TCM 2015 Classic Film Festival: Meet the Social Producers!

Posted on March 23, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

Introducing TCM’s Social Producers…

As you might have guessed based on my last blog post, there’s something extra special going on this year at the TCM Classic Film Festival!

This year, TCM has put together a crew of Social Producers (including yours truly) that will be running lots of fun promotions during the Film Festival.  So, for those of you going to the Film Festival, please keep your eyes peeled for us, and for those of you at home, please follow us via social media to keep up with events and promotions, and to win some great prizes…

TCM 2015 Film Festival Key Art Buster Keaton

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That said, here’s a list of Social Producers and their promotions… Please know that I don’t have everyone’s information yet, but I will be adding info as I get it, so please keep checking back for updates…

Social Producer: Emily of The Vintage Cameo
Emily of The Vintage Cameo will be encouraging Festival goers to get ready for their close-up by sharing a #TCMFFselfie on social media. Emily will also be keeping things moving as the official gif-maker for films and events, as well as shepherding a familiar face around on his first trip to TCMFF… follow his photo clues to find him and you may get a prize!

Social Producer: Kim Luperi
Kim will be talking to Festival goers about historical accuracy and depictions of history in Hollywood movies. She’ll be talking to people around the festival, in lines, etc, and quoting them on Twitter. She will also be putting questions out broadly to all attendees (and those at home) to answer and respond to.

Social Producer: Ariel Schudson
Ariel is a professional film preservationist and archivist, and works with the Film Noir Foundation. As a social producer, Ariel will be concentrating on the more “archiving/restoration/preservation”-type angles associated with the films, individuals and film work showcased at TCMFF.

Social Producer: Chris Sturhann
Chris and his 15-year-daughter are one of two father-daughter teams among the Social Media Producers. They will be doing a combination of things including a video blog called Reverse Angle where they will be turning the camera around and looking at the people attending TCMFF, what fans are most looking forward to, fan favorite things so far – the kind of great interaction that you have a dozen times a day with random strangers at the Festival. Then Chris’ daughter Jasmine who is fairly new to Classic Film is going to be doing reviews of the films they see on Twitter using the #TCMFF15YO hashtag. Her reviews are short but tend to pack as much insight and snark as will fit in 140 characters.

Social Producer: Diane Levine
Diane and her dad are going to share all of their experiences throughout the festival, whether it be a reaction to a film or an interaction with other pass holders.  They’re also going to dive into the inter-generational connections going on at the festival, including trying to find some other father/daughter pairs and share their experiences.  Diane’s dad’s parents loved movies and shared them with him, and he shared movies with Diane, but “he is not as much of a classic film nut (I use the term lovingly) as I am” says Diane.  So there are some movies at the festival that Diane will be introducing to her dad and some movies that he’ll be introducing to her.  They’ll be sharing their experiences on twitter, tumblr and on Diane’s blog.

Social Producer: Jeff Lundenberger
Jeff will be using Twitter to integrate the festival with Hollywood Boulevard and the surrounding area, posting about restaurants, businesses, and points of interest, including a little Hollywood history. The project will be called “TCM Boulevard.”

Social Producer: Elise Crane Derby 
Elise will live tweeting events throughout the fest. Here’s her schedule:
Wednesday-Angie Dickinson panel
Thursday- Meet TCM, and Red carpet
Friday- Plummer’s print ceremony, Errol Flynn’s Daughter and Fonda on Fonda
Saturday- Ann Coates and The Apartment Q&A
Sunday-Bonham’s memorablia appraisal’s and conversation with Shirley Maclaine

Social Producer: Kristen Sales
Kristen will be posting photos and information on the history of the sites around the festival itself, including Grauman’s, The Egyptian, nearby Hollywood studios and filming locations, as it pertains to the films and stars screening at the festival. For example, for the STEAMBOAT BILL JR. screening, Kristen will be posting photos/info from the former Buster Keaton Studios, which is located about a mile from the Egyptian Theater, within walking distance of festival attendees, if fans wish to visit.

Social Producer: Nora Fiore
Nora is creating classic movie GIFs for the official TCMFF Tumblr, which she is co-running with Marya. In addition, Nora’s personal focus for the festival is living history—trying to document as many interviews with legendary special guests at the festival as possible. She’ll be covering TCMFF on her blog (see below), and on all of her social media accounts.

Social Producer: Colleen Fiore
In the lobby of the Chinese Multiplex this year, adjacent to the lounge, TCM will set up a video booth and ask fans to tell us two minute stories about when they first fell in love with films. Immediately after shooting their videos, fans will have the option of sharing their videos on social with the hashtag #HeartMovies.  Colleen will be the #heartmovies  ambassador for this event, and she’ll have stickers to give out. Help her spread the word. Please visit the booth, come find Colleen and get an awesome #heartmovies sticker!

And last, but not least 🙂

Social Producer: Annmarie Gatti 
CMH will be running a quotes-based trivia contest, giving away prizes to fans that are waiting on line to see movies, as well as fans at home via a social media overlay… CMH will also be posting screen grabs with quotes on social media, including Twitter and Pinterest…

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We all hope to see lots of you at the Festival. So please say hello! And hoping everyone at home stays tuned for fun updates and fun prizes!

–Annmarie Gatti at Classic Movie Hub

 

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A Very Special Contest Announcement: Celebrating the TCM Classic Film Festival!

Posted on March 18, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

Celebrating the TCM Classic Film Festival with Some Fun Giveaways!

CMH is very happy to say that, thanks to TCM, we’ll be giving away LOTs of prizes during the TCM Classic Film Festival next week — to fans at the festival AND to FANs AT HOME!!!   Here’s what we’re going to do… Throughout the FOUR DAYS of the Film Festival (Thurs 3/26 through Sun 3/29) we will be running a bunch of “Match the Quote to the Film” contest giveaways — some contests will be run via Twitter, some via Facebook, and some will be run right at the Film Festival itself… That said… VIA TWITTER: Every day during the Film Festival we will be Live-Tweeting Screen Grabs with Film Quotes (from films playing at the Festival). SOME of these tweets will ask you to NAME THE FILM. The first person to correctly Tweet the name of the film wins! So follow us on Twitter @ClassicMovieHub for your chance to win. VIA FACEBOOK: Every day during the Film Festival we will post a link on our Facebook Page to a Blog Post that will contain a Screen Grab and Quote (from a film playing at the Festival). All you have to do to enter the contest is correctly NAME THE FILM via a blog comment on the blog post. A winner will be picked at random and announced on Facebook and the Blog the next day. What can you win? Well, here’s what we have to give away, courtesy of TCM. We’ll ask each winner to pick their preferred prize (and secondary prize just in case), and then we’ll just cross the ‘taken’ prizes off the list as we go… you can scroll down to the bottom of this blog post to see pictures of the prizes*…

  • (2) (NONE LEFT) Brown TCM Branded Tote
    • Winner #1: Pablo A
    • Winner #2: Maureen B
  • (4) (NONE LEFT) Female Small Olive Green TCM Branded Shirt
    • Winner #1: Casey K
    • Winner #2: Connie H
    • Winner #3: Keisha H
    • Winner #4: Leah Z
  • (1) (NONE LEFT) Tan TCM Branded Hat
    • Winner #1: Jan O
  • (2) (NONE LEFT) Male Medium Gray Sweater Vest
    • Winner #1: Michael A
    • Winner #2: Lisa A
  • (1) (NONE LEFT) Male Large Gray Sweater Vest
    • Winner #1: Carl S
  • (2) (NONE LEFT) TCM Branded Notebooks with Pen
    • Winner #1: David H
    • Winner #2: Sara S
  • (1) (NONE LEFT) Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO CD
    • Winner #1: Liz L
  • (5) (NONE LEFT) Play It Again: The Classic Sound of Hollywood CD
    • Winner #1: Lindsey S
    • Winner #2: Kerry A
    • Winner #3: Gordon M
    • Winner #4: Sophia L
    • Winner #5: Sheila D
  • (2) (NONE LEFT) Edward G. Robinson: Greatest Gangster Films DVD
    • Winner #1: Victoria R
    • Winner #2: Michael G
  • (2) (NONE LEFT) Spencer Tracy: Greatest Classic Film Legends DVD
    • Winner #1: David C
    • Winner #2: Joan O
  • (1) (NONE LEFT) Barbara Stanwyck: Greatest Classic Film Legends DVD
    • Winner #1: Angela C
  • (1) (NONE LEFT) Esther Williams Vol 1: Greatest Classic Film Legends DVD
    • Winner #1: Matt G
  • (2) (NONE LEFT) Pete Kelly’s Blues DVD
    • Winner #1: Vickie G
    • Winner #2: Don A

How many prizes can I win? Well, we really want as many people as possible to win, so once you’ve won a prize, you won’t be eligible to win another prize during this particular contest. Who can enter? United States entrants only (sorry Canada) — but that includes Alaska and Hawaii this time! Now for fans who are attending the Festival: AT THE FESTIVAL: We’ll ALSO be running giveaway contests at the Film Festival itself — where fans can win one of 200 very special Roman Holiday buttons (sorry, but you must be at the Film Festival to win one of these buttons)… So be on the lookout for CMH and our bag full of buttons! 🙂 TCM Classic Film Festival 2015 Roman Holiday Button

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We really hope to see as many of you as possible at the Festival (please say hello) — and we’re also hoping that those of you who can’t attend the Festival will at least have some fun with us and win some great prizes!!! And a BIG THANK YOU to TCM for all the prizes! As mentioned above, here are the pictures of the prizes, courtesy of TCM: Brown TCM Branded Tote (2): TCM Tote Bag Female Small Olive Green TCM Branded Shirt (4): Green TCM t-shirt Tan TCM Branded Hat (1):

TCM Hat Male Medium Gray Sweater Vest (2) AND Male Large Gray Sweater Vest (1):

TCM sweater vest

TCM Branded Notebooks with Pen (2):

TCM notebook and pen Fred Astaire: The Early Years at RKO CD (1):

fred astaire CD Play It Again: The Classic Sound of Hollywood CD (5):

Play It Again CD Edward G. Robinson: Greatest Gangster Films DVD (2):

gangster DVD

Spencer Tracy: Greatest Classic Film Legends DVD (2) AND Barbara Stanwyck: Greatest Classic Film Legends DVD (1) AND Esther Williams Vol 1: Greatest Classic Film Legends DVD (1): TCM Legends DVDs

(2) Pete Kelly’s Blues DVD:

pete kelly's blues DVDs

*note: a few of the 26 TCM-branded prizes listed above will be awarded to fans at the Film Festival who help us pick some of our social media winners

Contest Rules Here.

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Good Luck to All! –Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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Mini Tribute: Billy Gray

Posted on March 17, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

Born March 17, 1904 Billy Gray
(and not the one you’re thinking of!)

Most of us are very familiar with Billy Gray, the actor who starred as ‘Bud’ in Father Knows Best — but that’s not who we are celebrating today! Today, we’re paying a ‘mini tribute’ to the ‘other’ Billy Gray, the actor who only appeared in two movies during his film career — as Mr. Jacoby in Two for the Seesaw, and most notably, as Sig Poliakoff in Some Like It Hot! His only other on-screen appearance was as Stanley Zip in a TV episode of That Girl called “Beware of Actors Bearing Gifts”…

And, just an interesting tidbit of info… Gray at one time owned a comedy club previously owned by Lou Costello called The Band Box in Los Angeles. Comedians that performed there included Buddy Hackett, Polly Bergen, Alan King, Don Rickles and Jackie Gleason.

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billy gray as Sig Poliakoff in some like it hot

Sig Poliakoff (Billy Gray): You’re the wrong shape. Goodbye!
Joe (Tony Curtis): What are you looking for – hunchbacks or something?
Sig Poliakoff: It’s not the backs that worry me.

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billy gray as Sig Poliakoff in some like it hot with Jack Lemmon and Tony CurtisBilly Gray with Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis in Some Like It Hot

Joe (Tony Curtis): What kind of a band is this, anyway?
Sig Poliakoff (Billy Gray): You gotta be under twenty-five.
Jerry (Jack Lemmon): We could pass for that.
Sig Poliakoff: You gotta be blonde.
Jerry: We could dye our hair.
Sig Poliakoff: And you gotta be girls.
Jerry: We could…
Joe: No, we couldn’t!

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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“The Sound of Music (50th Anniversary Edition CD): The Celebration Continues…

Posted on March 10, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

“The Sound of Music” 50th Anniversary Celebration Continues…

Wow, these past few months have been really good ones for Classic Movie Fans! And, it looks like it’s even getting better…  As most of us know, there’s lots happening to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Sound of Music’s film release — and today is no exception…

That said, I am happy to announce that “The Sound of Music (50th Anniversary Edition CD) is available in stores, today, March 10.

But that’s not all – I am even happier to say… oops, can’t say it yet… But please stay tuned right here for a fun announcement VERY SOON 🙂

The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary CD

About the CD:  The Sound of Music 50th Anniversary CD features the definitive version of the film’s soundtrack, remastered and expanded to feature previously unreleased score cues and all vocal performances for the first time in one release. It also includes new introductory notes from Julie Andrews and Theodore S. Chapin, the president and executive director of Rodgers & Hammerstein; rare photos and illustrations from the film; and liner notes written by Laurence Maslon, author of The Sound Of Music Companion.

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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Announcing “We’ll Have Manhattan: The Early Work of Rodgers & Hart” Book Giveaway Contest in April

Posted on March 9, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

“We’ll Have Manhattan” – April Book Giveaway!

Ah… “Manhattan,” “My Funny Valentine,” “Blue Moon,” “Bewitched,” “The Lady is a Tramp,” “Isn’t It Romantic?” — shall I go on…

Richard Rodgers and Lorenz Hart are one of the defining duos of musical theater, contributing dozens of classic songs to the Great American Songbook and working together on more than 40 shows before Hart’s death in 1943. With hit after hit on both Broadway and London’s West End, they produced many of the celebrated songs of the ‘2os and ’30s that remain popular favorites today. And, of course, if you’re a Classic Movie Fan, you can hear their wonderful songs in hundreds upon hundreds of movies and television shows from the early 1930s until… well…now…

Rodgers and Hart

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So, now, here’s the good news for CMH fans…

I am happy to announce that “We’ll Have Manhattan: The Early Work of Rodgers & Hart” is available in stores now… And I am even happier to say that CMH will be giving away SIX copies of the book in April, courtesy of Oxford University Press.

We'll Have Manhattan: The Early Work of Rodgers & Hart

About the book: Written by musical theater historian, Dominic Symonds, “We’ll Have Manhattan” provides unprecedented insight into the unexamined years of Rodgers and Hart’s partnership, from their first meeting in 1919 through their decision in the early 1930s to try their luck in Hollywood. The book also provides an analytical commentary on their professional development and its influence on the changing landscape of the American musical.

That said, stay tuned for more details…We’ll make the first official contest announcement on Monday April 6 right here on this blog…

And, by the way, you can follow Oxford University Press Music on twitter at @OUPMusic.

And if you can’t wait until April to win the book, you can buy it here (click image):

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

 

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“A Touch of Stardust” March Book Giveaway

Posted on March 8, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

“A Touch of Stardust” Book Giveaway (via Facebook and this Blog)

This month, CMH will be giving away another copy of A Touch of Stardust, this time via Facebook and this Blog, courtesy of Doubleday Books…

As I mentioned before (for our Twitter contest), this is the first time we’ll be giving away a novel, so let me tell you a little bit about it…   The story takes you behind the scenes of the filming of Gone With the Wind – as seen through the eyes of Carole Lombard’s (fictional) assistant, Julie Crawford.  In the ever-widening scope of this story, Julie is given a front-row seat to not one, but two of the greatest love affairs of that era: the undeniable on-screen chemistry between Scarlett and Rhett, and, off-screen, the deepening love between Carole and Clark. Amidst all that drama is the coming World War and the decisions to be made about her own yearnings and career.

That said, here’s how you can enter…

A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott

In order to qualify for to win a copy of A Touch of Stardust via this particular contest giveaway, you must complete the following task by Tuesday, March 31 at 7PM EST.

We will announce the winner on Facebook and this Blog on Wednesday April  1.  If you’re also on Twitter and want another chance to win, visit us at @ClassicMovieHub for additional book giveaways — because we’ll be giving away a total of four more copies there as well!

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ENTRY TASK to be completed by Tuesday, March 31 at 7PM EST:

1) Answer the below question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog post

THE QUESTION:

If you could go back in time and get a job working as a production assistant on a Golden Age of Hollywood movie, what film would it be and why? 

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Please note that only Continental United States residents (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and the territory of Puerto Rico) are eligible to enter this giveaway contest. See complete contest rules here.

And if you can’t wait until March to win the book, you can buy it here (click image):

A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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Classic Movie Travels: Jack Benny Plaza and Statue

Posted on March 4, 2015 by Annette Bochenek

Celebrating Waukegan’s Favorite Son…

On a 1959 episode of the television game show What’s My Line?, Jack Benny quipped the following line to host John Charles Daly: “They say that I put Waukegan on the map. But it’s not true. Waukegan really put me on the map. That’s a fact.”

jack benny

And so it did. For across from the colorful marquee of the Genesee Theater, in Benny’s hometown of Waukegan, Illinois, one can glimpse a quiet Jack Benny Plaza. Situated within this court, on the corner of Genesee and Clayton Street, one will find the town’s greatest tribute to its beloved son — an 8-foot-tall, bronze sculpture of Benny himself.

Jack Benny Statue in Waukegan Illinois

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Sculptor Erik Blome worked extensively with input and studio visits from the Jack Benny Sculpture Committee, formed by the City of Waukegan, to create this wonderful tribute.

The statue itself features Jack Benny clutching a violin under his arm, and boasting his exasperated pose of one hand on his cheek. The base of the sculpture includes a variety of symbols relating to The Jack Benny Program.

close up of Jack Benny statue in Waukegan Illinois

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One side of the statue’s base features a depiction of Benny’s fictitious vault, guarded by two menacing crocodiles. Below the safe’s intimidating guards is a tribute to Benny’s famous exchange with a man trying to rob him on his show:

Man: Your money or life!
Benny: (prolonged pause) I’m thinking!

jack benn statue, base, waukegan IL

alligator on base of Jack Benny statue

alligator on base of jack benny statue

vault on base of jack benny statue

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The next side of the statue’s base features a measure of the melody line for Benny’s theme song, “Love in Bloom.” Next to it are etchings of a thick-rimmed pair of glasses, a violin, and Benny’s faux forever age — 39.

base of Jack Benny Statue, Waukegan IL

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The adjacent side features a depiction of Benny’s butler, Eddie “Rochester” Anderson, as well as the profile of one of Benny’s talented tenors — likely either Kenny Baker or Dennis Day.

base of Jack Benny Statue in Waukegan IL

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The remaining side features representations of Benny playing his violin, accompanied by a list of named donors (or “Lifetime 39ers”) who contributed to the funding of this statue.

jack benny base of statue

base of Jack Benny Statue in Waukegan IL

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Dedicated on June 8th, 2002, the statue was introduced to the city of Waukegan with the following poem by Eric Brolund, Bill Powers, Maria Scarvelis, and Tom Tretheway:

Waukegan, Waukegan, we’ve come here at last
To unveil a statue and celebrate the past
We’ve come here to honor the town and the man
Jack Benny endures in the hearts of his fans

Laura worked very hard to ensure that this day
Was perfect from dawn to the close of the play
She directed the players to all give their best
She pushed as was needed and prayed for the rest

She opened the show with a talk of her club
She founded to honor this man we all love
Jack Benny, our star, was played by a pro
Eddie Carroll then began to warm up the show

Even conquering corsicans couldn’t stop Bill
As Don Wilson’s big stomach continued to fill
Next on was Maria, time for Mary to speak
She never got to say Chiss Sweeze or Grass Reek

Dennis sang “Clancy” without music – a capella
Tom sang with a flair, like a fine Irish fella
Phil laughed at his cheques with his wife, Alice Faye
Eric rehearsed and rehearsed, Dad he did it all day

Rochester Van Jones cleaned house with Jack’s clubs
Dan was a real pro, read his lines with no flubs
Charlie played Mel – did the Si/Cy routine
And ran sound effects in the time in between

On a serious note we would all like to say
Jack would be very proud of what you did for his day

jack benny statue

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–Annette Bochenek for Classic Movie Hub

Annette Bochenek is an independent scholar of Hollywood’s Golden Age and Travel Writer for Classic Movie Hub. You can read more about Annette’s Classic Movie Travels at Hometowns to Hollywood

 

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Mini Tribute: Child Star Bobby Driscoll

Posted on March 3, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

Born March 3, 1937, Child Actor Bobby Driscoll!

In his 22-year career (1943-1965), Bobby Driscoll appeared in over 50 films and television shows, but is probably best known for his Disney roles as Johnny in Song of the South (1946), Jim Hawkins in Treasure Island (1950) — and as the voice (and animation model) for Disney’s Peter Pan (1953).

“Now, think of the happiest things. It’s the same as having wings.”
– Bobby Driscoll as Peter Pan

Bobby Driscoll, voice actor, Disney's Peter PanBobby Driscoll as ‘himself’ and as Peter Pan

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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“A Touch of Stardust” March Book Giveaway (via Twitter)

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

“A Touch of Stardust” Book Giveaway (via Twitter March 2 – March 31)

This month, CMH will be giving away FOUR copies of A Touch of Stardust via TWITTER, courtesy of Doubleday Books…

This is the first time we’ll be giving away a novel, so let me tell you a little bit about it…   The story takes you behind the scenes of the filming of Gone With the Wind – as seen through the eyes of Carole Lombard’s (fictional) assistant, Julie Crawford.  In the ever-widening scope of this story, Julie is given a front-row seat to not one, but two of the greatest love affairs of that era: the undeniable on-screen chemistry between Scarlett and Rhett, and, off-screen, the deepening love between Carole and Clark. Amidst all that drama is the coming World War and the decisions to be made about her own yearnings and career.

That said, here’s how you can enter…

A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott

In order to qualify for to win a copy of A Touch of Stardust via this Twitter contest giveaway, you must complete the following task by Tuesday, March 31 at 7PM EST. However, the sooner you enter, the better chances you have of winning, because we will pick a winner on four different days within the contest period, via random drawings, as listed below… So if you don’t win the first week that you enter, you will still be eligible to win during the following weeks until the contest is over.

  • Saturday, March 7: One Winner
  • Saturday, March 14: One Winner
  • Saturday, March 21: One Winner
  • Tuesday, March 31: One Winner

We will announce the winner(s) on Twitter, the day after each winner is picked around 7PM EST (for example, we will announce the first winner on Sunday March 8 around 7PM EST on Twitter). If you’re also on Facebook and want another chance to win, visit us at Classic Movie Hub on Facebook for an additional book giveaway — because we’ll be giving away one book there as well!

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ENTRY TASK (2-parts) to be completed by Tuesday, March 31 at 7PM EST — BUT remember, the sooner you enter, the more chances you have to win…

1) Answer the below question via the comment section at the bottom of this blog post

2) Then TWEET (not DM) the following message:
Just entered to win “A Touch of Stardust” courtesy of @ClassicMovieHub & @doubledaypub #BookGiveaway

THE QUESTION:
If you could go back in time and get a job working as an assistant for a Golden Age Hollywood star, who would it be and why? 

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Please note that only Continental United States residents (excluding Alaska, Hawaii, and the territory of Puerto Rico) are eligible to enter this giveaway contest. See complete contest rules here.

And if you can’t wait until March to win the book, you can buy it here (click image):

A Touch of Stardust by Kate Alcott

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

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How many Films did Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Star in Together?

Posted on March 2, 2015 by Annmarie Gatti

How many Films did Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward Star in Together?

Joanne Woodward and Paul Newman had one of the longest-standing marriages in ‘Hollywood’ (although they lived in Connecticut for quite some time)… The couple met early on in their Broadway careers when Newman was still married to first wife Jacqueline E. Witte. Promptly after his wife granted him a divorce, he married Woodward in Las Vegas. They were married for a little over 50 years — from January 29, 1958 until Paul’s death on September 26, 2008. Over the course of their 50+ year relationship, they worked together in film numerous times, either starring together, or as director/producer and actress…

joanne woodward and paul newman

Woodward and Newman starred in TEN FILMs together, ELEVEN if you include the HBO miniseries “Empire Falls” (in which the had no scenes together):

  1. The Long, Hot Summer (1958)
  2. Rally ‘Round the Flag, Boys! (1958)
  3. From the Terrace (1960)
  4. Paris Blues (1961)
  5. A New Kind of Love (1963)
  6. Winning (1969) (Newman, uncredited co-executive producer)
  7. WUSA (1970) (Newman, producer)
  8. The Drowning Pool (1975)
  9. Harry & Son (1984) (Newman, director)
  10. Mr. and Mrs. Bridge (1990)
  11. HBO miniseries “Empire Falls” (no scenes together) (Newman, executive producer)

AND…

joanne woodward and paul newman

In addition, Newman directed or produced FIVE FILMS that starred Woodward (and in which Newman did not appear):

  1. Rachel, Rachel (1968) (Newman, director and producer)
  2. They Might Be Giants (1971) (Newman, uncredited producer)
  3. The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1972) (which also featured their daughter, Nell Potts) (Newman, director and producer)
  4. The Shadow Box (1980) (TV movie) (Newman, director)
  5. The Glass Menagerie (1987) (Newman, director)

        
      
      

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–Annmarie Gatti for Classic Movie Hub

 

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