Here are descriptions of the basic types of articles I compile:

THE REEL REALS: Major and minor celebrity personalities, actors, filmmakers, cinematic contributors that you should know, (on the real real).



HISTORY LESSON:

A brief glimpse of a significant moment(s) in Hollywood history, or a comparison drawn between two or more similar events.

MENTAL MONTAGE:

An overall look at a certain theme in a societal, historical, or cinematic context, bridged together by the many different situations in which it has occurred over time.

CA HOT SPOTS:

Different landmarks of historical importance or places that are noteworthy for their contribution to the appreciation or celebration of all things Hollywood.

STAR OF THE MONTH:

Monthly featured actor or filmmaker who significantly changed and shaped the history of cinema. (

From Sept. '09 - Juny '13

).

PERSONAL NOTE:

My own reactions (in a purely subjective context) to the things I have encountered, researched, and learned, and how they have shaped me and my perspective on Hollywood.

CAST-AWAYS:

A look at some of the most iconic roles in film history, and the actors and actresses who almost played them.





BITS OF COINCIDENCE:

A look at close encounters of the celeb kind. The random meetings of different stars, often before they had achieved success, paint a broader portrait of who these enigmatic figures were to each other.

TAKE ONE, TWO, THREE...:

An investigation of different films possessing the same storyline and how they have appeared over time. Some are outright remakes, and others suspiciously possess the same plot and explore similar themes. Aesthetic, historical, and social contexts are examined.





NOW, THAT'S FUNNY!

A collection of celebrity guffaws, oddities, quirks, and off-putting or in-keeping points of interest. Things that make you go hm... or ha!

DIDJA KNOW?

A slew of random tidbits, movie trivia bites, and little know factoids that will further, correct, or impress one's understanding of cinema past.



