“It’s That Time of Year”
My 3 Cents “It’s That Time of Year” When we hear the words “It’s that time of year” it may trigger the first line of a Christmas carol or possibly the myriad of “Best Ten” lists to fill year-end deadlines… (READ MORE)
Conversation with the One and Only Charo!
Conversation with the One and Only Charo! By Rebecca Redshaw One name – Charo. Two words – Cuchi, Cuchi. But there’s so much more to this dynamic entertainer. In a recent phone interview from her home in Beverly Hills, Charo… (READ MORE)
Lyn Collins: Diva Cecil: Humble Friend
Lyn Collins: Diva, Cecil: Humble Friend By Rebecca Redshaw I didn’t even know Cecil wasn’t her real name until I had worked at the studio for three months. Our paths rarely crossed when I was first hired. My job was… (READ MORE)
Jonathan Winters: Standing Out in Famous Company
Jonathan Winters: Standing Out in Famous Company By Rebecca Redshaw As the receptionist at United/Western Studios in the late 70’s, I didn’t make much money, but for a wide-eyed young woman there were far more important advantages than a big… (READ MORE)
Storing Secrets
Storing Secrets Elise and Angela stood outside the storage unit. After struggling with the old lock, they finally succeeded in turning the key and pushing the metal slatted door up. Tommy, at the front desk, had looked up how long… (READ MORE)
Red Lipstick
Red Lipstick With her morning coffee in hand Marilyn stepped out the front door. In spite all that had happened this month, she felt the warmth of the morning sun and thought “maybe, just maybe, today will be a better… (READ MORE)
Forgiving Joanie
Forgiving Joanie Joanie approached the double wooden doors with trepidation. “What am I doing here?” she mumbled to herself just loud enough that the young man pushing the mailcart did a double take. He halted the cart and smiled. “Looking… (READ MORE)
Dear Jennifer
Dear Jennifer Registered at Writer’s Guild West Synopsis Dear Jennifer is the definition of friendship. As if a shoe box filled with various stationaries, envelopes and notes addressed to Jennifer are found in an old dresser, the events that mold this… (READ MORE)
Summer in Ben Avon
Synopsis Kevin Griffith and his father David drive into the little town of Ben Avon from the airport. David’s ex-wife Elaine has insisted that he become involved in his thirteen-year-old son’s life for the summer. It’s 1985 and New York… (READ MORE)
The Girls Go Fishing
The Girls Go Fishing Registered at Writer’s Guild West Synopsis Rachel Gregg watches with amazed disbelief as the four wealthy Beverly Hills women awkwardly board the charter fishing boat, The Lovely El, ahead of her. Bronze Troy Apollo, the muscular… (READ MORE)