Happy Birthday James Mason! Front Row Classics is celebrating one of the most respected actors of the Golden Age of Hollywood. March 15th marks the birthday of James Mason. Brandon is happy to welcome Mason’s grandson, James Duke Mason to the show. Duke is a writer, commentator and advocate. We discuss his experiences living in both LA and Europe as well as his life in both show business and politics. Brandon and Duke also pay tribute to many of his grandfather’s best performances. The best James Mason impersonators are also discussed.  FEATURING: Brandon Davis Don’t forget to follow/reac ..read more

Welcome Tinseltown Maddie! Front Row Classics welcomes Madeline Hanson this week. Maddie is a passionate classic film fan with her own social media series called “Tinseltown Maddie”. She looks at the Golden Age of Hollywood with a comedic twist on both Instagram and TikTok. Brandon and Maddie discuss classic film fandom, some favorite movies and pay tribute to the likes of Jean Harlow, Carole Lombard and Ava Gardner. They also recap and compare notes on this year’s TCM Film Festival. You can find more about Maddie at https://tinseltownmaddie.com/ FEATURING: Brandon Davis Don’t forget to follow ..read more

Hooray for Hollywood! Brandon is back from Hollywood! This year’s Turner Classic Movies’ Classic Film Festival proved to be even more memorable than last year’s. Craig McFarland joins Brandon to break down each day of the Fest. From memorable screenings to the WB Studio tour, we’re taking a look back at a jam packed 5 days. FEATURING: Brandon Davis and Craig McFarland Don’t forget to follow/reach us at: Website: https://linktr.ee/FrontRowClassics Twitter: @FRNCLASSICS Email: classicsfrn@gmail.com Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/thefrontrownetwork/ Instagram: frontro ..read more

There’s A Speed Limit in This State Front Row Classics welcomes historians/writers Alain Silver and James Ursini this week. The two have penned a book celebrating the quintessential film noir, Double Indemnity. “From the Moment they Met it Was Murder: Double Indemnity and Rise of Film Noir” is a valuable resource for fans of this legendary movie. Brandon and the two authors discuss the origin and impact of the film on the noir genre. They also celebrate the performances of Barbara Stanwyck, Fred MacMurray and Edward G Robinson.  “From the Moment they Met it Was Murder: Double Indemnity an ..read more

Fast Eddie Felson Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of great films of the 1960s. Brandon and Emmett Stanton are discussing The Hustler. Robert Rossen’s character study features one of Paul Newman’s signature performances as Fast Eddie Felson. Brandon and Emmett praise the sharp camera work, screenplay and performances by a great cast including Piper Laurie, George C. Scott and Jackie Gleason. FEATURING: Brandon Davis and Emmett Stanton Don’t forget to follow/reach us at: Website: https://linktr.ee/FrontRowClassics Twitter: @FRNCLASSICS Email: classicsfrn@gmail.com Faceb ..read more

A Hard Day’s Night Front Row Classics is “working like a dog” this week. We’re celebrating the 60th anniversary of  A Hard Day’s Night as well as the Beatle’ arrival in America. Brandon is joined by author & film historian, Sloan De Forest. Sloan is a self-proclaimed “Beatle Maniac” and helps to provide great insight into this musical comedy directed by Richard Lester. Brandon and Sloan marvel at the natural acting & comedic abilities from John, Paul, George & Ringo. We also discuss how modern the film still feels after sixty years.  FEATURING: Brandon Davis and Sloan De ..read more

Once Upon a Dream Front Row Classics is joining forces with Beyond the Mouse this week. We’re celebrating the 65th Anniversary of Walt Disney’s masterpiece, Sleeping Beauty. Brandon. Craig and Vanessa are proud to welcome Disney artist and animator, Michael Giaimo.  The hosts discuss the elegance and pageantry that covers every frame of Sleeping Beauty. We spend time discussing their favorite scenes and characters. Michael also helps put the film into proper context within the history of the Disney Studios.  Michael Giaimo’s many credits includes Art Direction for Pocahontas (1995) a ..read more

Anna May Wong Front Row Classics welcomes author Katie Gee Salisbury this week. Katie has just penned a wonderful book on one of the 20th century’s greatest pioneers of film, Anna May Wong. “Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong” is a page turning exploration of Wong’s life set against the Jazz Age and early days of Hollywood. Salisbury shines a spotlight on Anna May’s glamourous life along with her rebellious personal life & fight for less stereotypical roles. “Not Your China Doll: The Wild and Shimmering Life of Anna May Wong” is available from Dutton Publish ..read more

The Awful Truth Front Row Classics is taking a look at one of the greatest romantic screwball comedies of the 1930s. Brandon is joined by Mia Tiffany from Movies with Mia to discuss 1937’s The Awful Truth. Leo McCarey’s film about marriage and infidelity still packs a hilarious and poignant journey for movie goers. Brandon and Mia discuss the fantastic chemistry between Cary Grant and Irene Dunne as well as the witty script by Vina Delmar. This film is often credited with creating the “Cary Grant persona” we all know and love. You can see all of Mia’s classic film reactions at https://www.yout ..read more

I Wanna Be Loved By You We’re taking another look at one of the greatest comedies in movie history. Billy Wilder’s Some Like it Hot is celebrating its 65th anniversary and remains a fresh and funny as it was in 1959. Jackson Cooper joins Brandon this week to discuss every memorable moment. We also pay tribute to the incomparable performances of Marilyn Monroe, Jack Lemmon and Tony Curtis. FEATURING: Brandon Davis and Jackson Cooper Don’t forget to follow/reach us at: Website: https://linktr.ee/FrontRowClassics Twitter: @FRNCLASSICS Email: classicsfrn@gmail.com Facebook: htt ..read more