Well, dear readers, I am sitting here like so much happy fish and I’ll tell you why because why wouldn’t I tell you why? That would be mean not to tell you why and so I shall tell you why. Why? Because it is the thing to do, that’s why. Yesterday, I made the eBook live on Amazon and a few hours after that, after I’d announced on Facebook and people began buying the eBook, this happened – a first.
Directed by Kindle Edition
by Bruce Kimmel (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
#1 New Release in Biographies of Movie Directors
Isn’t that lovely? Number one new release – I’ll take it. It may be a fleeting thing, but I’ll take it, and gratefully so. That was the high point of yesterday. So, before I forget, here’s the link again for the eBook for those who care about such things as eBooks.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CYPHRG3S
Otherwise, I’m listening to a Mozart piano concerto thing, very nicely done, but not really my cuppa. Although, earlier there was a Mozart two piano concerto that has a famous tune, and that one I found very appearling as well as appealing. Also heard the interesting Bartok violin concerto – as I’ve been saying, the sound on these recordings is simply amazing. I also watched a motion picture entitled Hollywood Story, a story of Hollywood. This was a low-budget 1951 affair, trying to capitalize on Sunset Blvd. It doesn’t, of course, except for some waxworks appearances by some silent movie stars, who were all supposed to be these aged things when, in fact, the silents had only been dead for twenty years. Imagine today if we did that, said look at all those over the hill actors from 2004. Anyway, the stars were Richard Conte, who I always enjoy, Julie Adams, Richard Egan, Henry Hull, Fred Clark, and many others, including an unbilled quick appearance by Joel McCrea. It’s a mystery film, loosely based on the William Desmond Taylor murder, but not really. It’s directed by William Castle, who did a fine job with a really lousy script. A surprising amount of the film was shot on location, so if you’re a nut about old L.A. footage you might enjoy it. The first shot of the movie is Hollywood and Vine looking west, with a wonderful view of the Admiral Theater. We also get the popular restaurant of that time, La Rue, which was on Sunset Blvd. basically where Carny’s train restaurant is now. All the buildings across the street on the south side are long gone. La Rue was a hugely popular jernt for celebrities of that era. There’s Jack’s at the Beach, next to the Ocean Park Pier – sadly we don’t get any of that pier. The studio scenes were all shot at the Charlie Chaplin Studios on La Brea. And there are scenes shot at Universal. So, that’s all fun. Anyway, as stupid as it was, I enjoyed it.
Yesterday, I got about six hours of sleep, got up, and happily the fixed galley was waiting for me, I went through it, and approved it. I was hoping the covers would arrive, but they didn’t. Hopefully, that will be today. For food, I had Andre’s Barbecue – the fried catfish with a side of potato salad and corn bread, although they forgot that, so I got a refund for it. Anyway, it was excellent. Then I did some stuff on the computer, found a place for the Ormandy box, and then I watched the movie, which was a brisk seventy-six minutes. After that, I plopped down into bed and slept for about ninety minutes and again woke up thinking it was morning, when, in fact, the sun was going down, not coming up. Once back up, I listened to music, had a telephonic conversation, and here we are.
Today, I’ll be up by eleven, I’ll do whatever needs doing, food will be here at one, as well as a small Amazon Fresh delivery. Hopefully, the covers will arrive and be correct so I can approve and then the book will go to the printers, and then at some point I can watch, listen, and relax.
Not sure what’s happening on the weekend, other than a dinner meeting on Sunday. Then next week is writing and whatever needs doing.
Well, dear readers, I must take the day, I must do the things I do, I must, for example, be up by eleven, do whatever needs doing, eat, have a delivery, hopefully approve the covers, and then watch, listen, and relax. Today’s topic of discussion: It’s Friday – what is currently in your CD player and your DVD/Blu and Ray/streaming player? I’ll start – CD, about thirty-two more Ormandy CDs. Blu-ray/streaming, I have no idea. Your turn. Let’s have loads of lovely postings, shall we, whilst I hit the road to dreamland, thrilled to have Directed by debut at #1 in director bios.