MarcFreeman
@mfreeman67.bsky.social
Journalist. Author. Pop Culturist. New Yorker at heart. Yankees fan. Father. Husband. If I was a Beatle, I am told I'd be John. Published in THR, Vanity Fair, Air Mail, Seattle Times, Slate and more.
My dad: www.thetimes.com/uk/obituarie...
Allan Freeman obituary: ad man who revolutionised Hollywood
Marketing executive who spotted a gap in the way films were tested and promoted and whose campaigns led to three Oscars for best picture dies aged 88
www.thetimes.com
June 27, 2025 at 10:23 PM
My dad: www.thetimes.com/uk/obituarie...
I interviewed Loretta Swit at length and saw her on the set of M*A*S*H as a kid, I can say she was one tough cookie with the warmest center. I quoted her several times in my M*A*S*H oral history THR and I posted on my Facebook account some of her quotes. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
‘M*A*S*H’ Finale, 35 Years Later: Untold Stories of One of TV’s Most Important Shows
Thirty-five years after ending its 11-season run, the cast and creators behind the CBS military comedy look back on one of the most beloved shows in TV history.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
May 31, 2025 at 1:54 AM
I interviewed Loretta Swit at length and saw her on the set of M*A*S*H as a kid, I can say she was one tough cookie with the warmest center. I quoted her several times in my M*A*S*H oral history THR and I posted on my Facebook account some of her quotes. www.hollywoodreporter.com/movies/movie...
May 28, 2025 at 8:32 PM
My latest article for Air Mail, about one of the worst shows in television history. #television #SNL airmail.news/issues/2025-...
The Other "Saturday Night Live"
A famous host. A gifted cast. A stream of celebrity guests. The result? One of the worst shows in TV history.
airmail.news
April 7, 2025 at 4:25 PM
My latest article for Air Mail, about one of the worst shows in television history. #television #SNL airmail.news/issues/2025-...
I received 1 of the last quotes Gene Hackman ever gave (maybe the last?) for a Valerie Perrine article.
"It's always a pleasure working with someone who has creative instincts. Valerie is one of those people, alert, responsive, and always what I would call "with it."
#RIPGeneHackman @variety
"It's always a pleasure working with someone who has creative instincts. Valerie is one of those people, alert, responsive, and always what I would call "with it."
#RIPGeneHackman @variety
March 1, 2025 at 5:50 AM
I received 1 of the last quotes Gene Hackman ever gave (maybe the last?) for a Valerie Perrine article.
"It's always a pleasure working with someone who has creative instincts. Valerie is one of those people, alert, responsive, and always what I would call "with it."
#RIPGeneHackman @variety
"It's always a pleasure working with someone who has creative instincts. Valerie is one of those people, alert, responsive, and always what I would call "with it."
#RIPGeneHackman @variety
Last year Sweeney Todd. This year my daughter's b-day theme: Wicked. Pink -Galinda/Glinda, Elphaba and Fiyero cupcakes at school; the yellow brick cake; hunter green with the Wicked Witch and flying monkey cupcakes! #Wicked #birthday #wizardofoz
January 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Last year Sweeney Todd. This year my daughter's b-day theme: Wicked. Pink -Galinda/Glinda, Elphaba and Fiyero cupcakes at school; the yellow brick cake; hunter green with the Wicked Witch and flying monkey cupcakes! #Wicked #birthday #wizardofoz
I wrote this #Seinfeld piece a few years back after viewing hundreds of unavailable behind-the-scenes interviews. #TVseries #TVshow www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...
‘Seinfeld’ Finale at 20: Hidden Tales From the Vault of a Comedian’s Bizarro World
THR gains access to more than 70 hours of previously unreleased interviews with the cast, creator and those involved as the former NBC comedy celebrates 20 years since its series finale.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
January 7, 2025 at 6:02 PM
I wrote this #Seinfeld piece a few years back after viewing hundreds of unavailable behind-the-scenes interviews. #TVseries #TVshow www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/s...
January 2, 2025 at 8:29 PM
One of my favorite oral histories I wrote, with writers from #Cheers. Someone mentioned it to me over the weekend and between that and loving Ted Danson in the Netflix series, Man on the Inside, I thought I'd repost. #Television #netflixseries #Netflix www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/c...
‘Cheers’ Finale at 25: Untold Stories From Inside the Writers Room
THR reassembles the room with creators Glen and Les Charles, among others, on the anniversary of the memorable series finale.
www.hollywoodreporter.com
December 23, 2024 at 7:54 PM
One of my favorite oral histories I wrote, with writers from #Cheers. Someone mentioned it to me over the weekend and between that and loving Ted Danson in the Netflix series, Man on the Inside, I thought I'd repost. #Television #netflixseries #Netflix www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/c...
December 6, 2024 at 3:22 AM
November 27, 2024 at 5:45 PM
So, I'm a #catdad but I'm also a #dad dad. This is my daughter from a few years ago. She writes and performs her own music. An independent artist vibe. She's the one people think looks like my sis, @jbf1755.bsky.social #music #artist www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXvJ...
Olivia Freeman - Villain (official lyric video)
YouTube video by Olivia Freeman
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November 26, 2024 at 6:29 PM
So, I'm a #catdad but I'm also a #dad dad. This is my daughter from a few years ago. She writes and performs her own music. An independent artist vibe. She's the one people think looks like my sis, @jbf1755.bsky.social #music #artist www.youtube.com/watch?v=AXvJ...
November 19, 2024 at 4:53 PM
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