Topics of interest about entertainment
Manny Pacheco talks with actress, Janine Perreau who played “Cathy” in the original INVADERS FROM MARS in 1953. No longer a little girl but still adorable, Janine confesses she had a crush on her co-star, Jimmy Hunt, to whom she will be presenting the Cinecon Legacy Award at this year’s event. She and manny discuss … Read more
So, What might have happened to Tiny Tim and Bob Cratchit AFTER Scrooge’s transformation? The creative mind of writer (and psychotherapist) Leonard Szymczak (pronounced: SIM-Check) conjured up inspirational details of Charles Dickens’ beloved but narrowly described characters to fill out the story of “A Christmas Carol” as he sees it. Tiny Tim’s transformation is the … Read more
The Thin Man movies are still some of the most popular ever made. While it wasn’t the largest series under the same title it did have a great impact on film fans. It’s always an interesting debate on which of this handful of films is the “Best” and why. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco has his … Read more
Film Archivist, author and historian Rob Stone wowed the audience at Cinecon 58 with a screening of a dozen rare silent comedies by the short-lived VIM Film co. from circa 1912. Besides featuring two comedians known as Poke N Jabb, he also offered a VIM film featuring Oliver “Babe” Hardy –years before he would team … Read more
Author Herbie J Pilato, best known for books on Pop Culture and TV Icons, now offers a warm, loving nostalgic view of everyone’s favorite holiday: Christmas! Here he explains how his fondest personal memories of his childhood Christmases can relate to every reader of goodwill –of any religion and any culture. The ’12 Secrets” he … Read more
As the president of the famous Cinecon Classic Film Festival, Stan Taffel was a MUST interview for Art and John of Celebrating Act 2 — especially since they missed him when they were at the event with Reporter and Host, Manny Pacheco! They were able to get Stan to explain the philosophy of Cinecon and … Read more
Hollywood has long been noted for stealing any box-office draw from any other medium to appear in a movie! But many of these Sports figures have actually gone on to have successful Movie & TV careers as actors…Can you name any? Of course we did not get into singers and other entertainers who have made … Read more
Steve Gibbs: Getting Old Friends Together Retired racing official, Steve Gibbs, formerly VP of Competition for The National Hot Rod Association, couldn’t stay away from the lifestyle he loved. So he created a drag racing nostalgia event called, Nitro Revival 5. His interview with CelebratingAct2™ ranges from first cars, hot rods and youthful fascination with … Read more
In a special presentation at Cinecon 58, archivist, author and film collector Mark Cantor screened a number of old “Soundies” from the 1940s and 1950s. Manny Pacheco interviewed Mark who explained that for a short time in history, popular musical performances were filmed for use in a video jukebox. These now rare short films are … Read more
Author Herbie J Pilato, best known for books on Pop Culture and TV Icons, now offers a warm, loving nostalgic view of everyone’s favorite holiday: Christmas! Here he explains how his fondest personal memories of his childhood Christmases can relate to every reader of goodwill –of any religion and any culture. The ’12 Secrets” he … Read more