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Calling Old Hollywood is a podcast that focuses on personal and intimate encounters of the actors, actresses, and musicians from the Golden Age of Hollywood. Every week a new guest who personally knew, worked for, or is related to a legend or Old Hollywood in some fashion-- shares their personal encounters about yesterdays stars. This podcast is an effort to document seldom told stories about 1920's-1970's stars, and to humanize legends and Icons in pop culture. Creator & Host Kat Lively is a Los Angeles based musician, actress, and artist who has had a passion for Old Hollywood since she was a child.
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Welcome to the Songs of Yesterday!Every final Friday in 2021 will be a special episode dedicate to the music of the Golden Age of Hollywood and classics.Comprised of sentimental favorites and hits, Kat Lively takes you on a melodic journey back to the Golden Age and nostalgic culture.callingoldhollywood.comTRACK LISTThe Four Seasons - “Oh What A Night (December 1963)The Beach Boys - “I Just Wasn’t Made For These Times” Bobby Vee - “Take Good Care Of My Baby” Frank Sinatra - “My Way” Billie Holliday - “When your lover has gone”Chet Baker - “Lets Get Lost”Doris Day - “Que Sera Sera” Dean Martin - “Volare”Dusty Springfield - “Song of a Preacher Man”Gerry & The Pacemakers - “You’ll never walk alone” Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
My guest on this week is Author, Denny Ledger. Denny wrote an incredible book on the film relationship between Humphrey Bogart and John Huston. We talk all things film noir, the process of writing, Humphrey Bogart, John Huston, Clara Bow, Classic vs. modern film, early influences and more.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
The podcast returns with guest, Historian and Ava Gardner aficionado, Lora Stocker. We discuss Lora’s journey and how she discovered Ava, the work she does for the Ava Gardner museum, and her work with TCM.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
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My guest this Friday on the Calling Old Hollywood Podcast is Producer, Film Professor, Founder of classicfilmfan.com , and classic Hollywood aficionado — Carrie Specht!Carrie and I discuss her work in teaching film, TCM, founding classicfilmfan.com , modern day vs. classics, the difference between ‘classic Hollywood’ and a classic film, equality in classic films, early influences, passion projects, and much more! Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
Author, Film Scholar, & Host Alan K. Rode is the guest this week. Kat and Alan discuss his journey into Film Noir, his Classic Hollywood family lineage, what it's been like preserving Classic Hollywood and Films via his restoration and hosting endeavors, his NEW biography on Director Michael Curtiz, what it was like interviewing Kirk Douglas, and more.ALAN'S OFFICIAL WEBSITE : caalankrode.comOFFICIAL WEBSITE :https://www.callingoldhollywood.comYOUTUBE CHANNEL : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWxiL20ybtWH3TSFEBbvHvgSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
Author of 'The Death of James Dean', 'James Dean in death', and 'Who killed James Dean?', Warren Beath is the guest Calling Old Hollywood this week.Warren and Kat discuss the life and death of James Dean, September 30th 1955, Kenneth Kendall, his friendship with Maila Nurmi (Vampira) and much more!YOUTUBE : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zcBiLpqZbT8&t=12sSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
Author of ‘Phantom Lady; Hollywood Producer Joan Harrison, the forgotten woman behind Hitchcock’ Christina Lane is on the show next week!We discuss the many women in the many roles of Alfred Hitchcock’s life, Joan Harrison’s life and testament to boss women everywhere, and how both Hitchock and Joan Harrison continue to influence modern film. This book is WONDERFUL and I recommend it. Thank you @booksforwardpr for sending me a copy!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
my guest is Motorcycle aficionado, professional paranormal investigator, former crime scene photographer, and James Dean / Classic Hollywood enthusiast, Patrick Langdon @pattoovvmc Patrick and I recorded this episode at Hollywood Forever Cemetery, where we discussed James Dean, his life, death, and love for racing, as well the German James Dean documentary Patrick worked on. We also talk Patrick’s involvement with Scott Michael’s and the Dearly Departed tours, his paranormal investigations with Zak Bagans of Ghost Adventures and other Paranormal television endeavors, his life and career, and love for racing. All this and more, next Friday on Calling Old Hollywood.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
My guest on this Friday’s episode is Artist, Briana Roman. Since my blog post regarding the late Edie Sedgwick, her fan base has been in contact with me about the “IT” girl and intrigued by my personal experiences surrounding Warhol and The Factory, and involvement with ‘Revolver Gallery’. Briana is a friend of mine whom has been involved closely with Edie and her legacy for years. We discuss the starlet, her life, films, impact, and her untimely death. All this and more on Friday. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
My guest is Golf Legend Eddie “The Little Pro” Merrins. Mr.Merrins has taught and golfed with the greatest from Bing Crosby, Fred Astaire, Dean Martin, Jack Nicholson and more. He is in 14 Hall of Fames and shares personal stories of his life, career, family, his time with Old Hollywood and modern Hollywood’s finest, and what this journey has been like for him. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
Michael Lee Merrins is my guest.Michael is an Actor with a love of all things James Dean, who grew up in Pier Angeli’s former Westwood home and studied with Geraldine Page (Jimmy’s close friend) in New York. His father is Golf legend Eddie “The Little Pro” Merrins.We sat down to discuss Michael’s life, Acting and Film career, the time he spent in New York studying with Geraldine Page, Spirituality, the home he grew up in that once housed Pier Angeli, Spirituality, His Fathers legacy,past lives, and more!Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
Bill Foster has been in Fear the Walking Dead, The Ballad of Buster Scruggs, and Showdown on the Brazos to name a few productions. Bill and I sat down to talk Classic films, Westerns, Iconic Directors, his career, what it takes to make a good film, and how he managed to become a successful Actor later in life. Tune in Friday to hear all of this and more.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
Jim Masters is my guest. Jim is a multi-talented award winning television/radio personality, Voice Artist, Actor, Artist and Writer and Producer. Jim and I discuss iconic television hosts as Dick Cavett and Regis Philbin, his journey and influences in TV/Film, his serendipitous encounter with Florence Henderson, and much, much more. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
Undoubtably one of the funniest humans alive, Bruce Vilanch is my guest.Brice and I discuss everything under the Hollywood sun from influences like Lucille Ball to his work with Bette Midler, The Village People, The Comedy Store, Hollywood Squares, methods for writing, the hit tunes he co-wrote, Johnny Carson, favorite classics, and much, much more. Support this podcast at callingoldhollywood.com Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
31 Days of the Calling Old Hollywood Spooktacular continues with my guest — Old Hollywood historian and Hollywood Forever Cemetery tour guide — Karie Bible.This episode was recorded at Hollywood Forever beside Cecil B. Demille’s grave. Karie and I discuss Classic Horror, Icons who died young, silent films, Alfred Hitchcock — and her partner in crime @closeupthecemeterycat makes a cameo...Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
🎃🦇31 Days of the Calling Old Hollywood Spooktacular continues Friday with my guest — Actor & Author from the center of the horror universe, Pat Jankiewicz!Pat is a writer for iconic Fangoria Magazine & Scream Magazine. He has been in several films and television shows from The Rundown, K-PAX, Tim & Eric Awesome Show, Star Trek, others. He has appeared in several horror documentaries, lending his knowledge and passion for the genre, and Is also the author of 3 books based on the film Jaws, The Hulk, and Buck Rogers. Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
31 Days of the Calling Old Hollywood Spooktacular begins next week with guest, Filmmaker, Artist & Musician — Tom Zarzecki.Tom and I discuss our favorite silent Horror Film ‘The Cabinet of Dr.Caligari’, as well as Bela Lugosi, Iconic True Crime stories in Hollywood, The universal monsters, Tom’s films & how Old Hollywood horror influenced his passion for filmmaking, his latest film, life after death, & the cult he almost started....All this & more! Available 10.02.20 via Apple Podcasts, Racketeer Radio, & Callingoldhollywood.comSupport the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
My guest is Film / Stage Actress and singer, Ms.Constance Towers.Ms.Towers is most known for 'The Horse Soldiers' with John Wayne, and 'The Naked Kiss' directed by Sam Fuller. She also played Anna in the Broadway adaption of 'The King & I' with Yul Brynner. A life in film, television, stage and song we discuss her career in acting and on Broadway, working with John Wayne, Sam Fuller, James Garner, Yul Brynner, James Franco, and her late husband -- Actor John Gavin, plus the humanitarian work they did together. She also shares about her most recent work in soap opera 'General Hospital', and favorite memories in life and in her career.Support the show (https://www.patreon.com/callingoldhollywood)
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