Love Affair, An Affair To Remember
The original story is the brainstorm of director Leo McCarey, who directed the first version and the second version of the screenplay, only 18 years apart. The first version…
Con-Man Episode: Kids Need to Read
Two years ago, my brother and I attended the Phoenix Comicon and we played in the Kids Need to Read Poker Tournament. I just wanted to stay in long…
Opening Stunt for Locker 13
FADE IN: EXT. GUNSIGHT PASS – ARIZONA TERRITORY – DUSK An old west town at dusk. A tumbleweed drifts by. Two GUNFIGHTERS walk to the center of the dirt street…
Happy Birthday!
Have you ever wondered who shared your birthday? I was thinking about that today in fact. It being my birthday and all. Now being a twin, I share my…
The Amazing Writing Team of Your Show of Shows
Your Show of Shows was a live 90 minute variety show starring comedy legends Sid Caesar and Imogene Coca. It ran from 1950 to 1954. The writing staff had…
Top 10 Comedy Teams of All Time
I love to see a good comedy team again and again. And what makes a good comedy team? There’s magic that happens when some people get together. Chemistry is…
The Dick Van Dyke Show – 1961 Comedy
The Dick Van Dyke Show is an American television sitcom that initially aired on CBS from October 3, 1961, until June 1, 1966. The show was created by Carl…
Little Known Facts about Charles M. Schultz and The Peanuts – 1950 Comedy
•There are over 65 productions on television, film, and stage. • Schulz wasn’t a fan of the name Peanuts. Even after Peanuts became hugely successful, Schulz said he never…
The Peanuts – 1950 Comedy
The Peanuts history in a nutshell: “The Peanuts” began as a syndicated comic strip that ran daily, with a special color extended strip every Sunday. It was written and…
Little Known Facts About Mary Pickford
• Stage producer David Belasco gave Mary her stage name in 1908. Her real name, Gladys Marie Smith, wasn`t right for an actress on his stage. “Gladys” didn`t suit…