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As a Speculative Fiction writer himself, Cristopher DeRose has the rightback ground to ask incisive questions about of the authors of legendarystorytelling about their style and experience. Cristopher has not onlyprovided interviews, but insights into the minds of some of SpeculativeFiction¹s most popular voices."In his fiction, Cristopher writes characters that feel as real as truesouls, so there is no better interviewer to get to the creative souls of thewriters in this book. May there be a Scribes III."- Bruce S. Larson, author of Nightmares and Other Vices, and the Within and Beyond Series

Tom McLoughlin¿s reel life began in 1957 at the age of seven, making 8mm movies in the back lots of MGM studios. He was a magician during the 1950s, a Rock musician in the 1960s (opening for groups such as The Doors), a mime in the 1970s (studying in Paris with Marcel Marceau), and an Emmy Award-nominated writer for his work with Dick Van Dyke & Company. In the 1980s, Tom fulfilled his childhood dream of becoming a filmmaker. He has directed more than forty feature film and television projects, including Friday the 13th: Jason Lives and the Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated miniseries In a Child¿s Name. Today he continues to pursue his eclectic passions, touring worldwide as the lead singer of the Rock band The Sloths while preparing for postmortem appearances at Hollywood Forever Cemetery. This is the behind-the-scenes story of the strange business of creative obsession . . . and one man's strange idea of entertainment.

"The only place in the world that has more information about movies than Bill Mesce is Google, and when Google is stuck, it calls Bill. He loves and understands them: the classics, the disasters, where they have been and where they are headed. He is an incredible writer and takes you into them in a way that opens new understanding of why they are the way they are and how they got that way. The next best thing to going to the movies is to read what Bill Mesce has to say about them." Bill Persky, Five-time Emmy Award-winning writer and director The Dick Van Dyke Show, The Bill Cosby Special, Kate & Allie, and creator of That Girl. "Smart, insightful and often funny, Bill Mesce 's essays are the best reminder I can find in print of why I love movies. Whether one knows the films he writes about well or just a bit, it's a joy to have Bill take you into his world of movies." Josh Sapan, CEO and President, AMC Networks "If you want the hidden story of the men and women who made Hollywood what it is today, the good the bad and the ugly, from an unconventional savant, then Bill Mesce's tour is the book for you." Jeff Bewkes, Chairman and CEO, Time Warner "Bill Mesce's Reel Change is a book that any filmgoer, film lover, or film historian should read. It is full of smart and witty anecdotes and insightful historical commentary about the personal and emotional relationships to the magical and transformative experience that is watching movies." Andrew Goldman VP, HBO/Cinemax Program Planning and Scheduling Adjunct Professor, Tisch School of the Arts, New York University "Mesce's book is pure, red meat cinema (Blondes! Bond! Peckinpah! Tarantino!), he writes entertainingly and well about the movies and movie makers that got most of us going to the multiplex in the first place." David Breckman Co-executive producer of the Emmy-winning crime series, Monk

Kansas City's KMBC was home to many country and western artists during radio's golden age but few could match the popularity and longevity of the Texas Rangers. Debuting in 1932, the Texas Rangers entertained America by radio, records, tours, motion pictures and television before finally disbanding in the 1950s. With few commercially released singles, the Texas Rangers were soon forgotten after their heyday except by the most devoted fans of the genre. Now, nearly six decades after the end of their performing years, The Texas Rangers: Two Decades on Radio, Film, Television, and State offers an in-depth history of the Texas Rangers. This book provides a rare look into the personalities and business dealings that kept the group performing before the public for more than twenty years.

"I have looked for a book on Marie Prevost for a great many years and never found one, so I am thrilled that Richard Kirby has put pen to paper and written what I believe to be the first biography of this tragic star. I am a big fan of Richard's work and I'm sure that fans of the silent screen will be just as pleased as I am to have this very special book in their collection."- Michelle Morgan, author of Marilyn Monroe: Private and Confidential Desperately Seeking Marie Prevost takes a look back at the life and work of a beautiful, talented, yet ill-fated actress, who was one of Hollywood's biggest stars of the 1920s.Richard Kirby was born in York in 1964, and this is his second BearManor Media publication.

Fistfights. Cars careening off cliffs and exploding. Running on abridge. Dodging a helicopter. The dune buggy roll. Iconicconvertibles. Signature sports jackets. 17 Paseo Verde. L.A. at itscoolest-and then there was Peggy. For generations, throughout theworld these have brought a smile to the face and a single word to mind-- Mannix. With such style up-front, the substance behind thecharacter of Joe Mannix has been overlooked-until now.Mannix ran on CBS-TV from 1967-1975 during the Golden Age ofTelevision, the last production of Desilu (the legendary studio ownedby Lucille Ball and Desi Arnaz) following Star Trek and Mission:Impossible. It was syndicated in over 70 countries during its firstrun, won Golden Globe and Emmy awards, and innovated the concept ofthe personalized crime-fighter. Star Mike Connors, who embodied hisalter ego, wanted Joe Mannix to have emotion, a departure from type.And Now, Back to Mannix is not a TV log book, or even a behind thescenes book, but a behind the myth book, making the case that some TVcharacters have singular power to make societies and individualsbetter, interspersed with discussion of the richness of character,symbolism, and scenes in the series. The book includes a Foreword byMike Connors and a Prologue by David Breckman, writer and co-executiveproducer of the highly successful USA series, Monk.JoAnn M. Paul, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of ComputerEngineering at Virginia Tech. Her childhood hero was shot, drugged,poisoned, beaten, tortured, and dumped down hillsides to be left fordead. Nothing could have prepared her better for life.

"Judy - you are hysterical!" - Joan Rivers"Judy Tenuta is a force of nature. So are hurricanes andfloods, but don't let that scare you. She occupies a stagebetter than we occupied Korea, and her show is a lot shorter.And she makes sense of pop culture, which only the trulydemented can. You'll have fun thumbing through her."- Bruce Vilanch"I haven't read a single word yet, and already I can tell youthat it's my favorite book ever!" - "Weird Al" Yankovic

The intimate, uncensored erotobiography that is pure-as-Ivory Snow. The sexy girl next door who turned on the world talks openly in detail about her fantasies and what turns her on.Twenty-six pages of personal photos of the star of Behind the Green Door and The Resurrection of Eve."Marilyn was a legend in porn before her time. She set the gold standard that all other actresses attempted to emulate."- Larry Flynt"Marilyn Chambers was by far a stunningly beautiful woman inside and out. Though I never worked with her on film I did work with her in other ways. She was sweet, engaging, thoughtful to her fans and just a real down to earth woman. I miss her very much."- Seka"With her starring role is Rabid, her Ivory Snow escapade, and her incredibly HOT performances in Adult with her naturally slender, muscular physique, Marilyn rose to fame quickly. She was the only actress in porn that hired her directors, they did not hire her. Marilyn hired you, you did not hire her. She owned her roles and was not hired help."- Ron Jeremy

Character Kings 2 continues to examine the careers of the busiest men in Hollywood, featuring 15 all-new interviews with the industry's most recognizable actors. Filled with behind-the-scenes anecdotes about the making of movies and TV shows, tips on how to prepare for auditions, the techniques that bring a character to life and the secrets to earning a living in a highly competitive industry, Character Kings 2 offers more instructive lessons about the art and business of acting. "For those of us who live and breathe the movies, Character Kings 2 is a must-read that weaves a fascinating overview of what it takes to be a successful working actor in Hollywood." -- David Del Valle, Films In Review"Scott Voisin draws terrific insights from an impressive assortment of our finest character actors, managing to deepen a movie lover's appreciation of these phenomenal talents. The book is a revelation for all fans of great acting." -- Jamey DuVall, host of Movie Geeks United!"Character actors are a prized species in Hollywood, and Scott Voisin's book selects the cream of today's crop. The actors regale us with some marvelous stories of blood, sweat and fate." -- Tim Lucas, editor of Video Watchdog"Scott Voisin's Character Kings book series is full of lessons for the filmmaking artist and fan; from its rare perspective on the profession to the survival of the actors who are as important to a movie as its stars." -- John Huff, CultMachine.com

If you've ever wondered just what goes on in themind of that marvelously comical character actorRichard Haydn, you won't believe what youare about to read: his only book. It's a wonderfultale of absurdity from the star of Forever Amber,Sitting Pretty, The Twilight Zone, and of course,Alice in Wonderland.It is a book that cannot be described. You haveto read it. But as Mr. Haydn himself explains onpage 3, "I am determined to spare no pains to ensurethat the entries in this journal be both permanentlyand universally interesting."You shall enjoy.

Hell opened its doors and let the devil in."The effortless blending of colorful characters, intriguing relation-ships and suspenseful action are becoming the trademarks of Janette Anderson's novels." - Gary Daniels, Actor"Add this to your list of guilty pleasures... great characters... Ms. Anderson's best work yet." - Joe Lando, Actor"What a great take on one of the world's favorite film and TV genres. Ms. Anderson tells a great story." - Michael Paré, Actor"An amazing story of love, devotion, and loyalty in a world where those things never come easily." - Lori M., Production Assistant"It was an emotional journey writing this book. Close to the heart and based on the truth, a story to tell and it took a novel to do it, for I could not have written it as me." - Janette Anderson, Author & Producer

When Charles Chaplin signed a record-setting contract with the Mutual Film Corporation in February 1916, it was the culmination of events that changed the motion picture business. Mutual's founders redefined how films were bought, sold, and distributed. Chaplin redefined screen comedy with a character that leapt into the hearts of moviegoers around the world. Together they established the value of star power and created twelves magnificent comedies that have endured for generations. From the nickelodeon to the internet, the Mutual-Chaplin Specials have been viewed by more people than any other films in the entire history of cinema.Chaplin's Vintage Year tells the full story of the Mutual-Chaplin Specials, framed within the rise and fall of the Mutual Film Corporation, the worldwide phenomenon known as Chaplinitis, the famous $670,000 contract, and the various acquisitions and releases these comedies have enjoyed for nearly one hundred years.

In the mid-1950s, American International Pictures (AIP) was the self-proclaimed "Infant of the Industry," and as such, was not perceived as a serious threat to the major studios of the time. AIP soon proved themselves worthy opponents, when their youth-oriented double features began raking in big bucks that rivaled and sometimes surpassed the profits of their competitors. The company's founders were James H. Nicholson and Samuel Z. Arkoff, and during the years they worked together as a team, AIP turned out their most imaginative movies, including I Was a Teenage Werewolf, Beach Party, and the Roger Corman/Vincent Price/Edgar Allen Poe films. This is the story of those years told mainly using the material gathered by AIPs New York publicist.

"Weapon of Choice is whiz-bang action, adventure, and suspense."- Marilynn and Jerry London, Director and Producer"Weapon of Choice is action packed, great characters, and manytwists and turns. A great read."- Christopher J. Gambino, Nicole Productions"Janette Anderson is a female author who has successfully capturedthe mystique of her male character. A rip-roaring adventure story ofmen, a woman, and the land."- Jim Byrnes, Writer and Producer

Zita Johann graced the New York stages beginning in the summer of 1922. With her advanced intuitive professionalism in drama and the help of two great men of the theatre, Basil Sydney and Arthur Hopkins, Zita became a Broadway star in 1928. Hollywood came calling twice, and during a brief period in the early 1930s, Zita Johann became a Hollywood movie star.This would later be much to her chagrin. The Mummy (Universal Pictures, 1932), with Boris Karloff, and The Sin of Nora Moran (Majestic Pictures, 1933) with Paul Cavanaugh, are her two best-known motion pictures of eight.Guest Parking allotted Zita Johann eighty-nine years of life. Zita shared her life story with author Rick Atkins during their nineteen-year friendship. She told of her tumultuous family, with whom she immigrated at age six to America, her long love of the stage, her experiences in Hollywood, her failed marriages, and the reawakening that later changed her life. Zita's unpublished play, And Then It Was Morning, is within these covers, and the book concludes with an inspired Afterword written by actor Liesl Ehardt, a cousin to Zita Johann.

Soon after Duffy's Tavern premiered over the radio in 1941, Hollywood celebrities flocked to the microphone for a guest appearance and accepted what was rarely heard of in network broadcasting - celebrities were roasted in the form of insults that were praised by critics and raved by radio listeners.Duffy's Tavern was so popular it helped spawn a hit song, "Leave Us Face It," an attempted newspaper comic strip, a number of premiums and a U.S.O. Tour. Convicts at San Quentin voted it their favorite radio program.This book (700 plus pages) documents the entire history of the radio program, the 1945 motion-picture, the short-lived television program, the lawsuits, Ed Gardner's personal life, contract negotiations and much more!

This 10 volume set from historian Roger C. Paulson promises to be the Most Complete OTR encyclopedia ever written. At least seven times the size of John Dunning's On the Air, this massive tome has been 20 years in the making and is a MUST for any fan of radio. Biographies of its (even obscure) series and stars, it is the most comprehensive set ever attempted! Everything from A&P Bandwagon to Ivan Cury is covered in Volume 1 in an overwhelming amalgamation of biographical material that is sure to please the casual observer as well as the steadfast researcher of radio and early recorded sound. Birthdates, deathdates, credit lists, cross-referenced with alternate show names, Archives of the Airwaves far surpasses any book on radio history ever before published. ROGER C. PAULSON began his passion for radio during the 1940's with his juvenile ear glued to the loudspeaker. In 1946, while on a trip to New York City with his parents, he became very excited to actually see live broadcasts of shows he had often heard over the air. All of this eventually led to his forty year career in broadcasting. During the 1970's he began collecting tapes and books on old-time radio. After listening to the tapes and reading the books he decided to author a complete, accurate and readable encyclopedia on OTR he titled Archives of the Airwaves. Some twenty years later, upon completing the time-consuming research and writing, you are now reading the result.

This is Mrs. Gari's fourth book published by BearManor Media.You'll meet many celebrities, such as Al Jolson, Groucho and Harpo Marx, Jimmy Cagney, Dinah Shore, Fanny Brice, Bert Williams, Danny Kaye, songwriter Jimmy McHugh and many more.You'll also become acquainted with the extraordinary "ordinary" people who populated Janet's life.The book may read like a novel, but it's a very true story.

When Walt Disney died in 1966, many predicted that it mightbe the end of Walt Disney Productions, but Walt had a numberof ideas and concepts that lasted well into the next decade. Healso left behind a well-established group of workers that hopedto continually answer the question, "What would Walt do?"with more magical creations that would dazzle and delight.With this book, author and historian Mark Arnold explores themajor accomplishments of Walt Disney Productions during theyears 1966 - 1985, paying particular attention to their theatricalfilm output, but also discussing the various new theme parkattractions and the TV shows produced during that period.Things went well until the mid-1970s,when ideas started to run thin andrepetition set in, causing shrinking boxoffice success. By the 1980s, threats ofcorporate takeover were knocking attheir door, at which time change hadbecome unavoidable if Disney were tosurvive as an independent company.Disney had to change their alreadyoutdated methods of making moviesand running a movie studio gearedsolely towards family entertainment. As a result, MichaelEisner took over and retooled Disney into the mega-empirethat it is today. This is the story after Walt and before Michael...

Kwek Leng Beng, Chairman of Millennium & Copthorne Hotels, has had tremendous success owning and renovating some of the world?s greatest historic hotels.The Galeria at the Millennium BiltmoreLong before construction of the Millennium Biltmore, proclaimed as a "monument to the growth and prosperity of the city," could begin it had to be designed. And on December 17, 1921, architects-designers Schultze and Weaver began what the media of the time called "one of the brightest stars in the firmament of local enterprise." It certainly promised to be and become the largest construction project in the history of Los Angeles.Influenced heavily by Italian and Spanish Renaissance architecture, the architectural firm of Schultze and Weaver blueprinted the hotel in just 47 days. The partnership of Leonard Schultze and S. Fullerton Weaver had left indelible work in New York with the Waldorf Astoria in 1931, and also on other grand Gotham projects.The Millennium Biltmore was the firm?s first major commission, but had the blessing of John McEntee Bowman, a Canadian-born hotelier who was the founding president of Bowman-Biltmore hotel, built in New York in 1913. Bowman, who had silent movie star good looks himself was coming into one of the leading Hotel names in the world. Ward Morehouse III?s love affair with grand hotels began long before he wrote his first landmark book, The Waldorf-Astoria: America?s Gilded Dream, which was followed by Inside the Plaza: An Intimate Portrait of the Ultimate Hotel. His father, the late drama critic Ward Morehouse, lovingly introduced his son to the glamorous life of luxurious hotels. He is a former staff correspondent of The Christian Science Monitor, Broadway columnist for the New York Post and author of nine other books and two plays, The Actors and If It Was Easy, produced Off-Broadway.

Thunder was the last silent film for Lon Chaney. His health was not good during the shoot and for the first time in his career he held up production while he recuperated. He plays Grumpy Anderson, a near retirement, old workhorse of a train engineer. It is said that a piece of artificial snow, used in the production, lodged in his throat causing an infection that led to his untimely death at age 47 on August 26, 1930. Only a few fragments exist. The novel was published in 1930 in France and has been translated by Eric McNaughton. "The 1929 audiences were up on their feet and cheering Chaneyat the exciting climax of Thunder."- Chauncey Haines - Silent Film Organist