The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe Book Unwrapping!

October 27, 2021 in Books, Film, Entertainment

I just got a copy of the brand new tome of a book about the making of Marvel Studios by Tara Bennett and Paul Terry.

Here’s my first unwrapping video of this gorgeous hardcover collector’s edition!

The Story of Marvel Studios: The Making of the Marvel Cinematic Universe

Details about the book and where to purchase on the main website here :

• 512 pages chart the entire history-making story of Marvel Studios—from its inception, through Phases One, Two, and Three, and to the dawn of Phase Four

• Featuring more than 200 interviews with the studio’s staff, cast, and crew for all 23 movies in The Infinity Saga

• Includes more than 500 production photos, plus never-before-seen filmmakers’ archival materials and personal memorabilia from the cast and crew

• Deluxe two-volume, foil-stamped cloth hardcover set, featuring exclusive cover art by Ryan Meinerding (Marvel Studios Head of Visual Development)

• Metallized reinforced slipcase with exclusive wrap-around MCU concept art montage, featuring art by Adi Granov, Ryan Meinerding, Andy Park, and Charlie Wen

• Foreword by Kevin Feige (President of Marvel Studios and Chief Creative Officer of Marvel)

• Afterword by Robert Downey Jr. (Tony Stark/Iron Man)

Joel Chico Show and Actors Pilot Updates!

August 13, 2020 in Books

Hello Friends!

So I have been finally getting on board with my talk show, and utilizing the power of Zoom Video Communications! It started with a talk with my good friends Matthew Pellow and Chai Valladeres, two actors I met in drama school. We connected to discuss my own form of the show, talking to actors, envisioning a creative show where we work on scene studies and give an outlook of how an actor prepares. I believe I will work on two streams, an actor show, as well as a straight podcast/talk show with the various wonderful people I meet in my life!

So far I’ve had some great talks with wonderful guests that I am looking forward to sharing with you all!
In the meantime check out the Actors Pilot with Matt and Chai!

Will be posting the videos on Youtube and my website, hoping to get the audio of the podcast on Spotify and iTunes as well! So stay tuned!

Much love,

Memoirs and Misinformation by Jim Carrey and Dana Vachon

July 18, 2020 in Books

I can't remember the last time I read a novel cover to cover. I've attained so many books over the last decade that I could hardly contain my excitement to simply enjoy one at a time, and fully immerse myself in its engagement, finding pleasure in simple lines, pages or beats before the distraction of attention acquiring others removed me from that focus. But this. This is beauty. Pure magic from the heart of a soul enchanted by life, anxious of death, understanding of all things to be equally existing in an infinite continuum of oneness...