R. I. P. – Robert Forster (1941 – 2019)

Robert Forster has passed away. I had the privilege of meeting and having a lengthy conversation with him when he was in Santa Rosa promoting his appearance at a screening of “Jackie Brown”. I had just watched his first film – “Reflections in a Golden Eye” with Marlon Brando – and he was delighted to…

R. I. P. – Richard Anderson (1926 – 2017)

I had the privilege of interviewing actor Richard Anderson at an absolutely terrible convention five years ago. You might recognize him from  Forbidden Planet, Paths of Glory, Seven Days in May, and, of course, The Six Million Dollar Man. He was extremely gracious and was delighted that I asked him about work that no one…

Review – It’s Bad to be the King (“The Dark Tower”)

Some said that taking all of Stephen King’s eight-book series, The Dark Tower, and dissolving it down to a single motion picture was sheer insanity. Can you imagine doing that to the Harry Potter series? Madness! But producer Ron Howard and some others over at Columbia Pictures thought it was a pretty good idea. Yeah.…

R. I. P. – Robert Loggia (1930 – 2015)

One of the most recognizable and dependable character actors on screen for the last 50 years, Robert Loggia has left a tremendous legacy on film and television. From appearances on such memorable early television series as Wagon Train, Naked City, The Untouchables, Alfred Hitchcock Presents and Walt Disney’s Wonderful World of Color to such classic films…

R. I. P. – Wes Craven (1939 – 2015)

I can’t tell you how much this bums me out. I had the honor of working with Wes on the original Scream years ago and he was such a gentle man. I worked with him for about a week and a half. He was exactly opposite of what you expected from the mind that brought…