St. John's Confidential File

HELLO AMERICA!—Thousands of young hopefuls come to Hollywood every day. They have read the books, read all the star-hype on their favorite stars and believe they can easily enter the game of success.  However, I’ve found that not all of these youngsters fall in the same trap of Tinseltown make believe.  I was very happy to meet one young...

HELLO AMERICA!—Because when beginning my career I was fortunate to have some rather well respected members of the entertainment industry open doors for me as writer, actor, composer, director and the list goes on and on. It was quite an advantage for people such as Hedda Hopper, Bette Davis and even John Housman introduced me to some extremely powerful...

HELLO AMERICA!—After gestures of promises and loyalty, the owner and primary manager of China Film Company shocks the motion picture industry by their coolie treatment of one of Hollywood's most promising young filmmakers. The treatment of Walt Plaster was unacceptable by any stretch of the imagination. Since the Film Industry of China is attempting to make inroads into the...

HELLO AMERICA!─People worldwide look forward to celebrating special holidays whatever they represent. It’s no difference in America. To slow down, relax and take time to visit old friends and get to know new ones is something extremely special. For me it was taking a second look at a friend from Europe. Her name is SORINA; a brilliant lady who...

HELLO AMERICA!—When Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”  announced he was seriously considering running for President of the United States, it shook up millions of his fans throughout the world. He further noted that if he does plan to actually run, he will film as a documentary every step of the way. He would want every meeting every decision made disclosed to...

HELLO AMERICA!—During the late 1950s, TV and film star Chris Robinson (“General Hospital” and “Twelve O’Clock High) and I met while under contract to Lucille Ball's Desilu Studio Theatre on Gower.  It was a glorious time, the actors of real substance and meaning crowded the lot, especially when we were in production. I remember being totally flabbergasted spotting the...

HELLO AMERICA!—The theme of the evening was “Dance to Wellness,” and that theme was carried through with considerable panache, as the energetic ensemble of 19 dancers from the Debbie Allen Dance Academy took to the floor and impressed an enthusiastic audience of Yo San University supporters at the Pacific Design Center (PDC) recently.  With their flowing gymnastic and emotionally...

HELLO AMERICA!—It Is always exciting to receive a call from a production company announcing a new show or film. A few days ago, I received a call from producer Richard Chase about his new show, “The Boy Who Knew Everything.” Young actor Shane Robinson is being tested for the key role of the young lad who shows up in...

HELLO AMERICA!—For years I held great hopes for the legendary Judy Garland’s two daughters Liza Minnelli and Lorna Luft. Without a doubt they are music powerhouses in the entertainment industry.  However, Lorna should be careful about giving her fans the wrong idea concerning her health. She continually alludes to her battle with cancer on Facebook and weeks later announced...

HELLO AMERICA!—Today’s filmmakers are hitting every corner of the globe today. The technology has opened the door for fantastic stories which millions of young people who are religiously exploring for mass marketing.  Teenagers are creating movies from their iPhones and delivering the best kind of “editing” results which one might expect from any studio in Hollywood. It’s a phenomenal time for...