Season 7 Finale: Trailer

This is a trailer video with scenes from one of my favorite episodes: Season 7 finale "Last Dance".

This episode has so much power and great moments. I composed some music for it to make it more dramatic so I hope you'll like it.  :-)

Have fun

Falcon Crest's season 3 soon to be released on DVD

According to the Warner Archive Collection, the picture remastering of season 3 is nearly completed and the box set will be released as an MOD edition in 2013 (only region 1, US). There's still no exact release date but we'll keep you updated as soon as any information is available.
Unfortunately, there's no information about other regions yet but let's keep fingers crossed.  We'll post it as soon as any information is out.

The picture shown here is not the official DVD cover, just an example how it could look.

Spring Mountain Vineyards Founder Mike Robbins Dies at 89

Knight Michael Robbins, founder of Napa Valley's Spring Mountain Vineyard, passed away at his home in St. Helena on Jan. 29. He was 89.
Robbins was one of several pioneers who came to Napa Valley in the 1960s, imagining a picturesque estate in Napa Valley where he could make great Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay. What he ended up creating was one of Napa Valley's greatest properties—the 845-acre Spring Mountain Vineyard. The extraordinary estate became popular, especially for its Victorian mansion, which was the featured set for the TV series Falcon Crest.
Born in Des Moines, Iowa, in 1923, Robbins found his passion for wine later than most—he didn't try it until he was 31. After several years in the Navy, he worked in real estate in the Bay Area and was soon commuting back to St. Helena every weekend to pursue winemaking, with dreams of opening his own winery.

Robbins purchased and restored an old Victorian house along Highway 29 and established Spring Mountain Vineyards (the property is now St. Clement). At the time, it was only the 16th winery in the valley. His first release, a Cabernet Sauvignon from the 1969 vintage, won critical acclaim, and included grapes from Martha's Vineyard. Spring Mountain Vineyards became a highly regarded wine, faring well at many prestigious wine competitions, and was one of the wines poured at the famous 1976 Judgment of Paris.
In 1974, Robbins purchased the historic Tiburcio Parrott property on Spring Mountain Road near St. Helena, restoring the large villa on the property and constructing a new winery for Spring Mountain. The popularity of Falcon Crest made Napa Valley an increasingly popular destination to visit, but despite Robbins' ambitions, he struggled to keep up with a growing industry and his affinity for the business waned. During the late '80s, the estate became too much to handle. He put the winery on the market and left the business in 1992, retiring shortly thereafter.

Gina Lollobrigida says Ex-Beau illegally married her by proxy

According to the Hollywood Reporter, Gina Lollobrigida (Francesca Gioberti on Falcon Crest, 1984) is threatening legal action against a former boyfriend decades younger than her on claims he married her by proxy in order to claim part of her estate.

Lollobrigida, 85, confirmed Tuesday that she filed a formal complaint in Rome on Sunday against former beau, Javier Rigau y Rafols, a Spanish citizen. Rigau is reported to be between 44 and 51 years old, depending on the news source.

In a bizarre case that would not be out of place in the 1950s comedies she starred in, Lollobrigida alleges Rigau married an imposter who claimed to be her in a civil marriage ceremony in Barcelona held in 2010. A marriage certificate would likely make Rigau Lollobrigida’s prime heir.

“This vile and dishonest person married me by proxy, without my knowledge, without my permission, in order to inherit my estate after my death,” Lollobrigida said. “There will be an international investigation into everything because I want to shed light on this squalid affair and all the people involved.”
According to Lollobrigida, Rigau had previously obtained a power of attorney in order to help her clear up some legal problems. She said she believes that allowed him to carry out the bogus marriage ceremony. Lollobrigida said she discovered the fake marriage only after coming across a document online that showed she was married to Rigau.

Gina Lollobrigida & Javier Rigau y Rafols

“I found a document in which it seems that in November 2010 he became my husband, before eight witnesses,” she said. “I fear he took advantage of the fact that I don’t understand Spanish. Who knows what it is he had me sign?”

The relationship between Lollobrigida and Rigau lasted more than 20 years after they met at a 1980s party in Monte Carlo. She said she considered marrying him in 2006, but she changed her mind, believing it would be a mistake.

 GIna Lollobrigida in Falcon Crest:

New Falcon Crest article

Hi everyone, how are you?
I'm sorry for being so quiet for the last months but I have so much going on right now and I didn't find the time to post something... Sorry.

But I hope you'll love this one: There's a great new article about Falcon Crest online at Hill Place: http://www.hillplace.blogspot.de/2013/01/Favoring-Falcon-Crest.html

Some of you might have seen the Pioneers of Television segment concerning prime time soaps. But unfortunately, they totally missed to talk about Falcon Crest. It's all about Dallas, Dynasty and Knots Landing. Too bad.
Hill Place posted a blog about this special and wrote a great overview of Falcon Crest (Thanks to my friend Missy for recommending).

Enjoy.

Best,
Marc

Jamie Rose on Criminal Minds

Jamie Rose will appear on this Wednesday's episode 'God Complex' of 'Criminal Minds' as the wife of Ray Wise ('Twin Peaks').

When a legless body is found in the New Mexico desert and a second unwilling amputee shows up at the hospital, the BAU team searches for this amateur surgeon (guest star Ray Wise) before he preys upon his next reluctant victim. Also, Reid's phone calls to a mystery woman have the team intrigued.

 The episode will air on CBS at 9/8c.

Susan Sullivan - Castle Promo Pictures

3 weeks ago, Susan Sullivan's TV show "Castle" started its 5th season. Here are some promo shoots of Susan as Martha Rodgers (with the red wig).

Wo was Melissa's most perfect lover?

She's had them all! But who was Melissa's most perfect lover? With whom did you like her the most? And why? Let us know... 

Falcon Crest music editor Joanie Diener wins Emmy Award!

Congratulations to Falcon Crest music editor Joanie Diener for winning the Emmy Award in category Outstanding Sound Editing For A Miniseries, Movie Or A Special for her work on the HBO production Hemingway & Gellhorn!

Joanie was nominated for an Emmy before in 1984 for her work on "Falcon Crest" (episode "Ashes to Ashes") and in 1991 for the movie "Separate But Equal".

She has done so many movies and shows that I can only name a few: American Beauty, Mortal Kombat, Midnight Caller. A complete overview of her work can be found here: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0226038/

Well-deserved, Joanie. Thanks for your fantastic work.

William R. Moses Interviews

William R. Moses currently stars in the play "Sexy Laundry" at the Stage West Theatre in Calgary (see our news dated September 4, 2012). There are some new interviews with Billy online.
As he rarely gives interviews it's great to see him talking about his career and the play he's in.

Enjoy the interviews:





And here are some scenes from the play: