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willmckinley, 2 days ago to random

Criterion and parent company Janus Film (founded in 1956) have a new owner — billionaire businessman Steven Rales.

Rales has backed the films of Wes Anderson through his production and financing company.

"Leadership and mission...will not change." 🙏

https://www.screendaily.com/news/indian-paintbrush-founder-steven-rales-buys-criterion-janus-films-exclusive/5193832.article

#FilmMastodon

willmckinley, 7 days ago to random

Tonight in 1981 — SCTV debuted on NBC (after 5 years on Canadian TV).

A life-changing moment for many of us.

willmckinley, 10 days ago to random

Tonight in 1956 — Ralph and Norton got stuck in trick handcuffs en route to the Raccoon Lodge convention on THE HONEYMOONERS.

"Unconventional Behavior" was the 33rd of The Classic 39 episodes produced in 1955-56 — one season of brilliance that has been rerun for nearly 70 years!

#thehoneymooners #1950sTV #ClassicTV

willmckinley, 11 days ago to random

"I took every film I made seriously and did my best on every one.”

Farewell and thanks to Roger Corman (1926-2024)

https://variety.com/2024/film/news/roger-corman-dead-producer-independent-b-movie-1235999591/

#RogerCorman

willmckinley, 13 days ago to random

Tonight in 1971 — Valerie Harper won her first of 4 Emmys as Rhoda Morgenstern.

She was nominated 8 years in a row — and won for both MARY TYLER MOORE and RHODA.

#ValerieHarper #1970sTV

willmckinley, 15 days ago to random

The PLANET OF THE APES movies are all on Hulu

willmckinley, 16 days ago to random

Tonight in 1957 — I LOVE LUCY aired its last original episode.

It was the #1 show on TV when Lucy and Desi decided to end it after 6 seasons.

The characters returned in 13 one-hour specials (1957-1960) known as THE LUCY-DESI COMEDY HOUR.

#ILoveLucy #1950sTV #ClassicTV

willmckinley, 25 days ago to random

This month in 1962 — THE BUGS BUNNY SHOW debuted on Saturday mornings on ABC.

A primetime version (1960-62) preceded it, but the Saturday show became the longest, continuously-running morning children's program in network TV history.

#LooneyTunes #BugsBunny #1960sTV #ClassicTV

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willmckinley, 26 days ago to random

"I’ve never seen Carol say no autographs. I’ve never heard somebody say hello, that she didn’t say hello back...She loves the fact that people watched her and put her where she is today. She’s very appreciative."
— Tim Conway in 2007

#CarolBurnett #BornOnThisDay

willmckinley, 27 days ago to random

Meadowlark Lemon (1932-2015) was born on this day.

“The most sensational, awesome, incredible basketball player I've ever seen” Wilt Chamberlain said of the longtime Harlem Globetrotters star.

And his skills as a performer and pitchman made him one of the most familiar faces of the 1970s.

#MeadowlarkLemon

willmckinley, 27 days ago to random

“Sidney Lumet came up to me during the filming of this and said, ‘Al, it’s out of our hands, buddy.’ And that’s the feeling I had with it. It took on its own life.”

— Al Pacino on DOG DAY AFTERNOON (1975)

#BornOnThisDay #AlPacino

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

Happy #EarthDay

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

THE HEARTBREAK KID (1972) is on YouTube if you’d like to celebrate Elaine May’s 92nd b’day and what would have been Charles Grodin’s 89th.

https://youtu.be/ZVpisL2DZx8 #FilmMastodon #TCMParty

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

Jeff Mattox (1958-2024) — Owner of the Mahoning Drive-In Theater

He saved the historic Pennsylvania drive-in by turning it into a "living museum," w/ 35mm screenings every wknd from April-Halloween.

I've been there and it's a delight, like time travel to the '50s.

https://www.tnonline.com/20240417/man-credited-with-saving-vintage-mahoning-drive-in-dies/

#FilmMastodon

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

A friendly reminder from Charlton Heston.

SOYLENT GREEN premiered in New York City on this day in 1973.

#SoylentGreen #FilmMastodon #TCMParty

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

Happy birthday, LOONEY TUNES!

The first Warner Bros. theatrical cartoon short SINKIN’ IN THE BATHTUB was released on this day in 1930.

#LooneyTunes #TCMParty #FilmMastodon

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

Celebrating Henry Mancini's centenary with one of the all-time bangers of 1970s TV.

#HenryMancini #ClassicTV

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willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

FIBBER McGEE AND MOLLY debuted on this day in 1935.

Jim and Marian Jordan starred in one of radio's greatest sitcoms until 1959 — and reprised their roles in 6 films.

And Molly's putdown “Tain’t funny, McGee” became a national catchphrase.

#OldTimeRadio #OTR

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

25 more Warner Bros-owned classics were added to Tubi this week— including Cagney and Bogart films, Astaire & Rogers musicals, and #FilmNoir.

#FilmMastodon #TCMParty

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

Happy 130th anniversary to “going to the movies”! 🎞️

The first Edison Kinetoscope parlor opened in New York City #OnThisDay in 1894.

Price: 25 cents for 5 films (but they were only 15-20 seconds long).

#FilmMastodon #TCMParty

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

"He was wonderful to work with.” — Barbara Feldon

Actor, comedian, voice artist, and 3-time Emmy winner Don Adams (1923-2005) was born on this day.

#GetSmart #DonAdams

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

Tonight in 1990 — David Lynch's TWIN PEAKS debuted on the ABC Sunday Night Movie.

#TwinPeaks

willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

"I took every film I made seriously and did my best on every one."

Roger Corman is 98 today.

willmckinley, 1 month ago to earthquake

NYC right now.

#Earthquake #Sensurround

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willmckinley, 1 month ago to random

Farewell and thanks to Emmy-winning sketch comedy god Joe Flaherty (1941-2024).

One of the best of the best.

#SCTV #JoeFlaherty