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From Katharine Hepburn’s 1981 interview with Barbara Walters | Old Hollywood

2011-11-17T10:30:00.001-08:00

From Katharine Hepburn’s 1981 interview with Barbara Walters:

Hepburn: “I have not lived as a woman. I have lived as a man…I’ve just done what I damn well wanted to and I made enough money to support myself. And I ain’t afraid of being alone.”

Walters: “Is that why also you wear pants?”

Hepburn: “No, I just wore pants because they’re comfortable.”

Walters: “Do you ever wear a skirt, by the way?”

Hepburn: “I have one.”

Walters: “You have one.”

Hepburn: “I’ll wear it to your funeral.”

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Debbie Reynold's Classic Hollywood Auction

2011-06-19T01:09:00.001-07:00

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My business partner Johnny and I went to the Paley Media Center in Beverly Hills yesterday to see the Debbie Reynolds Collection. It was truly awesome!

You can see from the pics - lots of great clothes, props, and movie memorabilia. Marilyn's dress, Judy Garland's costumes from The Wizard Of Oz and Meet Me In St. Louis, and many others.

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Passover Via Social Networking!

2011-04-18T11:42:00.001-07:00

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If you haven't seen this yet - check it out! It's another video celebrating a religious holiday - all via social media.

So clever... AND who has time to create this?!?

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Passover Via Social Networks!

2011-04-18T11:23:00.001-07:00

If you haven't seen this yet - check it out! It's another video celebrating a religious holiday - all via social media.

So clever... AND who has time to create this?!?

http://youtu.be/BIxToZmJwdI?hd=1

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What Kind Of Geek Are You?

2011-04-18T09:13:00.001-07:00

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I think I'm truly a hybrid of the film geek - since I'm really a classic film geek (with maybe some tech geek thrown in for good measure - after all, I do have 2 TCM apps on my iPhone!).

So, what kind of geek do you think you are?

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Former California Speaker Resets - Politico

2011-03-28T09:19:00.001-07:00

This is a really interesting article from Politico about our new Freshman Congressmember, Karen Bass (CD-33).

Former California speaker resets
By: Marin Cogan
March 28, 2011 04:42 AM EDT

Karen Bass is a long way from Sacramento.

A year ago, she was overseeing an $86 billion state budget as speaker of the California state Assembly. Today, she is one of the last people to speak at a House Budget Committee hearing. In the Statehouse, she held the gavel and sat in the speaker’s chair. Now, in Washington, she’s at the bottom of the seniority ladder and gets some of the least-enviable speaking slots on the House floor. She’s one of only nine freshman Democrats, now in the House minority.

The transition from state politics to Congress is humbling for many new lawmakers, but for Bass, the first African-American woman to lead a statehouse, the comedown is even more dramatic. If she’s bothered by the transition from Sacramento power player to Washington back bencher, she’s not letting on.

“A lot of people ask me what it’s like to go from being in charge to being one of 435,” Bass said. “I love it!”

She guided California through a massive budget crisis last year. Now, she has little more to do than learn the ins and outs of life as one of the members of the House chamber.

In Sacramento, Bass began her mornings early. “My days as speaker began with assembling all of my staff and going through what was happening in all of the committees, what was going to come up on the floor, what was coming up in the press,” she said while sitting at a table in the Speaker’s Lobby, just outside the House chamber. “So as speaker, I had to begin my day in a global fashion, and I had to know everything that was happening with my caucus, with the Republican caucus, with what was happening in all of the committees ... And then, because we were in a crisis from beginning to end, it was what is the cash situation for the state, what was our credit rating — all of that.”

In Washington, Bass’s mornings are narrowly focused. A former physician’s assistant and community organizer who founded a nonprofit to tackle the crack cocaine epidemic in Los Angeles, Bass starts each day in a rented apartment left fully furnished for her by her predecessor, former Rep. Diane Watson (D-Calif.).

She drives the maroon Mazda LZ 626 that used to belong to Rep. John Salazar, who was defeated by one of Bass’s freshman Republican colleagues last year. A divorcee who lost her only daughter and son-in-law in a 2006 car accident, Bass now begins her mornings with a conference call or meeting — sometimes related to her recruitment efforts for the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee. Lately, she’s been trying to make more time for the gym.

Because of California’s strict six-year term limits, Bass became majority whip on her first day in the state Legislature in 2004. As state Assembly speaker, she helped steer California through a $26 billion budget shortfall — and ultimately backed a budget that included billions in cuts to the state’s education programs.

“You find yourself making terrible decisions that keep you up at night,” she said, of the state’s budget slashing.

In Washington, there’s virtually no scenario where a rookie lawmaker could become speaker of the House in just six years.

But she does have a modicum of sympathy for the current speaker, John Boehner (R-Ohio), as he tries to steer his conference through a vicious budget battle.

“It is very familiar, the budget fight,” Bass said of the spending debate in Washington.

“I think, watching from a distance, he is letting the new members get it all out of their system,” Bass said, referring to the ambitious 87 new Republican members pushing for more spending cuts. “And when they get it out of their system, then they can come to grips with the fact that they are no longer campaigning, and they have to govern.”

Bass didn’t consider herself an institutional steward, like Boehner. “My challenge was managing the egos and the emotions of 80 people, both Democrats and Republicans. My surprise was how emotional the men were and how volatile they were,” she said with a laugh.

Bass’s days in Washington are filled with more provincial concerns — hustling to committee meetings early enough to get her questions in, learning the national politics of her favorite political issues and trying to find the right footwear for trekking around the sprawling Capitol complex.

“I don’t like fashion,” she said quietly, looking down at her pinstripe pantsuit before stepping onto the House floor to give a one-minute speech on the Republicans’ budget-cutting agenda. As she waited to speak, Bass sat with fellow freshman Democrat David Cicilline, the former mayor of Providence, R.I., and the first openly gay mayor of a state capital. The two thumbed their BlackBerrys while Cicilline briefed Bass on a Foreign Affairs Committee hearing she had missed.

“She’s been a really important part of our freshman class,” Cicilline said. “Her skills as speaker of the house have enabled her to understand the legislative process but also the importance of relationships in getting work done.”

“The nine of us are pretty close,” Bass said of the freshman class of Democrats. The camaraderie first formed at orientation in December, when the new members were told to board buses to a dinner at the Capitol, and the Democrats, boarding by party, realized they would need only a small van to accommodate them. Now, they meet for regular dinner parties — Alabama Rep. Terri Sewell hosted the first, and Bass hosted the second. They have decided to nix class meetings in favor of joining the sophomores.

“We just come into that room and all blend in,” Bass said.

Even as a freshman member, Bass already is establishing herself with higher-ups in Washington, raising money for the DCCC.

“It’s like she hit the ground running 100 miles an hour,” said Maryland Rep. Chris Van Hollen, the former DCCC chairman who worked with Bass during the past campaign cycle and now serves with her on the Budget Committee. “She was one of the people who — and this is very rare — who was helping the DCCC after her primary. Right away, she spent months helping us in a significant way on the politics and the fundraising.”

But if Bass misses being at the center of the action, guiding her party through another budget debate, she isn’t letting it show. For now, she says she enjoys playing the role of the freshman member — taking several months to dig in on a policy issue (she’s especially interested in foster care) and developing an expertise.

“You have 120 freshmen running the world’s eighth-largest economy. So the idea that I could come here having been through that, and sit back next to people who have been here 10, 20, 30 years, and be a sponge next to them, to learn from them — that’s been very exciting to me and humbling,” Bass said. “It makes me feel like being a part of the team, a lot more supported — rather than all of us learning how to swim at the same time, with a governor who, I mean, was in movies, for God’s sake!”

http://www.politico.com/news/stories/0311/52017.html

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Now That's A Movie Star!

2011-03-08T10:14:00.001-08:00

Bye Bye Baby

MISS JANE RUSSELL
1921 - 2011

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Hey You Democrats - Join Me In Mid-City For The "Day Of Action"

2010-10-08T17:39:00.001-07:00

I'm going to be out campaigning tomorrow for the Democratic Party - if anyone wants to join in on this Day of Action (actually, I think it's a whole weekend of events - but I guess "Weekend of Action" just didn't have the same ring to it), let me know.

Check out the flyer for more information.

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Mid_LA_Day_of_Action.pdf (427 KB)

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L.A. Postcard To The Prez

2010-07-13T09:24:00.001-07:00

Rivers, Rail Lines and Hot Dogs, Oh My!

LA POSTCARD TO THE PREZ
Cary Brazeman
Dear President Obama:
You’re a busy guy, juggling two wars, the oil spill, the Mother of All Recessions, and your mother-in-law living in the White House, so I won’t keep you long. But there are two reasons I’m dropping you this line from Los Angeles. First, thanks very much for sending Lisa Jackson, your EPA Administrator, to South LA last week to announce the Feds’ declaration of the LA River as “navigable waters.” After a generation of dealing mainly with Feds who like to bulldoze things, now we know the U.S. government supports regional action to create accessible green space around the river for recreation and parks, some ecosystem restoration, and improved watershed management. We appreciate your help. [LINK]
Second, thanks for your openness to support our regional effort to accelerate construction of 30 years’ worth of transportation projects in 10 years … what Mayor Villaraigosa calls “30/10.” These multi-modal transportation projects, collectively, will go far in establishing a twenty-first century transportation system for our city. With 30/10, we would get badly needed infrastructure and at the same time create about 160,000 jobs over 10 years.
30/10 isn’t perfect (there are some planning issues to resolve in West LA, for example), but I won’t bother you with the details.
Suffice it to say, your administration’s continuing help is appreciated. As I’m sure Mayor V has explained, we’re not asking for a handout, but an advance guaranteed by tax revenue being collected in our region.
Speaking of infrastructure and jobs … Just between us, if your stimulus plan last year had been 60% or 70% directed toward infrastructure instead of about 20%, we’d be seeing more employment across the country and you’d be taking less heat about federal spending. We don’t need ginned up, make-work jobs (uneconomic activity for the sake of activity), but targeted jobs that produce lasting benefits and permanent private-sector jobs.
Thanks for listening, Mr. President. By the way, the next time Michelle and the girls are in LA, let me know. If they liked Pink’s hotdogs, they’ll love my favorite place in Reseda. The dogs are on me!
Sincerely,
Cary
(Cary Brazeman is a regular contributor to CityWatch. He can be reached at cary@laneighbors.org.) Photo credit: Flickr-dougm2. -cw

CityWatch
Vol 8 Issue 55
Pub: July 13, 2010

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I really thought this was clever - interesting, informative, and fun.

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Innocence Lost

2010-07-09T22:43:00.001-07:00

-->“I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to...

“I stopped believing in Santa Claus when my mother took me to see him in a department store and he asked for my autograph.”

-Shirley Temple (photo by G. Herrick for Paramount)

Old Hollywood	July 9, 2010 2:02 PM

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Poo In Blue

2010-07-02T09:51:00.001-07:00

I just saw a story about this on The Today Show. They auditioned a ton of babies - and ended up using four in the spots. The final version of the commercial is really funny - and has some of the best lines I’ve heard in a long time.

“My diaper is full… full of chic.” “When I need to number two, I look like number one.”

Classic! It almost doesn’t look like it’s real - but it is. It’s a real ad for the new Huggies.

Check it out…

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Happy Birthday, Jane!: Who Wants to Tussle with Russell?

2010-06-22T09:04:00.001-07:00

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Nick and I got a chance to meet her several years ago, and she was fantastic. Still quite a tour de force well into her golden years. These pictures are truly terrific - if you ever had any doubts that Miss Jane was and is one of the most photogenic women on the planet, these shots should settle that debate. What I love is that in almost every photo of her, you get the sense that she's not only beautiful, but also intelligent, street smart, wisecracking, and underneath that tough exterior, has a heart which can still be broken - all of the things that make Jane Russell, Jane Russell. Happy Birthday, Miss Russell! Hope you celebrated in style.

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SAG Actors Needed - Internet Video Casting

2010-06-21T17:04:00.001-07:00

We're casting for an interactive web video this week for a major corporation. Based on last year's project (http://studiocartists.posterous.com/the-casting-threshold), the production will be top notch. Looking for a sophisticated European woman in her mid-20's, and a guy with dark hair and an Australian accent, late-20's to early-30's. Check out the attached breakdown and submit to us on either Actors Access/Breakdown Services or LA Casting.

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Casting Union 76 Commercial - L.A. Actors Please Submit Online

2010-05-27T17:51:00.001-07:00

Studio C Artists is looking for four male actors for a commercial spot for Conoco Phillips - Union 76. It's a unique spot - and we're looking for four men of varying ages, that have the same body type, shape, skin tone, and height. They will portray the same character at different stages of his life. It's be really cool to get an actual father-son duo (or even better a grandfather-father-son or a father and two sons), so if you know anyone who might be interested, let us know. No real acting involved, it's more about the look - so if you've ever wanted to be in a commercial, now might be your chance.

Check out the attached breakdown for details - we've posted information on Actors Access, L.A. Casting, and Now Casting as well.

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Union_76_'Aging'_Breakdown.pdf (58 KB)

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Michael Sonntag On Rex Sikes' Movie Beat

2010-05-22T17:10:00.001-07:00

Michael Sonntag was a guest again this past week on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat (www.rexsikes.com) - the online/radio talk show devoted to filmmakers, actors, and everyone interested in the movie industry. Their conversation on Thursday's interview covered topics ranging from the state of the entertainment industry (and what actors can do for themselves to work within this new reality) to what an actor should put on their reel, and how important the "slate" in in commercial auditioning. At the end of the show, Rex invited Michael back soon to continue their conversation, since they ran out of time during the one-hour show. The date of the next interview is still TBD - but Part 4 should happen sometime later this Summer.

As always, you can listen in live from anywhere via the internet (and we try to send out notice via Twitter when we can), but if you missed the show - or want to check out any of the others, they're available through the Movie Beat website, or as a podcast from iTunes. You can listen to this weeks or any other past interviews anytime. Below, you'll find this past week's episode.

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show_932865.mp3 (14005 KB)

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Starting Part 2 of M

2009-05-15T13:03:00.001-07:00

Starting Part 2 of Michael Sonntag's interview on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat right now (Friday at 1pm PST) - click here to listen - http://htxt.it/H73n

Part 2 of Michael So

2009-05-13T13:58:00.001-07:00

Part 2 of Michael Sonntag's interview on Rex Sikes' Movie Beat scheduled for this Friday at 1pm PST - click here to listen to Part 1 - http://htxt.it/wsEd

Michael Sonntag's in

2009-05-13T09:51:00.001-07:00

Michael Sonntag's interview for Rex Sikes' Movie Beat starts in just a few minutes (10am PST) - click here - http://htxt.it/kfcp - to tune in LIVE!

Getting ready for my

2009-05-12T17:13:00.001-07:00

Getting ready for my interview with Rex Sikes' Movie Beat tomorrow (Wed.) at 10am PST - check it out - http://htxt.it/vavt

Really looking forwa

2009-05-08T14:59:00.001-07:00

Really looking forward to this weekend - more packing to do!

Testing MacJournal

2007-08-10T16:13:00.000-07:00

I’m testing out a new journaling program that should allow me to post anywhere I want to. It’s called MacJournal and it’s available at www.marinersoftware.com. It seems to work pretty well - and I’m happy with how it dumped this entry into iWeb. Seems to be pretty cool, but I’ll do a bit more testing and see how the program does posting to Blogger and WordPress as well.

More to come...

You Gotta Start Somewhere

2007-06-01T17:15:00.001-07:00

So, why would I possibly want to get into this whole blog thing? Well, the simple answer is that I often sit down to write, but it's usually only for me. And it's not that I think that I have anything great to say necessarily, and it's definitely not like I think that anyone necessarily wants to listen. But I think it would be a good creative exercise for me to write something that I think other people might read - and I also feel that it'll be a really good motivating source for my work - to know that it's "out there" - whatever that means. So what is this going to be about - probably anything that's in my head at the time. So what the hell - here it goes!