Ray Harryhausen Biography
Ray Harryhausen’s impressive and groundbreaking work includes such iconic films as Jason and the Argonauts (1963), One Million Years B.C. (1966), and The Golden Voyage of Sinbad (1973). His innovative stop-motion animation techniques have inspired generations of filmmakers, and his influence on cinema can still…
Who Was Tod Browning?
Tod Browning was an actor, writer, and director best known for directing the 1931 version of Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Born Charles Albert Browning Jr on July 12, 1880, in Louisville, Kentucky. Tod was the third child of Charles and Lydia Browning. However, the Browning’s…
Coronavirus Safety on a Film Set
I know you’re tired of hearing about COVID-19 or Coronavirus. I had joked to myself that it would be fun to make a drinking game out of it and just carry a flask around, then every time you hear one of the words, you take…
The Mauritanian – When Law Fails In The Country That Promotes It
“The Mauritanian” is a poignant film detailing the true experience of one of the many men who were abducted and arrested by the US government, then sent to the infamous prison at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba after the 9/11 attacks and subsequent war in Afghanistan. Mohamedou…
Who Was Filmmaker F.W. Murnau?
F.W. Murnau is most well-known for directing the vampire film Nosferatu. Bram Stoker’s Dracula inspired movie. made in 1922. However, Murnau wasn’t just a one hit wonder, having directed numerous movies during his career in Germany and the US. Films that set new standards in…
Kirk Douglas Dies at age 103
With a list of credits to his name, longer than my arm Kirk Douglas has had a career any actor would be envious of. For me, when I think of Kirk Douglas the first thing that comes to mind is Spartacus the 1960 film that…
Sue Lyon Biography?
You might not recognize the name Sue Lyon, but I would bet you recognize the face of a 14-year-old Sue Lyon. Think of a young girl with heart-shaped sunglasses and a lollypop. Starting to sound familiar? Sue Lyon at the age of 14 starred in…
De-Aging is Distracting and Unnecessary
With the recent release of “The Irishman” and “Gemini Man,” a lot of the entertainment media has focused the discussion of those films on de-aging. For those who don’t know, De-aging is where you take an older actor and then through the magic of computer…
