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I think if you wait long enough say 100 years the studio can reinvent the genre after nobody is left alive who remembers what they were like in the first place. You may be able to say, create a Steampunk Fantasy Western, kind of like The Wild Wild West, where you know from the get go that it's in some parallel Western Universe.   

I'm employed by a small production company at Warner Bros. I've been hearing persistent rumors about a potential revival of the Western (SW) genre. I've noticed that Mal Paso, Clint Eastwood's production company, is also located here on the lot. I'm curious to know if they have any involvement in this. Some of the speculation suggests that if such a revival were to occur, the film might be shot in Europe with a foreign crew, and there might also be the approval of Leone's son. I'm wondering if any of you have come across similar information or rumors regarding this matter.

I haven't heard any rumors and I haven't seen any recent Westerns save Blackthorn which really impressed me and that was more visually rather than from the performances. And it's because they come off like costume dramas rather than what we came to expect as the "real" thing. When Westerns were a real thing NYC Studio's and Hollywood had been making them since 1903. It went through to the 1980s with TV Westerns reinforcing the "thing."

The Western is done, we have more immigrants now, and right wing conservatives and religious fanatics have appropriated the Western and its look, they would like to go back to the days of Harry Carey, John Wayne, Ward Bond. It's a big turn off as a result to a wide variety of people.

We had a thread about it. http://www.fistful-of-leone.com/forums/index.php?topic=7836.msg120081#msg120081

I'm employed by a small production company at Warner Bros. I've been hearing persistent rumors about a potential revival of the Western (SW) genre. I've noticed that Mal Paso, Clint Eastwood's production company, is also located here on the lot. I'm curious to know if they have any involvement in this. Some of the speculation suggests that if such a revival were to occur, the film might be shot in Europe with a foreign crew, and there might also be the approval of Leone's son. I'm wondering if any of you have come across similar information or rumors regarding this matter.

Came upon this video today
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xfHRTkhsUmo

Non-disclosure agreement, eh?

That?s a shame it?s over two issues. I was hoping it would all be included in one issue. Do you discuss the 8 mins of deleted scenes, or are you sworn to secrecy about that too?

So Mike, can you share any teasers about what we can expect from your article on Cross of Iron in the upcoming issue of Cinema Retro magazine?

I wrote it a year ago, I forgot  .
Just a 10 or 12 page special about the film (spread
over two issues I think...)

Designing Woman (1957) This Minnelli had completely passed me by, I didn't even know there was a movie around with that title. It's a good comedy which seems to own much to a previous Tracy-Hepburn movie. But I'm sure that Simon took the inspiration from this one for The Odd Couple: the poker scene must have been the click in Simon's mind. Peck is no comedian and Bacall has never troubled my sleep. A pity Charisse didn't make it as her supposed rival. But it's Mickey Shaughnessy who delivers a great performance as the punch-drunk fighter. 7/10

I, the Jury 3D (1953) - 9/10. Must be viewed in 3D, and best seen with an audience. Watched it at Film Forum last night and everybody was howling with delight! What was produced as an earnest black-and-white crime drama 70 years ago now plays like a parody. And the visuals (newly restored) are stunning. Peggie Castle in 3D! The interior of the Bradbury Building in 3D! John Alton's chiaroscuro in 3D!

One more 3D showing at FF coming up on Sept. 8. Don't say you weren't told.

Will Success Spoil Rock Hunter? (1957) Very good comedy with a very good Jayne Mansfield and a good Tony Randall. It is a satire on TV and publicity and it still works. I don't like the title, though. 7-8/10

I have tried to find an appropriate hat with a gosgrain ribbon edged brim (from what I've read) but can't find one. The pencil curl I created by steaming the edge and bending it around a AAA battery of all things and also by hand forming. Very easy to do if you have the proper steamer and a good felt/beaver hat. I had an old Norleco steamer just like this one pictured I found around the house. If you're trying to modify a hat  something like this steamer is highly recommended. I haven't used the steamer on my Akubra hat I posted earlier above so I'm sure the edge will look much better.  I still have some steaming tweaks to do, the edge, raising up the center of the hat a bit in the middle on top and making the top rim a bit more deeper and crisper/sharper. The hat band came with this Stetson, I didn't cut is yet, just folded it downwards to make it thinner. I might go for a more exacting one as replica are being offered. I wish this was a bit darker/more brown but I have the other Stetson to work on yet but this one fits me better.  I have the gun but I don't have the guts to shoot some bullet holes in it yet!