Wednesday, May 1, 2024
Oct 2024: Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story documentary screening
Saturday, April 20, 2024
Editing Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story documentary
We spent a very productive session this past week working on the fine cut of Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story documentary. I love how this is coming together.
One the left side of the monitor is the interior of the Glessner House Museum and on the right is a photo of Frances Glessner (R) with her dog and Violetta Scharff (L), Frances' paid companion.
Someone recently asked me if the Glessner House was haunted. We filmed there twice and spent a day researching their files, so I had plenty of opportunity to be scared but nothing scary happened. The energy in the museum seemed light.
However, many people do say it is haunted. What about you? Have you been there? Did you experience anything paranormal?
While filming Of Dolls & Murder we did experience quite a few unexplained events, like camera and car batteries dying when they were fully charged/new. Strange. I've also had my computer battery drain on another filming project at a Polish museum.
Monday, April 15, 2024
Murder in a Nutshell: The Frances Glessner Lee Story Documentary update
Saturday, March 23, 2024
1966 Mattel Baby Secret Doll Commercial
Wednesday, March 20, 2024
Celebrating Frances Glessner Lee's Birthday March 25, 2024
What a great way to celebrate the anniversary of Frances Glessner Lee's Birthday in her hometown of Chicago, Illinois in her childhood home, the Glessner House
Monday, February 19, 2024
Frances Glessner Lee and the Nutshell Studies New Documentary
Exciting news! My filmmaking partners on Of Dolls & Murder and I are back at it - created a brand new cut of Murder in a Nutshell. I keep saying, "We're not the same people we were when we started this film project. We're not the same filmmakers we were. We're better."
But I wouldn't be me if I wasn't lamenting something. Over the years, I've never been able to track down any footage or audio recordings of Frances Glessner Lee. I know it's out there somewhere.
Someone who knew her told me that she had a soft spoken voice. Interesting.
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Horrifying and Questionable Vintage Valentines
People who appreciate Of Dolls & Murder also appreciate horrifying and questionable vintage Valentines. Enjoy!
Also, your filmmaking pals, Susan Marks, John Dehn and Matt Ehling are in the throes re-editing the Of Dolls & Murder follow up film, Murder in a Nutshells: The Frances Glessner Lee Story. It's really happening.
Happy Valentines! Hope it's creepy.