Eric Stoltz as the Original Marty McFly

The Hollywood Reporter has posted this “Never before seen clip” of Back to the Future with Eric Stoltz in the lead role. Today the Hollywood Reporter posted:Everyone knows the classic 1985 film “Back to the Future” featured a boyish Michael J. Fox in a winning performance as Marty McFly. But Fox was not the original … Continue reading “Eric Stoltz as the Original Marty McFly”

The Hollywood Reporter has posted this “Never before seen clip” of Back to the Future with Eric Stoltz in the lead role.

Today the Hollywood Reporter posted:
Everyone knows the classic 1985 film “Back to the Future” featured a boyish Michael J. Fox in a winning performance as Marty McFly.

But Fox was not the original McFly. In fact, Eric Stoltz was five weeks into shooting the famed McFly role when director and co-writer Robert Zemeckis made a drastic production decision — changing his lead actor.

Details of the shocking Hollywood switch and never-before-seen footage of Stoltz as McFly are part of the extras package for the “Back to the Future 25th Anniversary Trilogy” to be released on Blu-Ray on Oct. 26.

Zemeckis says the casting change was “this horrific decision; it was heartbreaking for everybody.”

Executive producer Steven Spielberg said that Zemeckis consulted him before pursuing the casting change.

“(Zemeckis) showed me the first five weeks of shooting that he had put together,” Spielberg said. ” And he said, ‘I just don’t think we’re getting the laughs I was hoping we would get.’ “

Spielberg said he realized his director “was absolutely correct.”

The rest is pop-culture history. Zemeckis was able to “convince the studio to let me reshoot five weeks of work,” and Michael J. Fox was cast in a career-defining role. “Back to the Future,” released on July 3, 1985, would go on to gross $381 million worldwide and lead to two further sequels.

Full Metal Disney

If you liked Full Metal Disney, you may like Pulp Disney. Truthfully, we recommend the actual films, both of which we have here in Media Services in the Home Use Collection! Full Metal Jacket – HU DVD 1886Pulp Fiction – HU DVD 1244

If you liked Full Metal Disney, you may like Pulp Disney.

Truthfully, we recommend the actual films, both of which we have here in Media Services in the Home Use Collection!

Full Metal Jacket – HU DVD 1886
Pulp Fiction – HU DVD 1244

Watch full length episodes of the PBS series, “P.O.V.” for free.

“POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 275 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable … Continue reading “Watch full length episodes of the PBS series, “P.O.V.” for free.”

“POV (a cinema term for “point of view”) is television’s longest-running showcase for independent non-fiction films. POV premieres 14-16 of the best, boldest and most innovative programs every year on PBS. Since 1988, POV has presented over 275 films to public television audiences across the country. POV films are known for their intimacy, their unforgettable storytelling and their timeliness, putting a human face on contemporary social issues.” —taken from the POV website.

Tim Robbins & James Gandolfini Join The HBO Movie ‘Cinema Verite’

Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini are set to co-star opposite Diane Lane in HBO Films’ Cinema Verite. The movie, written by David Seltzer, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the groundbreaking 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family. The series by Oscar-winning doc filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond centered on Santa Barbara couple … Continue reading “Tim Robbins & James Gandolfini Join The HBO Movie ‘Cinema Verite’”

Tim Robbins and James Gandolfini are set to co-star opposite Diane Lane in HBO Films’ Cinema Verite. The movie, written by David Seltzer, is a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the groundbreaking 1973 PBS documentary series An American Family. The series by Oscar-winning doc filmmakers Alan and Susan Raymond centered on Santa Barbara couple Pat Loud (Lane) and Bill Loud (Robbins), who split up during the filming, and their children, the eldest of whom, son Lance, became TV’s first openly gay character. For the rest of the story, click here.
Media Services owns the follow-up film to “An American Family,” called “American Family Revisited” (VHS 2641) and the very funny Albert Brooks’ spoof, “Real Life” (VHS 4876 or DVD 6108). Unfortunately, the original “An American Family” 12 part series has not been released on VHS or DVD. Rest assured, Media Services will purchase it once it does.

TONIGHT – Tuesday, March 23 at 7pm – Nick Clooney Presents… Movies that Chnaged Us

Tuesday March 23 at 7pm in Ward 2The Movies that Changed Us Join Nick Clooney for an evening of clips from Birth of a Nation (1915), Love Me Tonight (1932), Triumph of the Will (1935), and the Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Discover how each of these films helped change the country’s political and … Continue reading “TONIGHT – Tuesday, March 23 at 7pm – Nick Clooney Presents… Movies that Chnaged Us”

Tuesday March 23 at 7pm in Ward 2
The Movies that Changed Us

Join Nick Clooney for an evening of clips from Birth of a Nation (1915), Love Me Tonight (1932), Triumph of the Will (1935), and the Best Years of Our Lives (1946). Discover how each of these films helped change the country’s political and social consciousness. Nick Clooney is Journalist in Residence at the School of Communication and host of SOC and Newseum’s Reel Journalism.

Watch episodes of NOW, now.

“Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle to probe the most important issues facing democracy and give viewers the context to explore their relationship with the larger world.” –PBS website. First started by Bill Moyers back in 2002, this news program gave issues more … Continue reading “Watch episodes of NOW, now.”

“Hosted by veteran journalist David Brancaccio, NOW on PBS goes beyond the noisy churn of the news cycle to probe the most important issues facing democracy and give viewers the context to explore their relationship with the larger world.” –PBS website.

First started by Bill Moyers back in 2002, this news program gave issues more of a chance to breathe due to its hour length. A couple years ago, PBS cut the program back to a half hour, but the format focuses in on a current issue that most media outlets designate a soundbyte to.

Movieclips.com has now opened its service to users worldwide!!

MOVIECLIPS.com, host of the largest collection of officially licensed, high quality movies on the web, today opened up its service to users worldwide. Launched in December 2009, MOVIECLIPS.com is a premium online video destination offering audiences the largest and most diverse collection of movie scenes. MOVIECLIPS.com allows fans to find, watch, and share more than … Continue reading “Movieclips.com has now opened its service to users worldwide!!”


MOVIECLIPS.com, host of the largest collection of officially licensed, high quality movies on the web, today opened up its service to users worldwide.

Launched in December 2009, MOVIECLIPS.com is a premium online video destination offering audiences the largest and most diverse collection of movie scenes. MOVIECLIPS.com allows fans to find, watch, and share more than 12,000 movie clips from libraries of major Hollywood studios. Visit http://movieclips.com/ for more information or check out their blog here.