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Classic Hollywood: Who edited 'Lawrence of Arabia' and '50 Shades of Grey'?

Edit The Los Angeles Times 08 Jan 2016
Happy 2016! This is Susan King, a 26-year veteran of the Los Angeles Times and guardian of the Golden Age of Hollywood galaxy ... I first interviewed Anne V. Coates in 1989 for the massive restoration of David Lean's 1962 epic "Lawrence of Arabia"; she had earned the Academy Award for her brilliant editing on the classic  starring Peter O'Toole ... It didn't ... AROUND TOWN ... THE ARTIST ... 10, 1936 ... 12); Army Archerd (Jan....

Still Defying Expectations

Edit Variety 14 Nov 2015
Happy Birthday, Whoopi Goldberg. She turned 60 on Nov. 13, and for more than half her life, she’s been defying expectations of who she is, might be or should be. And that’s exactly how she wants it. Variety first mentioned her in April 1984, when Army Archerd wrote that her performances at L.A.’s Comedy Store... Read more » ... ....

After 60 years, James Dean is still the coolest icon of teen angst

Edit Sun Sentinel 30 Sep 2015
James Dean shocked the world when he appeared in "Rebel Without a Cause" and "East of Eden" in 1955. And he shocked the world again when he died on Sept. 30, 1955, at age 24. James Dean and Corey Allen Keystone / Getty Images ... Sixty years after these events, he remains an icon, based on only three films ... (AP). --> ... 3, 1955, column, Army Archerd wrote, "It's still hard to believe James Dean's quick, tragic passing ... 0....

Naomi Watts, Frank Marshall, Bob Newhart and Cheryl Boone Isaacs to Receive Honorary Guild Awards

Edit The Wrap 20 Jan 2015
Actress Naomi Watts, producer Frank Marshall, comedian Bob Newhart and Academy President Cheryl Boone Isaacs will all receive honorary awards from Hollywood guilds during upcoming awards shows. The honors were all announced on Tuesday ... Also Read. Oscars 2015 ... Previous Lifetime Achivement Award recipients include Arnold Schwarzenegger, Robert Zemeckis, Julie Andrews, Army Archerd, Sid Ganis, Harrison Ford, Carol Burnett and Jerry Lewis....

Tippi Hedren

Edit Variety 12 Dec 2014
It’s a story that’s become Hollywood legend. Model Tippi Hedren’s life was forever changed when she was cast in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” But Variety columnist Army Archerd first reported the news in his column rather banally back in 1962. “Mort Sahl’s gal friend also in the company.” How did you get cast in the... Read more ». ....

My First Time in Variety: Tippi Hedren

Edit IMDb 12 Dec 2014
Model Tippi Hedren’s life was forever changed when she was cast in Alfred Hitchcock’s “The Birds.” But Variety columnist Army Archerd first reported the ......

Julia Ormond on One of Her First Big Roles and Working With Robert Duvall

Edit IMDb 10 Oct 2014
She generated enough buzz to land a mention in Army Archerd’s column in Variety — and win the fight for the role she wanted opposite Robert Duvall. How did you get cast? ... » ... ....

Q&A;: 'Bates Motel' showrunner Carlton Cuse reflects on his big break

Edit Boston Herald 20 Jul 2014
As an executive producer and writer on "Lost" and showrunner of "Bates Motel" and the upcoming FX series "The Strain," Carlton Cuse knows how to keep a secret. But the two-time Emmy winner said that seeing his name alongside Army Archerd's in the pages of Variety meant he wasn't a secret any more. What do you recall from that time in your life?. I started my career as a development executive ... ....

Hooray For Hollywood! Running Out Of Options

Edit IMDb 11 Jul 2014
Today, executives in Hollywood compete desperately with one another in the desire to sound more like Economist articles than old Army Archerd columns -- their ......

‘Bates Motel’ Showrunner Carlton Cuse Reflects on His Big Break

Edit Variety 20 Jun 2014
As an executive producer and writer on “Lost” and showrunner of “Bates Motel” and the upcoming FX series “The Strain,” Carlton Cuse knows how to keep a secret. But the two-time Emmy winner said that seeing his name alongside Army Archerd’s in the pages of Variety meant he wasn’t a secret any more. What do you... Read more ». ....

Q&A;: ‘Bates Motel’ Showrunner Carlton Cuse Reflects on His Big Break

Edit IMDb 20 Jun 2014
But the two-time Emmy winner said that seeing his name alongside Army Archerd’s in the pages of Variety meant he wasn’t a secret any more ... Did ». - Jenelle Riley. ....

Bob Thomas, newsman who saw it all on Hollywood beat, dies at 92

Edit Sacramento Bee 15 Mar 2014
Thomas, who continued working until 2010, outlasted most of his entertainment journalism competitors, including Army Archerd of Daily Variety and Vernon Scott of UPI, with whom he enjoyed a fierce but friendly rivalry. In 1945, Thomas had given Archerd his first break, hiring him to compile items for Thomas' AP entertainment column....

Bob Thomas dies at 92; AP newsman saw it all on Hollywood beat

Edit The Los Angeles Times 14 Mar 2014
Thomas, who continued working until 2010, outlasted most of his entertainment journalism competitors, including Army Archerd of Daily Variety and Vernon Scott of UPI, with whom he enjoyed a fierce but friendly rivalry. In 1945, Thomas had given Archerd his first break, hiring him to compile items for Thomas' AP entertainment column....
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