‘Starlets’ Examines Hollywood’s Early Leading Ladies at 9 pm Sunday
Hollywood’s A-list stars of today owe a lot of credit to Tinsel Town’s original leading ladies.
The stories of the iconic actresses of the Golden Age are featured in Newsmax TV’s new original “Starlets: The Ladies Who Made Hollywood,” which premieres Sunday at 9 p.m.
When to Watch:
9pm ET Starlets: The Ladies Who Made Hollywood Sunday on Newsmax — Find It Here
The new documentary not only takes a look back at the early Hollywood days, and the women who shaped the system for generations to follow, but what these women originally contributed to the industry and how the studio system has changed.
“‘Creating ‘Starlets’ was a journey into the DNA of cinema,” said Philip Hopkins, president of Film Masters, a consortium of historians and film enthusiasts who seek to celebrate and preserve classic film. “We wanted to go beyond the silent frames of the silver screen to show the raw ambition and talent of icons like Clara Bow, Barbara Stanwyck, Joan Crawford, and Bette Davis.”
“These women didn’t just star in movies, they invented the very concept of the modern movie star and built the foundation of the industry we know today,” he added.
Pulling from Film Masters’ vast collection of archival film and images, leading film historians, including Maria Tura and Sloan De Forest, author of the Turner Classic Movies book “The Essential Directors: The Art and Impact of Cinema’s Most Influential Filmmakers,” speak to the subject matter.
Film historian and writer Julie Kirgo also contributed, while historian, film expert, and screenwriter C. Courtney Joyner penned the script. Together, these experts bring to light how these women of early Hollywood paved their own way and expanded roles both in front of and behind the camera.
Specifically, the film looks at Mary Pickford, who lobbied and advocated for actors and fundamentally changed the studio system, to Barbara Stanwyck, who blazed across the screen and pushed the boundaries of what could be done on camera.
The influence of Clara Bow, who challenged societal norms and thrilled audiences in the Jazz Age, and Joan Crawford, who proved she could act across all genres, are also explored.
Directed and edited by Daniel Griffith, it also examines how early Hollywood often found new stars from the stage and how the studio system will continue to change in the future.
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I was born on 6 August 1956 in San Francisco, California to Janet and (the late) Richard Hovis.
I grew up in Santa Monica, California where I attended elementary, junior high school, and high school (graduating in 1974), in addition to involvement in sports and recreation (Little League +, the Boy’s Club ++). Further, it was in elementary school – St. Augustine’s By-the -Sea Parish School that I found, and made the choice to truly journey with God.
I attended Arizona State University from 1974 to 1977 – seeking to become an architect, however, I was not accepted, and, as such, I graduated with a Liberal Arts degree.
Upon graduation from Arizona State University, I attended Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and studied City and Regional Planning at the Master’s level. I successfully completed one (1) year in a two (2) year program – I did not complete the Master’s degree in City and Regional Planning – due to personal reasons.
I returned to Santa Monica where I started (October 1979) my career as graphic designer with Exxon Company, USA. I spent five years with Exxon Company, USA.
While working with Exxon Company, USA I was accepted into architectural school – Sci-Arc in Southern California, however, I did not attend preferring to stay with Exxon..
In 1982 I married Laura Flosi and in April 1983 we had our one and only child – Lauren Alain Hovis – a gift from God.
We moved to Phoenix, Arizona in 1984 from Los Angeles, where I went to work as a graphic designer with Kitchell CEM (from 1985 -1987).
From 1987 – 1995 I was an independent contractor, and a registered representative in mortgage finance, financial management, graphic design, and drafting.
Further, I attended the University of Phoenix and successfully obtained a Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) in 1982.
I was also a member of the Scottsdale Jaycees, where I became very involved in community events and projects.
In 1994, I accepted a cartography position with the Defense Mapping Agency in Reston, Virginia. As such, I relocated from Phoenix to Reston.
In 1998, I was accepted and worked as a Visual Information Officer with the Central Intelligence Agency. In 2002, I worked as a Support Officer until my retirement (due to a need for shoulder surgery) in September 2018.
Away from my Federal Government service, I have been involved in various organizations and activities in Northern Virginia.
In November of 2011, I married Rebecca Ouellette in Santa Monica, California. I reside in San Tan Valley, AZ with my two hamster - Jess and Timothy, our fish, our lizard - RJ Lizard., and our cats - Pearl and Grey.
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