Forgotten Hollywood

Manny P. here…

   There’s a new place to buy my paperback. Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History can now be found with The Bookman in Orange County, CA. According toindependent owner David (The Bookman):

We specialize in used, out-of-print, and unique books! Our online inventory is updated daily for exactly what you want. We have safe and secure ordering at your fingertips. And, visit our HUGE paperback room.

   I invite you visit our new friend:  The Bookman at 840 N. Tustin St. in Orange. This is my 88th location.

   Here’s the link to their website: www.ebookman.com

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   The Southern California Library (The People’s Library) has also accepted a copy of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History for their shelves. According to their website:

The Southern California Library is a people’s library dedicated to documenting and preserving the histories of communities in struggle for justice and using our collections to address the challenges of the present so that all people have the ability, resources, and freedom to make their own histories. Because of the support of people like you, the Library’s resources on creating change in Los Angeles are available to everyone. We are an independent organization.

   The Southern California Library (my 48th library)  is located at 6120 S. Vermont Ave. in Los Angeles. Here is a link to their website:

http://www.socallib.org/support/index.html

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   If you live in the Southern California, treat yourself this weekend, or during Thanksgiving holiday to Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical, playing at the Village Theatre in Orange County. The Broadway-style show is produced by Party By Number Entertainment, Inc. And, I must say, this is great production!

   Dr. Henry Jekyll & Edward Hyde is played by accomplished actor Sergio Candido, who doubles as Executive Director. Kelly Lynne Harris is also a fine singer and actress, and she debuts as Assistant Director. This combination of magnificent talent has brought out the best in their cast including:  Darren C. Buckels, Vanessa Cedeno, Abby Bolin, Bradley Miller, Jeremy Krasovic, and Mark Torres. The performances were crisp, the songs – inspired, the choreography – disciplined, and the presentation captures the dark, moody tale, originally written in 1886 by noted author Robert Louis Stevenson.

   What a rich cinematic history the tale has had. The novella has been adapted thirteen times on screen. Early silent productions were filmed on six different occasions. Fredric March won an Oscar in 1931 for a memorable performance. In 1941, Spencer Tracy, Ingrid Bergman, Lana Turner, and Donald Crisp starred in a lush MGM version. Incidentally, Crisp is one of the noted actors in my book.

   I want to personally thank the cast and crew of Jekyll & Hyde: The Musical for allowing me to promote Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History in their program. The Village Theatre is at 1140 North Tustin Street in Orange.

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   I’m happy to report that MOOSEHEART has been sent a copy of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History to be placed in their school library. Coordinating the exchange was my good friend Matthew Bryden, President of District 19 (California, Nevada), local chapters of the Moose Association. Scott Hart, Director of MOOSEHEART, responded with this following cordial message:

 I would love a copy of the book – it can definitely be placed in the MOOSEHEART Library for our students to enjoy once I have given the pages a few turns. Thank you again for remembering us!

   Now that we’re over 50% in sales of the first edition of my paperback, I need to start planning a visit to MOOSEHEART(just outside of Chicago) in 2011 to present them with a donation check. Our goal is to provide $2500 to this fine educational facility. For more info  about this fine institution, please refer to the MOOSEHEART Charity section on the Navigation Bar to the left.

Until next time>                                            “never forget“

Manny P. here…

   I’ve obtained a number of recent photographs which capture the recent success Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History has received. They say a picture is worth a thousand words. If that’s the case…here’s the longest blog I’ll submit this year!

* Thank you to Mark Thomas (my brother-in-law) for this photo taken at BARNES & NOBLE at The Grove in Hollywood:

* What a fine collage of photos capturing my wife, my father, and me during our journey at the recent 2010 EDMONDS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL:

LIMO ARRIVAL AT EDMONDS FILM FESTIVAL SCREENING 

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   Congratulations to Eli Wallach, who shall receive a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences in a private ceremony tonight. The 94-year old character actor has previously won Emmys and Tonys for his stellar work on television and stage. He was also one of the major contributors to the development of the Spaghetti Western genre of the 1960’s.

   Among the more well-known roles he has appeared:  The Misfits, The Magnificent Seven, How the West Was Won, The Good The Bad and The Ugly, Godfather Pt. III, and The Two Jakes. And, legend has it – Wallach was originally cast in From Here To Eternity. However, Frank Sinatra replaced him with the reported influence by his Underworld connections. Sinatra went on to win an Oscar for his role (as Maggio) in the film. Wallach would wait two years before his motion picture debut in Baby Doll.

   On television, he was a staple during its Golden Age, and was cast in numerous programs including:  Philco Television Playhouse, Studio One, Playhouse 90, Naked City, and Batman (as the villain Mr. Freeze). On Broadway, he co-starred in iconic dramas including:  Mr. Roberts, The Rose Tattoo, and The Teahouse of the August Moon.

   Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History salutes the consistently fine performances of Eli Wallach, and his monumental accolade tonight!

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   A new independent bookstore has just added Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History. Gatsby Books in Long Beach, CA is the newest home for my paperback. According to their website and Facebook page:

   The owner of the store is Sean Richard Moor, a remarkably friendly person, who has decided to go all out in the promotion of my paperback. On Saturday, February 26th, 2011, Sean is planning an Academy Award’s® Party and booksigning at Gatsby. I’ll be providing history behind this storied ceremony, autographing my book, and we’ll also test your knowledge with an Oscar® quiz, with a prize going to the winner.

   Let me take a moment to personally thank my friend Doreen Matsumoto for arranging the relationship between Gatsby and Forgotten Hollywood. She’s been following the progress of my book since I first put pen to paper. I truly appreciate her support.

   Incidentally, the location’s name reminds me of the novel written by F. Scott Fitzgerald, which was first published in April of 1925. The Great Gatsby is ranked #2 in the Modern Library’s lists of the 100 Best Novels of the 20th Century. The work has been made into a motion picture four seperate times, most notably in 1974, and this version starred Robert Redford and Mia Farrow.

   Gatsby Books is located at 5535 E. Spring St., right by Bellflower Blvd. If you’re in the neighborhood, you might want to check out this really charming book shop.

Until next time>                               “never forget”                         F. SCOTT FITZGERALD

Manny P. here… 

   ArcLight Cinemas / Hollywood has officially put NATIONAL sales of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History at over 50%. The motion picture theatre chain is a fitting location for my paperback to reach this confirmed major milestone.

   One reason the book is selling at a brisk pace has to do (in part) with anticipated Holiday purchases. ArcLight Cinemas is stocking their Gift Shop, as have Barnes & Noble, The Hollywoodland Experience, and others in the Forgotten Hollywood family. I invite you to visit the Book Purchase Location link on the Navigation Bar (to the left) for a complete list of U.S. locations (now at 86 retailers).

   With the recent Vision4Media theatrical-development agreement making news in the press; our successful Pacific Northwest Book Tour; and the World Book (Gold) Award my work has just received; Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History is rapidly becoming a safe bet in the sales arena.

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

  Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History has been busy this week. Four new Barnes & Noble Bookseller locations have added the book to their stores in two states. And, a new library branch around my Orange County home has also included the paperback to their shelves. Here are the details:

   * BARNES & NOBLE – 3 locations in Washington now carry my book. These stores are in Woodinville, Olympia, and Lakewood. This ups the number of stores in the state to 7. In addition, Escondido is now the 8th locale in the San Diego County area of California to sell my work.

    * ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARIES– The Aliso Viejo Branch has just added my book to their shelves. This compliments Irvine Heritage Park and San Clemente, which also house the paperback. The national figure currently stands at 47.

    * Soon I’ll be reporting on VISION4MEDIA‘s recent networking appearance at the AMERICAN FILM MARKET in Santa Monica. Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History has been a focus of the production company at this influential national tradeshow.

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History has just been awarded an inaugural GOLD MEDAL by the 2010 World Book Awards – Selection Committee. Based in London, this is my work’s first International recognition. Acccording to their press release:

Your work has been deemed to be of exceptional literary and artistic merit and worthy of the highest accolade the World Book Awards can bestow. The World Book Awards provides not just recognition of your efforts, but immortality in the records of the world’s foremost repositories of culture and knowledge including the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C., and in the British Library in London. We congratulate you on your tremendous literary accomplishment!

The World Book Awards is proud to provide such extraordinary publicity coverage for books in anticipation of the busy 2010 holiday season. All award winners and nominees will be listed in the 2010 World Book Awards Registry, which will also include biographies of the Gold Award-winning authors in each category. In addition, The World Book Awards will provide instant coverage of results from our online network of media outlets and industry contacts for a combined, immediate exposure to over 1,000,000+ readers. And, our International media promotional campaign will commence this fall to promote awareness of our award winners. 

   This prestigious accomplishment (arm of The Century Company)  marks the 5th major award for my paperback. More details on this special award to come…

 Until next time>                              “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   Remarkably good news to report… Two BARNES & NOBLE BOOKSELLERS in NEW YORK have agreed to carry my paperback! These Big Apple locales guarantee the national chain will now house Forgotten Hollywood Fogotten History coast to coast.

   The 2 landmark locations are:

MANHATTAN – 2289 Broadway (at 82nd Street)

GREENWICH VILLAGE – 396 Ave. of the Americas (at 8th Street)

   In Southern California, I’ve just been offered the opportunity to do a BARNES & NOBLE book-signing at Montclair Plaza. The date of the autograph event is Sunday, February 6, 2011. This store is located at 5183 Montclair Plaza Lane in Montclair. I’ll be there from 3p – 5p with pen in hand. This will be my first B&N appearance, as well as, my first event in the Inland Empire. The Montclair location will start carrying my book for the Holidays.

   I’m also currently negotiating with a BARNES & NOBLE location in Las Vegas for a book-signing in January. More to report on this later.

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   This library chain in the Canandaigua, New York area has added Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History. The Pioneer Library System (PLS) is a New York State-chartered cooperative serving the 42 public libraries in Ontario, Wayne, Livingston, and Wyoming counties.

   Just southeast of Rochester in the Western part of the state, Canandaigua was named by the Iroquois tribe of Native Americans in the region. The literal meaning of the city’s name is chosen spot. How fitting for my paperback! 45 copies are now in library branches across the U.S.

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   A few of months ago I blogged about how 9 copies of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History made its way to the various branches of the LOS ANGELES PUBLIC LIBRARY. This figure compliments the 2 additions in the ORANGE COUNTY PUBLIC LIBRARY chain. What I didn’t know – this trend was taking place across the country.

   I’m proud to announce:  2 branches have decided to add more copies of my paperback to their individual or chain of libraries for the pleasure of their readers. This means the revised total of my book on library shelves is now 44 (up from 39). Marvelous news indeed! Here is where they have been added:

SUFFOLK COOPERATIVE LIBRARY SYSTEM (Bellport, New York):  5

OXNARD PUBLIC LIBRARY (Oxnard, California):  2

   Until next time>                            “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   I’m happy to see that Independent bookshops in Washington State have made Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History available on demand to their customers. Both locations are important businesses in their respective neighborhoods.

   ELLIOTT BAY BOOK COMPANY– Nestled in the Capitol Hill section of Seattle, Elliott Bay is a bookshop with a great reputation. The address – 1521 10th Avenue, and is known as Seattle’s Legendary Independent Bookstore. My wife and I stayed in Capitol Hill during our recent trip.

   LIBERTY BAY BOOKS – Located on the North Kitsap Peninsula on the west side of Puget Sound, Poulsbo is a Scandinavian town nestled along Liberty Bay. Major League Baseball pitcher Aaron Sele is from the area. Until World War II, Poulsbo retained Norwegian as their primary language. Liberty Bay Books is at 18881D Front Street (a corner locale).

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

   Next month is special on Turner Classic Movies. Beginning November 1st, a seven-part  documentary, which chronicles the rise of Cinema, will begin airing on the cable network. It’s appropriately called Moguls & Movie Stars: A History of Hollywood. In addition, a multi-media exhibit is set to tour the nation with stops in major cities to bring this special to life. According to the TCM website:

Turner Classic Movies (TCM) is bringing a bit of Hollywood history to five cities across the United States this fall as part of a special tour tied to the network’s landmark seven part documentary series, MOGULS & MOVIE STARS:  A HISTORY OF HOLLYWOOD, which premieres Monday, November 1st, at 8 p.m. (ET).

The multimedia exhibit was created to let film lovers across the country experience the MOGULS & MOVIE STARS series through interactive displays on the history of filmmaking in America. The exhibit will feature unique memorabilia, including an Oscar statuette for Casablanca (1943), and a costume worn by MOGULS & MOVIE STARS narrator Christopher Plummer in the Oscar-winning film The Sound of Music (1965).

    CHRISTOPHER PLUMMER

The MOGULS & MOVIE STARS exhibit debuted in Atlanta on Oct. 18 and will deliver Hollywood glamour and history to New York, Denver and San Francisco before making its final stop in L. A.  TCM will partner with various local cable affiliates throughout the duration of the tour. “TCM’s MOGULS & MOVIE STARS exhibit allows us to bring a touch of Hollywood magic to fans across the country, while also offering a peak at the incredible stories that will be highlighted in the documentary series,” said Dennis Adamovich, senior vice president of brand and digital activation/general manager of festivals for TCM, TNT and TBS.

In addition, the exhibit will feature a dress worn by Vivien Leigh in Gone with the Wind (1939); a red jacket worn by Marilyn Monroe in Niagara (1953); a vest and coat worn by Rudolph Valentino in The Sheik (1921); an original bound script from Yankee Doodle Dandy (1942); a signed check from MGM to John Gilbert, the highest paid star in the silent film era; a vintage camera from the silent film era; and a demonstration of a zoetrope, an early precursor to motion pictures.

The immersive exhibit also includes interactive panels that represent different aspects of the documentary series, including The History, The Moguls, The Movie Stars and The Audience. Fans will be able to experience classic movie imagery, film facts, MOGULS & MOVIE STARS clips, touch screens with photographs of rare memorabilia from the studio era, classic movie trivia and a poll about favorite studio-era films.

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

(reporting from Seattle, Washington)

   I’ve just concluded successfully negotiating with Barnes & Noble stores to house and display Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History in 4 of their Washington State book shops. This means thatover 40 of their stores in three states have now committed to selling my paperback for the holidays.

Here are the newest location areas:

WASHINGTON

BELLEVUE (2 Locales)  –   LYNNWOOD  –  SEATTLE (Downtown)

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   As Laurie and I prepare to return home, we’d like to thank the friendly folks from Edmonds, including my publicist Barbara Kindness; Trevor Greenfield and the staff of the Edmonds International Film Festival; the Edmonds Bookshop; the Best Western Edmonds Harbor Inn; the 11th Ave Inn in Seattle; Sheryn Hara and the Book Publishers Network in Bothell; The Pink Door Restaurant in Seattle; and my wife would personally like to say kudos to From The Heart Pottery in Seattle for making our trip really special. I believe, we’ll be back next year to enjoy your hospitality!

Until next time>                               “never forget”

Manny P. here…

  (reporting from Seattle, Washington)            

   The initial reaction over the Vision4Media / Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History  theatrical development agreement has been swift and positive! After the Orange County Register carried Gary Lycan’s story yesterday…book sales have taken off on Amazon. It’s encouraging to see my work once again reach the Top 100 in a number of their Film Book categories. What an amazing day (on Sunday)!

   Also, reporters at the 2010 Edmonds International Film Festival have made this a featured account on their news sites, and in one particular case, you can see a YouTube interview (see link below). L.A.Radio.com is also promoting the news on their Monday blog, which will be made available to the local broadcasters in Southern California.

  http://myedmondsnews.com/2010/10/forgotten-hollywood-forgotten-history-author-talks-about-his-project/

   MSNBC.com also picked up Gary’s report, which provided national attention for the story.

    And, I can tell you – Gary’s / My Facebook pages have also been swamped with messages of congratulations (since Friday) from folks from all over the country.

All I can say is simply… Thank You for your support.

Until next time>                               “never forget”