Category Archives: Film/Television
Animator Richard Williams at Motion Picture Academy
Richard Williams, 80, is best known for serving as animation director on Disney/Amblin‘s Who Framed Roger Rabbit and for his unfinished feature film The Thief and the Cobbler. He was also a film title sequence designer and animator; his most famous … Continue reading
Marion Ross Has No Plans to Retire
Marion Ross celebrated her 85th birthday on October 25th. She has been acting professionally for more than 60 years and has no intention of retiring. In an interview with her from 2011, when asked if she was surprised to … Continue reading
“Still Dreaming” Still Needs You!
CLICK HERE to give Shakespeare a few pounds or shillings! Just a few days are left to fund the bard and his devoted troupe of senior actors! Our friends, the award-winning filmmakers Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller of Philomath Films, have produced … Continue reading
Tom Baker, The 4th “Doctor Who”
“As Doctor Who nears its 50th anniversary, Tom Baker [79] reflects on his seven years as the fourth Doctor. ‘It was so much better than real life,’ he says. . . . With his long scarf and love of jelly babies, … Continue reading
Robert Osborne, Host of Turner Classic Movies
If you enjoy old films, you probably watch Turner Classic Movies and that means you’re well acquainted with host Robert Osborne, 81. He had intended to be an actor and, as young man, was under contract to Desilu Productions. But … Continue reading
Senior Actors Are “Still Dreaming”
Our friends, the award-winning filmmakers Hank Rogerson and Jilann Spitzmiller of Philomath Films, have produced a terrific documentary entitled Still Dreaming, in which we follow a group of retirees as they cast, rehearse and perform a production of Shakespeare’s A Midsummer Night’s … Continue reading
Richard Lester to be Honored by L.A. Film Critics Association
Richard Lester, 81, who directed the classic Beatles’ film musicals, 1964’s “A Hard Day’s Night” and 1965’s “Help!,” will receive the L.A. Film Critics Association’s career achievement honor. The honor will be presented at their awards ceremony on January 11th at … Continue reading
