Forgotten Hollywood

Manny P. here…

   A new Barnes & Noble location has been added.  You can pick up a copy of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History in Thousand Oaks at The Westlake Promenade.

   If you live in the Ventura County area, this is the perfect venue to find my paperback. The address is 160 S. Westlake Blvd.

   You can also find my book at the Barnes & Noble at:

•  Hollywood / Farmers Market Grove
•  Aliso Viejo / Town Center
•  Puente Hills / Rowland Heights

Until next time>                         “never forget“

Manny P. here…

   The Latino Book and Family Festival has invited me to be part of two discussions. I’ll be moderating a panel and participating in another over the two days the Fest is taking place. In between, I’ll be signing copies of Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History at designated author-tables.

   Here are the details:

Moderating Panel -  FADE IN:  LATINOS IN TINSELTOWN

Room E-184

Saturday, October 9th (4pm)

Panel -  BOOT CAMP:  THE PROS & CONS OF SELF-PUBLISHING

Room C

Sunday, October 10th (4pm)

Manny P. here…

   Many of my friends in the entertainment business have very interesting and exciting jobs. One of my oldest and dearest friends is Mary Rogers. We belonged to the college radio station together at UCLA back in the late 1970′s. She always dreamed of being a correspondent for television news.

   I remember when she was invited to join CNN. When she worked for the Atlanta affilliate in the mid-1980′s, I visited her while I was on vacation, and she gave me a complete tour of the facilities. What we didn’t realize is that her dream of being in front of a news camera would take a dramatic detour.

   She has been with CNN for three decades, now stationed in the Cairo Bureau… and Mary has become one of their top journalists behind the camera. She has handled many stories in the Middle East looking through a lens. I can’t tell you how many female camera operators there are in news, but I’m quite confident she has become one of the best! And, her four-part blog series in March about her recent travels in Afghanistan with the troops was a well-written piece of journalism. She needs to do more writing for CNN!

   Recently, she sent me a few photographs with her as the subject. One was taken in Madagascar; the other in Afghanistan. Mary has given me permission to share these pictures with my readers, so you may see a unique brand of history that ties in with “Hollywood.” According to Ms. Rogers:

I was embedded with a marine unit on the largest NATO operation in Afghanistan since 2001. It was called OPERATION MOSHTARAK. CNN correspondent Atia Abawi and I air assaulted into Marjah, with the ALPHA Company 1-6 USMC. The ALPHA Company was what the marines call “the main effort of the operation.”  So, CNN got one of the prime embeds (there were other journalists with other units).

   I’m proud of Mary Rogers; and still feel that even though we haven’t seen each other in almost 15 years, she remains one of my best pals. She’ll be in Southern California in August, and we are committed to hanging out so we may catch up on old times. And, I remain a loyal and constant viewer of CNN, the news agency supporting my friend for all these years.

Until next time>                        “never forget“

Manny P. here…

   As you start grilling your burgers and hot dogs, and enjoy fireworks at your favorite park… remember this is a day celebrating America’s Independence.

   Our Founding Fathers offered a declaration to its citizenry in order to establish a fledgling country. A revolution ensued. All of this was initiated 234 years ago (1776) in secrecy, for it was treason against the British Crown to take such a stand. Eventually, a nation was born and evolved. Today, we enjoy Life, Liberty, and the Pursuit of Happiness… because of these brave patriots. 

James Monroe

   Surprisingly, 50 years later to the day in 1826, two original signers of the Declaration of Independence (and former presidents) offered their final breath: John Adams and Thomas Jefferson; each sure the other still lived. Five years later on this day, former President James Monroe also passed on to the ages in 1831. The only Chief Executive born on this day in 1872 - Calvin Coolidge.

   A happy 4th of July!

Until next time>                        “never forget“

Manny P. here…

  Really exciting news! I’ve been invited to this year’s CINECON Classic Film Festival during the Labor Day holiday. This five-day event takes place at two memorable Hollywood landmarks ~ The Egyptian Theatre and Renaissance Hollywood Hotel.

    I’m joining their Movie Memorabilia Show taking place on the third floor of the Renaissance. I’ll be signing my book Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History for your reading pleasure. Gary Lycan and I are penciled in during the Film Book Fair on Friday, September 3rd, 11:30a-2p.

   Expected activities are to include rarely seen classic cinema from the Silent Era and the Golden Age, legendary actor Q&A appearances, a star-studded celebrity banquet, and vintage Hollywood memorabilia. The corner of Hollywood and Highland will be buzzing for five days beginning September 2nd!

   According to their website: 

We’ll be showing nearly thirty rare silent and early sound feature films and as many short subjects from the nation’s leading film archives and Hollywood studio vaults.  CINECON is dedicated to showcasing unusual films that are rarely given public screenings. If you love movies, CINECON is the place to be over Labor Day weekend.

   Here is a link to their website:  http://www.cinecon.org/

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   I have a new library in the fold. Forgotten Hollywood Forgotten History is now available in Ventura County at the Oxnard Public Libary. The city of Oxnard is nestled between Thousand Oaks and Ventura. If you would like to check out my paperback, please visit 251 South “A” St. This ups the total of libraries carrying my book to 21!

Until next time>                          ”never forget“