It has been awhile since I blogged (a new age verb?). The list of unapproved excuses is headed by having been so busy with a multitude of events including getting through the typically hectic day-to-day. There was the Brothers Warner festival this month, a guest appearance at the Robert Osborne Classic Film Festival in Athens, Georgia last week - a tremendous event, btw - and the Noir City L.A. Festival premiering at the Egyptian Theatre this Thursday evening.I have also been deeply involved in planning the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs, California that is scheduled for May 28-31.I’ll end up writing or yakking about all of those events in one form or fashion, but this post is for Art. After Arthur Lyons died-a shockingly sudden exit a year ago last week- I didn’t post anything about him on my blog.The public reason was because I was busier...

  If you are intrigued by science fiction, vintage radio and Charles McGraw (I go 3 for 3 with this lineup), you will be interested in this 1950 radio podcast, courtesy of Escape and Suspense! a blog devoted to the enjoyment of the CBS radio show Suspense and its sister show Escape. These archived programs feature original stories performed by some of the all-time great vintage actors. http://www.escape-suspense.com/2008/12/escape-the-outer-limit.html...

    Have a Safe and Happy Holiday Season