Archive of entries posted by joshpincusiscrying
DCS: mike nesmith
When Mike Nesmith answered an ad in Variety that read: “Madness!! Auditions. Folk & Roll Musicians-Singers for acting roles in new TV series. Running parts for 4 insane boys, age 17–21. Want spirited Ben Frank’s-types. Have courage to work. Must come down for interview.” he thought this was his chance at rock and roll stardom. …
retro movies that never were 75
What if Jayne Mansfield was a superhero?
inktober52: robot
DCS: leroy fick
In 2010, 58-year old Leroy Fick won two million dollars in the Michigan State Lottery. As chronicled on the reality television show Lottery Changed My Life, Leroy took his winnings on the “lump sum” option. He netted a little under one million dollars after taxes. Leroy’s first order of business was to demolish his house …
retro movies that never were 74
What if Murtaugh retired in the 50s?
inktober52: soap
DCS: janet pilgrim
In 1955, Charlaine Karalus was working hard in the subscription department of Playboy magazine, the fledgling publication started by Hugh Hefner, a former copy editor for Esquire magazine. For the first year of its existence, Playboy used professional models in the magazine’s famous pictorials. But Hefner want to portray a different type of woman. He …
retro movies that never were 73
What if they didn’t wait so long to bring this story to the big screen?