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Doctor Who
Waris Hussein on Directing the 1st Episode of Doctor Who

  By Witnify • November 23, 2013 Uncategorized
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Director Waris Hussein recalls what it was like to direct the first episodes of Doctor Who. He also explains why he was chosen to direct and how the idea evolved into the Doctor Who television program that the BBC premiered on November 23, 1963. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Doctor Who, Science Fiction, TV
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Doctor Who
Actor Peter Purves on Working with William Hartnell

  By Witnify • November 23, 2013 Uncategorized
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Actor Peter Purves, who portrayed companion Steven Taylor, recalls what it was like working with first Doctor portrayed by British stage and screen actor, William Hartnell. Continue reading

Tagged   Acting, Arts and Culture, Doctor Who, Science Fiction, TV, William Hartnell
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Doctor Who
Patrick Troughton on Portraying the 2nd Doctor

  By Witnify • November 23, 2013 Uncategorized
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Patrick Troughton shares his thoughts on acting and recalls when he was asked to become the new Doctor for the BBC's hit program. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Doctor Who, Science Fiction, TV
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John Lennon
Paul in 1985: ‘I’m Not Very Good At Public Emotion’

  By Witnify • November 6, 2013 Uncategorized
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Paul McCartney explains his famous reaction to Lennon's death to an interviewer in 1985. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, Assassination, Gun Violence, John Lennon, TV
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2007 Writers Guild of America Strike
Emily Deschanel: ‘Without the Writers We Have No Words’

  By Witnify • November 5, 2013 Uncategorized
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Bones creator, Hart Hanson, and cast members like Emily Deschanel explain what the strike has been like and why they support it. Continue reading

Tagged   2007 Writers Guild of America Strike, Arts and Culture, Film, Protest, TV
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2007 Writers Guild of America Strike
Oliver Platt: ‘Writers Who are Creating This Stuff, They’re Not Getting Compensated for It’

  By Witnify • November 5, 2013 Uncategorized
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Actor Oliver Platt discusses why it was important for the Writer's Guild to strike and how content distribution determines who makes the money. Continue reading

Tagged   2007 Writers Guild of America Strike, Arts and Culture, Film, Protest, TV
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The Flintstones
Harvey Korman on Voicing The Great Gazoo

  By Witnify • September 30, 2013 Uncategorized
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Harvey Korman talks about his experience as the voice of The Great Gazoo for The Flintstones TV show. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, The Flintstones, TV
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The Flintstones
Voice Actress June Foray on The Flintstones' Pilot

  By Witnify • September 30, 2013 Uncategorized
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Voice actress June Foray talks about being a part of The Flintstone's pilot episode and Hanna and Barbera's decision not to cast her in future episodes. Continue reading

Tagged   Animation, Arts and Culture, The Flintstones, TV
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The Flintstones
Joe Barbera: ‘People Say, Did You Copy The Honeymooners?’

  By Witnify • September 30, 2013 Uncategorized
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Joe Barbera, of the Hanna-Barbera team, discusses the origins of the animated TV show The Flintstones. Continue reading

Tagged   Arts and Culture, The Flintstones, TV
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Richard Nixon
Don Hewitt: ‘On Camera…He Looked Like Death Warmed Over’

  By Witnify • September 26, 2013 Uncategorized
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News Producer Don Hewitt remembers moments before and during the first Presidential debate on September 26, 1960 between candidates Richard Nixon and John F. Kennedy. Continue reading

Tagged   Election, Politics and History, Richard Nixon, TV
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