Tony Piazza's Blog, page 18
July 6, 2012
A Special Tour Through Disney Studios by Tony Piazza
A Special Tour Through Disney Studios by Tony Piazza In 1967 we were given a tour of Disney Studios in Burbank, California. The tours were, and still are as far as I know, by special invitation only. Ours came through the head of transportation at Universal Studios, a man nick-named “Frenchie” who was a friend [...]
A Visit to Warner Brothers Studios by Tony Piazza
A Visit to Warner Brothers Studios by Tony Piazza I was in Hollywood on April 22nd 2010. I hadn’t planned the trip, and the reason for being there was not a happy one. A dear family member passed away and was buried at the Forest Lawn Cemetery (Glendale) the previous day. She had a beautiful ceremony in the same chapel that [...]
July 5, 2012
On the Location with Freebie, the Bean, and Me!
On the Location with Freebie, the Bean, and Me! James Caan, myself, and Alan Arkin This photograph was taken during the summer of 1974 in front of a trailer dressing room in San Francisco. The photograph was taken by the make-up artist on the feature, Donald Schoenfeld ( 1st Season Hawaii Five-O) . He and his wife [...]
July 3, 2012
Some “Happy Days” Memories by Tony Piazza
Some “Happy Days” Memories by Tony Piazza The Cunningham’s (Bosley and Ross) I got to work with the Cunningham’s, Mr. and Mrs., on “The Streets of San Francisco.” They were not together however, but on separate episodes. Of course the Cunningham’s were not their real names, but the characters they played on “Happy Days” [...]
I Was in Mayberry! by Tony Piazza
I Was in Mayberry! by Tony Piazza I never met ANDY GRIFFITH, and the closest I came was when I got a call to work on AMERICAN GRAFFITI, but turned it down to work on THE STREETS OF SAN FRANCISCO. If I had, I would have met Opie, so that would make me once removed from him. I [...]
A Handshake from Raymond Burr by Tony Piazza
A HANDSHAKE FROM RAYMOND BURR by Tony Piazza Raymond Burr as Perry Mason. RAYMOND BURR (Rear Window, Perry Mason, and Ironside). Below is a fun photograph; unfortunately I had to take it off a frame from my parent’s 8mm movie so it is blurred. The home movie was shot one summer afternoon (1969) in the neighborhood of San [...]
July 2, 2012
Tony Interviewed on Chit Chat Cafe!
Tony was interviewed on Chit Chat Cafe — a lively talk show featuring an hour of “Chit Chatting with three gals featuring guests and topics with authors, health experts and celebrities to food and beauty segments, not to mention the latest “dish” on gossip, reality shows and what’s trending now.” ChitChat.mp3
Interview with Tony Gonzales (MEGA FM 97.1)
DYNO-MITE interview with TONY GONZALES. We had a great time. These interviews are becoming easier and FUN. Aside from life, movies, and books, we got to talk about THE BOYS REPUBLIC. Great stuff. If I seemed hyped, I am! KUHL AM 1440 and MEGA FM 97.1. The show was “Keepin it Local!” sponsored by Local Copies, [...]
Interview with King Harris
Talk Show Host King Harris interviewed Tony about his writing, film experiences, and life in San Francisco. They also spent some time discussing Steve McQueen and the movie “Bullitt”; the subject of Tony’s latest e-book “Bullitt Points,” whose profits is being donated to The Boys Republic- Steve McQueen’s favorite charity. Edited link below:http://soundcloud.com/tony-piazza/rad...
Tony Interviewed by Andy Caldwell
Talk Show Host Andy Caldwell interviewed Tony about movie history. They bantered back and forth about the changes in movie content, movie trivia and the effect of Hollywood on today’s society.
