Film lovers have something to celebrate as Covid-19 restrictions are lifted enough to allow the Hollywood production machine to again crank out movies! Both Studios and Indie firms are dying to get back to business but many questions remain and many changes in the way movies are made will be needed. Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, … Read more
Is it sitting at home during COVID-19 for weeks that got us talking about all the old “B” movies? Dunno…but the more we talked about the more we realized how much fun they are–from the classic B feature in the era of double features (with a newsreel and cartoon!) to today’s low budget indy films…there’s … Read more
Some people think Hollywood is reticent about telling stories of Hollywood. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco destroys that myth for Celebrating Act 2™’s co-founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman and proceeds to point out a number of classic films about Hollywood and filmmaking! It’s a fun walk through a little recognized and much overlooked genre. Got … Read more
Next to every hero in the movies it seems there’s a great character we love and laugh at…the classic Hollywood Side-Kick. Whether it’s a saddle tramp in a classic western or a rookie cop in a detective movie, we’ve learned to love some of filmdom’s great character actors. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco joins Celebrating Act … Read more
Recalling a recent conversation with Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco about movie star Kirk Douglas and his equally accomplished son, Michael Douglas, Celebrating Act 2 co-founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman raise the subject of nepotism in films and the trio start comparing famous parents with their children who also became movie stars. You’ll enjoy this … Read more
John Coleman and Art Kirsch, of Celebrating Act 2™ probe Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco about the short-lived trend of Singing Cowboys in film and TV. While Roy Rogers and Gene Autry are most famous because they transitioned to TV many other great names are discussed including Tex Ritter, Monte Hale and Eddie Dean. Their musical … Read more
The passing of Hollywood icon Kirk Douglas in 2019 brought the discussion between Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco and the founders of Celebrating Act 2, Art Kirsch and John Coleman, to the issue of his persona …Manny points out that Kirk Douglas was one of many Anti-Hero types at the start of his career. It’s a … Read more
With everyone stuck at home during the COVID-19 pandemic Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco shares his formula for avoiding cabin fever–he’s writing a new book! Celebrating Act 2™ founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman, convince Manny to share some great titles related to hunkering down, isolation and claustrophobia including “the Room” and “Key Largo” among others. … Read more
Starting with the Oscar winner of 2019 for Best Film, “Parasite,” and going back to the 1950’s, Manny Pacheco reminds us how national politics –not to be confused with Hollywood politics–has often affected Hollywood films and changed the course of the Academy Awards. It’s a fascinating insight into one of America’s greatest pastimes…and a national … Read more
Film goers love to be scared by disaster and horror flicks among other genres. Celebrating Act 2 founders Art Kirsch and john Coleman talk with Forgotten Hollywood’s Manny Pacheco about how Hollywood filmmakers have reacted to real contagion and how the industry has used fear of the unknown –from the flu to the atomic bomb– … Read more