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THE BOOTLEG FILES: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET CAPTAIN KIDD

By | September 2010

Phil Hall’s The Bootleg Files explores the wild world of classic and kooky flicks that can be found in unauthorized presentations. This week, Phil sail the slapstick seas with Bud and Lou and Charles Laughton…

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Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET CAPTAIN KIDD

BOOTLEG FILES 340: “Abbott and Costello Meet Captain Kidd” (1952 comedy starring Bud Abbott, Lou Costello and Charles Laughton). LAST SEEN: We cannot...

FILMS GONE WILD: A BUNCH OF MOVIES ON ONE DVD… SUCH A BARGAIN!

When I first thought about writing the FILMS GONE WILD column, one of the first ideas to write about was inspired by a couple DVDs that held uncomfortable...

Digital Celluloid Features

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 11: NEW JASON IS FAST

"Digital Celluloid, a comic strip by artist Chris Cirillo, pokes fun at the films of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Whether it is a classic or an upcoming...

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY – “THE BUDG

During my time in international distribution, I’ve seen several $1,000,000 documentaries that should have been made for ten times less, and a few...

Certified Film Threat in Progress Features

“RISING STAR” – A CERTIFIED FILM THREAT IN PROGRESS

When I think of the word "recession," I don't normally then think of the words "love story." Writer/Director Marty Lang and Lead Actor/Producer Gary...

Bootleg Files Features

THE BOOTLEG FILES: ROYAL WEDDING

BOOTLEG FILES 339: “Royal Wedding” (1951 musical starring Fred Astaire and Jane Powell). LAST SEEN: Available on various online video sites. AMERICAN...

FILMS GONE WILD: A COUPLE OF DAYS IN MOVIE UTOPIA

Driving from L.A. to Utopia Texas (yes, a real place) to do some on-set unit public relations for the film SEVEN DAYS IN UTOPIA, I got pulled over at about...

Digital Celluloid Features

DIGITAL CELLULOID – ISSUE 10: OLD JASON IS SLOW

Digital Celluloid, a comic strip by artist Chris Cirillo, pokes fun at the films of today, tomorrow and yesterday. Whether it is a classic or an upcoming...

GOING BIONIC: DISTRIBUTING INDEPENDENT FILMS INTERNATIONALLY: FILM MARKET BAGS,

I was sitting in my sales booth at the European Film Market in Berlin watching a film seller in a neighboring booth boast about his upcoming film slate to...

Certified Film Threat in Progress Features

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If you're from Baltimore, chances are you've heard of Skizz Cyzyk and Joe Tropea (the latter being a copy editor for the Baltimore City Paper, and the...

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