Michael Hoey Inside Fame on His Majesty Donlon

Michael Hoey who wrote the Inside Fame TV series book was also the director of "His Majesty Donlon". This would be the final episode of Fame that he worked on.

Jesse Borrego Discussing Observing & Learning on Set

 

Jesse Borrego Discussing Observing & Learning on Set

Signs - Inside Fame Extract

Michael Hoey who wrote the Inside Fame TV Series Book also co wrote the Episode. Here's what he had to say about it:

 

Fame Trivia - CHiPs Filming on the Fame Set 1983

 

Did you watch CHiPs back in the 80s . The final episode "Return of the Brat Patrol"  which aired in 1983 featured a story line taking place in a School. Both shows were filmed at MGM Studios and CHiPs used the "Fame" school set for the interiors. 

They added a couple of plants and a few chairs, along with a few different posters. Also the lockers look dirtier but apart from that it was the same. 

This would have been during Fame's Second season and Keith Coogan who appeared in the  "Fame" episode "Ending On a High Note" that season also appears in this CHiPs episode.

Thanks to Geremi who shared this information. 

The Incident Inside Fame Extract

 

Irene Cara Talks About Fame 1980 Movie

Irene Cara Talks About Fame 1980 Movie

Fame 1980 - New York Locations

An article on the New York Locations for the 1980 Movie

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David De Silva "Father Fame" Interview

Interview on the History of the original Fame Movie and the Musical with creator and producer David De Silva.

Debbie Allen Discussing Working Behind the Scenes on Fame

Debbie Allen Discussing Working Behind the Scenes on Fame

Parent's week Inside Fame Extract

 

Nia Peeples Discusses Her Fame Audition

 

Nia Peeples Discusses Her Fame Audition

Trivia of the Week - Ken Swofford's Final Episode

Ken Swofford left Fame Suddenly in October 1985 after the completion of the filming of the Season 5 episode "Ebeneezer Morloch". According to Michael Hoey's book Ken was unhappy with the show's executive producers and the direction the show was being taken in.

Here's the extract from Michael Hoey's Book that covers the story.

In November 1985 it was reported that Ken was Suing MGM. The out come of the case is unknown. Here's the News report.

To Tilt At Windmills Inside Fame Extract

 

Debbie Allen Discusses Directing Lisa's Song

 

Debbie Allen Discusses Directing Lisa's Song

Double Exposure Full Production Credits

           

      

Executive Producer:  Patricia Jones and Donald Reiker

Supervising Producer:  Christopher Seiter

Consulting Producer: David De Silva

Creator: Christopher Gore

Written  by Paul & Sharon Boorstin

Director: Bill Duke

Coordinating Producer: Denny Salvaryn

Executive Script Consultant: Ira Steven Behr

Creative Consultant:  Carol Gary

Executive Story Editor: Michael McGreevey

Story Editor: Frank South

Associate Producer: Frank Merwald

                                 Randall Torno

Choreography: Jaime Rogers

Assistant Choreographer: Tony B. White

Director of Photography: William W. Spencer A.S.C.

Art Director: Ira Diamond

Editor: Jim McElroy

Unit Production Manager: Denny Salvaryn

First Assistant Director: Win Phelps

Second Assistant Director: Tony Mason  

Set Director: Sam Gross

Producer’s Coordinator: Robert Caplain

Property Master:  John Kilma

Costumer:  Nanrose Buchman

Script Supervisor: Bob Gary

Make Up: Jack Wilson

Hair Stylist: Gloria Montemayer

Sound: Christopher Ramsey

Sound Editor: Harry M. Cheney

Online Editor: Joe Bella

Rerecording Mixer: M. Curtis Price C.A.S.

Music Editor: Leslie Allison Whitfield

Music Producer: Gary Scott

Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski

Music Coordinator: Maureen Crowe

Score: John Denby

Fame Theme: Michael Gore

                       Dean Pitchford

Casting: Meg Liberman Casting

              Irene Cagen

Original Casting: Mary Goldberg (New York)

                            Linda Francis (Los Angeles)

Capezio Dancewear provided by: Ballet Makers Inc

Some Wardrobe and Accessories provided by George Marciano for Guess?

Promotional Consideration by:    Casio – EMI Division

                                                      Fender Musical Instruments

                                                      Roland Corporation

                                                     Tandy Corporation/Radio Shack

                                                     Schafer and Sons, Pianos & Organs

                                                     Selmar Musical Instruments

                                                                                                                                    

National Advertising Sales:     Lexington Broadcast Service

Post Production Facility: Complete Post Inc

Produced by M.G.M

In Cooperation with: RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana TV2

Keyboards: Michael Whetherwax  

Colorist: Trent Johnson

Sound Mixer: Michel Stone

Grip: Bill Rustic

Dancers: 

Randy Allaire

Paula Brown

Christophe Caballero

Shaun Earl

Melissa Hurley

Ken Molina

Regan Patno

Dwayne Phelps

Bill Prudich

Trish Ramish

Cynthia Sarmiento

Bronwyn Thomas          

Rocker Verastique       

Debra Vernado

Michelle Whitney-Morrison

Debbie Allen discusses "The Strike"

Debbie Allen discusses "The Strike"

Debbie Allen behind the scenes Interview for Fame Pilot

Short but funny interview with Debbie Allen talking about her experience on the Fame Pilot.

Best Buddies Full Production Credits

 

Executive Producer:   Harry and Renee Longstreet

Supervising  Producer:  Christopher Seiter

Producers: Ira Steven Behr              

                : Michael McGreevey

Consulting Producer: David De Silva

Creator: Christopher Gore

Writer: Richard Manning and  Hans Beimler

Director: Jaime Rogers

Co Producer: Denny Salvaryn

Executive Story Consultant: Susan Goldberg

Story Editors: Hans Beimler

                      : Richard Manning

Associate Producer: Frank Merwald

                               : Karina Friend

Choreography Supervision: Jaime Rogers

Choreography: Tony B. White & Randy Allaire

Assistant Choreographer: Tony B. White

Director of Photography: Robert F. Sparks

Production Designer: Ira Diamond

Editor: Jim McElroy

Unit Production Manager: Denny Salvaryn

First Assistant Director: Robert Rooy

Second Assistant Director: Tony Mason    

Producer’s Coordinator: Robert Caplain

Post Production Supervisor: Bruce A. Pobjoy

Set Director: Sam Gross

Costume designer: Nanrose Buchman

Property Master:  John Kilma

Lead Man: Kenneth Milfred

Hair Stylist: Mari Bloom

Make Up: Rod Wilson 

Script Supervisor: Patricia Tooke

Sound: Don Sharpless

Production Coordinator: Jessica Griffin

Sound Editor: Keith M. Olson

Online Editor: Joe Bella

Colorist: Trent Johnson

Camera Operator: Gary Glouner

Rerecording Mixer: Fred Tator C.A.S

Sound Mixer: Michael Stone

Music Editor: Lesley Allison Whitfield

Music Producer: Gary Scott

Music Supervisor: Harry V. Lojewski

Supervising Music Consultant: Maureen Crowe

Keyboards: Michael Wetherwax

Score: John Debney

Fame Theme: Michael Gore

                     : Dean Pitchford

Music Coordinator: Thomas Siegel

Casting: Meg Liberman Casting

             : Irene  Cagen

Original Casting: Mary Goldberg (New York)

                           :Linda Francis (Los Angeles)

Capezio Dancewear provided by: Ballet Makers Inc

Promotional Consideration by: Casio – EMI Division

                                                : Fender Musical Instruments

                                                : Roland Corporation

                                                : Tandy Corporation / Radio Shack

                                                : Schafer and Sons, Pianos & Organs

                                                : Selmar Musical Instruments

National Advertising Sales:    Lexington Broadcast Service

Post Production Facility: Complete Post Inc

Executive in Charge of Production: Christopher Seitz          

Produced by M.G.M

In association with: RAI Radiotelevisione Italiana TV2

Dancers:

Randy Allaire

Bubba Carr

Shaun Earl

Ken Molina

Janine Olandt

Harold Perrineau

Barrie Raffel

Lisa Ratzin

Nicole Romine

Thelma Smith

Elsie Sniffen

Michelle Whitney-Morrison

Debbie Allen Interview Ebony Magazine March 1983

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Fame Then and Now 2009 DVD Featurette

Fame Then and Now 2009 DVD Featurette