Ross Hawkins
‘Bring Home Hollywood’ Holds a Fundraiser on Saturday
Sharon Hardee Jimenez, Executive Director for the Bring Hollywood Home Foundation, will host a benefit concert on Saturday evening at 7 at Candela/Leonardo's Lounge, 831 S. La Brea Ave., Hollywood.
An Introduction to ‘Celluloid Cowboys and Cowgirls’
Instead of producing The Backlot Film Festival this year, I am devoting my time to
completing the initial chapter of "Celluloid Cowboys," a documentary mini-series
about the history of Western movies.
Remembering Ann Rutherford
The producers and production staff of the Backlot Film Festival extend their heartfelt sympathy and
condolences to the family and friends of motion picture and television star Ann Rutherford who died on June 11 from heart failure. She was 94 years old
Fairbanks: Dad Did Not Want Me to Call Him Dad
Fairbanks laughed when he recalled that his father didn't like to be addressed as "father" or "dad" as he grew into adulthood.
Douglas Fairbanks Jr. – He Lived in Interesting Times
I first met the swashbuckling Douglas Fairbanks Jr. in the fall of 1994 when he agreed to be interviewed for my production of "Culver City - The Reel Hollywood." The interview with Fairbanks was at Charles (Buddy) Rogers's house in Palm Desert on Thanksgiving Eve of ’94. It was video-taped by my long time associate Mark Morris.
The Night MGM’s Glory Faded to Dust
On Oct. 28, 1957, Louis B. Mayer, who had been vice president and general manager of Metro-Goldwyn-
Mayer for 27 years, quietly slipped into a coma at UCLA Medical Center and 35 minutes after midnight died at with his wife Lorena at his side.
Wither(s) Thou Goest, at Next Month’s Backlot Film Festival
Jane Withers, one of the most popular child film stars of the 1930s, will be the fifth recipient of the Backlot Film Festival’s Thomas Ince Award.
Backlot Film Festival Calls For Volunteers
If you looking for a route into show business, here is one map:
Remembering Jackie McCandless
I want to thank all of the people who came to Jackie McCandless's Memorial Mass, brought flowers, gave monetary donations, sent emails, brought food to our house and showed empathy and kindness to our family.
Sister City Committee Honors Kronenthal and Marathon Runners
The Culver City Sister City Committee played host to marathon runners from Mexico, Japan and Culver City and honored Sister City Committee Founder Syd Kronenthal last Wednesday evening at the Culver Hotel.
