Starting with the Oscar winner of 2019 for Best Film, “Parasite,” and going back to the 1950’s, Manny Pacheco reminds us how national politics –not to be confused with Hollywood politics–has often affected Hollywood films and changed the course of the Academy Awards. It’s a fascinating insight into one of America’s greatest pastimes…and a national … Read more
Film goers love to be scared by disaster and horror flicks among other genres. Celebrating Act 2 founders Art Kirsch and john Coleman talk with Forgotten Hollywood’s Manny Pacheco about how Hollywood filmmakers have reacted to real contagion and how the industry has used fear of the unknown –from the flu to the atomic bomb– … Read more
With national protocols in place for the Corona Virus COVID-19, many large events–including film festivals — have been cancelled. Manny Pacheco laments with Celebrating Act 2 founders, Art Kirsch and John Coleman, that there will not be a TCM Classic Film Fest this year. It’s grown to be a large Hollywood celebration. They discuss other … Read more
Forgotten Hollywood’s Manny Pacheco tells little known stories about the large number of Irish working in Hollywood films, including John Wayne and director John Ford. Of course Celebrating Act 2 founder John Coleman does his bad Irish accent to the delight of his business partner, Art Kirsch. It’s all kicked off by a discussion of … Read more
Author, Broadcaster and Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco interviews Hollywood’s famous “Pink Lady,” Jackie Goldberg. Pink tells all about how she has constantly been re-creating her life, She created her brand, her motivational speaking and her activism fighting on behalf of seniors and veterans, which has led her to create fantastic musical shows and more … Read more
Pink Lady, Jackie Goldberg, takes us on a tour of her one of a kind house. One of the most remarkable people you will ever meet, this 85 years young entrepreneur continues to re-invent herself over and over again. We will soon be releasing a fascinating interview that took place after this tour. Pink … Read more
Manny Pacheco professor and radio personality is the author of the Forgotten Hollywood series. An acclaimed historian of bygone Hollywood, this segment is Part 1 of his fascinating look at some of the wonderful facts and lore of Hollywood’s golden age.
Manny Pacheco professor and radio personality is the author of the Forgotten Hollywood series. An acclaimed historian of bygone Hollywood, this segment is Part 2 of his fascinating look at some of the wonderful facts and lore of Hollywood’s golden age.
Manny Pacheco professor and radio personality is the author of the Forgotten Hollywood series. An acclaimed historian of bygone Hollywood, this segment is Part 3 of his fascinating look at some of the wonderful facts and lore of Hollywood’s golden age.
Interview of acclaimed author and radio personality Manny Pachecho who has developed the Forgotten Hollywood series of books.