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Thank you, Patrons!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Business of Blogging, Thank You Patrons Day
Nov 20, 2019
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On November 19th, Patreon and its creators celebrated #ThankYouPatrons Day, a day dedicated to the people who are changing the way creative work is valued. Here are a thank you to my patrons and my experience as a Patreon creator so far.

2018 Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge

Beth Ann Gallagher
Book Reviews, Books, Summer Reading Challenge
Sep 13, 2018
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This is the summer I finally entered Raquel Stecher’s Summer Reading Classic Film Book Challenge.

Women’s History Month Read THE GIRLS IN THE PICTURE

Beth Ann Gallagher
Book Reviews, Frances Marion, Mary Pickford, Women's History Month
Mar 23, 2018
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Melanie Benjamin’s novel delves into the extraordinary friendship and careers of Mary Pickford and Frances Marion.

Spellbound’s First Event!

Beth Ann Gallagher
20th Century Fox, 21st Century Fox, Fox Film, Fox Film Corporation, Jeffrey Paul Thompson, Michael Troyan, Movie Moguls, Movie Studios, Spellbound Events, Vanda Krefft, William Fox
Feb 2, 2018
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Details on Spellbound By Movies’ first event!

Happy Birthday, John Waters!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Directors, Feud, Happy Birthday, Jessica Lange, Joan Crawford, John Waters, TV Shows, William Castle
Apr 22, 2017
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When I caught up with FEUD (2017), I was delighted to catch John Waters’ cameo.

Guess who appears in 13 REASONS WHY (2017)?

Beth Ann Gallagher
13 Reasons Why (2017), Anouncements, Screen Appearances, TV Shows
Apr 3, 2017
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Excitement abounds at Spellbound HQ today! I found out I appear in Netflix’s new miniseries 13 REASONS WHY (2017).

Remembering Robert Osborne

Beth Ann Gallagher
Classic Film, Film Historians, Remembrances, Robert Osborne
Mar 8, 2017
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Late Monday morning I was crying. A quick look at Twitter let me know something I hoped wouldn’t happen yet had.

Toronto Silent Film Festival News!

Beth Ann Gallagher
1920s, Anouncements, Chicago (1927), Era, Film Festivals, Movies, Phyllis Haver, Publication, Silent Film, Toronto Silent Film Festival
Dec 21, 2016
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The Toronto Silent Film Festival is selling early bird passes for its 2017 edition. Get yours before they run or time out! While things didn’t work out for me to attend in 2016, I’ll be there at least in published word in April. I’m very excited to be contributing a piece about CHICAGO (1927) and…

The Women Film Critics Twitter List

Beth Ann Gallagher
Film Community, Film Critics, Film Twitter, Women Film Critics
Mar 6, 2016
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What else was I up to during my winter blogging hiatus? My most initially time-consuming movie project outside of Spellbound involves Twitter. After articles from Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, and Variety bemoaned the lack of women film critics or their lack of prominence in the industry, I decided to do something pro-active. I created a women film critics…

Happy Birthday, Edward Gorey!

Beth Ann Gallagher
Birthdays, Edward Gorey, Film Fanatics, Special Occasions
Feb 22, 2013
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I first got my hands on an Edward Gorey anthology as a little girl, and I devoured it. The black and white imagery of other eras, the humor, and the outrageous outcomes appealed to me. Children like their grim tales, and these were beautifully illustrated. Gorey isn’t just for children. He can be appreciated by…

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