Henry Jaglom: On the Right Track

Two strangers bond while on a train.

Will their love last or end in pain?

SHE hates the Jews, but HE is one.

Should he tell her and spoil their fun?

In Poland before World War two,

it’s not a good time for a Jew.

This fine Henry Jaglom movie

is heartbreaking but a must-see.

Filmed mostly in old black and white,

enchanting scenes evoke delight.

A journey back to days gone by --

but bigotry still makes us cry.

“Train to Zakopané” rings true.

It’s message will long stay with you.

(Written and directed by Henry Jaglom, Train to Zakopané stars Tanna Frederick and Mike Falkow. The Rainbow Film Company plans a May 2 release in Los Angeles for this unique film. TBA for other areas) 

Ovation Film Poem

Behind the scenes Ovation shines.

We see no play or actor’s lines.

The drama is played out backstage:

romance and deals and even rage.

It’s Maggie Chase acting again.

But wiser now than she was in

two former films about her goal

to be a star in every role.

Instead of film, she’s in a play --

and winning praise, but should she stay?

An offer for a TV show

has come her way, so should she go?

She’s fallen for a TV guy

who hopes she’ll give TV a try.

But cast and crew depend on her.

They may be hurt by this new lure.

Tanna Frederick is great again.

Many more fans she’ll surely win.

Henry Jaglom directs with care

and adds a twist that few would dare.

James Denton plays the TV guy

who looks so fine and makes me sigh.

A mystery also appears.

Where is the man who disappears?

Still, Shakespeare said back in the day,

or should have said, “The thing’s the play!”

Just 45 Minutes from Broadway

How I wish I could be at the Edgemar Center for the Arts in Santa Monica on October 17th! That’s the opening date for Henry Jaglom’s new play, Just 45 Minutes from Broadway, starring the exciting young actress Tanna Frederick. After seeing Frederick in Jaglom’s wonderful film Irene in Time, I’m eager to watch her perform on stage as well as on the big screen.

I also admire Jaglom for the way he puts women front and center in his films, This acclaimed writer/director boasts an impressing resumé packed with such movies as Hollywood Dreams (also starring Frederick), Someone To Love, Venice/Venice and Eating. Jaglom’s plays include the award-winning Room 322 and A Safe Place – his debut theatre piece first written for the Actors’ Studio and later made into a film with Jack Nicholson, Tuesday Weld and Orson Welles.

The Gala Opening Night performance of Just 45 Minutes from Broadway will be followed by a reception with hors d’oeuvres, libations and music. All proceeds from this event will be donated to support the children’s outreach programs at the non-profit Edgemar Center.

For reservations, please call 310-392-7327

Online ticketing: www.edgemarcenter.org