Hollywood Studio Magazine (April 1971)

BEA COLGAN’S STUDIO tit's all over but the final ballot counting and even the Easter Bunny will be watching the Academy Awards sweeps this month. Best bet to win the most awards; "Love Story," closesly tailed by "Patton." Best long shot, "Five Easy Pieces." Hypnotist-astrolger Ginnger Corte picks Meivyn Douglas for Best Actor honors "as his planetary positions are more favorable than George C. Scott's. Scott's configuration probably impelled him to tender his rejection thereby negating a possible win." We'll soon see. Paramount may have another "Love Story" in "Friends," new film by Lewis ("Alfie") Gilbert. Title refers to a pair of teenagers, Sean Bury and Anicee Alvina, who fall in love and attempt to survive in an idyllic world of their own making. Score by Elton John, famed British rock singer, will certainly help B.O. biz. Soundtrack was chosen "Pick of the Week" recently by Record World Magazine. John composed the music and Bernie Taupin the lyrics. Don't think Jane Fonda's group will be too successful with their "anti-war" camp shows planned for our Gl's. We think the premise is appalling and the majority of our boys won't buy it. Jane has a lot of talent but she is channeling it in the wrong direction. Don't know if it has anything to do with her breakup with Vadim but we don't recall such antics during their idyllic days. tWRONG IMAGE - Ed Barrett, an ex-San Francisco waterfront roustabout, has been cast as a truck driver in Paramount's "Harold and Maud." Barrett is rapidly losing his tough-guy image however as he is now executive councilman of the San Francisco wing of SAG. tNorma Whittaker is a busy gal. She is handling the publicity for new company. Deputy Star Productions, and editing the Bantam paperback edition of "Dealer," based on Gerald Ayres' new Columbia picture starring Kris Kristofferson, Gene Hackman and Karen Black. The first half of the book contains the script by Bill Norton. The other half is comprised of extensive notes about the making of the film and includes 50 stills shot during production. The book should be out around October to coincide with the release of the film. tLet's hope no flying saucers buzz the cast and crew of "A Separate Peace," now filming for Paramount in Exeter, New Hampshire. You will recall this was the locale of a famous saucer sighting resulting in a best-selling novel "Incident at Exeter" by John G. Fuller. tHear Dory Previn's new album due out this month on the Media Arts label, is even better than her first one, "On My Way to Where." Dory recently wrote "Didn't I Turn Out Nice" for AlP's "3 in the Cellar." A rather unappreciated talent is Dory. Lock yourself in a quiet room and listen to "On My Way to Where". If you still don't dig it, you can always spin "Long Tall Sally" by Little Richard which is bound to rev up a lazy libido. tProducer-director Roger Corman spent a month in New York recently attending a Roger Corman Film Festival at the Kips Bay Theatre where 33 of his AI Pictures were screened for avant-garde audiences. Concluding film was "GAS-S-S-S!" — and we hear, it was. tTYPE CASTING - Henry W. Von Dieckoff plays the role of a butler in Paramount's "Harold and Maud." He is well qualified for the role having served as a butler for the past decade at the George T. Cameron Estate in Hillsborough, Calif, where portions of the movie were filmed. tPOPULATION EXPLOSION - Recent proud parents of bouncing bundles are the David Dworski's (David's with Rastar Productions); the Mort Craig's (Mort's with the Columbia Film Exchange); the George Bloom's (he's executive story editor at AlP) and the Frederic N. Gaines (Gaines is an attorney for AlP). Congratulations. tGIRLS FRIDAY OF SHOW BUSINESS held their annual March installation of officers at the Villa Capri. Philip Crosby cracked them up as Master of Ceremonies and Lee Meriwether took part in the ceremonies by "pinning" the new officers. The 1971-72 slate is headed by Jacque Hansen, Warner Brothers, president; Marlene Mattaschiam, Thomas & Ford, executive vice-president; Judy Van Noord, National General, 1st vice-president; Carolyn Zwirn, Robert Zwirn Music Services, 2nd vice-president; Estelle Diamond, National General, treasurer; Rosalie King, Pacht, Ross, secretary; Sandy Vrono, The Peterson Company; philanthropy chairman; Diane Just Received New shipment of Falls For the natural look see us. CUSTOMIZE YOUR WIG ! 985-6353 of OPEN 6 DAYS 'TILL 530 PM FRI 'TILL 8 PM 5243 LANKERSHIM BLVD. (Across from Woolworth’s) .MASTER CHARGE * B AN K AM E RIC ARD real estate? We’ll stake it out for you. Office building or acreage. Retail stores or apartment units. Industrial facilities. 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