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To Francine, with love (RIP)

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 7, 2017

Most readers of Carole & Co. know that for the past several years, I've opened every entry with a photo of Carole Lombard. Today, I'm making a rare exception...and not because that's me in the pic above. Rather, it's because it was the first time I met Francine York, a splendid actress and even bett read more

To Francine, with love (RIP)

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 7, 2017

Most readers of Carole & Co. know that for the past several years, I've opened every entry with a photo of Carole Lombard. Today, I'm making a rare exception...and not because that's me in the pic above. Rather, it's because it was the first time I met Francine York, a splendid actress and even bett read more

National Screenwriters Day: This 'princess' had a semi-secret identity -- script doctor

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 5, 2017

Today marks the inaugural National Screenwriters Day (http://nationalscreenwritersday.com/). Since Carole Lombard had a great appreciation for screenwriters -- she worked with many of the best of her era, including Roberft Riskin, Norman Krasna, Ben Hecht and more -- it seemed proper to write a scre read more

National Screenwriters Day: This 'princess' had a semi-secret identity -- script doctor

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Jan 5, 2017

Today marks the inaugural National Screenwriters Day (http://nationalscreenwritersday.com/). Since Carole Lombard had a great appreciation for screenwriters -- she worked with many of the best of her era, including Roberft Riskin, Norman Krasna, Ben Hecht and more -- it seemed proper to write a scre read more

Closing the book on a challenging year

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 31, 2016

Cheers from Carole Lombard; from where and when I write this, less than 12 hours remain in 2016. And I dare say that for many of us, we bid it good riddance.If you live in Southern California, chances are you've seen this image on a billboard or bus: an ad for Health Net showing an adorable kid gett read more

Closing the book on a challenging year

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 31, 2016

Cheers from Carole Lombard; from where and when I write this, less than 12 hours remain in 2016. And I dare say that for many of us, we bid it good riddance.If you live in Southern California, chances are you've seen this image on a billboard or bus: an ad for Health Net showing an adorable kid gett read more

At last, my review: 'Twentieth-Century Star'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 5, 2016

I'm certain many of you were wondering, "Just when is he going to review the new Carole Lombard biography?" Well, truth be told, I've been very busy of late, getting plenty of work from an agency...work that requires long commutes from downtown Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley. So I simply hav read more

At last, my review: 'Twentieth-Century Star'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Dec 5, 2016

I'm certain many of you were wondering, "Just when is he going to review the new Carole Lombard biography?" Well, truth be told, I've been very busy of late, getting plenty of work from an agency...work that requires long commutes from downtown Los Angeles to the San Fernando Valley. So I simply hav read more

Lots going on in Lombardland -- a blogathon and (another) book

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 28, 2016

So much Carole Lombard stuff is happening, it's getting hard for me to keep up -- and that doesn't include Michelle Morgan's new biography "Carole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star," of which I hope to have a review up in a few days. (I will say at the outset it's very good.)But it's not all that's go read more

Lots going on in Lombardland -- a blogathon and (another) book

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 28, 2016

So much Carole Lombard stuff is happening, it's getting hard for me to keep up -- and that doesn't include Michelle Morgan's new biography "Carole Lombard: Twentieth Century Star," of which I hope to have a review up in a few days. (I will say at the outset it's very good.)But it's not all that's go read more

Do me a favor, and please do it now!

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 23, 2016

My romantic comedy "Stand Tall!" is in the running for a $250 prize in the Thanksgiving best screenplay contest at IndieWise, part of the IndustryBOOST competition.You only have a few hours to help -- the deadline is 8:30 p.m. Pacific/11:30 p.m. Eastern, a bit more than 15 hours from when I typed th read more

Do me a favor, and please do it now!

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 23, 2016

My romantic comedy "Stand Tall!" is in the running for a $250 prize in the Thanksgiving best screenplay contest at IndieWise, part of the IndustryBOOST competition.You only have a few hours to help -- the deadline is 8:30 p.m. Pacific/11:30 p.m. Eastern, a bit more than 15 hours from when I typed th read more

What a wonderful feeling to be booked with Carole!

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 8, 2016

In the words of Jack Paar, I kid you not. Turn to one of the introductory pages of Michelle Morgan's new biography, "Carole Lombard: Twentieth-Century Star," and look what you'll find:Wow, what a thrill. I feel so honored to be one of two people this book is dedicated to -- and delighted my good fri read more

What a wonderful feeling to be booked with Carole!

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 8, 2016

In the words of Jack Paar, I kid you not. Turn to one of the introductory pages of Michelle Morgan's new biography, "Carole Lombard: Twentieth-Century Star," and look what you'll find:Wow, what a thrill. I feel so honored to be one of two people this book is dedicated to -- and delighted my good fri read more

A 'Cult' celebrates 'a life less ordinary'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 3, 2016

The reviews are coming in for Michelle Morgan's new biography, "Carole Lombard: Twentieth-Century Star." One of them is from the British site "We Are Cult" (http://wearecult.rocks/), and it's glowing.The reviewer notes, "we are presented, and not for the first time, with an actor's life which is arg read more

A 'Cult' celebrates 'a life less ordinary'

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Nov 3, 2016

The reviews are coming in for Michelle Morgan's new biography, "Carole Lombard: Twentieth-Century Star." One of them is from the British site "We Are Cult" (http://wearecult.rocks/), and it's glowing.The reviewer notes, "we are presented, and not for the first time, with an actor's life which is arg read more

Here's a five-star Halloween treat

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 31, 2016

It's from vlogger (video blogger) Andrea Pryke on Michelle Morgan's new Carole Lombard biography, "Carole Lombard: Twentieth-Century Star." It lasts for nearly 10 minutes. but it's worth a listen:Andrea loves the book. Once I'm able to see it, I'm certain I will, too.(For those of you who have read read more

Here's a five-star Halloween treat

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 31, 2016

It's from vlogger (video blogger) Andrea Pryke on Michelle Morgan's new Carole Lombard biography, "Carole Lombard: Twentieth-Century Star." It lasts for nearly 10 minutes. but it's worth a listen:Andrea loves the book. Once I'm able to see it, I'm certain I will, too.(For those of you who have read read more

How'd ya like to win a book?

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 28, 2016

And not just any book, but Michelle Morgan's new biography of Carole Lombard? Now you can -- and it's autographed by the author herself.As she says:"My author copies of Carole Lombard have arrived at last! Whoopee!! To celebrate, I am giving away a signed copy on Facebook... All you have to do to be read more

How'd ya like to win a book?

Carole & Co. Posted by carole_and_co on Oct 28, 2016

And not just any book, but Michelle Morgan's new biography of Carole Lombard? Now you can -- and it's autographed by the author herself.As she says:"My author copies of Carole Lombard have arrived at last! Whoopee!! To celebrate, I am giving away a signed copy on Facebook... All you have to do to be read more
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