Celebrating Act 2 at Cinecon 58: Stan Taffel on Films & Stars

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

Steve Gibbs: Getting Old Friends Together

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

Celebrating Act 2 at Cinecon 58: Mark Cantor on SOUNDIES

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

Manny Pacheco’s Forgotten Hollywood: Famous Actors’ TIES to the MOB

Is it true that some entertainers –including Actors–had close ties to organized crime…”THE MOB”? Manny Pacheco reminds us of many of them and how those friendships came about. You’ll be surprised at some of the stories from the historic days of the movies! For more on Manny Pacheco go to www.ForgottenHollywood.com And listen to his … Read more

Celebrating Act 2 at Cinecon 58: Cinecon at Historic Theater

Cinecon is held at the historic Hollywood American Legion Post 43 Theater. Manny Pacheco of Forgotten Hollywood talks to author, Film Noir specialist and Legion member Alan K. Rode about the renovated theater dating back to the 1920s…and about some of the famous Hollywood elites of Motion Pictures who built it and made it their … Read more

Celebrating Act 2 at Cinecon 58: Restoring A Classic

Cinecon 58 featured a screening of the newly restored Sci-Fi 1953 classic, Invaders from Mars. Manny Pacheco got to talk to IGNITE Films CEO, Jan Willem Bosman Jansen about the process and difficulty of restoration…as well as the iconic value of the film that made them want to restore it.   All footage of “Invaders From … Read more

Celebrating Act 2 at Cinecon 58: Cinecon is Different!

Celebrating Act 2™ followed Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco of Forgotten Hollywood, to the 58th annual CINECON Classic Film Festival and found it very different from the typical festival. In this preview/teaser video John, Art and Manny compare notes about the impressive guests they interviewed, the rare films and programs they watched and what a great … Read more