How many times have you watch a movie and wondered, “What if…?”  “What if “this” would  happen?”  “What if the plot was twisted just a bit?”  And then let your imagination just run with it?  What would the results be?

In this world that is growing darker and darker it seems every single day, sometimes, we need to just let our imaginations go back to far simpler time. A time when family values were cherished and not trashed. A time when life as, well, simpler!  Even if it is only to take a brief mental and spiritual break from the rotten here and now. Amen!

Well, my guest today has been helping people to just that.

Doug Stebleton has been working in the entertainment business since 1987. Born and raised in Glasgow, Montana, he came to Hollywood at age 19 and has lived and worked in southern California since then. His expertise is music publishing for film and television. His company owns a catalog of songs that are licensed to film and television studios and to independent productions. Some of the company’s credits include Blood Diamond, Borat, Little Miss Sunshine, Zoolander, Big Bang Theory, Blue Bloods, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, The Sopranos, Ugly Betty, CSI, Scrubs and ER.

 Doug is also a film producer, which we will get into in just a moment, as well as an author. But it is his love of history that drives him to make films and documentaries that are inspiring, informative and educational – all at the same time. His passion for Hollywood films and time travel…yes, “time travel,” has inspired him to publish a great book, titled, “It’s a Wonderful Time.”  This book is based on the film that has been played at Christmas time for over 50 years, “It’s a Wonderful Life,” with James Stewart and Donna Reed. But we will get into that in a few minutes – and you will definitely want to hear all about this book.

You also produced a film titled, “I Want Your Money” that was released in over 500 theatres across the US back in 2010? If I remember correctly, this was about big government getting out of control. Is that right?

And now you are also working on a television series called, “Kars and Stars” (with a “K”). What is that about and what channels will it be on?

Right now, you are co-producing, “Big Life,”  with a projected release date of March 2022? This is about a truck driver who spends too much time on the road, causing problems with his son…but now the dad needs the sons help as they try to patch up the relationship. Does that about sum it up?

Your book, “It’s A Wonderful Time” has its roots to something you observed way back in 1985, while you were driving for Mr. Tebet. Can you share with us what happened and then how the inspiration for this book came to you?

Give us the brief synopsis of your book, “It’s A Wonderful Time.”

You have received some rave reviews since it was released, right?

This is just book one in a series?  What is the name of the series?

When will your next book be published? What’s the time frame you’re looking at?

Now, you also are involved with a ministry in Simi Valley, California, where you’re from, called “Good Fight Ministries,”  with Pastor Joe Schimmel. I was intrigued by the website and all they are doing to expose the dark side of the world of music, Hollywood, cults, pop culture, etc. They have a variety of resources to help understand the day and time we are living in.

I was amazed by how much information is actually on the website. The videos alone are worth going there for.  There is one series, “They Sold Their Soul for Rock and Roll” and others… hard hitting but spot on truth. Amen!