Martin Cooper

By Marty Cooper Frank Sinatra is best known for his homes in Hoboken, Hollywood, Las Vegas, and Palm Springs, but for almost a decade one… Read More »“Reel” History: When Frank Sinatra Did It His Way in the Valley 

Mention film star Humphrey Bogart and a trio of Warner Bros. films are likely to spring to mind: High Sierra (1941), The Maltese Falcon (1941), and his most famous… Read More »“Reel” History of the Valley: Here’s Looking at You, Bogie! 

By Marty Cooper Some of the most unforgettable stars in film history happened to bark instead of speak.  “Man’s best friend” has been moviemakers’ and… Read More »“Reel” History: The Valley is Going to the Dogs

By Martin Cooper The story of Black filmmakers in the San Fernando Valley has to begin under the unflattering light shined on the region’s history… Read More »“Reel” History of the Valley: Black Actors and the Valley: An Improving Picture