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The Flashback Interview: Gail Ryan

The Flashback Interview: Gail Ryan

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In the cover photo for this article, you’ll recognize Marie Osmond and Barbara Eden, but you may be wondering who is accompanying them. The third party in this picture is my newest interview subject, Gail Ryan. Ms. Ryan is an accomplished hairstylist with credits going back to the 1960s. She’s worked with talents ranging from Dean Martin and Bob Hope to Demi Moore and Jim Carrey to Benicio Del Toro and many of the professionals on Dancing With The Stars. Along the way, Gail has won many awards for her work as a hairstylist, including a Best Makeup Academy Award for How The Grinch Stole Christmas. With the depth and diversity of Ms. Ryan’s work, I knew she would be a fascinating interview subject, and with the assistance of her fellow Oscar winner, and a former interview subject of mine, Ve Neill, we had the conversation that you’ll be reading today. Say hello to Gail Ryan! ——- Gail: Hello? Johnny: Hi, Gail. Johnny Caps here. Gail: Hi, Johnny. Johnny: First

The Mean One- It’s The Grinch but Horror

The Mean One- It’s The Grinch but Horror

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  The horror film “The Mean One” satirizes How the Grinch Stole Christmas. Because Dr. Seuss died within a more recent decade, his works are not yet considered to be in the public domain. Movies like Mad Heidi and Winnie the Pooh: Blood and Honey were made with relative ease because they were based on public domain books. XYZ Films discovered a legal loophole that allowed them to create this gory film. There is a reason why Marvel and DC have yet to sue pornographer and director Axel Braun. In the United States, there is something known as “parody law.” Even though there is still the possibility of being sued, many directors can use this legal loophole. They find a way to utilize copyrighted characters without fear of legal repercussions.  The main antagonist of this movie is called “The Mean One” instead of the Grinch. The Protagonist is simply called Cindy instead of Cindy Lou. The name the “Grinch” will never be mentioned in the movie. The Mean One is