Join me, Humphrey Bogart, Lauren Bacall and many more this Thursday, for my New York Adventure Club look at classic film noir based on the writing of Raymond Chandler and James M. Cain. eventbrite.com/e/murder-for-s…

Thanks to the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures, USC Libraries, and the USC Max Kade Institute, for inviting me to speak at their symposium “Vienna in Hollywood.” If you’re in Southern California on December 11th, I hope to see you there. facebook.com/651018039/post…

Congratulations to Alan K. Rode and his ace team for a stellar return of the Arthur Lyons Film Noir Festival in Palm Springs. And what fun signing copies of Music by Max Steiner alongside Alan and Eddie Muller. facebook.com/651018039/post…

This Thursday, 10/28, join me, Orson Welles and an invading Martian army, for a pre-Halloween webinar celebrating the most notorious fake-news broadcast of the 20th century. eventbrite.com/e/mars-attacks…

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Join me this Thursday, 9/16, for a celebration of four of film noir’s greatest stars.
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What fun to be teaming up on Saturday, 8/7 with effervescent songbird Janet Klein, as we celebrate early Hollywood musicals. Join us for new performances, rare clips, the piano stylings of Randy Woltz, and more! instagram.com/p/CSA_bVlHjJy/…

Whirlwind composer Max Steiner brought passion to rich, classical scores. Read Bruce Bennett's review of Steven C. Smith's new biography: filmcomment.com/article/readin…

Max Steiner's scores gave heart and soul to an oversized gorilla in 'King Kong,' produced longing in 'Casablanca,' and changed movies forever. Steven Smith, author of 'Music by Max Steiner' shares Steiner's contributions. bit.ly/CW_MaxSteiner

Honored to be the first guest on this new podcast, discussing my biography Music by Max Steiner: The Epic Life of Hollywood's Most Influential Composer (Oxford). Thanks to Variety for spotlighting the show, and its smart, enthusiastic hosts Liam St. Pierre and Umit Mesut.