Plan 9 from Outter Space (1958) a campy gem!

Plan 9 from Outer Space (1958) / Reynolds Pics
Directed By: Ed Wood
Starring: Bela Lugosi, Maila Nurmi (Vampira) & Lyle Talbot


Quote: "Perhaps, on your way home, someone will pass you in the dark, and you will never know it... for they will be from outer space."

Plot:

This very campy 50's film directed by the famous Ed Wood pulls all the stops when it comes to aliens and monsters in one movie. Aliens resurrect dead humans as zombies and  vampires to stop human kind from creating the Solaranite. A film that you may not get scared by but may get some laughs and see the creative work behind Ed Wood!

Madam Satan (1930) evil never looked soo good!

Madam Satan (1930) / MGM Studios
Directed By: Cecil B. DeMille
Starring: Lillian Roth, Kay Johnson & Reginald Denny

Quote: "Who wants to go to hell with Madam Satan?"

Costumes: Adrian (gowns)
Set Design: Cedric Gibbons

Plot:

An extravagantly MGM Studios designed and pre-code musical, Madam Satan is legendary director DeMille’s moralistic yet lighthearted story of infidelity among the filthy rich. A wife (Kay Johnson) tries to lure her husband (Reginald Denny) away from his trashy showgirl mistress (Lillian Roth) by posing as the mysterious title character. Always the showman, DeMille’s signature spectacular set is a costume ball. The husband does take sharp notice to this mysterious Madam Satan that he has never saw before and is intriqued by her and the joke is on him! This is DeMille's only venture into a musical/drama. A beautiful art deco lavish set musical number not to miss is the costume ball that occurrs during an electrical storm and a very interesting dance number is set. The gowns being pre code are wild and beautifully done as always by te famous Adrian. This is a film to see!

The Killers (1946) "She's a match for any mobster!"

The Killers (1946) / Universal Studios
Directed By: Robert Siodmak
Starring:  Burt Lancaster, Ava Gardner & Edmond O'Brien

Tagline: "She's a match for any mobster!"

~ Nominated for 4 Academy Awards including, "Best Director" & "Best Screenplay"
~ This classic film noir is based on Ernest Hemingway's novel aptly titled the same.

Plot:

In a small town a gas station attendant, Ole Anderson (Lancaster) is being hunted down by two killers: Max (William Conrad) and Al (Charles McGraw). Ole who is also known as "the Swede" is told of this by a co-worker though simply does not leave for survival rather sticks put and is murdered.

Jim Reardon (O'Brien) is a life insurance investigator who is assigned to the case of "the Swedes" death and is out to locate his family to claim the funds left.  During this hunt for the next of kin Jim ends up interviewing many friends and associates that knew "the Swede" Slowly, the story that each is telling him is coming together and making some sense. It is then brought to light that "the Swede" was once a peofessional boxer who was doing great until an injury occurred leaving his hand hurt and then unable to fight.

"The Swede" no longer has the ends meat with the boxing so he gets into hanging with the wrong crowd. Then is attached romantically with Kitty Collins (Gardner) who is a dark woman with her own motives and out for herself. Kitty is found wearing stolen jewelery and rather her going to jail "the Swede" takes the blame and get thrown into jail with a three year sentence. What a man does for love that is utter blind. Big Jim Colfax is running the show and had "The Swede" in his groyp of men. The big development that occurs is that when "the Swede" is released from jail he finds that the same men are up to no good and Kitty is now dating Jim.

A robbery is done with the gang and "The Swede" finds himself in hot water. The money is stolen and it is a huge success for all however they all find out that the venue they are suppose to meet at has since burned to the ground. This is a problem especially since everyone accept "The Swede" is told the new place to meet so it is looking of a dirty set-up. Kitty menions to "the Swede" what is occurring and that he is being double crossed. The Swede is angry of the situation is not going to be taken advantage of so decidea to hold the men up who also robbed with him to get his piece of the pie. All money is stolen and Swede flles out of the area with the cash at hand and meets up with Kitty in Atlantic City. Kitty then promptly steals all the cash from him and vanishes. Now it is all making sense the thugs that killed Swede are back due to the money stolen and are in hot pursuit to find i

A classic film noir with plenty of twists and turns where one gets to see if such a beauty like Kitty has poison running through her veins or if love saves the day. A classic that is most worthy of seeing!. \\

DiSanto Diaz: Finding his great "Beginning"

DiSanto Diaz: Finding his voice in “Rent” and with a great beginning!

DiSanto Diaz as an artist in the entertainment industry has accomplished astonishing measures for being in his twenties! He is originally from Puerto Rico and now resides in New York City. From his acting career in theater such as in touring companies of hugely successful productions of: “Rent” & “Footloose” to independent films/commercials and his recording career with his first EP “The Beginning” and this year’s aptly titled international tour.  DiSanto truly loves his craft and that is evident from attending the prestigious Berklee College of Music in Boston for Performance in Voice

Currently, DiSanto has a brand new single being released entitled: “Animal” and is working on his second EP. This year also finds great collaborations between DiSanto and other influential artists such as singer April Henry an award winning songwriting on a duet and Jamie Connell a rock singer who has a hit U.K. single is co-headlining a U.K. tour. Acting and music are evolving on DiSanto’s horizon he is a person to watch!

Official DiSanto Website: http://www.iamdisanto.com/
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MW:  If you could be any actor who would you be?

DD: Robert Downey JR.

MW: Favorite Film?

DD: Avatar

MW: Favorite Director?

DD: James Cameron

MW: If you could have 4 people at a cocktail party either living or past, who would you have invited?

DD: Loretta Young, Audrey Hepburn, Sophia Loren, and Marilyn Monroe

MW:  What actor has had the most impact on you and why?

DD: Meryl Streep is an actor that can truly transform and embody each and every character she plays that I admire the most about her. I do not see the actress in the film but the character she plays and for that I try to embody the same in my acting and think is the highest compliment to be made for any actor. I bow to Meryl!

MW: Your favorite genre of film?

DD: Action/Adventure

MW: You have acted in touring companies of “Footloose” and “Rent”, what other roles are on your wish list?

DD: Those roles were kind of brought up to me. For the role in “Rent” I played the role of “Angel” the director removed one of the actors from his role and needed someone as his replacement as soon as possible. With no audition I was contacted and immediately cast and started the major tour.

MW: Do you enjoy acting?

DD: I enjoy acting and still on a weekly basis take acting classes. I have done commercials, a few independent films and am looking to move forward into my other passion which is acting in motion pictures.

MW: If you could be cast in a classic film along with any famous co-star what would be the film and then who would be the star sharing the spotlight?

DD:  If I would cast myself in a classic film it would be “James Bond from Russia with Love” and my costar would be Grace Kelly.

MW: 4 essential classic movies that are a must in anyone's classic collection?

DD: Casablanca, Wizard of OZ, E.T., & The God Father.

MW: Here is our “Classic Movie Word Association Game” please say what comes to mind first with the classic iconic star, film, genre etc that is mentioned.

Joan Crawford – “The Women” SUPER SEXY!

“Gypsy” – Amazing acting by Rosalind Russell

Lana Turner – Queen!

Gene Kelly – Great Choreographer/actor/dancer

Humphrey Bogart - Greatest Male Star Ever!

“Oklahoma!” - One of my favorite musicals

“South Pacific” - Amazing Soundtrack

MW: Best classic musical

DD: “Sound of Music”

MW: Tell me something that was told to you that has always stayed with you.

DD: It was something stated from Gloria Estefan. After performing for her she told me backstage never to quit... that I was a very talented young man (at the time).

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Classic Film Casting (The Game) - Round Two (Decade)

Classic Film Casting - Decade (Round Two!)

Now the second stage for the game which is choosing the BRAND NEW DECADE the film will be made in.

Note: the original "Some Like It Hot" was made in 1959.

This means that the 1950's are not in the cards for us, we need to use a whole new decade that could open up different stars.

Possible decades:

• silent film era
• 1930's
• 1940's
• 1960's
• 1970's
• and even the 1980's

Classic Film Casting - Round One Complete!

Classic Movie Casting -  Round One Complete!!!
Alright, we have completed "Round One" and the results are in for the film we will utilize and this one is going to be TONS OF FUN!!!

Round One: Film - "Some Like It Hot"

The Barefoot Contessa (1954) "The World's Most Beautiful Animal!"

The Barefoot Contessa (1954)
Directed By: Joseph L. Mankewicz  
Starring: Humphrey Bogart, Ava Gardner, Edmond O'Brien & Rossano Brazzi

~ Best Supporting Actor to Edmond O'Brien for both a Golden Globe & Academy Award.

Tagline:
A girl with many ideas . . . and a man for each !

Plot:

This movies centers on Maria Vargas (Gardner) and the life and tumultuous loves that are entangled around her. We meet a movie director veterarn from the beginning named Harry Dawes (Bogart) that has seen better days in his career. Unfortunately, things have now taken Harry and his career into the downturn and is working now for a crazed and cruel business tycoon Kirk Edwards (Warren Stevens).

In Madrid both Kirk and Harry discover the new leading lady for a new film being worked on who is no other than the great beauty Maria. Maria is a dancer at a local club in the city with trouble in her personal life and is looking for freedom. Maria instantly knows Harry's past work and gets along with him but it is a very different story with Kirk where she distrusts him from the get go. Then enters the publicist Oscar Muldoon (O'Brien) who ensures that the film and the leading lady are a huge success.

Maria's love life is anything but happy until her literal prince charming comes to the rescue when her last boyfriend is very cruel to her. The prince that enters into the picture is Count Vincenzo Torlato-Favrini (Brazzi) that sweeps Maria off her feet. The couple fall in love instantly and are then wed. Everyone is happy in the honeymoon phase until the prince who has his sister living with them tells his big secret that he is unable to have children due to a war injury. And the issue the siblings are the last of the royal family lineage. Harry comes to Italy to visit his long time friend Maria and the great news is told that she is pregnant with the princes child. Upon her trip home she then tells her husband and things go for a turn for the worse.....

Ava Gardner at movie premiere of Barefoot Contessa

Ava Gardner at movie premiere of Barefoot Contessa