Tag: studio

January 3, 2014 /

LUNCH IN THE COMMISSARY WITH BASIL RATHBONE AND ANGELA LANSBURY

A little less elegant than at the Rathbone home, but then I doubt he would be in a dressing gown, or Angela in full costume.

February 9, 2013 /

UNIVERSAL PICTURES COMMISSARY

I don’t know what kind of nerd this makes me, but I was fascinated to find a cup of coffee cost five cents in 1932, and, if you wanted that coffee with cream and sugar it was called a “Boston” and it would cost you ten cents… By the way,…

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January 13, 2013 /

SELZNICK HOME AND OFFICE

The building was first owned by Ince, then Cecil B., then Selznick, then Desilu… Selznick must have liked the Colonial architectural style. Although, with those arches the home is more Regency or Georgian… David O. Selznick posing in his office in 1947 – at the time he was still married…

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January 8, 2013 /

CONSTANCE BENNETT COOKS?

I seriously doubt it… but here’s a pretty recipe with her name on it.

January 4, 2013 /

LIFE OF PI

Early concept meeting on “Life of Pi” – salary demands of Leo the Lion were not met. The role was re-cast.