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.
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.
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
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.
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.
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.
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.
