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The 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival is only a week away – you should hear me yelling out the days at home – and, once again, I’ll be covering the festival as a TCM Social Producer. Whether you’ll be attending the fest itself or living vicariously through me, here’s the f read more

Analysis of the TCM Festival schedule continues here at Backlots. Friday morning starts off as well as any Friday morning could start, but it is also a perfect example of the joyous difficulty TCM’s schedule poses for the attendee. THE CHOICES As happy as many of us are that Shanghai Expres read more

Ever since the schedule for the 2016 TCM Classic Film Festival went live a few days ago, festival attendees have been meticulously planning their schedules and making the difficult moviegoing decisions that define each year at the TCM Fest. With less than 2 weeks until the festival, the schedule w read more

Oh TCM. First there's the agony of waiting for you to release the schedule for the TCM Classic Film Festival, then there's the continued agony of deciding what to see. But I'll take the latter. As Mae West once quipped, too much of a good thing can be wonderful. This is my first pass at deciding wh read more

Robert Osborne won't be at 2016 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival Turner Classic Movies host Robert Osborne won’t be attending this year’s TCMFF due to health reasons. TCM issued a press release (see below) announcing this today. No details were given as to his ailment and/or illn read more

At the end of this month, I will be attending the TCM Classic Film Festival for the third time as a member of the media. This year I am so excited to have a head start on tricking out my passholder lanyard with a great set of buttons created by artist, film geek and festivalgoer Kate Gabrielle.  read more

 “Classic Movies and More” YouTube Show: Episode 4 We are very pleased to share our next “Classic Movies and More” episode today — a brief interview with Fort Lee Film Commission’s Tom Meyers about the birth of motion pictures in Fort Lee NJ… ….. And for more information read more

Chicago Film Club field trip: “On the Waterfront” April 24 at ShowPlace ICON at Roosevelt Road Where: ShowPlace ICON, 150 W Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL 60605 When: April 24 Time: 2:00 p.m.  Hosted by Stephen Reginald Run Time: 2 hours (approximate) Ticketing: Tickets are read more

One Touch of Venus (1948) is a combination of myth and the classic Pygmalion tale: What if a window dresser kissed a statue of the love goddess, and instead of getting institutionalized, became an object of the suddenly warm-bodied immortal’s affection? The execution of the film is as silly read more

Earlier this week, I received confirmation that Backlots will once again be covering the TCM Classic Film Festival in late April. This will be my 4th year at the festival, and I couldn’t be happier and more honored to be taking part in this special event. The TCM Classic Film Festival is now read more

Earlier this week, I received confirmation that Backlots will once again be covering the TCM Classic Film Festival in late April. This will be my 4th year at the festival, and I couldn’t be happier and more honored to be taking part in this special event. The TCM Classic Film Festival is now read more

One Touch of Venus (1948) is a combination of myth and the classic Pygmalion tale: What if a window dresser kissed a statue of the love goddess, and instead of getting institutionalized, became an object of the suddenly warm-bodied immortal’s affection? The execution of the film is as silly read more

Earlier this week, I received confirmation that Backlots will once again be covering the TCM Classic Film Festival in late April. This will be my 4th year at the festival, and I couldn’t be happier and more honored to be taking part in this special event. The TCM Classic Film Festival is now read more

Saul Bass: Anatomy of Film Design Jan-Christopher Horak University Press of Kentucky, 2014 Saul Bass is perhaps the only title sequence designer to have achieved superstar status among movie fans. His innovative take on the credits for films like Vertigo (1958), North by Northwest (1959) read more

Here’s a link to my latest Examiner article: http://www.examiner.com/article/tcm-film-festival-2016-updates-slate-of-films-and-guests I am thrilled that “All The Presudent’s Men” has been added!    read more

  The San Francisco Symphony's third annual Film Series will come to an end later this month with screenings of Steven Spielberg's 1981 classic, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, from March 23 through 26. The symphony will accompany, performing John Williams's Grammy winning score live. For more info read more

  The San Francisco Symphony's third annual Film Series will come to an end later this month with screenings of Steven Spielberg's 1981 classic, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, from March 23 through 26. The symphony will accompany, performing John Williams's Grammy winning score live. For more info read more

  The San Francisco Symphony's third annual Film Series will come to an end later this month with screenings of Steven Spielberg's 1981 classic, E.T. The Extraterrestrial, from March 23 through 26. The symphony will accompany, performing John Williams's Grammy winning score live. For more info read more

This posting is my contribution to the Marathon Stars Blogathon hosted by Virginie at The Wonderful World of Cinema and Crystal at The Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood blogs. Please do visit and read the other postings! The challenge for the Marathon Stars Blogathon was to watch 5 films featuring read more

Most people are familiar with one particular piece of music that Laurie Johnson wrote, even if they do not recognize his name - The Theme to The Avengers, the ultra-cool British spy show of the 1960s. It's unique bongo beating beginning leads us into the tinkling of champagne glasses before the real read more