What do actor Theodore Bikel, author Steven Pressman, who wrote the HBO Holocaust documentary Children: The Rescue Mission of Mr. and Mrs. Kraus, and Tracey Davis, daughter of Sammy Davis Jr. and May Britt, have in common? They will all three be guests at this year’s St. Louis Jewish Book Festival! More than 49 writers make up this year’s lineup including award-winning producers, novelists, bakers, historians, and humorists – there’s something for everyone but We Are Movie Geeks is most interested in these three guests because of their contributions to cinema.
The venue is the Jewish Community Center – Staenberg Family Complex – 2 Millstone Campus Drive in St. Louis
Details and ticket info can be found at the Fest’s site Here
http://www.stljewishbookfestival.org/index.html
Theodore Bikel will speak Sunday, November 2, at 7pm – Tickets are $40
It’s not mentioned in the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival press release,...
The venue is the Jewish Community Center – Staenberg Family Complex – 2 Millstone Campus Drive in St. Louis
Details and ticket info can be found at the Fest’s site Here
http://www.stljewishbookfestival.org/index.html
Theodore Bikel will speak Sunday, November 2, at 7pm – Tickets are $40
It’s not mentioned in the St. Louis Jewish Book Festival press release,...
- 10/20/2014
- by Tom Stockman
- WeAreMovieGeeks.com
Today in history... May 16th 1990, entertainer, icon, American treasure, Sammy Davis Jr's, died of cancer in Los Angeles at age 64. Recalling my 50+ Biopic Projects On Black Public Figures "In Limbo" post, there are 3 Sammy projects we know of that are in some stage of development - 1 a feature film; the other 2 stage works. First, it was announced in December 2011 that Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios acquired rights to his life story from his daughter Tracey Davis, with plans to develop both a feature film And a stage production. “On his deathbed, one of the last things my father told me as he put my face in his hands was: ‘Tracy,...
- 5/16/2013
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Byron Allen's plan to make a biographical movie out of Sammy Davis, Jr.'s life has hit a bum note with a man claiming to already own the rights to the story, and now Allen is being sued to the tune of $35 million. In a complaint filed at Los Angeles Superior Court on Friday, Rick Appling claims that he had acquired the rights to make a movie out of "The Candy Man" singer Davis' life from his daughter, Tracey Davis, in Feb 2011. Also read: Velvet Underground's Copyright Request in Warhol Banana...
- 9/17/2012
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
I haven't done one of these Hollywood & Crime posts in some time; although I don't know if I'd say that a *crime* has been committed here; that's for a court to decide. Recalling my early April 50+ Biopic Projects On Black Public Figures "In Limbo" post, there are 3 Sammy projects we know of that are in some stage of development - 1 a feature film; the other 2 stage works. It was announced last December that Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios acquired rights to his life story from his daughter Tracey Davis, with plans to develop both a feature film And a stage production. “On his deathbed, one of...
- 9/15/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
Recalling my ealry April 50+ Biopic Projects On Black Public Figures "In Limbo" post, there are 3 Sammy projects we know of that are in some stage of development - 1 a feature film; the other 2 stage works. First, it was announced last December that Byron Allen's Entertainment Studios acquired rights to his life story from his daughter Tracey Davis, with plans to develop both a feature film And a stage production. “On his deathbed, one of the last things my father told me as he put my face in his hands was: ‘Tracy, tell my story. Warts and all’,” said Tracey Davis, and, apparently, Byron Allen is the man for...
- 7/30/2012
- by Tambay A. Obenson
- ShadowAndAct
As a rather formal and fancy affair (at least in our humble opinion), the Oscars tend to shy away from controversial hosts — and Billy Crystal, who has now done the gig a whopping nine times — seemed like a safe choice.
Until he appeared in a "Midnight in Paris" parody alongside Justin Bieber… in blackface.
The 62-year-old comedy legend donned black makeup to reprise his famous "Saturday Night Live" impression of Sammy Davis, Jr. and asked the other (white as could be) version of himself, "Billy, is Biebs the young Sinatra or am I nuts?"
Jury's still out on whether the "Biebs" can lead the next generation's Rat Pack, but some definitely thought Crystal was nuts. Many Hollywood elite instantly hit Twitter to express their discomfort with the scene, but one person wasn't bothered one bit. Tracey Davis, Sammy Davis, Jr.'s daughter with his second wife, May Britt, told The Hollywood Reporter,...
Until he appeared in a "Midnight in Paris" parody alongside Justin Bieber… in blackface.
The 62-year-old comedy legend donned black makeup to reprise his famous "Saturday Night Live" impression of Sammy Davis, Jr. and asked the other (white as could be) version of himself, "Billy, is Biebs the young Sinatra or am I nuts?"
Jury's still out on whether the "Biebs" can lead the next generation's Rat Pack, but some definitely thought Crystal was nuts. Many Hollywood elite instantly hit Twitter to express their discomfort with the scene, but one person wasn't bothered one bit. Tracey Davis, Sammy Davis, Jr.'s daughter with his second wife, May Britt, told The Hollywood Reporter,...
- 3/1/2012
- by Elizabeth Durand
- NextMovie
Sammy Davis Jr.'s daughter Tracey Davis has spoken out on Billy Crystal's Oscar blackface controversy, and she insists her late father wouldn't have been offended.
"I am 100 percent certain my father is smiling," Davis told The Hollywood Reporter. "Billy previously played my father [on Saturday Night Live] when he was alive, and my father gave Billy his full blessing."
Davis also noted that she knows Crystal's impressions come from a good place.
"I know the mutual love, respect and admiration that you had for each other and for his kids, Jeff, Mark and I," she continued. "Thank you."
Regardless of Davis' feelings on Crystal's decision to appear in blackface during the first five minutes of the Academy Awards, others didn't take the impression as lightly.
"Shows just how far we've come since Billy Crystal appeared in blackface," comedian Paul Scheer tweeted when Octavia Spencer took the award for Best Supporting Actress in "The Help.
"I am 100 percent certain my father is smiling," Davis told The Hollywood Reporter. "Billy previously played my father [on Saturday Night Live] when he was alive, and my father gave Billy his full blessing."
Davis also noted that she knows Crystal's impressions come from a good place.
"I know the mutual love, respect and admiration that you had for each other and for his kids, Jeff, Mark and I," she continued. "Thank you."
Regardless of Davis' feelings on Crystal's decision to appear in blackface during the first five minutes of the Academy Awards, others didn't take the impression as lightly.
"Shows just how far we've come since Billy Crystal appeared in blackface," comedian Paul Scheer tweeted when Octavia Spencer took the award for Best Supporting Actress in "The Help.
- 3/1/2012
- by Leigh Weingus
- Huffington Post
The life story of the late singer, dancer and actor Sammy Davis Jr. will be developed for the stage and as a feature by Entertainment Studios, it was announced Thursday, on what would have been the entertainer’s 86th birthday. “Sammy Davis, Jr. was a phenomenal entertainer, icon, and American treasure whose inspirational story has to be told,” said Byron Allen, founder, chairman and CEO of Entertainment Studios. Entertainment Studios acquired the life rights to the story from Davis’s daughter Tracey Davis, whose mother is actress May Britt, the second of his three wives. Photos: Hollywood's Riches to Rags:
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- 12/8/2011
- by Alex Ben Block
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
Tracey Davis, the matriarch and heiress to the Sammy Davis Jr. rights has executed an unparalleled deal with Rick Appling. Appling, will produce a feature film and a series of documentaries based on her copyrights interest in books as well as her ownership granted to her by her father through a trust. Chairman of Laroda Ltd, Barrett Laroda negotiated and finalized the deal on behalf of Tracey Davis.
- 2/18/2011
- by JL
- The Couch Potato Club
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