BearManor Media News — q&a

Q&A with Lona Bailey, PHD, author of Echoes of the Woods: The Biography of Paula Winslowe, the Voice Behind Bambi's Mother 1. What inspired you to write a biography about Paula Winslowe?I’ve always been fascinated by the overlooked women of Hollywood’s Golden Age, and Paula Winslowe is a prime example. She had an incredible career in radio and voice acting, yet she remains largely unrecognized. Her most iconic role as Bambi’s mother left an almost eternal emotional imprint on audiences, and I wanted to help give her the recognition she deserves. 2. Paula Winslowe is best known as the voice...

Q&A with Laura Enright, author of The Meet the Parents Story  What made you want to write this book? I knew Greg Glienna, the director and co-writer (with Mary Ruth Clarke) of the original Meet the Parents, from high school. When it was released, my friends and I went to see it a few times and loved it. And I was happy for him when I found out Hollywood was remaking it since I figured he’d benefit from that. A few years after the remake was released, our paths crossed again. I think it was around 2019 that he approached me...

Q&A with Dan Sendker, author of Dance of the Comedians 1. “Dance of the Comedians” is an unusual title for a book on the Road Runner. Where did it come from? A: There’s a famous piece of classical music called “Dance of the Comedians” that plays in multiple Road Runner cartoons and essentially serves as a musical theme for the characters. I also felt like it’s a good way to describe the long relationship between the Road Runner and Wile E. Coyote! 2. This book seems to have everything a Chuck Jones fan could think of! Is there anything you...

Q&A with dancer/author Jimmy Hibbard 1. What inspired you to write the book?A. About 11 yrs ago my dance colleagues in LA suggested that I write my memoirs. They said, because I had done so much work, that it would be interesting. After 2 yrs of constantly nagging me to do it, I decided to put it down on paper. At first, I thought it would be something my grandchildren could read about what their Grandfather had done. As I began to write it, I realized that it might be something that would inspire young dancers who wanted a career...

MAE WEST AND HER ADONISES Q&A with MICHAEL GREGG MICHAUD 1. There are many biographies of Mae West. What made you want to write another one? This is my third book about West. None of them are biographies. I focus on certain aspects of her long career in show business. Mae West Between the Covers is a collection of editorial features and interviews from movie magazines during the 1930s that documented her rising movie stardom. Mae West Broadcast Muse focuses on her few, but important, appearances on radio and television throughout her 80-year career. Many rare photos are included, and...