest stars, a catchy theme song called "Gotcha" and a red Gran Torino with a white vector stripe that became a part of the cultural landscape. This wasn't Adam-12, Kojak, or Ironside. This was Starsky and Hutch. Roaring across TV screens from 1975 to 1979, Detective Sergeants David Starsky (Paul Michael Glaser) and Kenneth "Hutch" Hutchinson (David Soul) thrilled audiences, defended the innocent, and brought criminals to justice for four memorable seasons. The Starsky and Hutch Quiz Book contains questions pertaining to all episodes of the show's four seasons and pilot.

THREE AMAZING PLAYS FOR THE STAGE OF GOOD REPORT A historical take on the early days of a comedy-writing partnership between John Antrobus and Johnny Speight. Mix in fifties BBC Radio corridors and a determination to root out left wing elements. There was no blacklist at the Beeb, that would not be subtle, but a writer could find himself unemployed, no reason given. We also meet bomb-happy ex-army officers become producers who were intent on imposing get-your-hair-cut discipline amongst anyone with artistic leanings. First produced at The White Bear Theatre, December, 2004, and was directed by John Antrobus. Heralded as 'play of the week' in Time Out... LACK OF MORAL FIBRE Produced on BBC Radio Drama, 1976, with Richard Briars and Brian Murphy. A play always intended for the stage, still knocking on the door. Wing Commander Teddy Wilmot, Bomber Command, retired, runs a pub on the moors in the early postwar days, a dream come true shared with his wife, 'We'll build a sweet little nest, somewhere in the west...' except that it is becoming a bit of a nightmare as he struggles with rising debt. However, he keeps drinking in the company of his ex-army barman, Dennis. Did Dennis abandon the front line in Italy to flog cigarettes in Naples? That is unclear... Where is Teddy's wife? Gone to stay at her sister's; except that turns out not to be the case. She is in hospital and it is Dennis who reveals this. Teddy, the Skipper, attempts to bring all his morale-boosting wartime skills to this phase of his life. What will the results be? The play's the thing... THE LOONEYS First produced at the Traverse Theatre, director Michael Rudman, who subsequently recast the parts of the looneys at The Hampstead Theatre, London, starring Leonard Rossiter and Colin Welland. A dysfunctional family living in the country are celebrating Katey's 21st birthday as they wait for daddy to return home. He is a film star who's star has fallen. But the first visitors to arrive are two escaped inmates from the local mental hospital. When the alcoholic father, Arnold Gosport, eventually arrives home he decides he can use the disturbed and maybe dangerous visitors to his own advantage but with an enabling wife and his own off-the wall personality and his long-suffering agent who turns up for the party, the mix becomes the stuff of an absurd series of outcomes...

A Martial Arts Legend Meets the King of Rock 'n RollDave Hebler, a surviving member of the Memphis Mafia, was Elvis' Kenpo Karate instructor and personal bodyguard on tour, on the road and at home from 1972-1976. This book illustrates how Elvis used many moves he learned from Hebler on stage to drive fans wild. It also contains new information about how martial arts informed Elvis Presley's life."Dave Hebler's The King's Bodyguard will serve as an inspiration to many martial arts fans and aspiring fighters for his tenacity and loyalty, and as a standup Kenpo Karate pioneer. He earned the right to defend the King of Rock 'n Roll."- Donnie Williams, Bishop and Co-Founder of the BFK (Black Karate Federation) Grand Master 10th degree Kenpo, martial arts Hall of Fame member, actor - "Enter The Dragon", "A Force Of One." "Elvis could not have made a better choice of people to guard him against harm. Dave Hebler lives by the code of the Bushido, the ancient Japanese set of ethics for samurai warriors, although our Art doesn't require it. He's as loyal as a Pitbull and twice as fierce under fire. The King was always in good hands when Dave Hebler was on the job." - Chuck Sullivan, Filmmaker, Author, and a Grandmaster 10th Degree Black Belt and longest documented practitioner of Kenpo Karate in the United States"Dave Hebler's The King's Bodyguard brings me all the way back to the golden days of martial arts and Kenpo karate. Dave's account is authentic and stirring."- Bill "Superfoot" Wallace, Actor and Pioneer Martial Artist, World Middleweight Kickboxing Champion and Professional Karate Association World full-contact Karate ChampionDAVE HEBLER is the author of The Elvis Experience (2018) and three other books: Solutions, Making it out Alive, and How to Survive Encounters of the Worst Kind. He is also co-author of Elvis What Happened? He lives in Wichita Falls, Texas.

Here be tales of vampires, werewolves, demons, and grave robbers... Of the terrifying cinematic exploits of the Masters of Horror: Boris Karloff, Bela Lugosi Lon Chaney Jr. ... and even the bewitching Veronica Lake. Where Does Imagination End and Reality Begin will take you on an entertaining and informative journey through the annals of Horror, examining those classic scare fests from the Golden Age of the Horror Film. Through these pages you will discover - Why did Dracula's Daughter take so long to make and why wasn't Bela Lugosi, Dracula himself, involved in the sequel? Why is 1942's I Married a Witch considered a horror classic? Is there a hidden agenda in The Invisible Ray, the 1936 Karloff/Lugosi sci-fi/horror hybrid? These questions and many more are explored in the re-examinations of these Horror Classics.Matthew E Banks is a graduate of the University of Plymouth. He lives in deepest, darkest Cornwall with his wife, Sam. His field of interest is the supernatural in all its manifestations, Horror Film History, and the Ghost Story genre.

A remarkable collection of letters written by Staff Sgt. David E. Stoliar to his wife during WW2.

Joe Connelly was the Oscar-nominated writer-producer who co-authored the TV family classic Leave It to Beaver and penned over twenty TV shows, movies and radio comedies. Among his most famous programs are Amos 'n' Andy and The Munsters. His film credits include The Private War of Major Benson, Munster Go Home and Elvis Presley's final movie, Change of Habit. "I think the show is part of the Golden Age of Television because of Joe Connelly and Bob Mosher," Jerry Mathers. Joe Connelly truly was responsible for the many television shows audiences of yesterday remember with fondness and their timeless quality and values continue to be enjoyed today in reruns. Not Really Hollywood tells the story of Joe Connelly, written by his son, Rick, who presents a loving remembrance of both the man he knew as father and the creative mind behind legendary television.

Can your heart stand the shocking facts about the Nazi infiltration of the Hollywood Motion-Picture Industry in the aftermath of World War 2?

Can your heart stand the shocking facts about the Nazi infiltration of the Hollywood Motion-Picture Industry in the aftermath of World War 2?

A remarkable collection of letters written by Staff Sgt. David E. Stoliar to his wife during WW2.

Following the surprising popularity of the theatrical Popeye cartoons on television in the mid-1950s, King Features Syndicate quickly went into production on new made-for-TV cartoons to capitalize on that success. Under the supervision of Producer Al Brodax, 220 new cartoons were created by six different animation studios, including one overseen by former Disney animator Jack Kinney, and Paramount Cartoon Studios (whose staff had worked on the theatrical Popeye cartoons). They appeared on television beginning in 1960. Many of these cartoons featured excellent (though limited) animation, imaginative storytelling, and even occasional self-referential humor. Several stories were adapted from E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre newspaper comics, and characters that had first appeared there (such as The Sea Hag, and Alice the Goon) would make their animation debut. The best-known voice artists from the theatrical Popeye cartoons - Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, and Jackson Beck (now playing Brutus, instead of Bluto) - each reprised their roles. However, several of these cartoons were poorly animated, with errors and inconsistent character designs, and too reliant on reused animation. This has given the series a reputation - perhaps unfairly - of poor quality. While casting a critical eye, this book will encourage appreciation of the better films of the series. These new made-for-TV Popeye cartoons were a terrific success and continued to appear on television for more than 30 years. They remain a beloved memory of childhood TV viewing.

Following the surprising popularity of the theatrical Popeye cartoons on television in the mid-1950s, King Features Syndicate quickly went into production on new made-for-TV cartoons to capitalize on that success. Under the supervision of Producer Al Brodax, 220 new cartoons were created by six different animation studios, including one overseen by former Disney animator Jack Kinney, and Paramount Cartoon Studios (whose staff had worked on the theatrical Popeye cartoons). They appeared on television beginning in 1960. Many of these cartoons featured excellent (though limited) animation, imaginative storytelling, and even occasional self-referential humor. Several stories were adapted from E.C. Segar's Thimble Theatre newspaper comics, and characters that had first appeared there (such as The Sea Hag, and Alice the Goon) would make their animation debut. The best-known voice artists from the theatrical Popeye cartoons - Jack Mercer, Mae Questel, and Jackson Beck (now playing Brutus, instead of Bluto) - each reprised their roles. However, several of these cartoons were poorly animated, with errors and inconsistent character designs, and too reliant on reused animation. This has given the series a reputation - perhaps unfairly - of poor quality. While casting a critical eye, this book will encourage appreciation of the better films of the series. These new made-for-TV Popeye cartoons were a terrific success and continued to appear on television for more than 30 years. They remain a beloved memory of childhood TV viewing.

J. Arthur Rank was the biggest and perhaps the most unlikely of film moguls. The staunch Methodist, and blunt Yorkshire miller, maintained he only became involved in movies after discovering the popularity of some religious films he ran at his local Sunday school; after exhausting their supply he decided to fund the production of more himself to help spread 'the word of god'. Many mocked him, many didn't understand him, some even tried to rip him off , but all - ultimately - were in awe of him as he moved into more mainstream entertainment and went on to preside over Britain's largest ever film empire with studios, laboratories, distribution, and exhibition, along with a stable of contract directors, producers, and artistes under his control.The Rank Organisation's film division was unrivaled - before or since - and all of their movies were graced by a man hitting a large golden gong. Films ranging from the definitive Titanic disaster A Night To Remember, to the hugely successful Doctor, Norman Wisdom, Carry On comedy film series, the enchantingly delightful Genevieve, Hitchcock thrillers The Lady Vanishes and The Thirty Nine Steps, Powell and Pressburger masterpieces such as The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus and The Tales Of Hoffman, David Lean's Oliver Twist and Great Expectations, through to British modern-classics Defence Of The Realm, The Fourth Protocol, Four Weddings And A Funeral and Circle Of Friends all came out of the company. Separately its studios, Pinewood, housed blockbusters ranging from most of the James Bond films, Superman, Aliens, Batman, Harry Potter, the more recent Star Wars films and is now a long-term base for Disney's many big-budget productions; and it's distribution arm Rank Film Distributors oversaw the release of 700-plus productions. Through interviews conducted by the author from 1999 onwards with stars, producers, directors, technicians, and executives this book charts Rank's initial involvement in film, through to the many experiments and initiatives he backed, the crises he carried the British film industry through, to the company's ultimate downfall and disposal - with all film divisions being sold in the late 1990s and early 2000s.This is the definitive history of one of the film world's biggest players.Gareth Owen has written 20 books and has been based at Pinewood Studios since 1994.

J. Arthur Rank was the biggest and perhaps the most unlikely of film moguls. The staunch Methodist, and blunt Yorkshire miller, maintained he only became involved in movies after discovering the popularity of some religious films he ran at his local Sunday school; after exhausting their supply he decided to fund the production of more himself to help spread 'the word of god'. Many mocked him, many didn't understand him, some even tried to rip him off , but all - ultimately - were in awe of him as he moved into more mainstream entertainment and went on to preside over Britain's largest ever film empire with studios, laboratories, distribution, and exhibition, along with a stable of contract directors, producers, and artistes under his control.The Rank Organisation's film division was unrivaled - before or since - and all of their movies were graced by a man hitting a large golden gong. Films ranging from the definitive Titanic disaster A Night To Remember, to the hugely successful Doctor, Norman Wisdom, Carry On comedy film series, the enchantingly delightful Genevieve, Hitchcock thrillers The Lady Vanishes and The Thirty Nine Steps, Powell and Pressburger masterpieces such as The Red Shoes, Black Narcissus and The Tales Of Hoffman, David Lean's Oliver Twist and Great Expectations, through to British modern-classics Defence Of The Realm, The Fourth Protocol, Four Weddings And A Funeral and Circle Of Friends all came out of the company. Separately its studios, Pinewood, housed blockbusters ranging from most of the James Bond films, Superman, Aliens, Batman, Harry Potter, the more recent Star Wars films and is now a long-term base for Disney's many big-budget productions; and it's distribution arm Rank Film Distributors oversaw the release of 700-plus productions. Through interviews conducted by the author from 1999 onwards with stars, producers, directors, technicians, and executives this book charts Rank's initial involvement in film, through to the many experiments and initiatives he backed, the crises he carried the British film industry through, to the company's ultimate downfall and disposal - with all film divisions being sold in the late 1990s and early 2000s.This is the definitive history of one of the film world's biggest players.Gareth Owen has written 20 books and has been based at Pinewood Studios since 1994.

Over the course of her lifetime, singer/actress Doris Day had many helpers and assistants. This is the story of Sydney Wood, a man who devoted most of his life to her. From childhood to retirement, he was a fan, friend, companion, and loyal servant.Syd was born in England and came to America as a young man to work for Doris. He cared for her pets and cleaned her house. He served as her gardener and took care of her pool. He was a jack-of-all-trades, even helping her dye her hair. For over two decades, Syd shared a daily routine with Doris and the many 4-legged members of her household, first in Beverly Hills and later in Carmel. He witnessed many changes in her life and was a constant source of caring support and comfort for her. Doris and Syd were more than employer/employee-they were also best friends who relied and depended on each other during good times and bad.Syd was also very close to Doris' son, Terry Melcher, who affectionately nicknamed him "Woody Day." They shared many adventures and were both dedicated to keeping Doris safe and happy. Following his many years of service to Doris, Syd moved to Virginia where he started his own cleaning and gardening business. He and his partner, Scott, are now retired and live in Maine. Syd is grateful to be able to share some of his memories of his life with Doris in this book. His love for her will never end.

It's Me Billy: Black Christmas Revisited is a brand-new definitive book chronicling the making of Bob Clark's seminal 1974 Christmas slasher film. which is gearing up to celebrate its 50th anniversary while still being acclaimed by critics around the world as well as loved by a cult fanbase. Featuring interviews with both cast and crew of the ground-breaking original film, as well as delving into the making of the film and an exploration of its themes and characters, It's Me Billy brings you the ultimate behind the scenes account of both the 1974 classic, as well as the remakes and spin offs that have all continued the legacy of the infamous "Billy." It's Me Billy is the ultimate resource for fans of Bob Clark's influential horror film & its extraordinary legacy.

Portrait of a Unique Music Hall ArtisteOrphaned at thirteen, Malcolm Scott rose to become a leading female impersonator of the Edwardian era. A true eccentric, he first made his name at the Palace and Pavilion theatres in London attired as a female figure of history where he entertained audiences with his highly individual satiric act as "The Woman Who Knows." An acerbic wit, with a surrealist humour, he was in many ways a man ahead of his time. Besides being an actor, he was the doyen of Pierrot shows, and widely acknowledged as one of the finest pantomime dames ever known. In addition, he made several successful world tours and became an early radio personality before his untimely death. With a discography and substantial inventory of credits including all known sheet music and many rare photographs, this extensively-researched monograph is the first ever written about a forgotten great of British entertainment.