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While going through some old files recently, I found a still of Lillian Gish. I used it as the basis for the digitally-created sketch below. read more

2015 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival Recap: Day 1 The Turner Classic Movies Film Festival began on Thursday March 29. The flight from Chicago to LA was uneventful (hallalujah!). After settling in at my hotel, I walked over to the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel and Club TCM. I was hoping to con read more

2015 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival Recap The 2015 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival ended Sunday evening, but here I am, on Tuesday still basking in the afterglow. As a first-time attendee, the festival exceeded my expectations. I met attendees from around the country and the world, me read more

2015 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival Recap The 2015 Turner Classic Movies Film Festival ended Sunday evening, but here I am, on Tuesday still basking in the afterglow. As a first-time attendee, the festival exceeded my expectations. I met attendees from around the country and the world, me read more

Day 3 was one filled with favorites and laughs. I started off the day with Why Be Good? (1929), a movie I had seen a few months ago when a new restoration was screened at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. This same restoration was shown here, and I loved the movie so much the first time that I read more

Dear readers, I’m usually so good about posting right after festival events, but after several late nights, I needed some sleep. The festival is now over, and I’m getting back into the swing of things. I apologize for the delay! Day 2 was a jam-packed one at the TCM Classic Film Festiv read more

You can tell the festival is coming to a close when people are deciding whether sleep is more important than screenings. In this case, walking 30 minutes from our hotel to Hollywood Blvd and back sapped our spirits, so we slept in today. That doesn’t mean we didn’t get anything. You coul read more

With its big star lineup and restoration premieres, the TCM Classic Film Festival has become the annual convention for many classic film fans. However, if you prefer a more intimate setting, a smaller crowd, and the chance to chat with the stars, there are better choices! Last year, I attended the W read more

Celebrating the TCM Classic Film Festival! Okay, the LAST day, you know what to do! But if you don’t, See this blog post for all the details - including the list of fabulous TCM prizes! Today’s contest question for our Facebook and Blog entrants is… NAME THE FILM (in the comment read more

Photo Credit: TCM Saturday was expected to be a more relaxing day from the get-go. It’s not that there wasn’t much to do, just nothing that particularly caught our eye. Check out my brief thoughts on Rebel Without a Cause (1955), Hollywood Home Movies, and a poolside screening of Earthqu read more

If you thought Thursday was intense, to quote Al Jolson, you ain’t seen nothing yet! Friday revolved around watching Christopher Plummer immortalize his hand and footprints in cement at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre. After that, it was all about panels before going to a double feature I defi read more

Celebrating the TCM Classic Film Festival! Day Three… you know what to do! But if you don’t, See this blog post for all the details - including the list of fabulous TCM prizes! One more day to go! Today’s contest question for our Facebook and Blog entrants is… NAME THE FILM read more

 Day Three TCMFF Screen Grabs and “Quotables”… Day Three… And, don’t forget, you can enter to win some really fun TCM prizes (from tote bags to t-shirts to DVDs and more) by entering our Twitter and Facebook “Name That Film” giveaway contests…   read more

Celebrating the TCM Classic Film Festival! Okay, Day Two, you know what to do! But if you don’t, See this blog post for all the details - including the list of fabulous TCM prizes! Two more days to go! Today’s contest question for our Facebook and Blog entrants is… NAME THE FILM (i read more

Exhausted but beyond excited, I arrived in Los Angeles last night for the kickoff of the 2015 TCM Classic Film Festival, taking place in Hollywood this weekend for its sixth year. The theme this year is “History According to the Movies,” which leaves plenty of room for interpretation&# read more

Day Two TCMFF Screen Grabs and “Quotables”… Day Two… And, don’t forget, you can enter to win some really fun TCM prizes (from tote bags to t-shirts to DVDs and more) by entering our Twitter and Facebook “Name That Film” giveaway contests… My Darling read more

The TCM Classic Film Festival started with a bang from the minute I arrived in Hollywood. Being a Social Producer this year yielded additional responsibilities on top of just enjoying the festival. Read below for my start as a social producer, various TCM panels, and videos of the stars on the red c read more

Celebrating the TCM Classic Film Festival! As you probably already know, CMH is running LOTs of TCM Film Festival contests, both at the Film Festival itself — and via Facebook and Twitter.  See this blog post for all the details - including the list of fabulous TCM prizes! Today’s contes read more

The first day of the TCM Classic Film Festival is all about getting one’s bearings and only the truly hardcore get a lot accomplished. After checking into my hotel, the big thing on the agenda was the TCM press conference where the media and the organizers of the wonderful festival can come to read more

Day One TCMFF Screen Grabs and “Quotables”… In keeping with our “Name That Film” theme during this year’s TCM Classic Film Festival, I’m sharing some screen grabs from today’s Festival movies… And, don’t forget, you can enter to win some re read more