SilentCinemaSchoolMar 28, 20225 min readSam WarnerWe already know the stories of Harry and Jack Warner (don’t we?? If not, now’s a good time to catch up on them!). But what about the...
SilentCinemaSchoolNov 22, 20215 min readHarry CohnJust when you thought we couldn’t cover a more despicable figure than Louis B. Mayer...we bring you Harry Cohn. Yes, the self-proclaimed...
SilentCinemaSchoolAug 2, 20215 min readWilliam FoxMany of the early Hollywood moguls had a reputation for something. And most of the time, it wasn't something positive. Today's mogul is...
SilentCinemaSchoolJun 14, 20215 min readHarry WarnerHarry Warner. The rain to Jack Warner's sunshine *according to Jack*. The downside to his upside. The tragedy to his comedy. Yes, Harry...
SilentCinemaSchoolFeb 8, 20215 min readJack WarnerLet's talk about good ol' Warner Brothers. Did you know there were, in fact, ELEVEN Warner children (brothers AND sisters)? But only four...
SilentCinemaSchoolDec 21, 20205 min readCarl LaemmleAs a sort of palate-cleanser from the last Mogul Monday *ahem*, we decided to talk about one of the "nice guys" in Old Hollywood. In an...
SilentCinemaSchoolNov 9, 20204 min readAdolph ZukorTo be a mogul in Old Hollywood, you had to be tough. Actually, you had to be somewhat of a jerk. With a few "nice guy" exceptions (i.e....
SilentCinemaSchoolSep 28, 20204 min readIrving ThalbergEvery good story always has a Boy Wonder who both astounds and annoys the veterans of life. ...Oh, it doesn't?? WELL IT SHOULD. The story...
SilentCinemaSchoolJul 20, 20204 min readLouis B. MayerAh, the mighty MGM. Remember what it stands for? Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. Metro was once a small film company on it’s own, but combined with...
SilentCinemaSchoolMay 18, 20204 min readSam GoldwynEver hear of MGM? Betcha don’t know what it stands for. “Metro, Goldwyn, Mayer”. Now, there’s a whole ‘nother drama to that studio’s...
SilentCinemaSchoolApr 20, 20203 min readJesse L. LaskyIt's Mogul Monday! Every so often, we'll feature a different mogul from the Hollywood silent film industry. Now, for the real question:...