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Olivia de Havilland Update
Backlots Posted by Lara on May 4, 2018
Dear readers, just as I was preparing to update you on the remaining days of the TCM Classic Film Festival (and my Show People intro), some pressing news found its way into my inbox. I have prided myself on bringing news on the Olivia de Havilland case to Backlots’ readers before the mainstr read more
TCM Classic Film Festival Day 1: FINISHING SCHOOL (1934) and the Opening Night Party
Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 27, 2018
Yesterday evening, Hollywood Boulevard looked much as it frequently does, decked out in a red carpet with hundreds of spectators trying to get a glimpse of celebrities as they walk down the carpet, talk to the waiting press, and make their way into the Chinese Theatre for an opening. Only last nig read more
Backlots at the TCM Classic Film Festival–And Lara in Attendance for SHOW PEOPLE (1928)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Apr 11, 2018
Dear readers, I have been keeping mum on news about the TCM Classic Film Festival until I got confirmation of some news of my own. That confirmation arrived in my inbox two days ago and was made public today…so here I am to let you know that Backlots has press credentials for the TCM Classic read more
Decision in Olivia de Havilland vs. FX
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 26, 2018
This afternoon, a decision came in for the case of Olivia de Havilland vs. FX, which I have been following closely here. The appeals court has decided to “reverse and remand” the case to lower court, overturning the decision of lower court judge Holly Kendig and giving the case to Feud read more
Olivia de Havilland vs. FX: On Opinions, Arguments, and Accuracy
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 21, 2018
In the aftermath of the Olivia de Havilland oral arguments yesterday, I have seen many reports about what happened during the hearing, and opinions about the case from varied sources. As one who was in the courtroom as it happened, I would like to address a few things that I’ve been seeing f read more
Olivia de Havilland vs. FX: Oral Arguments on Appeal 3/20/18
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 20, 2018
Courtesy of the New York Times, Olivia de Havilland at her home in Paris last month. As many of you know (certainly those following my Twitter account over the past 24 hours), today I was privileged to attend the oral arguments at the University of Southern California in the case of Olivia de Havil read more
Backlots at the Courthouse: Olivia de Havilland vs. FX Oral Arguments on Appeal
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 16, 2018
Hello again, dear readers, I’m here to let you know that I will be traveling to Los Angeles on Monday night to attend the first round of oral arguments in the Olivia de Havilland case, to take place on March 20. I will keep you all in the loop as much as I possibly can. I’d like to let read more
Olivia de Havilland, Allison Janney, and Right of Publicity in the California Courts
Backlots Posted by Lara on Mar 2, 2018
Going about my day this afternoon, an opinion piece in the Los Angeles Times entitled “What Does Olivia de Havilland Have Against Allison Janney?” came to my attention. Following the de Havilland case closely as I have been, there are some things from the article that I would like to a read more
OLIVIA DE HAVILLAND VS. FX: Date Set for Oral Arguments on Appeal
Backlots Posted by Lara on Feb 16, 2018
Hello dear readers, there isn’t terribly much to say about this, but I’ve promised to keep everyone on the pulse of the Olivia de Havilland case as much as I can, so I wanted to make a brief post. A few days ago, I noticed an unusual update on the court website and wasn’t entirel read more
CONFLICT (1945) at Noir City 16
Backlots Posted by Lara on Feb 4, 2018
Noir City 16 comes to a close tonight, and as usual, it was a delightful week packed with great movies and great audiences. The Castro Theatre is unlike any other theater I’ve experienced in its audience enthusiasm and positivity. Watching a movie at the Castro is like having a movie night w read more
Noir City 16: DESTINY (1944) and FLESH AND FANTASY (1943)
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jan 30, 2018
Dear readers, if you’ve been following my Twitter feed over the past few days, you know that I’ve been attending the 16th annual Noir City festival–a weeklong smorgasbord of film noir favorites and rarities, on the big screen at the Castro Theatre in San Francisco. It’s been read more
Amici Curiae Briefs Filed in Olivia de Havilland Case
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jan 26, 2018
As promised, readers, I’m here to provide another update on the Olivia de Havilland case. On Wednesday, a group of intellectual property professors applied to file an amicus curiae brief with the court in support of FX, and today, several more amici curiae briefs were filed, including one fr read more
Marion Davies’ 121st birthday
Backlots Posted by Lara on Jan 3, 2018
Marion Davies was born on this date in 1897. She and her nephew, the screenwriter Charles Lederer, always celebrated their birthdays together on New Year’s Day (Lederer was born on December 31), but January 3 was the actual date of her birth. January of 1897 is one of the warmest Januarys on read more
Yet Another Olivia de Havilland Trial Update
Backlots Posted by Lara on Nov 30, 2017
Virginia Cunningham from The Snake Pit expresses the feelings of everyone following the de Havilland case, as we wait around for the trial to start. Dear readers, if it feels like I’m posting frequent de Havilland trial updates, you are quite correct. Such is the nature of a court case, even read more
Judy Holliday and the Hollywood Blacklist: Testimony to SISS, 1952
Backlots Posted by Lara on Nov 14, 2017
This month marks the 70th anniversary of the Hollywood blacklist, and to mark the occasion, the Classic Movie Blog Association is hosting a blogathon dedicated to the industry members affected by the original blacklist and the secondary one with the publication of Red Channels and the creation of read more
Update on Olivia de Havilland vs. FX
Backlots Posted by Lara on Oct 31, 2017
I wrote a post a few days ago detailing how I would be going to Los Angeles in the final days of the Olivia de Havilland vs. FX trial, and I have been paying close attention to the case ever since. An update to the case has recently been posted to the Los Angeles Superior Court website–FXR read more
Backlots at the Courthouse: Olivia de Havilland DBE vs. FX
Backlots Posted by Lara on Oct 27, 2017
Following two days of trying to get the right LA Superior Court department, I am happy to announce that I am on the list of press to be present for the trial of Olivia de Havilland vs. FX when it takes place in Los Angeles in late November. I am thrilled to be able to attend what will surely be a read more
The Case of Girl 27: Standing Up to Power in Studio-Era Hollywood
Backlots Posted by Lara on Oct 16, 2017
Like everyone else over the past few days, I have been following the horrific stories of abuse at the hands of production mogul Harvey Weinstein. The abuse itself has been compounded by allegations of complicity by the rest of the company, and the issuing of NDAs (non-disclosure agreements) and le read more
The Motion Picture & Television Fund: Looking Out for the Film Industry
Backlots Posted by Lara on Sep 7, 2017
Mary Pickford breaks ground on the new Motion Picture & Television Country House and Hospital, 1941. Every Wednesday this month, Turner Classic Movies dedicates its programming to highlighting the Motion Picture & Television Fund, one of the great treasures of the film industry. Securing th read more
Models of Resistance and Bravery in Classic Hollywood
Backlots Posted by Lara on Aug 17, 2017
With the horrific recent events in Charlottesville and further rallies planned for the San Francisco Bay Area later this month, I have been feeling terrified beyond measure. The fear that I feel is a personal one, due to the fact that I live in the San Francisco Bay Area and am a member of a minori read more