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#790 - Joan Kramer & David Heeley The Joan Kramer & David Heeley Interview is featured on The Paul Leslie Hour. Are you here? Ladies, are you here? Gentlemen, are you here? What about the boys and girls, are you here? Moms and dads, are you here? Check! Check! Check and Check! You're all here listening to, The Paul Leslie Hour. Welcome to this episode! Now, the interview on this episode is with documentary filmmakers David Heeley & Joan Kramer. This was broadcast on the radio back in 2015, but now we're making it available on all the listening platforms out there. Filmmakers Joan Kramer & David Heeley have made many films about iconic people ranging from Fred Astaire, Judy Garland, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Spencer Tracy, Henry Fonda, Katharine Hepburn and Errol Flynn. You get the picture. Mr. Heeley and Mrs. Kramer joined Paul to talk about their book In The Company of Legends. They've got a lot of stories to tell. You know, we've got so many recorded stories that are sitting on CD, but not available for folks to listen to it. We want to get all of this content out there. Maybe you can help? Of course, just by listening you're helping the show. We also need supporters. If you could be one of them, just go to www.thepaulleslie.com/support And we thank you! And now, it's time to start the show. David Heeley. Joan Kramer. The authors of In the Company of Legends, right here, right now.
Finally, after nearly a year, Otto Neil Nilson stands trial for the murder of Joan Kramer in July 1975. Could these proceedings provide answers regarding the death of Jeannette DePalma? Read more in "Death on the Devil's Teeth" by Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran. Follow us @devilsteethpod on Twitter.
Local gossip reveals the person who killed Jeannette DePalma and Joan Kramer may have started killing as early as 1966 - and all signs point to one man. Read more in "Death on the Devil's Teeth" by Jesse P. Pollack and Mark Moran. Follow us @devilsteethpod on Twitter.
On the second episode of The Old Hollywood Times official podcast, host Wesley Emblidge talks with documentary filmmakers Joan Kramer and David Heeley, who made films chronicling and featuring legends like Henry Fonda, James Stewart, and most notably, Katharine Hepburn. They recently released a book, In the Company of Legends, about their experiences. We discuss their careers, along with the Hepburn film Woman of the Year, in the episode—tune in! For other podcasts and more: http://www.oldhollywoodtimes.com Buy the film on DVD: https://www.amazon.com/Woman-Year-Spencer-Tracy/dp/B00004TJOE/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1482717978&sr=8-2&keywords=woman+of+the+year Buy Joan and David's book In the Company of Legends: http://amzn.to/2iQtnCx
The Stuph File Program Featuring some of the great guests of 2015 in this “Best-Of” year ender Stuph File Program Download Carla Valentine works at Barts Pathology Museum in the UK, so she is someone who makes a living in the death industry. That can be a problem when it comes to dating, so Carla is also the founder of a dating site called Dead Meet. Actress Yvette Nicole Brown has a new gig. She's on the CBS revival of The Odd Couple. Actor Charley Koontz, is one of the stars of the CBS hit series, CSI: Cyber. David Heeley is one half of the producing team that put together film portraits on the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends. And now he and his partner, Joan Kramer, have told their story of dealing with Hollywood's elite in their book, In The Company Of Legends.(You can find out more information about the book on their Facebook page) Dennis Hof, owner of The Moonlite Bunny Ranch, and author of The Art Of The Pimp, has a new offer of employment. He's looking for quality control testers at his brothel. Yes, you can be a secret shopper! Odette Delacroix has found a unique way to earn a living. She gets squashed by women. Odette's website is called PetiteVsPlump.com and on her site you can see video of her being squashed by women who weigh upwards of about 350 pounds. Susan Olsen, best known for her role as Cindy Brady on the classic sitcom, The Brady Bunch, brings us up to date with her life and career. Actress Charlotte Rae, best known for her role as Mrs. Garrett on the TV series Diff'rent Strokes and The Facts of Life, has just released her new memoir entitled The Facts Of My Life. This week's opening slate is presented by Cheryl Alleyne, who is my niece and also a real estate agent in Toronto with Sutton.
On this special episode, Mike talked with filmmakers Joan Kramer and David Heeley about their book, In the Company of Legends.Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this special episode, Mike talked with filmmakers Joan Kramer and David Heeley about their book, In the Company of Legends.
Joan Kramer and David Heeley drop by to discuss In the Company of Legends, their behind-the-scenes book about the marvelous movie star documentaries they've worked on together. Starting with their award-winning profiles of Fred Astaire in 1980, Kramer and Heeley produced film portraits of the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends including Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn, Fred Astaire, Jimmy Stewart, Henry Fonda, Paul Newman, Judy Garland and Humphrey Bogart, This dynamic duo established a reputation for finding the un-findable, persuading the reluctant, and maintaining unique relationships long after the end credits rolled. This interview is a must-hear for true movie addicts everywhere! The late great Robert Osborne, famous host of Turner Classic Movies, calls In the Company of Legends one of the best reasons ever for curling up with a book, and talk show host Dick Cavett says the Kramer/Heeley memoir was so hard to put down that he ate with one hand while reading it. Osborne goes on to praise the book because it’s about dazzling personalities told by people who actually knew the celebrities they write about, worked with them and, further, socialized with them, aware of their foibles and strengths from first-hand knowledge, not hearsay. Among the Kramer and Heeley documentaries are: Katharine Hepburn: All About Me; Bacall on Bogart; The John Garfield Story; The Adventures of Errol Flynn; The Spencer Tracey Legacy; James Stewart: A Wonderful Life;Fonda on Fonda; Fred Astaire: Puttin’ on His Top Hat; Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance.
The Halli Casser-Jayne Show will take you on a journey from the back stages of glamorous old Hollywood to the residence of the White House when joining Halli at her table are the authors of IN THE COMPANY OF LEGENDS, Joan Kramer and David Heely, and author of THE RESIDENCE, INSIDE THE PRIVATE WORLD OF THE WHITE HOUSE Kate Andersen Brower.Starting with their award winning profiles of Fred Astaire in 1980, Joan Kramer and David Heely documented the lives and careers of some of Hollywood's greatest legends, establishing a reputation for finding the un-findable, persuading the reluctant, and maintaining unique relationships with the stars long after the end credits rolled. Their programs have received five Emmy awards and twenty Emmy nominations. IN THE COMPANY OF LEGENDS with a foreword by Richard Dreyfuss, the authors share amusing and poignant portraits of the kings and queens of old Hollywood with stories of Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Johnny Carson, Frank Sinatra, Ronald Reagan, Paul Newman, Joanne Woodward, Jane Fonda, Audrey Hepburn, and Bette Davis, and more.Kate Anderson Brower covered the White House for Bloomberg News and Businessweek. As part of the White House press corps she traveled on Air Force One, accompanying President Obama on dozens of trips worldwide. She was assigned to cover First Lady Michelle Obama and Vice President Joe Biden. Brower, a graduate of Barnard College with a Master's Degree from Oxford University, worked at CBS News in New York and as a producer at Fox News in Washington, D.C. In THE RESIDENCE Brower sheds light on the 96 full-time staff members devoted to the maintenance of the White House and to the comfort of the families who inhabit it. Drawing on hundreds of hours of interviews with butlers, maids, chefs, florists, doormen, and other staffers—as well as former first ladies and first family members—the book offers a never before seen glimpse behind the scenes at The People's House and a never before seen look into the personal lives of the president's and the families which they serve.From Hollywood to the White House on The Halli Casser-Jayne Show. For more information visit http://goo.gl/tMuVJc
Filmmakers and film historians JOAN KRAMER and DAVID HEELEY have won five Emmys for their documentaries about Hollywood legends Fred Astaire, Humphrey Bogart, Henry Fonda, Katherine Hepburn and Jimmy Stewart, just to name just a few. To coincide with the release of their new book, "In the Company of Legends," Joan and David joined Gilbert and Frank to talk about their adventures in writing and directing celebrity bios, their struggles to capture their famous subjects on film and the lasting friendships they forged along the way. Also, Richard Dreyfuss deconstructs "Casablanca," Johnny Carson calls on Cary Grant, Jimmy Stewart takes advice from a Stooge and Kate Hepburn clashes with the King of Pop. PLUS: "Uncle Carl" Laemmle gambles away Universal studios! Lily Tomlin walks off "The Dick Cavett Show"! And the strange mystery of JFK and "Over the Rainbow"! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
The Stuph File Program Featuring actor Charley Koontz of CSI: Cyber; David Heeley, co-author of In the Company of Legends; & Simon Gervais, author of The Thin Black Line: A Mike Walton Thriller Download Actor Charley Koontz, is one of the stars of the new CBS hit series, CSI: Cyber. David Heeley is one half of the producing team that put together film portraits on the lives and careers of many Hollywood legends. And now he and his partner, Joan Kramer, have told their story of dealing with Hollywood's elite in their book, In the Company of Legends.(You can find out more information about the book on their Facebook page) Simon Gervais is a former RCMP officer who worked as an air marshal, counter-surveillance expert and as a body guard to visiting heads of state, such as Queen Elizabeth and Barack Obama. His background has enabled him to write his first book, The Thin Black Line: A Mike Walton Thriller, a political thriller set in Ottawa and Europe. This week's opening slate is presented by Kristian Gravenor, author of Montreal: The Unknown City and blogger at Coolopolis..
There are a variety of great documentaries about famous films and film artists. Two of the most successful producers of these movies are Joan Kramer and David Heeley. Their book In the Company of Legends (Beaufort Books, 2015) is a great memoir of their careers presenting the lives of such... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are a variety of great documentaries about famous films and film artists. Two of the most successful producers of these movies are Joan Kramer and David Heeley. Their book In the Company of Legends (Beaufort Books, 2015) is a great memoir of their careers presenting the lives of such people as Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Johnny Carson, and many others. In this interview, they give some great background anecdotes that illustrate their experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
There are a variety of great documentaries about famous films and film artists. Two of the most successful producers of these movies are Joan Kramer and David Heeley. Their book In the Company of Legends (Beaufort Books, 2015) is a great memoir of their careers presenting the lives of such people as Katharine Hepburn, James Stewart, Johnny Carson, and many others. In this interview, they give some great background anecdotes that illustrate their experiences. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Harvey Brownstone conducts an in-depth Interview with Joan Kramer and David Heeley, Renowned Documentary Filmmakers, Authors, “In the Company of Legends”About Harvey's guest:Today's guests, Joan Kramer and David Heeley, are two of the most respected and highly acclaimed documentary filmmakers of our generation – or of any generation. They have produced illustrious profiles of some of the greatest legendary stars in the history of show business. Their prestigious body of work, which has aired over the years on PBS, TCM, TNT, Starz and other TV networks, includes THREE programs about Fred Astaire: “Fred Astaire: Puttin' on His Top Hat”, “Fred Astaire: Change Partners and Dance”, and “The Fred Astaire Songbook”, hosted by Audrey Hepburn. They produced TWO programs about Katharine Hepburn – the first in 1981, entitled, “Starring Katharine Hepburn”, and the second in 1993 entitled, “Katharine Hepburn: All About Me”. And in 1985, they brought us “The Spencer Tracy Legacy: A Tribute by Katharine Hepburn.” Some of their other renowned programs include, “Judy Garland: The Concert Years”, hosted by Judy's daughter Lorna Luft, “James Stewart: A Wonderful Life”, hosted by Johnny Carson, “Bacall on Bogart”, which is a tribute to Humphrey Bogart hosted by Lauren Bacall, “Fonda on Fonda”, hosted by Jane Fonda, paying tribute to her father Henry Fonda, “The John Garfield Story”, “The Adventures of Errol Flynn”, and TWO monumentally important documentaries about Hollywood studios: “The Universal Story”, honouring the 80th birthday of Universal Studios, hosted by Richard Dreyfus, and “The Lady With the Torch”, in honour of the 75th anniversary of Columbia Pictures, hosted by Glenn Close. And let's not forget the terrific profile they produced in 1984 about Paul Newman and Joanne Woodward, which aired on ABC's 20/20. Their programs have received 5 Emmy awards, 20 Emmy nominations, and dozens of other national and international honors. And in 2015 they wrote a wonderful book entitled “In the Company of Legends”, which is a must-read for EVERY fan of the Golden Age of Hollywood. This fascinating book takes us on the remarkable journey of their professional partnership, and we learn what really happened behind the scenes with all the big stars they worked with while making their many brilliant documentaries.For more interviews and podcasts go to: https://www.harveybrownstoneinterviews.com/#JoanKramer #DavidHeeley #harveybrownstoneinterviews