Tuesday, October 13, 2015

The Southern California Motion Picture Council's Golden Halo Awards


A great event last nite - The Southern California Motion Picture Council held their annual Fall Ball & Golden Halo Awards Show well hosted with humor by the council's president Randal Malone at the Sportsman's Lodge in Studio City.  Congratulations to all the recipients...  HH



Tom Tangen President of the Hollywood Appreciation Society (left)  presented award recipient Mamie Van Doren  with a surprise  Golden Mask Award & SCMPC President Randal Malone presented Ms. Van Doren with her prestigious Golden Halo Award.



Oscar Winner Margaret O'Brien with award recipients Blake Fullmer & Mario-Max Prinz Zu Schaumberg-Lippe




Margaret O'Brien with award recipients Prince Waldemar Schaumberg-Lippe & Princess Antonia Schaumberg-Lippe



Award recipients Mario-Max Prinz Zu Schaumberg-Lippe & Sue Wong joined by Harrison Held... Photo by Dr. Princess Antonia Schaumberg-Lippe



McKenzie Olsen & award recipient Sue Wong



Great vocals by Blake Fullmer



SCMPC's President & Host With The Most Randal Malone... Photo by Julia McClintock Russell



Surrounded By Love... Mamie Van Doren with husband Thomas Dixon & son Perry Anthony... Photo by Julia McClintock Russell

Surrounded By Love... Mamie Van Doren with son Perry Anthony, step daughter Julia McClintock Russell & her daughter Katy Russell... Photo by Julia McClintock Russell

Hank Garrett & Mamie Van Doren




Mamie Van Doren & Harrison Held... Photo by Andre Agazaryan



Lana Svetlana & George Thomas

Lindsay Patino, Mamie Van Doren & Amber Patino


Monika Henreid (center)  is joined by fans of her father matinee idol/director Paul Henreid

Dm Smith, Maureen Lee & Monika Henreid




































Saturday, October 3, 2015

Detroit '67.... LATC



Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha & Cherise Boothe star in Detroit '67

Damu Malik & Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha star in Detroit '67

Detroit '67 written by Dominique Morisseau and well directed by Joy Hooper makes a sizzling west coast premiere downtown at the LATC produced by The Standard in association with The Latino Theater Company.  The intriguing drama based on a true story about likable siblings Chelle and Lank Pointdexter both in their late 30's who live in the humble suburban Detroit home they were raised in by their late parents.  The 2 act production begins right before the historical Detroit riots begin in the summer of 1967 and is generously laced with the sweet soulful Motown sounds of Mary Wells, Marvin Gaye, The Temptations, The Supremes, Smokey Robinson and Martha Reeves and the Vandellas.  Down to earth Chelle (Cherise Boothe) and gentlemanly wise Lank (Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha) subsidize their modest inheritance by hosting after hours parties in their shabby mismatched basement recreation room which helps to pay for her son's college tuition. Ambitious Lank and his best friend funny guy Sly (Damu Malik) who is sweet for Chelle,  dream of opening their own legit bar downtown while the more conservative Chelle prefers things the way they are both romantically and business wise.  Mutual neighborhood friend, saucy party girl Bunny (a hilarious Kellee Stewart) spices up every scene she's in and the tension mounts when the guys bring home a mysterious unconscious sexy redhead named Caroline well played by Trisha La Fache who they found badly beaten up on the streets. Amidst the tragedies that unfold the strong solid cast deliver great performances in this poignant story ending on a message of hope.  Detroit '67 is a winner of the Edward M. Kennedy Prize for Drama Inspired by American History. Photos by Chaz Photographics.  For more information visit www.thelatc.org  or call 866 811 4111.

Kellee Stewart & Cherise Boothe star in Detroit '67

Trisha La Fache & Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha star in Detroit '67

Kellee Stewart & Abdul-Khaliq Murtadha star in Detroit '67