Around the Blogosphere This Week

Miscellaneous bits of news and fun stuff from around the Internet...

...Last week I mentioned that a one-day "pop-up" edition of the Cinecon Festival is coming on Sunday, April 6th. The schedule is now available and includes rarities starring Jane Powell and Anna May Wong, plus the 1964 TV production of THE FANTASTICKS starring Ricardo Montalban.

...My readers who will be in Ohio for Memorial Day weekend have a wonderful opportunity to visit this year's edition of the Columbus Moving Picture Show featuring 16mm movies. The schedule is here. Scott Eyman and James D'Arc are among the historians who will provide film intros.

...Here in Los Angeles, the Egyptian Theater is currently hosting the series "A Century of Romance." The schedule is here. (Please note this is not being hosted by the American Cinematheque, which also screens films at the Egyptian.)

...Also this week in Hollywood, Disney's El Capitan Theatre is showing five Disney animated musicals from various eras. It's great to see classic film screenings of all types going strong in the Los Angeles area and beyond!

...This week ClassicFlix announced a restoration of THE PROUD REBEL (1958) coming to Blu-ray and DVD in May. THE PROUD REBEL is a wonderful film starring Alan Ladd and Olivia de Havilland, directed by Michael Curtiz. The disc will have a commentary track with Curtiz biographer Alan K. Rode and David Ladd, who appears in the film with his father Alan Ladd. This should be a very special release.

...At The Hannibal 8, Toby Roan reports on the upcoming Film Masters DVD and Blu-ray release of INVASION, U.S.A. (1952). The movie stars fave Peggie Castle.

...Thanks to Keith for the tip on an upcoming Disney book of great interest, MAKING MARY POPPINS by Todd Pierce. It's coming in November 2025 from W.W. Norton & Company.

...At Trailers From Hell, CineSavant Glenn Erickson has just reviewed the new Kino Lorber 3D Blu-ray release of THE GLASS WEB (1953), starring Edward G. Robinson. My screener just arrived, and I'm looking forward to reviewing it as well.

...Phyllis Loves Classic Movies recommends SLEEPING CAR TO TRIESTE (1948) with Jean Kent and David Tomlinson. It's available on Tubi. I love train movies so I've added it to my "must see" list! (Side note, again thanks to Keith: Tomlinson's memoir, LUCKIER THAN MOST, is being reissued this month. It's available in paperback or for Kindle.)

...For additional recent links of interest to classic film fans, please visit my March 1st column.

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