Emily Laurance of the Cleveland Silent Film Festival and Colloquium discusses how the event began and which screenings we can look forward to in September. 

Author Christopher Connelly talks about torch singer Helen Morgan, her talent and the difficulties in her life. Samantha profiles Cleveland dancer Eleanore Whitney.

Projectionist Lance Carwile explains how he has been a programming consultant with CAPA and their Summer Movie Series about as long as he has been involved in Cinevent and the Columbus Moving Picture Show. Also we spotlight Dayton's Ralph Byrd. 

Hear what host Samantha Glasser is looking forward to this year at the Columbus Moving Picture Show, plus hear a profile on Canton-born actress Jean Peters. 

Thomas J. Slater talks about the subject of his new book, silent era screenwriter June Mathis, who didn't let her gender stop her from becoming one of the most influential people working in the movies in the 1920s. Her affiliation with Rudolph Valentino boosted him to super stardom. 

Serial expert Bob Bloom offers a spotlight on Walter Miller who hailed from Dayton, Ohio.

Randy Skretvedt is a Laurel and Hardy enthusiast who channelled his passion into a fantastic book Laurel and Hardy: The Magic Behind the Movies. He talks about his luck in doing research and the reason why he praises "the boys" over other comedy teams. 

See Skretvedt in person at the Columbus Moving Picture Show where he will introduce a digital presentation of rare home movies and newsreel footage of Laurel and Hardy as well as a series of Soundies. 

Richard S. Greene has written books on advertising comedians including Laurel & Hardy, Abbott & Costello, Martin & Lewis, and most recently W.C. Fields. He discusses his passion for movies that began at an early age and his longtime involvement with the Sons of the Desert.

Cleveland author Don Billie discusses his book Margaret Hamilton: From Cleveland OH to the Land of Oz. Samantha profiles character actor Walter Connolly. 

Silent film accompanist group the Invincible Czars tours the country. Josh Robins talks about how they got started and their intent to support the action on screen. 

Blanche Mehaffey was a Ziegfeld Girl, a WAMPAS Baby Star and a film actress who hailed from Cincinnati. 

Doris Day was a major star during the Golden Age of Hollywood, and she hailed from Cincinnati, Ohio. Samantha Glasser profiles this bright star and the struggles she experienced in her personal life.