Actress, writer, director, author, comedienne and granddaughter of screen legend Melvyn Douglas, ILLEANA DOUGLAS is a fan favorite and fixture with TCM and the TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL. Always a joy on the red carpet, this year was no different as Illeana and film critic debbie elias covered everything from soup to nuts, including memories of Don Rickles and looking ahead to a feature film Illeana is readying to direct (Shhhh!).
Tinseltown once again feels like the Hollywood of days gone by with the return of the 8th Annual TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL. As fans flock from across the country and across the Pond, gathering en masse at the TCL Chinese Theatre, Hollywood Roosevelt, Egyptian Theatre and more, the ghosts of cinema’s past come to life not only on the big screen but in the hearts of festival-goers and film fans alike.
Celebrating the 50th Anniversary of Norman Jewison’s IN THE HEAT OF THE NIGHT, the TCM CLASSIC FILM FESTIVAL kicked off on Thursday, April 6 at the TCL Chinese Theatre with an Opening Night Gala and, of course, star-studded red carpet. Film critic debbie elias was on hand to speak with the stars as they made their way to the theatre where Jewison, producer Walter Mirisch, actor Sidney Poitier, actress Lee Grant, composer Quincy Jones and more awaited them.
