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THE EXPENDABLES Effect: Why the Action Franchise is a Comeback Cure-All for Aging Movie Heroes

THE EXPENDABLES Effect: Why the Action Franchise is a Comeback Cure-All for Aging Movie Heroes

Website Movie Marker

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Sylvester Stallone’s Expendables franchise rejuvenated the careers of several action heroes of the 1980s and 1990s. It also bolstered the macho movie acting resumes of several combat sports crossover stars. This feature examines how Stallone’s old-school throwback franchise became a career kickstarter for many involved.

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The Secret History of New York Blues

The Secret History of New York Blues

Publication Artéfact Magazine

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This article documents the little-known history that New York City played in the development of the Blues, a city not often associated with that musical genre. I first presented a version of this at Hofstra University’s 1935: The Reality and the Promise conference, and it was later published in the initial issue of Artéfact Magazine, a French-Canadian culture magazine.

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The Wild, Untold Story of THE GOOD LIFE: How a ’90s Indie Movie Tried (and Failed) to Survive Stolen Golf Clubs, an MMA Pioneer, Mexican Crocodiles and the Stallone Brothers

The Wild, Untold Story of THE GOOD LIFE: How a ’90s Indie Movie Tried (and Failed) to Survive Stolen Golf Clubs, an MMA Pioneer, Mexican Crocodiles and the Stallone Brothers

Publication Little White Lies

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In 1996, an indie film titled The Good Life starring Frank Stallone, Andrew Dice Clay, David Carradine, and Beverly D’Angelo and featuring a cameo by Sylvester Stallone began shooting in Miami. After a tumultuous production that even involved moving the shoot from Miami to Mexico in less than a week, The Good Life made it to completion only to be prevented from release by lawsuits. This is the wild, unbelievable story behind this never-seen-by-the-public movie as told to me by the cast and crew.

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What the Movies Get Right—and Wrong—About Sleep

What the Movies Get Right—and Wrong—About Sleep

Client Saatva

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An informative, entertaining freelance article that depicts the facts and fiction of how sleep is depicted in movies for Saatva, a luxury mattress company. Features quotes from an interview conducted with Terry Cralle, RN, a clinical sleep educator.

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How Movies Went From Black and White to Color

How Movies Went From Black and White to Color

Website LiveAbout.com

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A short, informative piece detailing the history of the various processes used to color film, including key examples of groundbreaking films.

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Animated ‘WRITING ON THE WALL’ Music Video Celebrates the Visual History of Iron Maiden

Animated ‘WRITING ON THE WALL’ Music Video Celebrates the Visual History of Iron Maiden

Publication VFX Voice

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I spent three years as the Director of Operations at the Visual Effects Society (VES), the global professional honorary society representing visual effects practitioners. I have occasionally contributed articles to the VES magazine, VFX Voice, including this one about the animated music video “The Writing on the Wall” by the heavy metal band Iron Maiden. I interviewed four individuals on the creative team about developing the incredible video’s animation.

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THE GODFATHER Cast: Where Are They Now?

THE GODFATHER Cast: Where Are They Now?

Publication PEOPLE

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I worked for Dotdash Meredith, the largest digital and print publisher in the United States, on two separate occasions for nearly six years. During my most recent period working for Dotdash Meredith, I was responsible for updating archival content, including for PEOPLE. In some instances, such as with this feature on the cast of The Godfather, I was responsible for rewriting the entire content of the article.

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Tracking Vera Miles: Clarifying a Golden Age Hollywood Star’s True Birth Year

Tracking Vera Miles: Clarifying a Golden Age Hollywood Star’s True Birth Year

Publication Classic Movie Hub

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I’ve been fortunate enough to do many interviews and film screenings followed by Q&As about my book, Vera Miles: The Hitchcock Blonde Who Got Away, since its publication in March 2025 by University Press of Kentucky. One aspect of Miles’s story that I did not expect to receive so much feedback about was regarding her birth year, though understandably so, because sources all over the internet inconsistently cite her birth year as 1929 or 1930. I thought I had provided a sufficient explanation in the first chapter of my book as to why Miles was born on August 23, 1930. In this guest post for Classic Movie Hub, I examine the documentation for Miles’ true birth year.