Blog Post 5 Things You Didn't Know About Bill Mumy You may know that actor Bill Mumy played "Will Robinson" on Lost in Space (Yes, of "Danger, Will Robinson!" fame) and also portrayed "Lennier" on Babylon 5 . But here are five facts we learned from his Archive interview that you may not know about Mr. Mumy: 1. He is one of THREE actors to play "...
Blog Post Remembering Arthur Rankin, Jr. We're sad to hear of the passing of animation producer/director Arthur Rankin, Jr. , who died yesterday, January 30, 2014 in Harrington Sound, Bermuda. He was 89 years old. Rankin, along with Jules Bass, produced many of television's most beloved holiday specials, including Rudolph The Red-Nosed...
Blog Post The Power of Music, According To Mister Rogers Mister Rogers taught us to how to tie our shoes and how to be a good neighbor. He was a lover of creativity, of kindness, and of sharing. He was also a lover of music, as he explained in his Archive interview: Go on, listen to your favorite song. Or go write one!
Blog Post Remembering Stanley Rubin We're sad to learn of the passing of producer Stanley Rubin , who died in his sleep at the age of 96 this past Sunday, March 2, 2014. Rubin started his career in the mailroom at Paramount Pictures and served as a reader for several studios, including Universal. He transitioned to screenwriting and...
Blog Post Feel Good Friday: Patty Duke She's an Emmy and Oscar-winning actress. And an absolutely inspiring mental health advocate. Watch Patty Duke's full interview here .
Blog Post Feel Good Friday: Fight For Your Own Voice The late Gary David Goldberg created Family Ties . He also created Brooklyn Bridge and co-created Spin City , so the man had some cred when it comes to writing. For all you aspiring scribes out there, have a listen to this advice Goldberg offered in his Archive interview: "You have to do what's...
Blog Post So You Want To Write For Television... As a cataloguer for The Archive of American Television, each day I work here is an education. I listen to the life and career stories of the actors, producers, directors and tech professionals who have created and shaped television for the last 70 years. But by far the biggest treat and best...
Blog Post Feel Good Friday: Overcoming The Tyranny of Reasonable Voices This is one of THE best explanations we've ever heard of why you should pursue your passions and not worry about failing. Listen to J. Michael Straczynski , Babylon 5 creator and inspirational speaker: "I've always been willing to just be a goofball and fail and fall on my face and get back up...
Blog Post Sitting Down With "Downton Abbey's" Masterminds The Carnival Films/MASTERPIECE drama series Downton Abbey is a primetime smash on MASTERPIECE on PBS, and we recently had the good fortune of sitting down with creator, writer, and Executive Producer Julian Fellowes and Executive Producer Gareth Neame for some behind-the-scenes shop talk. A couple...
Blog Post Remembering Ann B. Davis We're sad to hear of the passing of actress Ann B. Davis , who died today at the age of 88. Davis fell and hit her head yesterday at her home in San Antonio, Texas, suffering a subdural hematoma. She never regained consciousness after the fall. Though known best for her role as "Alice" on The Brady...
