It’s often said that everything about Hollywood is phony but Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco, author of the Forgotten Hollywood series of books, proves that’s not true as he discusses some of the forgotten friendships among famous actors. You’ll be surprised at the deep dedication among true lifelong friends of Hollywood Stars! For more on Manny … Read more
The Media Landscape was quite different back in the Post-WWII era as Movie Studios were seriously threatened by the advent of TV –The result was decades of competition that changed feature films and made Television what it would be until the Internet age! Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco discusses with Art and john of Celebrating Act … Read more
From silents to modern day, movie-makers have often turned to SCHOOL as the basic fodder for a good cinema story –whether comedy or drama. Hollywood Historian Manny Pacheco, author of the Forgotten Hollywood series of books, dishes with Art and John of Celebrating Act 2™ about the wide variety of films utilizing a school setting … Read more
As film lovers, we know many Directors like to work with the same cast and crew on a regular basis. But some of these professional relationships rise to the level of a creative partnership when the director relies on their favorite actor again and again. Who are these filmmakers and their Actor-Muses and are they … Read more
Documentary films seem few and far between these days –or Are they? Are ‘docs’ a lost art form …or now only made for TV? Entertainment reporter and Hollywood Historian, Manny Pacheco, says far from it! He puts things into perspective and as the conversation expands Art and John of Celebrating Act 2 start to add … Read more
In this video, Manny is praised by Art & John of Celebrating Act 2 for his weekly blog—not only for the entertaining and historical writings but as a valuable reference source for all film-lovers. Listen to Manny’s philosophy about his Blog’s mission as well as his career as a Hollywood Historian. — it’s an interesting … Read more
Can you name any non-actors who appeared in significant roles in a feature Film? Manny Pacheco joins Art and John of Celebrating Act 2 to think of some names–starting with Harold Russell in “The Best Years Of Our Lives” There are others as well. Some of whom went on to have real acting careers! See … Read more
Having experienced the TCM Classic Film Festival in person, Manny Pacheco of Forgotten Hollywood is impressed with the consistent high quality picture and sound of the films screened. TCM deserves a lot of credit for its consistent program of digital restoration and preservation of old movies. Of course, event goers are pleased as well. Manny … Read more
Film lovers all, Art and John share their thrill at going to see the new TOP GUN film in the theater! Manny agrees that there are lots of blockbusters coming for the summer of 22 and it may portend well for cinema houses …BUT there are other signs that the film industry has changed and … Read more
As Manny Pacheco visits the various screening venues during The TCM Classic Film Fest, he not only makes many new friends but bumps into Hollywood denizens he hasn’t seen in a while…like Keri Bible, well known as the public face of the famous Hollywood Forever Cemetery and her friend Jeremy Arnold, author and a presenter … Read more