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Q&A with Carol Connors, author of Elvis, “Rocky” and Me
Q&A with Carol Connors, author of Elvis, “Rocky” and Me 1) What’s the event in your fascinating life that most people are curious about?Of course, it’s my love affair with Elvis. Although I was in my early 20s when I met him, I was still a virgin, but we went together for nine months and my personal situation changed in the course of our affair. He didn’t break off our relationship, it was me who did that. Elvis never wanted to go out. All we ever did was hang out as his house in Los Angeles surrounded by his close...
Q&A with Paolo Zelati, author of American Nightmares
american nightmares Paolo Zelati q&a
How did you become a fan of horror cinema and what was the first film that made you fall in love with the genre? My love for horror cinema began when I was very young. I was fascinated by the feeling of being scared, but at the same time drawn to the idea of exploring the unknown and the unsettling. The first film that made me fall in love with the genre was "Halloween" by John Carpenter. I remember watching it as a child and being struck by the psychological tension, by how the film built terror through atmosphere...
Q and A with David H. Lewis, on Keep That Day Job!
Q and A with David H. Lewis, on Keep That Day Job! 1 WHERE DID YOU GET THE IDEA FOR THIS BOOK? When I added up all the jobs I have worked, I was fairly amazed by the total number: 50. It felt like a good hook and book title, but it was only the beginning. 2. IS THIS A HOW-TO BOOK? No, not per se. It’s more a memoir of how I chased my own dreams while holding down day jobs. In pursuing the arts, you’ll need to face reality, you’ll need to deal with rejection, over and over...
Growing Up in Disneyland, a Q&A with Ron DeFore
Growing Up in Disneyland, a Q&A with Ron DeFore Q. Is this book all about Disneyland?A. My book is not all about Disneyland. The title is a metaphor for my life growing up in a Hollywood celebrity family-and surviving. It’s also literal as my Dad, TV and movie star Don DeFore, was the only person to own a food establishment in Disneyland bearing the name of a real person–Don DeFore’s Silver Banjo Barbecue restaurant in Frontierland. Three chapters are dedicated to our experiences with Disneyland. Q. Was your father a famous TV/movie star?A. Yes, he was–from the 1940s to the...
10 Questions with Dr. Ava Cadell, editor of Blood & Justice on the Sunset Strip and widow of the late Peter Knecht
10 Questions with Dr. Ava Cadell, editor of Blood & Justice on the Sunset Strip and widow of the late Peter Knecht 1) Your late husband Peter Knecht was quite a character! Who was he and what did he do?Professionally, Peter Knecht served as the District Attorney for Beverly Hills and Malibu before going into private practice, when he opened the Law Offices of Peter L. Knecht on the Sunset Strip in 1966. He became a renowned Criminal Defense Attorney who represented many Hollywood celebrities, and he appeared as a TV analyst on criminal justice for major media outlets, such...