I'm Mark & I've Been a Fame fan since 1982. This blog is dedicated to the incredibly talented cast of the show and is a place to share music, videos and pictures. To contact me please send emails to:mark1814uk@googlemail.com
Already worrying about how you're going to lose those extra pounds after the holiday season is over. Well fear not as Nia Peeples encourages everyone to join her health and fiotness challenge for 2011.
Fame executive producer for seasons 1 to 3, William Blinn was interviewed for the Archive of American TV in 2005. The full interview lasts nearly 4 hours and covers the whole of his career as a writer and producer. The segment on Fame last about 35 minutes and has been broken down into 5 parts. This is part 3.
Bill discusses how they needed to change the original Fame pilot to make it work better. He also gives an idea of what would be happening behind the scenes when planning an episode, which was done at the same time as they were recording the current episode; The problems they had with Gene Anthony Ray; his relationship with Erica Gimpel and Debbie Allen and how he was fired by MGM from the show.
Fame executive producer for seasons 1 to 3, William Blinn was interviewed for the Archive of American TV in 2005. The full interview lasts nearly 4 hours and covers the whole of his career as a writer and producer. The segment on Fame last about 35 minutes and has been broken down into 5 parts. This is part 2.
Bill discusses how they needed to change the original Fame pilot to make it work better. He also gives an idea of what would be happening behind the scenes when planning an episode, which was done at the same time as they were recording the current episode; The problems they had with Gene Anthony Ray; his relationship with Erica Gimpel and Debbie Allen and how he was fired by MGM from the show.
Janet Jackson lends her voice to The Trevor Project with this special message addressed to Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender youth:
"I want to speak to all the young people who mean so much to me. I know that sometimes life can seem insurmountable, especially during your teen years. And if you're lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender, you're probably thinking you're all alone, but you're not. There is a world of acceptance waiting for you. If you've been a target of bullying, tell a trusted adult. And if you're feeling depressed, lonely or suicidal, contact The Trevor Project. It Gets Better."
The Trevor Lifeline: 866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) Toll free, confidential and available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
Create your own Fame Mugs, T-shirts, Bags and Teddy Bears, badges even underwear at Cafe Press.com
Simply choose which item you want to make and upload a picture from your computer. It's great fun trying different things and of course you get some unique and great fame merchandise too, which make ideal gifts for Christmas.
This picture of Valerie Lansburg was taken on location in New York City during the filming of the Fame Pilot. This is what Valerie and Carol Mayo Jenkins had to say about it on Facebook:
Valerie: "People send me pictures from the show all the time. I love seeing them. This one was taken in December of 1980. 30 years ago. I was acting in the pilot and that same week I took over the role of Libby in I Ought To Be In Picutres on Broadway. Seems like a lifetime ago and at the same time as if it was yesterday."
Carol: "Oh, my - I remember so clearly meeting you in that school where we filmed in N.Y. You were so incredibly bright and sophisticated and still so young. I loved you immediately and have ever since. Thirty years?!?!? Can't be possible!" It's great to finally have a date for when filming of the pilot took place. This means the 30th Anniversary of Fame can officially begin and we can celebrate for 3 years!: 1980 for the filming of the pilot, 1981 for the start of filming of the first season and 1982 for the annivesary of the first broadcasts. Happy Anniversary Everyone!
Fame executive producer for seasons 1 to 3, William Blinn was interviewed for the Archive of American TV in 2005. The full interview lasts nearly 4 hours and covers the whole of his career as a writer and producer. The segment on Fame last about 35 minutes and has been broken down into 5 parts. This is part 1.
Bill discusses how they needed to change the original Fame pilot to make it work better. He also gives an idea of what would be happening behind the scenes when planning an episode, which was done at the same time as they were recording the current episode; The problems they had with Gene Anthony Ray; his relationship with Erica Gimpel and Debbie Allen and how he was fired by MGM from the show.
Things will be a little different this month. I posted most of the Christmas stuff from Fame last year, so this year I will be posting some of my favourite Christmas songs by other artists to give the site more of a Christmas flavour.
Don't worry there will still be the episode of the month and the usual mix of Fame stuff including a rare and great Interview with Fame Executive producer William Blinn.
Episode of the moth is "Bottle of Blues" from season 3 and post for that start tomorrow.