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The glamorous extravagances and devastating lows of her time in Hollywood are revealed as never before in this fresh new biography of Dorothy Parker—from leaving New York City to work on numerous classic screenplays such as the 1937 A Star Is Born to the devastation of alcoholism, a miscarriage, and her husband’s suicide. Parker’s involvement with anti-fascist and anti-racist groups, which led to her ultimate blacklisting, and her early work in the civil rights movement that inspired her to leave her entire estate to the NAACP are also explored as never before.

The primal image of the black-caped vampire Dracula has become an indelible fixture of the modern imagination. It's recognition factor rivals, in its own perverse way, the familiarity of Santa Claus. In this critically acclaimed excursion through the life of a cultural icon, David Skal maps out the archetypal vampire's relentless trajectory from Victorian literary oddity to movie idol to cultural commodity, digging through the populist veneer to reveal what the prince of darkness says about us all.

The comic adventures and misadventures of most probably the only member of the Screen Actor's Guild who is also a CA-licensed Funeral Director...

The Hollywood Renaissance Series Podcast starts with REEL: a Hollywood tale of wild ambitions, artistic obsession, and unrelenting love. We’ll take a look into award-winning Wall Street Journal bestselling author Kennedy Ryan’s newest series where Kennedy will be sitting down with renowned authors and sought-after hosts. You'll be able to catch a glimpse into the minds of bestselling authors as they discuss black love, historical narratives in contemporary storylines, Hollywood romances, and so much more.

As studio bosses, directors, and actors, Jews have been heavily involved in film history and vitally involved in all aspects of film production. Yet Jewish characters have been represented onscreen in stereotypical and disturbing ways, while Jews have also helped to produce some of the most troubling stereotypes of people of color in Hollywood film history. In Hollywood's Chosen People, leading scholars consider the complex relationship between Jews and the film industry.

The "Aspiring Hollywood" idea developed while I was teaching screenwriting at UCLA Extension. I saw the need for a forum that provided advice to emerging filmmakers and artists from other entertainment industry sectors. I also wanted to offer a safe place for emerging artists where they could talk about their desires and ambitions and showcase projects. "Before the Glitz and Glamour." ​ Similarly, I wanted to give established industry professionals an opportunity to talk about their journey to success and offer advice to the new generation of filmmakers and artists across the board.

Bringing the prolific poetry of Aaron LaLux and his heartbreakingly inspirational best selling trilogy to life through audio journeys. This is unlike anything you've ever heard.