Split Reel

09/03/2026

Well we are about halfway through the big MR. & MRS. SIDNEY DREW Blu-Ray Kickstarter campaign and it is going fantastic! Funded currently at 135% but still ten days to get your pledge in.
Remember success breeds success and the better we do here the more likely there will be a next one.
Thank you to all who have already pledged.

THE METRO-DREW COMEDIES presents Sidney Drew and his wife Lucile McVey Drew in ten hilarious comedies produced for Metro in 1916-1917.

08/26/2026

Very pleased to announce that the Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew Metro-Drew Comedies BluRay campaign on Kickstarter has reached its goal! ...and in just a little over 36 hours. Thank you so much to all the Drew lovers who pledged.

But, there is still plenty of time to join in. The higher the pledge amount the more likely that similar BluRays will be able to be produced in the future... and we have some good ideas (and always willing to hear of others).

THE METRO-DREW COMEDIES presents Sidney Drew and his wife Lucile McVey Drew in ten hilarious comedies produced for Metro in 1916-1917.

08/22/2026

THE METRO-DREW COMEDIES presents Sidney Drew and his wife Lucile McVey Drew in ten hilarious comedies produced for Metro in 1916-1917.

07/31/2026

Thanks to Paul Clark here is a preview of the upcoming MR. & MRS. SIDNEY DREW: METRO-DREW COMEDIES coming on BluRay later this year (following a Kickstarter to be announced very soon).

This enjoyable (and rarely seen) Mr. & Mrs. Sidney Drew short has b...

07/05/2026

Just seven days left on THE LOST REMAKE OF BEAU GESTE Kickstarter! We can always use more pledges, and you need this BluRay! In addition to the BluRay you can get Frank Thompson’s accompanying book THE FILMS OF WADE MILLER. Plus you can get Frank’s ultimate book THE COMPLEAT BEAU GESTE (at a low price not to be seen again). So go ahead and pledge, better than actually joining the Foreign Legion.
Thanks to those that have already pledged.

Bring Frank Thompson's documentary about the production of the 1940 student film parody of BEAU GESTE to BluRay for the first time.

06/27/2026

THE LOST REMAKE OF BEAU GESTE Kickstarter is going well. We could use additional backers and hope that, if you haven't already done so, you will pledge on this project.

Bring Frank Thompson's documentary about the production of the 1940 student film parody of BEAU GESTE to BluRay for the first time.

06/21/2026

Just launched! Another cool Kickstarter from SPLIT REEL. This is our first in collaboration with MEN WITH WINGS and it is a good one. If you love adventure films or just feeling a little adventurous yourself this would be a good one to pledge.

Bring Frank Thompson's documentary about the production of the 1940 student film parody of BEAU GESTE to BluRay for the first time.

05/25/2026

Just finished the Columbus Moving Picture Show where I sold books, hosted a seminar, and debuted Laura Jerrold’s’ new book MARIAN NIXON: THE NICEST GIRL IN HOLLYWOOD.

Thanks to all who bought books or BluRays and/or attended my seminar.

It was really nice is see so many Split Reel Kickstarter backers live and in person.

My biggest gratitude to those that took time to ask me about Spencer’s road to recovery. It really touched me that so many did so. So many kind people….

05/16/2026

Kickstarter ends tomorrow at 11:37 am EST!

Still time to make a pledge, The first batch of books arrived from the printer today and they look fantastic. Another great Marlene Weisman cover, and the insides contain an interesting and well researched biography written by Laura Jerrolds.

Again big thanks to those that have pledged (we are over 150% pledged).

The biography of one of the movies near forgotten stars.