Of all the products of popular culture, none is more sharply etched in our imagination than the movies. Most Americans instantly recognize images produced by the movies: Harrison Ford, as Indiana Jones, as an adventurous archeologist in “Raiders of the Lost Ark”. Sean Connery, the gun-toting James Bond in “Goldfinger”, and Carrie Fisher, the beautiful princess who is fighting the evil emperor in “Star Wars”. Even those who have never seen “ET”, “Casablanca” or “Gone With the Wind” respond instantly to the advertisements, parodies, and TV skits that use these films’ dialogue, images, and characters. So when was the first Hollywood movie filmed?
Category: Hollywood Blog
-
Goal Setting – Something I learned from HJ Whitley
I had always thought of goal setting as a discipline that made you work for what you wanted. Until I attended a business seminar on goal setting a few years ago, I never set goals. It was too much TROUBLE! Besides that, it made me feel guilty and pressured.
-
Questions?????
Dear Readers:
I want to take this chance to ask all of you to submit questions for Book Group Discussion. I thank each and every one of you for your interest in my book and for submitting your questions so that I will know what additional information you would like to know about the Whitley Family. -
Award Winner
Congratulations to Abi of Guthrie Oklahoma who won 3rd place in regional competition for her topic: H.J. Whitley. I’m very excited for her and I wanted to thank her for spreading the word about the Whitley family’s amazing saga.
-
Who should play the leading role?
Who would you like to see play the leading role in “The Father Of Hollywood” movie? I have added a quick video to give you some suggestions.
-
Do You Have A Secret???
Do you have a secret—something hidden deep down struggling to get out? I did. It’s something that has been dwelling beneath the surface for more than one hundred years. It’s something I promised my mother I would tell the world about. At last the truth needs to be revealed.
-
Creativity is a life long adventure!
People often ask me, “How did you find the time to write “The Father Of Hollywood” when you were working? What motivated you to keep going?
For most of the six years that I worked on the true story of the founding of Hollywood I had a full-time job as a Realtor that often kept me busy in the evenings and on weekends. As a result, I plodded along ever so slowly on my book. There were many who thought I was foolishly hopeful. One never knows if publication awaits, or merely the desk drawer.
-
The Father of Hollywood: The Final Event
Dear Readers:
Over the last year, I have traveled across the country and met with readers like you, who showed up to hear me speak about The Father of Hollywood. I have received countless letters and e-mails in support of The Father Of Hollywood, and have always been moved by how passionately readers continue to embrace my first historic memoir.