Forrest J. Ackerman, one of Sci-Fi’s premiere fans passed away a few days ago at the age of 92. Friend and inspiration to thousands of fans throughout the decades, Ackerman was best known as the founder and editor of Famous Monsters of Filmland, a “must” mag for Monster Kids in the 1950s and ’60s. His [...]
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Well, today’s October 15—the big day when Homemade Hollywood: Fans Behind The Camera hits the shelves! A full 10 years after I first had the idea for this baby, it’s finally out of my head and into the real world. Here’s a goofy idea: If you see a copy of the book out in the [...]
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JUNE, 2007 UPDATE: Writing this book is a slow, painstaking process that is driving me crazy, and I love every minute of it. With the first month of work officially done, I’ve written about 9,000 words or so; when you add that to the 14,000 I’d already written prior to signing the deal, it’s a [...]
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Donald F. Glut (pronounced “Gloot”) was a pioneer fan filmmaker, who began making movies in the 1950s, producing a staggering 41 shorts before he got out of college. Now, 50 years later, they’ve all been gathered up as bonus extras on Glut’s new DVD, I Was A Teenage Movie Maker. The heart of the two-disc [...]
