IT'S CMBA BLOGATHON TIME!

CMBA Blogathon: Film Passion 101

Who can forget that one film that lit the spark that became the flame of passion for classic film?

From December 2 - 6 the Classic Movie Blog Association (CMBA) will be hosting a blogathon that will allow us to share that special moment and its meaning and get to know what makes the members of CMBA tick!

The blogathon is for CMBA members only, so be sure to add CMBA Blogathon in your post title, include a link to the post schedule on our blog site, and add the banner of your choice to your blog.

Please email classic.movie.blog.assoc@gmail.com

by November 25th to lets us know which film you will be reviewing.

Please use "CMBA Film Passion 101 Blogathon" for your e-mail title.

Movies Silently and The Last Drive In host The Lon Chaney Blogathon

Movies Silently and The Last Drive In invite you to join us in celebrating the careers of Lon Chaney and Lon Chaney, Jr. This versatile father and son managed to create some of the scariest and most iconic monsters in classic Hollywood but their accomplishments sans makeup were just as impressive.

The event will be held November 15-18, 2013 to coincide with the 88th anniversary of The Phantom of the Opera. The blogathon is open to CMBA members and non-members alike. We will be featuring reviews, scrapbooks, video tributes and musical tributes. We would love for you to join us in honoring these astonishingly talented men.

Click the links above for info on the blogathon!

2013 CiMBA Award Winners!

Congratulations to all these deserving blogs! Well done!

BEST CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: DRAMA

"Scarface: The Shame of a Nation" Once Upon a Screen http://aurorasginjoint.com/2013/03/09/scarface-the-shame-of-a-nation/

BEST CLASSIC MOVIE REVIEW: MUSICAL OR COMEDY

"Search for Beauty (1934)". Pre-Code.Com, http://pre-code.com/search-for-beauty-1934-review/

BEST CLASSIC MOVIE ARTICLE

"Top 10 Oscar-Less Dames and Their Oscar-Worthy Roles." Shadows and Satin, http://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2013/02/14/top-10-oscar-less-dames-and-their-oscar-worthy-roles/

BEST PROFILE OF A CLASSIC MOVIE PERFORMER OR FILMMAKER

“Cagney,” The Lady Eve’s Reel Life: http://eves-reel-life.blogspot.com/2013/04/cagney.html

BEST BLOG DESIGN

Pre-Code.Com, http://pre-code.com/

BEST CLASSIC MOVIE SERIES

"TCM Pre-Code Pick of the Month." Shadows and Satin,http://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2012/11/03/tcm-pick-of-november-pre-code/,http://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2012/12/08/tcm-pick-of-month-pre-code/,http://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2013/01/05/tcm-pick-for-january-pre-code/,http://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2013/02/12/tcm-pick-for-february-pre-code/,http://shadowsandsatin.wordpress.com/2013/03/24/tcm-pick-of-the-month-pre-code/

BEST CLASSIC MOVIE BLOG EVENT

James Cagney Blogathon. The Movie Projector. http://themovieprojector.blogspot.com/p/blog-page.html

Hammer Halloween Blogathon

The Classic Film & TV Café will host the Hammer Halloween Blogathon on October 21-25. The blogathon will consist of blog posts about the classic horror, science fiction, and suspense films made by Britain's Hammer Films Productions. Any blogger may participate, providing that he or she complies with the Café's family-friendly blogathon guidelines.

Each film can only be reviewed by one blogger. All posts will appear on the blogger's web site. Individuals are responsible for the content of their blog posts, to include the use of any photographs, video clips, etc. A master schedule of all blogathon posts will appear on this web site. The number of participating bloggers will be limited to 30 and posting dates will be assigned to participants. 

If you're interested in participating, send an e-mail to: blogathon@classicfilmtvcafe.com. Be sure your e-mail includes your name, blog's name and web address, and the title of your post. The cut-off date for accepting blogathon entries will be Saturday, October 12th. Click here to view the continuously updated schedule of posts.

The Gish Sisters Blogathon, hosted by Movies Silently and The Motion Pictures

September 9 will mark the 101st anniversary of Lillian & Dorothy Gish's motion picture debut. To celebrate the careers of these remarkable women, Movies Silently and The Motion Pictures are co-hosting The Gish Sisters Blogathon! This event will take place September 7-September 9, 2013. We invite you to join us in honoring the careers of Lillian and Dorothy.

While the Gish Sisters Blogathon is hosted by CMBA members, it is not an official CMBA event and is open to all bloggers who wish to participate.

Further information may be found at:

Movie Silently and The Motion Pictures.

Meanwhile, plans are beginning for CMBA's own September Blogathon - we'll have a list of prospective topics out shortly.

The Funny Lady Blogathon

Join Movies Silently in celebrating the funny ladies of classic film. The Funny Lady Blogathon is a light-hearted tribute to the female funnybone from the dawn of film to 1970. 
It is open to CMBA members and non-members alike and will be held on June 29 and June 30. 
Further information is available at http://moviessilently.com/2013/06/11/funny-lady-blogathon/

The Mary Astor Blogathon

Join hosts Dorian Tenore-Bartilucci of Tales of the Easily Distracted and  R.A. Kerr of Silver Screenings for the Mary Astor Blogathon. It starts on May 3^rd, on what would have been Mary Astor’s 107^th birthday, and continues through May 10^th. This is not a CMBA Blogathon, but simply a fun, casual affair open to all who love the witty, beautiful, versatile Ms. Astor and her movies. For more information, click this link: http://doriantb.blogspot.com/p/astor.html