Who Was Sir Henry Irving?
Sir Henry Irving is one of those theatrical names not as often spoken of as many others. Yet his contributions to the craft of performing arts are significant, if not for his performances, then...
Author: Alex Ryce
Who Was Michael J. Pollard?
Do you remember the guy in that classic motorcycle movie “Little Fauss and Big Halsy”? How about the academy award-nominated co-star of “Bonnie and Clyde”? Okay, do you remember that episode of “Star Trek”,...
10 Best Books For Filmmakers Available on Kindle
Did you get a Kindle or other e-reader for Christmas this year? If so, here are some suggestions on excellent books to add to your kindle reading list. In no particular order. “Making...
Review of “If Chins Could Kill: Confessions of a B Movie Actor” by Bruce Campbell
Like a lot of my nerdy Drama Club high school friends I was introduced to “Monty Python,” “The Rocky Horror Picture Show,” and “The Evil Dead” movies at an appropriate age to be properly influenced by them for...
The Disaster Artist: Book Review
Have you ever been on a film set with a director who has no idea what he or she is doing? Me neither, but I have been on a few where the director wasn’t...
Making Movies by Sidney Lumet
I had had seen a few of Sidney Lumet’s movies but I had never really given him much thought as a director. Yet, after reading this book, I’m amazed at how useful and informative...