Interview Lynn Stalmaster In his three-and-a-half-hour interview, Lynn Stalmaster (1927-2021) talks about his early years as an actor and how he transitioned into becoming a casting director. He describes his early career, and casting shows including Gunsmoke , NBC Matinee Theater , The Twilight Zone , and The Untouchables...
Interview Fatima Robinson In her two-and-a-half-hour interview, Fatima Robinson discusses her early interest in dance and hip-hop, and how she got her start dancing in and choreographing music videos. She talks about meeting John Singleton and appearing as an extra in his film Boyz N the Hood , and later working with...
Interview Lynwood King In his over two-and-a-half-hour interview, Lynwood King talks about breaking into television in 1949 at Chicago's WNBQ. He describes the famous Chicago School of Television pioneered by such legends as Dave Garroway and Studs Terkel. King talks about his work as a stage manager on network series...
Interview Don Hastings In his nearly three-hour interview, Don Hastings talks about his early years in theater and radio. He then recalls his television debut on the DuMont network. He describes in great detail his regular role as "the Ranger" on the popular DuMont children's television series Captain Video and his Video...
Interview Martin Hoade In his over three-hour interview, Martin Hoade (1916-2006) recalls his early days in television working for NBC on programs such as newsreels and political conventions. He talks about his move into religious programming as the producer and director of NBC's Sunday morning religious program wheel,...
Interview Jack Shea In his four-and-a-half-hour interview, Jack Shea (1928-2013) recalls his early years in New York, working as a stage manager and assistant director at NBC. He talks about his move to NBC in Los Angeles, where he became began a director on Bob Hope's television specials, including his many programs...