All My Children is in the news again due to Susan Lucci’s just released memoir, La Lucci. The soap was one of my favorites along with Ryan’s Hope, Another World, and Texas when I first got hooked on them in 1980. I watched AMC from 1980 to 1984 until I got distracted by As the World Turns. I never watched AMC again. My […]
I am saddened to learn that the lovely, sophisticated Joan O’Brien passed away on May 5. She was one of the first actresses I ever interviewed and is included in my book, Fantasy Femmes of Sixties Cinema. Joan was part of that cadre of Joan’s (the others being Joan Blackman, Joan Freeman, and Joan Staley) […]
An Interview with Lighting Director, Dennis Size, Part 3: 1982-86 1982 began on a good note for you when the show received an Emmy nomination for Outstanding Achievement in Scenic Design and you were eligible for the award this year. In my book, I guessed that the show was chosen for the Egyptian Ball sequences. […]
An Interview with Lighting Director, Dennis Size, Part 2: 1980-81 ©Tom Lisanti How was it working as the official Lighting Director on Ryan’s Hope? Dennis Size: I am doing the job in John Connolly’s absence for a couple of weeks when ABC’s human resources department called me and said, “You need to come up and apply for […]
When I was writing my book about Ryan’s Hope, I knew I had to keep my manuscript to no more than 400 pages per my publisher, Citadel Press/Kensington Books, instructions. With that said, I concentrated on reaching out to the actors, producers, writers, and directors who worked on the show. I did not actively pursue […]
Still time to get my newest book, Dueling Harlows from McFarland & Company Publishers, as a holiday gift for the film lover in your family. Includes interviews with Jean Harlow portrayers Carol Lynley and Lindsay Bloom, plus past remarks from Carroll Baker. Available directly from the publisher, Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or other booksellers.
New Interview on Out NW, read more here. With this being St Patrick’s Day, I wanted to remind people that there once was a soap that would be celebrating the holiday in the most festive way possible. Even when the show, Ryan’s Hope (1975-1989), after 13 years, went off the air. Who could forget the […]
Watched the first episode of Star Trek: Strange New Words (which I loved) and was most surprised to see Mr. Spock’s intended T’Pring. I thought I would pay homage to 60s starlet Arlene Martel who originated the role on the original Star Trek in “Amok Time.” Below is an excerpt from my interview with her […]