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Newspaper
Odessa American
Location
Odessa, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1983
Page
17
Madge Sinclair and Whitman Mayo hosted a weekend telethon at the Waco convention center to raise funds for sickle cell anemia research. Numerous artists and guests appeared with a goal of reaching $50,000.
A TV movie adaptation of Steinbeck's novel stars Donald Sutherland Terri Garr and Richard Masur but the Hallmark Hall of Fame production elides the book's emotional core. The plot centers on Ethan Hawley who aims to reclaim his family's store by influencing his friend Danny. A banker offers a risky deal for gain prompting questions about loyalty and morality.
Prime time lineup lists News at 6 30 and serials including Another World Brady Bunch Tom and Jerry Happy Days Eight is Enough Laverne and Shirley Alice J Lobo Merv Griffin One Day at a Time followed by Three's Company and Good Times airing through the evening.
Florida lures moviemakers with scenery, low costs, and government help. Budgets for films and ads surpass 141 million in 1982, vs 49 million in 1978, while Gov. Bob Graham drives promotion. Reynolds ties and Fort Lauderdale shoots boost optimism for top national site status by 2000 despite occasional local misses.
Hollywood insiders debate which Christmas releases will click with audiences. Terms of Endearment from Paramount earns near-universal praise for legs, while Clint Eastwood’s Sudden Impact is seen as a strong opener. Silkwood Yentl and Scarface divide bookers with concerns over pace, reach, and violence impacting performance. Gorky Park and Uncommon Valor are noted as sturdy, quieter bets with potential long runs.
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