Tag: art deco

May 23, 2013 /

I remember seeing an item in the Hollywood Reporter a little while ago about the lack of skilled and seasoned producers in the industry. One of the anonymous sources cited a corporate culture at fault for eviscerating art and concentrating on profit. He/she bemoaned the emphasis on product, as if…

April 29, 2013 /

Claudette Colbert & The Magic of Cinema There are some actresses whose names you don’t hear much anymore. It’s something to do with the passing of time; some stars are well-remembered, others, though they may have been as good if not better, are relatively little remarked-upon. So, let’s talk about…

April 13, 2013 /

March 18, 2004|David A. Keeps | Times Staff Writer For Neff, an era of glamour came first He was the architect to the golden age stars, creating elaborate European-styled homes such as Pickfair. His houses are still on the A-list, sheltering Pitt, Aniston and Keaton. Innovative as they were, Wallace…

April 7, 2013 /

As you might have gleaned by now, when there’s a story to tell about Hollywood, I’m inclined to change the names and mix it up a bit to protect the innocent. What follows is mostly true, except what’s not. Carrot topped Kier Bloomfield smeared zinc oxide over the bridge of…