John Gaspard
johngaspard.bsky.social
John Gaspard
@johngaspard.bsky.social
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Author (Eli Marks), filmmaker (Beyond Bob, Ghost Light), podcaster (Behind the Page: The Eli Marks Podcast)
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This Week on the Blog: Actress/Writer Susan Coyne on Building Slings & Arrows and the Joys of Collaboration.
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#CultClassic #IndependentFilm #filmmaking #filmmaker #indiefilm #indiefilmmaking
Nice write-up in the Star-Tribune today, promoting the book and the upcoming screening at The Heights Theater on November 17.
Heights Theater: heightstheater.com
Held Over Book: www.albertsbridgebooks.com#/held-over-h...
#booksky #BudCort #HeldOver #HaroldandMaude #Cultfilms
The poem you're recalling is likely "Bears" by Ruth Krauss, illustrated by Maurice Sendak, or more precisely, a poem from her adult collection that uses bears as a metaphor for aging love—though the exact title may vary.
Hennepin County Libraries ordered five copies of the new book -- the books are being shipped today. And already four people are waiting to read it. I love libraries. #booksky #newbook #newbooks #cultfilm #HaroldandMaude
On the latest episode of the podcast, The Cosmic Romantics Share Their Unconventional Journey into Magic and Matrimony … and the next chapter of “The Linking Rings.”
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#Interviews #cozymystery #MYSTERY #audiobook
Great conversation on the VAA Podcast about how "Harold and Maude" became a cult film because of its two-year stay at The Westgate Theater in Minneapolis (1972-1974).
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#BudCort #RuthGordon #HeldOver #CultFilm #HaroldandMaude #CultFilms
This week on the blog, Rebecca Miller on writing, directing, and defying expectations with her low-budget classic feature, "Personal Velocity."
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THE END OF AN ERA
🌙 On its final night at the Westgate in 1974, Harold and Maude ended its legendary 115-week run with one last screening.
At 11:07 p.m., Harold strummed his banjo for the 1,957th time. (Excerpted from the new book, "Held Over: Harold and Maude at The Westgate Theater.") #booksky
This week on the blog: Director Amy Heckerling Talks "Fast Times," "Clueless," and Teen Movie Magic.
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This week on the blog, Daniel Myrick on Lessons, Regrets, and the Legacy of The Blair Witch Project
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On the latest episode of the podcast, Chapter Eighteen of “The Linking Rings” and A Few Minutes With… David Kaye – aka, Silly Billy.
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#Interviews #cozymystery #MYSTERY #audiobook #booksky
Had a great time talking with @markleslie.bsky.social about movies, books and even "Cheers" on his podcast this week.
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#booksky #HaroldandMaude
✊ When Harold & Maude hit its second anniversary at the Westgate Theater in Minneapolis, not everyone was celebrating. A group of Edina neighbors, frustrated by the film’s record-breaking 104-week run, staged a lighthearted protest outside the theater, calling for a new movie to take the marquee.
This Week on the Blog: "You’ve Got to Be Patient" – Bob Odenkirk Shares His Biggest Directing Lesson.
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@richardosman1.bsky.social -- thanks so much for creating what I now call Osman's Law: Upon first meeting someone, never comment on the most obvious thing about them, as they have heard it one million times before. It should be a real law.
Now available for pre-order in Paperback, Hardcover, and Deluxe Hardcover (with custom 'Harold and Maude' end papers).
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#Booksky #HaroldandMaude #Cultfilm #Cultfilms #BudCort #NewBook #RuthGordon #Movies
Delighted to be a guest this week on the 'Wish I'd Known Then' podcast, talking about the writing and production of the new coffee table book, "Held Over: Harold and Maude at The Westgate Theater."
#booksky #newbooks #podcasts #podcast #HaroldandMaude
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This week on the blog... Screenwriting Secrets from Neal Stevens: Why 'Scary on the Page' is More Than Just Jump Scares!
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On the latest episode of the podcast, John Sturk shares how his diverse performance background enhances his magic. And the next chapter of “The Linking Rings.”
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#Interviews #cozymystery #MYSTERY #audiobook #booksky
Seventeen-year-old Gina dreams of becoming a star ballerina, but behind the beauty lies fierce competition, betrayal, and mysterious dangers.

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#Arabesque #BalletBook #YAfiction #Paris #mustreadbooks #booksky
🎬 "Harold and Maude" ran for 115 weeks at Minneapolis's Westgate Theater! The Westgate had become a "nursing home for misunderstood comedies" after successes with "Where's Poppa?" (36 weeks) and "The Twelve Chairs" (12 weeks).

#HaroldAndMaude #ClassicCinema #Minneapolis #TheWestgate
This week on the blog, the one movie where Steven Soderbergh never felt rushed (and why that changed forever).
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The new book, "Held Over: Harold and Maude at The Westgate Theater" is now available for pre-order in 3 formats: Paperback, Hardcover, and Deluxe Hardcover.
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#BookSky #CultFilm #HaroldandMaude #FilmHistory