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George Stevens, Jr. is many things. He is a steward of American cinema and cultural history. He is a director, writer, producer, and playwright. He is the founder of the American Film Institute and creator of the AFI Life Achievement Award and the Kennedy Center Honors. He is an advocate for social justice and civil rights, […]

Guest post by Kim Andrews, TCM Club Member and ClassicCoupleAcademy.com Instructional Designer When I stood up to stretch my aching knee, Lily Tomlin made eye contact with me and subtly smiled. Then, she turned her head and continued speaking. I was part of the exclusive audience to see her put her hand and footprints into […]

Last day at TCMFF. Breakfast fuel including plenty of cawfee and bacon for the only true meal of the day. High Noon screening. Reunions with past TCM Classic Film Festival friends, making new classic film pals and catching up with TCM Club members. Pam Grier bringing the house down at Coffy. Quick closing party run […]

Alicia Malone is a host on Turner Classic Movies (TCM) and the host of TCM Imports, showcasing cinematic treasures from around the world each Sunday. Moreover, Alicia Malone is an authority on classic, independent, and foreign films, and is passionate about supporting women in film. As an author, Malone’s first two books – Backwards and […]

On Saturday, April 23 during the 2022 TCM Classic Film Festival, the third Robert Osborne Award will be presented to one of the world’s most respected film critics and historians, Leonard Maltin. The award recognizes an individual who has helped keep the cultural heritage of classic film alive for future generations. “Leonard Maltin continues to […]

In My Place in the Sun – Life in the Golden Age of Hollywood and Washington, George Stevens, Jr. shares his lifelong passion for advancing the art of American film, enlightening audiences, and shining a spotlight on notable figures who inspire us. He provides an insightful look at Hollywood’s Golden Age and an insider’s account […]

First full day of TCMFF. Load up on breakfast. Queue for the first movie of the day. Make new friends in line and pass out movie quote magnets. Marvel at the presenters and films. Star sightings at Lily Tomlin’s Hand & Footprint Ceremony. Meet up with old festival friends. Watch GIANT on the big screen […]

Day one happenings at TCM Classic Film Festival 2022. Stocked up the bookshelf with a trip to Larry Edmonds Bookshop. Met up with our TCM Club members for So You Think You Know Movies. Our Triangle Movie Titans team fared pretty well. Felt like a win to us! Met up with Kim and Steve before […]

Classic Couple recently asked founder and co-president of Rialto Pictures and Director of Repertory Programming at New York’s Film Forum cinema Bruce Goldstein what he’s most looking forward to during the TCM Classic Film Festival April 21-24, 2022. Film Forum is the nation’s flagship for classic movie restorations with Bruce personally creating over 400 film […]

Classic Couple recently asked TCM host Alicia Malone what she’s most looking forward to during the TCM Classic Film Festival April 21-24, 2022. Here are Alicia’s TCMFF picks and plans. Classic Couple: What films/events are you personally looking forward to experiencing at the 2022 TCM Film Festival and why? Alicia Malone: Overall, I’m just beside myself that […]