A shared love of acting and common Bronx origins sparked the friendship between Al Pacino and acclaimed drama coach Ed De Leo. This candid and insightful memoir chronicles their divergent paths as Al climbs to stardom and Ed falls short at every turn.
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David Sheldon, a busy writer-director-producer, most recently produced and directed a new motion picture, "The Legend of Dark Mountain" which was screened at the Cannes Film Festival in May. He co-authored the screenplay "Predator: The Concert" which stars George Clooney, Charlie Sheen, Laura Dern, Louise Fletcher, Deborah Raffin and John Rhys-Davies. He has written, directed and/or produced twelve feature films and is also active in television. He wrote and produced "Secrets of a Small Town" for Twentieth Century-Fox Television. He is currently partnered with Montel Williams (Paramount Studios) on two film projects “Lift Every Voice,” a movie about the Harlem Boys Choir and “Double Dutch.” One of the most prolific writers in Hollywood, Joan McCall has written over fifty screenplays on assignment including the recent sale of three “spec” scripts "Timelapse," "Between Two Worlds," and "Respect." Her screenplay, "Shirley," about the racecar driver, Shirley Muldowney, was developed and produced as a successful motion picture under the title "Heart Like a Wheel." Her feature film, "Predator: The Concert," which she co-authored with David Sheldon, filmed in Europe starring George Clooney, Charlie Sheen, Laura Dern, Deborah Raffin, Louise Fletcher and Deborah Foreman, is in post-production. In addition to her screenplay writing, Joan has written over 150 scripts for network television. She was a staff writer for NBC's "Santa Barbara," for New World Television, and has written many scripts and stories for " Days of Our Lives" (NBC). As a contract writer for "Another World" (CBS), Ms. McCall wrote two scripts a week. She was a continuing writer for "Capitol," and she wrote a bible (a six-month story projection) for "Search For Tomorrow" (CBS). Joan McCall has also had a successful career as an actress. She has starred on Broadway in several hit plays by writers such as Neil Simon, Woody Allen and Evan Hunter, in a number of national tours of Broadway shows, and in several Hollywood motion pictures.
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Soft cover. Condition: Fine. B00K: Fine/, 2005 (illustrator). 1st Edition. B00K: Fine/, $139.87 1891799312 WHEN I KNEW AL: the UNTOLD STORY of AL PACINO; .Signed. Sheldon, David; McCall, Joan; De Leo, Ed Harbor House 2005. 1st Edition And 1st Printing. Yellow Spine With Title In Black Letters, Soft Cover B00K: Fine/, 352 Pages That Are UnRead And Are Clean And Tight To The Spine, Side Of Book Took A Small Splash Of Something And A Few Pages Have A Rippling Effect, Signed By The Authors, David Sheldon, Joan McCall, On The First Pre-Title Page In Ink Pen. = Description Applies To This B00K, Only. = This Author Signed Book Has A Special Significance, Is Hard To Find, Will Be Packaged And Shipped = Carefully, To Avoid Shipping Damage And Will Make It, An Excellent Addition To Your Own Personal Library Collection, Or As A Gift, For The Discriminating Reader / Collector. = WORLD WIDE SHIPPING, AVAILABLE. =*=* California State Law Now Requires The Following Notice Be Given: *=*=* Seller Did Not See And Was Not Present When This Item Was Signed. No Certificate Of Authenticity Is Included In This Sale/Purchase Price. If You Would Like A Certificate Of Authenticity, You Can Obtain One At Your Own Convenience And Expense, Which Is Not Included In The Purchase Price Of This Item. =*=*. Signed by Author(s). Seller Inventory # 003259