The On-Screen Chemistry of John Wayne & Maureen O’Hara Two iconic actors who worked together on a number of films and who exuded fabulous chemistry both on screen ad as great friends, off screen, John Wayne and Maureen O’Hara, never seem to be considered among cinema’s great couples, like, say Tracy and Hepburn. Why is … Read more
Everyone was affected by the Covid-19 Pandemic including the business of filmmaking…and naturally, things will be different for the 2020 Academy Awards to be held sometime in 2021. As a member of the Screen Actors Guild, SAG, Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco of Forgotten Hollywood, shares some of the initial differences that have already appeared in … Read more
Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, tells Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ about Robert Youngson, an important filmmaker who through his documentaries brought about a revival and new appreciation of the Silent Film era. Youngson is well known to film aficionados but often unheard of by the general public. Manny pays tribute to … Read more
Everyone has a favorite film, and an opinion of which film is the greatest ever made. It’s a debate that will never be settled but it is a lot of fun to have. John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2™, open the floodgates by asking Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco to opine. They discuss … Read more
Who doesn’t love ACTION Films? Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, takes us back to some of the greatest ever made –even before today’s spectacular special effects. Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ join in for a lively discussion of all the stars and types of films lumped under the category of “Action Films”, once called … Read more
Is it true that Film Noir is making a comeback? Or maybe it never lost popularity. Manny Pacheco, Hollywood Historian and contributor to Celebrating Act 2™ discusses the popularity of Film Noir with John Coleman and Art Kirsch as well as its origins. Is film noir all about the anti-hero and femme fatale or is … Read more
It’s a tall order, but Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, is up to the challenge to pick the greatest year in the annals of movie-making. He’s actually got three –all from different decades—but narrows it down to one fabulous year. Can you guess what year and some of the fabulous movies that premiered? To prove his … Read more
What movies say “Happy New Year” to you? Or maybe you like to binge-watch a favorite series on TV. Manny Pacheco chats with Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ about our movie viewing choices on the eve and day of New Years. Manny says that the most common activity is binge watching–old movies, or … Read more
When the Christmas holidays roll around each year we turn to our favorite warm and fuzzy holiday movie for comfort. What’s yours? Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, along with John Coleman and Art Kirsch of Celebrating Act 2™, share their favorites and discuss the seasonal popularity of certain films. We’ll bet your favorites is in the … Read more
Irving Thalberg Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, takes Art Kirsch and John Coleman of Celebrating Act 2™ back in time to the great movie making era of the 1930’s and 40’s to reintroduce them to one of the most creative and influential studio heads ever: Irving Thalberg. Mostly forgotten today, Thalberg was unique and prolific. They … Read more