Frankly, My Dear : Classic Hollywood was Bananas

Classic film expert Kristina Dijan of Speakeasy and Psychotronic Sisters joins me as we dive in further to the often forgotten crooner, Russ Columbo! Join us as we chat about Broadway Thu a Keyhole (just in time for its 93rd anniversary) and his last film, Wake Up and Dream!

#classicmovies #russcolumbo #crooner

Jamie Kelley and John Michael Heath join me in Volume 2 of our Vampires Throughout Film History series. This week, we focus on four films from the 1980s through 2010s. What are your favorite vampire films? Do you prefer the original classics or more modern?
#classicmovies #vampires

Jamie Kelley and John Michael Heath join me in Volume 1 of our Vampires Throughout Film History series. This week, we focus on four films from the 1920s through the 1950s. What are your favorite vampire films from the Classic Film Era?

Next, we'll tackle some 80s, 90s, and slayer-focused films! Stay tuned!
#classicmovies #nosferatu #Dracula #ChristopherLee #BelaLugosi

This October marks the 70th anniversary of the epic film, The Ten Commandments, starring Charlton Heston, Yul Brynner, Anne Baxter, Yvonne De Carlo, and many others! Join us as we discuss the actors, special effects, and the connections to Author Del Blackwater's novel, Dead Egyptians.
#classicmovies #yulbrynner #charltonheston

Christie Stratos returns as we discuss two films that were inspired by the Loeb and Leopold case—Compulsion of 1959 (very accurate) and Rope of 1948 (basic premise only). We just passed the 78th anniversary of the release of the latter on September 25th!
#classicmovies #hitchcock #jamesstewart #deanstockwell #orsonwelles

Special episode from The EAP Society Set! Jamie Kelley and John Michael Heath invited me to the set of The Elvis Archival Preservation Society Set to talk something completely different-vampires!
We dive through how vampires have changed throughout cinematic history from Nosferatu and Dracula through Twilight and Abraham Lincoln Vampire Hunter!
#classicmovies #dracula #vampires #twilight

Joining me is Why Choose author, Lara G. Elmore, as we talk the pre-codes that get closest to the genre-Design for Living, The Smiling Lieutenant, and Trouble in Paradise!
#classicmovies #precode

With the release of Practical Magic 2 coming up this month, Jenn and I dive into the film history of witches! From I Married a Witch and Bell, Book and Candle to Practical Magic, The Witches, Hocus Pocus, Stardust, and A Discovery of Witches, we examine the differences and similarities in the portrayal of magic and their wielders!
#classicmovies #witches #halloween #practicalmagic #practicalmagic2

Join returning guests, Danielle Grandinetti and Jamie Kelley, as we tackle the 1960 version and the 2001 version of Ocean's 11! Instead of taking Clooney's version as a direct remake, we look at them as separate films and commemorate the Rat Pack's movie anniversary this month!
#classicmovies #franksinatra #georgeclooney #oceans11

John Michael Heath is back, and this time, we're talking Carole Lombard and William Powell films—Man of the World, Ladies Man, and the iconic, My Man Godfrey, to celebrate the upcoming release of my biographical fiction novel based on Carole entitled Planes and Promises under my Dottie Fray pen name that comes out on 8/10!

We chat background trivia for all these films, conspiracy theories about her death, circumstances of their relationship, and how Carole met Clark Gable.

Have you seen all three of Carole and William's films?

#classicmovies #carolelombard #williampowell

Welcome back Author Kelly Guentner, as we discuss the first three in The Thin Man series with William Powell and Myrna Loy (The Thin Man (1934), After the Thin Man (1936) and Another Thin Man (1939))!

#classismovies #williampowell #myrnaloy

Join me and guest author Melissa Woodscourt (who has see every Cary Grant film-all 72!) as we discuss our favorites and least favorites! What is your favorite Cary Grant performance?
#classicmovies #carygrant

John Michael Heath of Atomic Wax and The EAP Society joins me as we discuss the famous fighting sisters, Olivia de Havilland and Joan Fontaine. We examine two of Olivia's collaborations with Errol Flynn, Captain Blood and Robin Hood, as well as Joan's films Rebecca and Suspicion.

#classicmovies #oliviadehavilland #joanfontaine

Join me and Author K.G. Bolingbroke to celebrate Judy Garland's birthday anniversary this week! She was born on June 10, 1922, and is one of the greatest performers in history! We talk about a variety of her films, including A Star is Born, The Pirate, The Wizard of Oz, For Me and My Gal, In the Good Old Summertime, The Harvey Girls, Meet Me in St. Louis, and Summer Stock! Happy birthday, Judy!
#judygarland #classicmovies

Jamie Kelley and John Michael Heath of theEAP (Elvis Archival Preservation) Society join me as we discuss the nuances of Viva Las Vegas. From the chemistry leaping off the screen to the cut songs; from the passionate affair between Elvis and Ann-Margret and the Colonel's meddling, we deep-dive into one of my favorites!

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#elvispresley #podcast #annmargret #vivalasvegas #EAPSociety #JamieAaronKelley

As we head toward the 100th anniversary of Marilyn Monroe's birth on June 1st, this episode dives into both her musical and dramatic roles as a tribute to the artist that she was.

Author Gianna Marie Ferraro joins the discussion that highlights such classics as Some Like it Hot, The Misfits, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes, and Don't Bother to Knock.
#classicmovies #marilynmonroe

This episode dives into the evolution of mermaids in cinema from the silent short films around 1915 to the two mermaid films in 1948 (Miranda and Mr. Peabody and the Mermaid) to 1980's Splash and Disney's The Little Mermaid. In conversation with Author Kelly Guentner, we also talk about K.N. Fray's siren trilogy and Kelly's superhero novels! You can find Kelly at http://phoenixsistersentertainment.com.

#classicmovies #mermaids

The Mummy 1932 vs The Mummy 1999!
This discussion highlights the similarities and the differences between these two films in terms of character development, actors, plot, and genres. With The Mummy 4 coming in 2027, this discussion offers a fun look at how the storyline was changed and speculates on what might be to come!

Author Danielle Grandinetti also talks about her book character who was inspired by Evie in the 1999 version, played by Rachel Weisz. You can find her book here:
https://daniellegrandinetti.com/shop/refuge-for-the-archaeologist/
#themummy #boriskarloff #brendanfraser #rachelweisz #themummy4

Join us as we dive into the biographies or autobiographies of classic movie stars, such as Lana Turner, Judy Garland, Carole Lombard, Joan Crawford, and Ed Burns. We highlight the struggle between sensationalized autobiographies and finding the truth in researching these figures. Then we end by delving into our favorite movie couples, both real and on-screen, and how their performances were impacted as a result.
#classicmovies #biographies

From backflips to differences between the story origins and film, this episode takes a deep dive into the making of the film "Seven Brides for Seven Brothers." It also discusses the barn raising dance sequence and how each actor and actress came to be included in the film.