“Rats. Rats. Rats! Thousands! Millions of them! All red blood! All these will I give you if you will obey me!”
Horror Film Historian David J. Skal will introduce a screening of Dracula (1931) at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood) January 24th as part of the ‘Grave Tales’ Horror film series. Skal is an American cultural historian, critic, writer, and on-camera commentator known for his research and analysis of horror films and horror literature. After Dracula, Skal will screen his documentary The Road To Dracula. The program starts at 7:00. A Facebook invite for the event can be found Here. Look for more coverage of the ‘Grave Tales’ Horror film series here at We Are Movie Geeks in the coming weeks.
First up is the original Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Ladies fainted in their seats when Bela Lugosi rose from his coffin as a vampire in the 1927 Broadway stage...
Horror Film Historian David J. Skal will introduce a screening of Dracula (1931) at Webster University’s Moore Auditorium (470 East Lockwood) January 24th as part of the ‘Grave Tales’ Horror film series. Skal is an American cultural historian, critic, writer, and on-camera commentator known for his research and analysis of horror films and horror literature. After Dracula, Skal will screen his documentary The Road To Dracula. The program starts at 7:00. A Facebook invite for the event can be found Here. Look for more coverage of the ‘Grave Tales’ Horror film series here at We Are Movie Geeks in the coming weeks.
First up is the original Dracula starring Bela Lugosi. Ladies fainted in their seats when Bela Lugosi rose from his coffin as a vampire in the 1927 Broadway stage...
- 1/17/2019
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Oldest person in movies? (Photo: Manoel de Oliveira) Following the recent passing of 1931 Dracula actress Carla Laemmle at age 104, there is one less movie centenarian still around. So, in mid-June 2014, who is the oldest person in movies? Manoel de Oliveira Portuguese filmmaker Manoel de Oliveira will turn 106 next December 11; he’s surely the oldest person — at least the oldest well-known person — in movies today. De Oliveira’s film credits include the autobiographical docudrama Memories and Confessions / Visita ou Memórias e Confissões (1982), with de Oliveira as himself, and reportedly to be screened publicly only after his death; The Cannibals / Os Canibais (1988); The Convent / O Convento (1995); Porto of My Childhood / Porto da Minha Infância (2001); The Fifth Empire / O Quinto Império - Ontem Como Hoje (2004); and, currently in production, O Velho do Restelo ("The Old Man of Restelo"). Among the international stars who have been directed by de Oliveira are Catherine Deneuve, Pilar López de Ayala,...
- 6/17/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Apes and ghosts and comics, oh my!
That’s right, now that you’ve all got your heads happily buried in FM 274, it’s time to tease our upcoming issue so you completely lose your foc—I mean—get super excited for what’s next. Debuting at Sdcc in July, #275 features a massively epic cover by Jason Edmiston:
It’s time to revisit Planet Of The Apes! Fox’s reboot of the classic franchise surprised us all when Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes proved to be a quality movie that made motion-capture CGI apes into sympathetic creatures with personalities. Now we get Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes—the trailers for which look terribly exciting and harken back to classic adventure Sci-Fi from the 60s and 70s. In honor of these new movies, FM will revisit the original series with articles that detail the history and social context of the films,...
That’s right, now that you’ve all got your heads happily buried in FM 274, it’s time to tease our upcoming issue so you completely lose your foc—I mean—get super excited for what’s next. Debuting at Sdcc in July, #275 features a massively epic cover by Jason Edmiston:
It’s time to revisit Planet Of The Apes! Fox’s reboot of the classic franchise surprised us all when Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes proved to be a quality movie that made motion-capture CGI apes into sympathetic creatures with personalities. Now we get Dawn Of The Planet Of The Apes—the trailers for which look terribly exciting and harken back to classic adventure Sci-Fi from the 60s and 70s. In honor of these new movies, FM will revisit the original series with articles that detail the history and social context of the films,...
- 6/16/2014
- by Holly Interlandi
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The Los Angeles Times reports that one of the last remaining silent era actors has passed away. The actress in question, Carla Laemmle, had an easy in to the movies: her uncle Carl Laemmle founded Universal Studios and invited her family to live in a bungalow on the lot. Carla only had a small part in the horror classic Dracula (1931) but a key one: she uttered the first line of dialogue. She didn't appear in many pictures in her long life, dying at 104 years of age, but she apparently just recently filmed a role in a new horror film Mansion of Blood (2014) starring Gary Busey.
In happier news - this is not a double Rip - Lupita Tovar, a Mexican beauty who starred in the Spanish language version of Dracula that same year (in those early days of sound they made simultaneous alternative versions for other markets with the same...
In happier news - this is not a double Rip - Lupita Tovar, a Mexican beauty who starred in the Spanish language version of Dracula that same year (in those early days of sound they made simultaneous alternative versions for other markets with the same...
- 6/14/2014
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
‘Dracula’ 1931 actress Carla Laemmle dead at 104 (photo: Carla Laemmle ca. 1930) Carla Laemmle, a bit player in a handful of silent movies and at the dawn of the sound era — e.g., the horror classics The Phantom of the Opera (1925) and Dracula (1931) — and a niece of Universal Studios co-founder Carl Laemmle, died on June 12, 2014, at her Los Angeles home. Laemmle, who had reportedly been in good health, was 104 years old. Born Rebekah Isabelle Laemmle on October 20, 1909, in Chicago, Carla Laemmle was less known for her movie work than for having survived most of her contemporaries and for her family connection to the Universal mogul — her father, Joseph Laemmle, was Carl’s brother. ‘Dracula’ actress was a member of Carl Laemmle’s ‘very large faemmle’ "Uncle Carl Laemmle, Has a very large faemmle," once half-joked poet Ogden Nash, in reference to Laemmle’s penchant for hiring family members. As Laemmle’s niece,...
- 6/13/2014
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
Carla Laemmle, a dancer and actress whose uncle, Carl Laemmle, co-founded Universal Studios, died Thursday night at her home in Los Angeles. She was 104. Her caretaker, Josephine Delavega, confirmed the news of her death to The Hollywood Reporter. Laemmle, one of the few surviving actors of the silent-film era, appeared as the prima ballerina in the 1925 Universal production of The Phantom of the Opera and played a secretary who delivers the first line of dialogue in another Universal classic: Dracula (1931). She told her fellow coach passengers: "Among the rugged peaks that frown down upon the Borgo
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- 6/13/2014
- by Mike Barnes
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
‘Gilda,’ ‘Pulp Fiction’: 2013 National Film Registry movies (photo: Rita Hayworth in ‘Gilda’) See previous post: “‘Mary Poppins’ in National Film Registry: Good Timing for Disney’s ‘Saving Mr. Banks.’” Billy Woodberry’s UCLA thesis film Bless Their Little Hearts (1984). Stanton Kaye’s Brandy in the Wilderness (1969). The Film Group’s Cicero March (1966), about a Civil Rights march in an all-white Chicago suburb. Norbert A. Myles’ Daughter of Dawn (1920), with Hunting Horse, Oscar Yellow Wolf, Esther Labarre. Bill Morrison’s Decasia (2002), featuring decomposing archival footage. Alfred E. Green’s Ella Cinders (1926), with Colleen Moore, Lloyd Hughes, Vera Lewis. Fred M. Wilcox’s Forbidden Planet (1956), with Walter Pidgeon, Anne Francis, Leslie Nielsen, Warren Stevens, Jack Kelly, Robby the Robot. Charles Vidor’s Gilda (1946), with Rita Hayworth, Glenn Ford, George Macready. John and Faith Hubley’s Oscar-winning animated short The Hole (1962). Stanley Kramer’s Judgment at Nuremberg (1961), with Best Actor Oscar winner Maximilian Schell,...
- 12/20/2013
- by Andre Soares
- Alt Film Guide
With the back-to-back departures of Peter O'Toole and Joan Fontaine I've been really bummed about losing great artists from Hollywood's Golden Age. The Golden Age is roughly considered to be from Hollywood's 1930s through the 1950s. I still hadn't recovered from the loss of Eleanor Parker, an underappreciated actress I had honestly planned a retrospective of but never got around to.
This morning in my movie grief I inadvertently killed dozens of people off on twitter by claiming there were only six stars of the Golden Age still living. So consider this list my penance. In the past I've published a semi-annual list of all living Oscar-vets in any capacity. It ws never meant to be a morbid countdown list but a way for us to honor people while they're still theoretically conscious of our appreciation for their indelible contributions. So though I normally publish such a list on Ms.
This morning in my movie grief I inadvertently killed dozens of people off on twitter by claiming there were only six stars of the Golden Age still living. So consider this list my penance. In the past I've published a semi-annual list of all living Oscar-vets in any capacity. It ws never meant to be a morbid countdown list but a way for us to honor people while they're still theoretically conscious of our appreciation for their indelible contributions. So though I normally publish such a list on Ms.
- 12/17/2013
- by NATHANIEL R
- FilmExperience
Of all the things I don’t collect, trading cards has to be the one thing I wish I did. There are various reasons why I don’t but I’ll get into that later…
Art is a subjective passion. What is art to one person can be nothing other than tin cans glued together on a backboard to another. Whatever your taste in art, there is simply no denying if a particular artist has a unique and special gift. Robert Aragon has such a gift. An artist who spans several genres, from horror to portraiture and various genres in between, Robert is an artist of many talents. For the past two decades he has been a top force in the horror art genre. Whether creating comic book and CD covers or portraits for the likes of Sara Karloff or Bela Lugosi Jr. Robert infuses a sense of pathos in every piece he creates.
Art is a subjective passion. What is art to one person can be nothing other than tin cans glued together on a backboard to another. Whatever your taste in art, there is simply no denying if a particular artist has a unique and special gift. Robert Aragon has such a gift. An artist who spans several genres, from horror to portraiture and various genres in between, Robert is an artist of many talents. For the past two decades he has been a top force in the horror art genre. Whether creating comic book and CD covers or portraits for the likes of Sara Karloff or Bela Lugosi Jr. Robert infuses a sense of pathos in every piece he creates.
- 11/22/2013
- by Dominic F
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Science Fiction and Horror is the backbone of Famous Monsters. However, without the steadfast passion of fans these modern mythologies and the people behind them would have been long forgotten. After all, it was the very passion of Forrest J. Ackerman that allowed generations of fans to come together and share their own stories and passions about the various genres that make up the world FM inhabits.
One such storyteller is artist Robert Aragon, who for over twenty years has been creating and adding to the rich tradition of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Now, Robert’s wonderful artwork comes together for the first time to create a card set that involves all of the silver screen favorites. The base set includes 72 cards. Collectors will find autograph cards from Bela Lugosi, Jr., Julie Adams, Sara Karloff, Carla Laemmle, George Clayton Johnson, Jane Adams and many more. Cut signatures from Vincent Price...
One such storyteller is artist Robert Aragon, who for over twenty years has been creating and adding to the rich tradition of Science Fiction, Fantasy and Horror. Now, Robert’s wonderful artwork comes together for the first time to create a card set that involves all of the silver screen favorites. The base set includes 72 cards. Collectors will find autograph cards from Bela Lugosi, Jr., Julie Adams, Sara Karloff, Carla Laemmle, George Clayton Johnson, Jane Adams and many more. Cut signatures from Vincent Price...
- 8/22/2013
- by Dominic F
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
On Oct. 20, Carla Laemmle turned 103. The longtime L.A. resident celebrated the remarkable occasion with friends and family, and had a lot of fun -- but not in the same way that she used to, back when she was a kid growing up on the Universal backlot. In 1921, at the invitation of her uncle Carl -- the founder and head of Universal, and her namesake -- 11-year-old Carla and her family moved from their home in Chicago into a bungalow at Universal, located along the boulevard that used to be called El Camino Real. She lived there for
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- 10/31/2012
- by Scott Feinberg
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Bud Abbott, Lou Costello, Glenn Strange, Lon Chaney, Jr., and Bela Lugosi in Abbott And Costello Meet Frankenstein, 1948.
Looking for something to get you into that Halloween frame of mind? Why not do it with fellow movie geeks and fans of the horror genre tomorrow afternoon and evening in Hollywood. The Academy is hosting an October-long celebration of classic horror films in honor of .Universal.s Legacy of Horror.- part of the studio.s year-long 100th anniversary celebration.
Saturday Double-double Feature*
.Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. (1948) and .The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.(1966)
Saturday, October 27, at 2 p.m.
Linwood Dunn Theater
1313 Vine Street, Hollywood
Special guests scheduled include actress Joan Staley, who played Alma Parker in .The Ghost and Mr. Chicken,. and Karen Knotts, daughter of Don Knotts, who played Luther Heggs in the film. Figuring the answers to the mystery lie in the old Simmons mansion, Luther Heggs (Knotts...
Looking for something to get you into that Halloween frame of mind? Why not do it with fellow movie geeks and fans of the horror genre tomorrow afternoon and evening in Hollywood. The Academy is hosting an October-long celebration of classic horror films in honor of .Universal.s Legacy of Horror.- part of the studio.s year-long 100th anniversary celebration.
Saturday Double-double Feature*
.Abbott and Costello Meet Frankenstein. (1948) and .The Ghost and Mr. Chicken.(1966)
Saturday, October 27, at 2 p.m.
Linwood Dunn Theater
1313 Vine Street, Hollywood
Special guests scheduled include actress Joan Staley, who played Alma Parker in .The Ghost and Mr. Chicken,. and Karen Knotts, daughter of Don Knotts, who played Luther Heggs in the film. Figuring the answers to the mystery lie in the old Simmons mansion, Luther Heggs (Knotts...
- 10/26/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Over the weekend (on October 20th), Hollywood starlet Carla Laemmle turned 103. 103! How awesome is that? Carla Laemmle holds a special place in the hearts of the gang here at Famous Monsters, and undoubtedly does for any longtime horror fan. Laemmle is the last surviving cast member of The Phantom Of The Opera way back in 1925, as a prima ballerina. She also appeared as a coach passenger in Dracula (1931) and in other small roles throughout the 1930s. She left an indelible imprint on Hollywood and horror forever as the epitome of the Hollywood dream girl. In 2001, she briefly returned to the limelight as a vampire in The Vampire Hunter’S Club.
She is a part of a Hollywood dynasty, as she’s the neice of Carl Laemmle, who was one of the founders of Universal and had a helping hand in over 400 movies, bringing to life practically every monster we hold dear.
She is a part of a Hollywood dynasty, as she’s the neice of Carl Laemmle, who was one of the founders of Universal and had a helping hand in over 400 movies, bringing to life practically every monster we hold dear.
- 10/23/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
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Fan of the Master of Suspense? You’re about to get your full of the iconic English director Alfred Hitchcock, one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema, in the upcoming weeks. On Saturday evening (October 20) HBO unveiled it’s latest film, The Girl. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock focused on characters in peril, on the run, or under suspicion. His leading men were handsome but compromised; his leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, an unknown fashion model given her big break when Hitchcock.s wife saw her on a TV commercial. Brought to Universal Studios by Hitchcock and offered a seven-year contract, Hedren was shocked when the gifted director, at the peak of his successful career, quickly singled her out and cast her to star in the ambitious and terrifying film The Birds. Little did she...
Fan of the Master of Suspense? You’re about to get your full of the iconic English director Alfred Hitchcock, one of the greatest creative minds in the history of cinema, in the upcoming weeks. On Saturday evening (October 20) HBO unveiled it’s latest film, The Girl. Known for his psychological thrillers, Hitchcock focused on characters in peril, on the run, or under suspicion. His leading men were handsome but compromised; his leading ladies were cool, beautiful and preferably blonde. One such actress was Tippi Hedren, an unknown fashion model given her big break when Hitchcock.s wife saw her on a TV commercial. Brought to Universal Studios by Hitchcock and offered a seven-year contract, Hedren was shocked when the gifted director, at the peak of his successful career, quickly singled her out and cast her to star in the ambitious and terrifying film The Birds. Little did she...
- 10/21/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
The Academy continues it’s October-long celebration of classic horror films in honor of “Universal.s Legacy of Horror”- part of the studio.s year-long 100th anniversary celebration. Tomorrow night features some of my favorite films. Creature From The Black Lagoon (1954, in 3D) and The Invisible Man (1933). See these films in the best possible way at the Academy on Tuesday, October 16, at 7:30 p.m. The films will be shown at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater, 8949 Wilshire Boulevard, Beverly Hills. Special guests scheduled include actress Julie Adams, who played Kay Lawrence in “Creature from the Black Lagoon.” Mondo has released this neat poster from Creature From The Black Lagoon along with a few others to celebrate Universal’s Legacy of Horror”.
If tomorrow doesn’t work, but you’re in the area, there’s plenty left to see during the month of October. Check out the list below.
“The Birds” (1963)
Tuesday,...
If tomorrow doesn’t work, but you’re in the area, there’s plenty left to see during the month of October. Check out the list below.
“The Birds” (1963)
Tuesday,...
- 10/16/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
As we gear up for Halloween. the Academy is hosting an October-long celebration of classic horror films in honor of “Universal.s Legacy of Horror“- part of the studio.s year-long 100th anniversary celebration. This week’s films highlight The Man Who Laughs, The Wolfman and An American Werewolf In London. Just last week writer, director Guillermo del Toro, a big fan of Jaws, hosted the kick-off screening celebrating the studio that defined .horror films..
Del Toro also answered questions from fans on the Academy’s Facebook page.
For those not in the Southern California area, you can watch all these cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre on Blu-ray in the Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection which debuted on October 2 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
If you’re in the Beverly Hills area, check out the lineup for the rest of the month:
“The Man Who Laughs” (1928) Monday,...
Del Toro also answered questions from fans on the Academy’s Facebook page.
For those not in the Southern California area, you can watch all these cinematic masterpieces of the horror genre on Blu-ray in the Universal Classic Monsters: The Essential Collection which debuted on October 2 from Universal Studios Home Entertainment.
If you’re in the Beverly Hills area, check out the lineup for the rest of the month:
“The Man Who Laughs” (1928) Monday,...
- 10/7/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Carla Laemmle has had a busy few weeks! She introduced the movie Dracula for the TCM Film Festival and was interviewed by Leonard Maltin. Additionally, she appeared at The Hollywood Show where she signed almost 500 autographs for fans. In honor of Universal Studio’s 100th birthday, Carla has been interviewed by numerous publications around the world! You can learn more about Carla, her family, and upcoming events at the Official Laemmle site, www.Laemmle.us.
- 5/19/2012
- by Andy Greene
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Latest Additions Include Star-Studded Appearances, Noted Film Historians,
An Opening-Night Poolside Screening of High Society (1956)
And a Vanity Fair Showcase of Architecture in Film
Complete Schedule for 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival
Now Available at http://www.tcm.com/festival
With just over two weeks left before opening day, the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival continues to expand its already-packed slate with new events and live appearances:
On opening night of the festival, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel will be the site of a poolside screening of the lavish Cole Porter musical High Society (1956), starring Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. Actresses Maud Adams and Eunice Gayson will attend a 50th Anniversary screening of the James Bond classic Dr. No (1962) and participate in a conversation about being “Bond Girls.” Filmmaker Mel Brooks will be on hand to introduce his brilliant parody Young Frankenstein (1974). Filmmaker John Carpenter will introduce his favorite film, the...
An Opening-Night Poolside Screening of High Society (1956)
And a Vanity Fair Showcase of Architecture in Film
Complete Schedule for 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival
Now Available at http://www.tcm.com/festival
With just over two weeks left before opening day, the 2012 TCM Classic Film Festival continues to expand its already-packed slate with new events and live appearances:
On opening night of the festival, the Hollywood Roosevelt Hotel will be the site of a poolside screening of the lavish Cole Porter musical High Society (1956), starring Grace Kelly, Frank Sinatra and Bing Crosby. Actresses Maud Adams and Eunice Gayson will attend a 50th Anniversary screening of the James Bond classic Dr. No (1962) and participate in a conversation about being “Bond Girls.” Filmmaker Mel Brooks will be on hand to introduce his brilliant parody Young Frankenstein (1974). Filmmaker John Carpenter will introduce his favorite film, the...
- 3/28/2012
- by Michelle McCue
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
A new documentary about the Lon Chaney classic Phantom Of The Opera is in the works, a joint venture of the Witches Dungeon Classic Movie Museum and Bill Diamond Productions, and the team is looking for support from fans to help with the finishing touches. Phantom Of The Opera – Unmasking The Masterpiece will be a 2-dvd set featuring a new, digitally remastered, print of the film, with color tints and two-color Technicolor and a live orchestra performing the original 1925 music. Also included will be the 1907 short The Red Spectre. On disc two you will find an extensive documentary featuring new interviews with Ron Chaney, Carla Laemmle, Tom Savini, Mike Hill, and others. There will also be a video tour of the original opera house set, rare photos, posters, and much more.
To help fund the project, head over to the Phantom Of The Opera – Unmasking The Masterpiece Kickstarter page and give what you can.
To help fund the project, head over to the Phantom Of The Opera – Unmasking The Masterpiece Kickstarter page and give what you can.
- 2/29/2012
- by Justin
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
In 1925, Universal released what would become one of the most influential and important movies ever made. Even today it stands as a singular achievement in film that still impresses some eighty years on.
From Lon Chaney’s outstanding makeup to the beautiful sets and costumes, it is a breathtakingly lavish film that entertains as much as it educates. The film cannot be overstated in its historical importance, as it was the first of the Universal Monsters to be born.
Without Chaney and his amazing creation, we would arguably never have seen Lugosi’s Dracula or Karloff’s Monster and so on. One could point to this film and say it was the birth of the horror film, as we know it today. Sure, Nosferatu had come before, as had The Golem, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and of course Edison’s Frankenstein. However, The Phantom of the Opera was the...
From Lon Chaney’s outstanding makeup to the beautiful sets and costumes, it is a breathtakingly lavish film that entertains as much as it educates. The film cannot be overstated in its historical importance, as it was the first of the Universal Monsters to be born.
Without Chaney and his amazing creation, we would arguably never have seen Lugosi’s Dracula or Karloff’s Monster and so on. One could point to this film and say it was the birth of the horror film, as we know it today. Sure, Nosferatu had come before, as had The Golem, The Cabinet of Dr. Caligari and of course Edison’s Frankenstein. However, The Phantom of the Opera was the...
- 12/29/2011
- by Derek Botelho
- DailyDead
Silent Movie Star Carla Laemmle celebrates 102nd Birthday and 80 Years in Movies in Beverly Hills. Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos. Silent Movie Star Carla Laemmle celebrates 102nd Birthday and 80 Years in Movies in Beverly Hills. Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos. Silent Movie Star Carla Laemmle celebrates 102nd Birthday and 80 Years in Movies in Beverly Hills. Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos. Silent Movie Star Carla Laemmle celebrates 102nd Birthday and 80 Years in Movies in Beverly Hills. Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos. Silent Movie Star Carla Laemmle celebrates 102nd Birthday and 80 Years in Movies in Beverly Hills. Photo copyright richard shotwell / PR Photos.
- 10/25/2011
- by M&C
- Monsters and Critics
In some rather remarkable news, Carla Laemmle, one of Hollywood’s last remaining silent movie stars, is about to celebrate her 102nd birthday on October 22, 2011, and it looks like she has no intention of slowing down in the career department just yet.
The iconic actress just recently wrapped on the feature film Mansion of Blood alongside other horror veterans including Gary Busey (pictured with Laemmle on the right), Robert Picardo, and Terry Moore; and it was recently announced that a documentary on her life, Among the Rugged Peaks: The Carla Laemmle Story is set to debut during the St. Louis International Film Festival on Friday, November 18, at the Tivoli Theatre.
Narrated by award-winning Actress Sally Kirkland, Among the Rugged Peaks was produced by Tom Tangen of Elusive Entertainment and features extensive interviews with many classic Hollywood stars, all while taking Carla back to the original Phantom of the Opera stage...
The iconic actress just recently wrapped on the feature film Mansion of Blood alongside other horror veterans including Gary Busey (pictured with Laemmle on the right), Robert Picardo, and Terry Moore; and it was recently announced that a documentary on her life, Among the Rugged Peaks: The Carla Laemmle Story is set to debut during the St. Louis International Film Festival on Friday, November 18, at the Tivoli Theatre.
Narrated by award-winning Actress Sally Kirkland, Among the Rugged Peaks was produced by Tom Tangen of Elusive Entertainment and features extensive interviews with many classic Hollywood stars, all while taking Carla back to the original Phantom of the Opera stage...
- 10/14/2011
- by thehorrorchick
- DreadCentral.com
A TMZ report has put the spotlight on an upcoming independent horror film. The gossip site says Gary Busey was ejected from the set of Mansion of Blood for his unruly behavior and the lewd comments he made towards a female employee. Mansion of Blood is written and directed by Mike Donahue. Ray Quiroga, Jennifer Tapiero, Tom Tangen, Sarah Alami, Carla Laemmle, Terry Moore and Sam Stone. The story is a haunted house tale about a witch who casts a spell to raise the spirit of her dead boyfriend and the shit hits the fan. Expect various creatures of the night come out to play. TMZ says that Busey had finished half of the scenes he was committed to play as the character "Zacharia." The script will be re-written to account for his absence. Busey recently wrapped...
- 6/15/2011
- shocktillyoudrop.com
Imagi-Movies Update:
Victoria Price will be at the lobby of the Laemmle Music Hall Theater from 4-6pm to talk with Vincent Price fans. Admission to see Victoria is free before the 6pm showing of “Masque of the Red Death”.
Don’t miss the Q&A at 7:30 to 8:30pm with Victoria Price, Roger Corman and other guests as they talk about Vincent Price’s legacy.
Bela Lugosi Jr. and Carla Laemmle will be giving talks on a panel at 9pm before the 10pm screening of the Dracula 80th anniversary screening.
Its a night of celebrities and classic horror and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the tsunami relief effort.
The Imagi-Movies Festival will celebrate Forrest J Ackerman’s legacy and his devotion to inspiring and evoking the imagination of storytellers,” announced Publisher Philip Kim. “The weekend will be filled with independent works that have been...
Victoria Price will be at the lobby of the Laemmle Music Hall Theater from 4-6pm to talk with Vincent Price fans. Admission to see Victoria is free before the 6pm showing of “Masque of the Red Death”.
Don’t miss the Q&A at 7:30 to 8:30pm with Victoria Price, Roger Corman and other guests as they talk about Vincent Price’s legacy.
Bela Lugosi Jr. and Carla Laemmle will be giving talks on a panel at 9pm before the 10pm screening of the Dracula 80th anniversary screening.
Its a night of celebrities and classic horror and a portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the tsunami relief effort.
The Imagi-Movies Festival will celebrate Forrest J Ackerman’s legacy and his devotion to inspiring and evoking the imagination of storytellers,” announced Publisher Philip Kim. “The weekend will be filled with independent works that have been...
- 4/9/2011
- by nick
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
Growing Up With Monsters: My Times At Universal Studios In Rhymes You've gotta love Carla Laemmle. Now 100 years old, but still spry as a teenager, Laemmle (pronounced "Lem-lee") is a bona fide horror icon who still maintains a busy schedule of personal appearances and speaking engagements. She also recently served as the charming on-screen host (while looking about 30 years younger than her actual age) of the very fine documentary The Road to Dracula, which you can find on Universal's excellent Dracula: The Legacy Collection DVD set. It's no exaggeration to say...
- 10/16/2010
- by Joe Barlow, Scranton Horror Movie Examiner
- Examiner Movies Channel
Gloria Stuart joined by fellow actresses Carla Laemmle and Pauline Wagner, all of whom are centenarians, at the "Academy's Centennial Celebration with Gloria Stuart." (photo courtesy of AMPAS) When Gloria Stuart was cast as “Old Rose” in Titanic, makeup artist Greg Cannom had to age the 88-year-old actress to make her look older! On July 4, Gloria turned 100 in real life, and she still looks terrific. What’s more, she is as engaged—and engaging—as ever. It was my privilege to host the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences’ centennial celebration of her life and career on Thursday night. The…...
- 7/24/2010
- Leonard Maltin's Movie Crazy
Confessions of a Scream Queen by Matt Beckoff
“In Confessions of a Scream Queen, writer Matt Beckoff interviews fifteen legendary ‘Ladies of Horror.’ Spanning over nine decades of cinema, Confessions is filled with entertaining and informative recollections and personal insights about Hollywood’s best-loved horror films. Included are some rare and never before seen pictures. “
Table Of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Author’s Note
Carla Laemmle
Lupita Tovar
JanetAnn Gallow
Elena Verdugo
Colleen Gray
Kathleen Hughes
Judith O’Dea
Karen Black
Ingrid Pitt
Jessica Harper
Marilyn Burns
Betsy Palmer
Dee Wallace
P.J. Soles
Adrienne Barbeau
Conclusion
About The Author
Scream Queen, any Monster Kid when they hear those two words can immediately be transported back in time to a favorite movie and favorite actress, well at least I can. My childhood was full of monsters and Scream Queens, the memories fresh and exciting.
Matt Beckoff’s new book Confessions of a...
“In Confessions of a Scream Queen, writer Matt Beckoff interviews fifteen legendary ‘Ladies of Horror.’ Spanning over nine decades of cinema, Confessions is filled with entertaining and informative recollections and personal insights about Hollywood’s best-loved horror films. Included are some rare and never before seen pictures. “
Table Of Contents
Acknowledgements
Foreword
Author’s Note
Carla Laemmle
Lupita Tovar
JanetAnn Gallow
Elena Verdugo
Colleen Gray
Kathleen Hughes
Judith O’Dea
Karen Black
Ingrid Pitt
Jessica Harper
Marilyn Burns
Betsy Palmer
Dee Wallace
P.J. Soles
Adrienne Barbeau
Conclusion
About The Author
Scream Queen, any Monster Kid when they hear those two words can immediately be transported back in time to a favorite movie and favorite actress, well at least I can. My childhood was full of monsters and Scream Queens, the memories fresh and exciting.
Matt Beckoff’s new book Confessions of a...
- 7/14/2010
- by Peter Schwotzer
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
There will be a book signing by legendary actress Carla Laemmle at the famed Larry Edmunds Book Store in Hollywood on October 30 at 7:00 Pm. Ms. Laemmle is the niece of Carl Laemmle, the founder of Universal Pictures and is the only living cast member of the silent version of The Phantom of the Opera the Bela Lugosi version of Dracula. Ms. Laemmle, who just celebrated her 100th birthday, will be joined by her co-authors Bob Birchard and Rick Atkins for a signing of her autobiography Among the Rugged Peaks. Birchard will also give a talk on the early days of Universal Studios. The book shop is located at 6644 Hollywood Boulevard. For more info call 323-463-3273.
- 10/27/2009
- by nospam@example.com (Cinema Retro)
- Cinemaretro.com
Last Tuesday, October 20th, FM hosted a very special event to honor a very special person. The occasion: Carla Laemmle’s 100th birthday.
Carla, the niece of Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle, was a phenomenal dancer even as a young girl. In 1925, at age fifteen, she snagged a role in the silent film version of The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin (84 years later, she is the last surviving member of the film’s cast). Six years later, Carla had the first spoken line ever heard in a horror film, with a part in Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi. Her history is intertwined with the early history of Universal, and with the studio’s legacy of golden-age horror films, which makes her something of a hero to us here at FM.
As the sun set over Hollywood on Tuesday, a crowd gathered at the Egyptian Theater to celebrate Ms.
Carla, the niece of Universal Pictures founder Carl Laemmle, was a phenomenal dancer even as a young girl. In 1925, at age fifteen, she snagged a role in the silent film version of The Phantom of the Opera, starring Lon Chaney and Mary Philbin (84 years later, she is the last surviving member of the film’s cast). Six years later, Carla had the first spoken line ever heard in a horror film, with a part in Dracula, starring Bela Lugosi. Her history is intertwined with the early history of Universal, and with the studio’s legacy of golden-age horror films, which makes her something of a hero to us here at FM.
As the sun set over Hollywood on Tuesday, a crowd gathered at the Egyptian Theater to celebrate Ms.
- 10/24/2009
- by sean
- FamousMonsters of Filmland
The most impressive science fiction collection in the world-- and yes, I say it's even more impressive than the one at Skywalker Ranch-- will be going on the auction block today starting at 12 noon Pacific time, and continuing tomorrow, May 1st, at 11am Pacific time.
How impressive is it? Look at that photo to the right, which is lot #660 in the auction..
That's a first edition of Dracula. Not impressed? It's a first edition signed by the author, Bram Stoker.
That would be enough for most people-- but not Forry. He went farther and got it autographed by Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Bill Obbagy, Ingrid Pitt, Karl Freund, Donald A. Reed, Barry Atwater, Maila Nurmi a.k.a. “Vampira”, Carla Laemmle, Carroll Borland, John Carradine, Raymond McNally, Ferdy Mayne, Paul Naschy, Barbara Leigh... and Bela Lugosi.
Take a look.
You can bid by phone or online. Or you can just...
How impressive is it? Look at that photo to the right, which is lot #660 in the auction..
That's a first edition of Dracula. Not impressed? It's a first edition signed by the author, Bram Stoker.
That would be enough for most people-- but not Forry. He went farther and got it autographed by Vincent Price, Christopher Lee, Bill Obbagy, Ingrid Pitt, Karl Freund, Donald A. Reed, Barry Atwater, Maila Nurmi a.k.a. “Vampira”, Carla Laemmle, Carroll Borland, John Carradine, Raymond McNally, Ferdy Mayne, Paul Naschy, Barbara Leigh... and Bela Lugosi.
Take a look.
You can bid by phone or online. Or you can just...
- 4/30/2009
- by Glenn Hauman
- Comicmix.com
Famous Monsters of Filmland is thrilled to be able to share a two-day double feature event at the end of May with the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, California. Saturday, May 30th, will be adorned with a double bill of Son of Frankenstein (1939) followed by Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). Sunday goes for the famous leading vampire with the classic Dracula (1931) as well as House of Dracula (1945).
Seeing these monster classics is treat enough; tossed on top as the cherry to crown your ice cream is an arrangement of guest speakers who will provide some interesting insight; most were personally involved in the films' making! The screenings will be introduced by Sara Karloff, Janet Ann Gallow, Carla Laemmle, and Jane Adams, respectively. This is bound to be an excellent event!
For additional details, including start times and directions, please visit the Famous Monsters of Filmland website!
- Tristan...
Seeing these monster classics is treat enough; tossed on top as the cherry to crown your ice cream is an arrangement of guest speakers who will provide some interesting insight; most were personally involved in the films' making! The screenings will be introduced by Sara Karloff, Janet Ann Gallow, Carla Laemmle, and Jane Adams, respectively. This is bound to be an excellent event!
For additional details, including start times and directions, please visit the Famous Monsters of Filmland website!
- Tristan...
- 4/29/2009
- by Tristan Sinns
- DreadCentral.com
Four women of classic horror will be doing cinematic introductions in Los Angeles at the end of May. Famous Monsters of Filmland has organized a two day double feature event along with the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater. On Saturday, May 30th, Sara Karloff will be introducing Son of Frankenstein (1945), which will be followed with a showing of Ghost of Frankenstein (1942) with an introduction by actress Janet Ann Gallow. On Sunday, May 31, Dracula (1931) will be introduced by Carla Laemmle, and Jane Adams will introduce Horror of Dracula (1945).
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- 4/29/2009
- by Tristan Sinns
- Planet Fury
Famous Monsters of Filmland is thrilled to be able to share a two day double feature event at the end of May with the American Cinematheque at the Egyptian Theater in Los Angeles, California. Saturday, May 30th, will be adorned with a double bill of Son of Frankenstein (1939) followed by Ghost of Frankenstein (1942). Sunday goes for the famous leading vampire with the classic Dracula (1931) as well as House of Dracula (1945).
Seeing these monster classics is treat enough; tossed on top as the cherry to crown your ice cream is an arrangement of guest speakers who will provide some interesting insight; most were personally involved in the film's making! The screenings will be introduced by Sara Karloff, Janet Ann Gallow, Carla Laemmle, and Jane Adams, respectively. This is bound to be an excellent event! For additional details, including start times and directions, please visit the Famous Monsters of Filmland website!
-...
Seeing these monster classics is treat enough; tossed on top as the cherry to crown your ice cream is an arrangement of guest speakers who will provide some interesting insight; most were personally involved in the film's making! The screenings will be introduced by Sara Karloff, Janet Ann Gallow, Carla Laemmle, and Jane Adams, respectively. This is bound to be an excellent event! For additional details, including start times and directions, please visit the Famous Monsters of Filmland website!
-...
- 4/29/2009
- by Tristan Sinns
- DreadCentral.com
When I began contributing to Dread Central, I was eager to reminisce about the never to be forgotten, Forrest J Ackerman and his astounding legacy. But who has time to look backwards when Ack keeps going “forry-ward” in the here and now? Case in point? In a matter of weeks Profiles In History will hold the greatest genre auction in history, offering prized objects from the collection of the Grand-daddy of all collectors. Gosh! Wow! (Dang)! It’s the Forrest J Ackerman Estate Auction!
Over the years, hardcore collectors have snatched up every existing morsel, crumb and Blob of memorabilia associated with our classic genre heritage. Sure, there’s no shortage of Terrorific collectibles in the form of model kits, prop-copies and photos. But just try and find anything “original” from the golden, silver or, hell - even aluminum-foil era of Imagi-movies? Try finding it for less than a Kong’s ransom!
Over the years, hardcore collectors have snatched up every existing morsel, crumb and Blob of memorabilia associated with our classic genre heritage. Sure, there’s no shortage of Terrorific collectibles in the form of model kits, prop-copies and photos. But just try and find anything “original” from the golden, silver or, hell - even aluminum-foil era of Imagi-movies? Try finding it for less than a Kong’s ransom!
- 3/30/2009
- by GoJoeMoe
- DreadCentral.com
(Note: This story will be "stickied" at the top of our headlines for the day. Being able to host it is an honor beyond words.)
It was a Blood-Red-letter day for fandom as pros and fans alike gathered to bid a reluctant “Forry-well” to the late great genre-icon Forrest J. Ackerman! Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre served as a temple for the filled-to-capacity ritual sponsored by the American Cinematheque, Profiles in History auction house and the Ackerman estate.
Guests began waiting on line at around 1:00Pm for the scheduled 3:00Pm reception. By 2:30 over 200 bodies had congregated at the doors of the theater. Inside, staff was scrambling. Pieces of Forry’s collection were being displayed (A first edition of Dracula signed by Bram Stoker and almost everyone who ever played the famous Vampire on screen, Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape and Forry’s fave prop: the “Robotrix” from...
It was a Blood-Red-letter day for fandom as pros and fans alike gathered to bid a reluctant “Forry-well” to the late great genre-icon Forrest J. Ackerman! Hollywood’s historic Egyptian Theatre served as a temple for the filled-to-capacity ritual sponsored by the American Cinematheque, Profiles in History auction house and the Ackerman estate.
Guests began waiting on line at around 1:00Pm for the scheduled 3:00Pm reception. By 2:30 over 200 bodies had congregated at the doors of the theater. Inside, staff was scrambling. Pieces of Forry’s collection were being displayed (A first edition of Dracula signed by Bram Stoker and almost everyone who ever played the famous Vampire on screen, Bela Lugosi’s Dracula cape and Forry’s fave prop: the “Robotrix” from...
- 3/16/2009
- by Uncle Creepy
- DreadCentral.com
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