Craig

When the Nighthawks’ director is unable to get to the set, Sly steps in to direct the subway chase scene so that a day of filming won’t be lost. This creates a problem with the Directors’ Guild and the producers are fined!

Rocky II Breaks Record

Craig / January 1, 1980 / 1980s, Rocky 2

In the early 80’s the broadcast rights to “Rocky II” are sold to CBS for $20 million, which at that time is the highest fee ever.

“Rocky II” Novelization Released

Craig / June 1, 1979July 31, 2018 / 1979, Rocky 2

Rocky II by Sylvester Stallone

Publisher: Ballentine

Edition shown: 1st Printing, June 1979

Tagline: “Rocky’s back! Once he fought for a dream. Now, he’s fighting for love!”

Comments: Novelization of “Rocky II”

– Craig Zablo

“F.I.S.T.” Movie Cover Edition Released

Craig / May 1, 1978February 23, 2018 / 1978, Books, Celebs, FIST

F.I.S.T. by Joe Eszterhas

Publisher: Dell

Edition shown: 2nd Printing, May 1978

Tagline: “The hammering novel of the making of a
union – and a man.”

Comments: Sly and Eszterhas had a falling out over the screenplay.

– Craig Zablo

The Official “Rocky” Scrapbook

Craig / January 1, 1977November 25, 2009 / 1977, Books, Rocky

The Official Rocky Scrapbook by Sylvester Stallone

Publisher: Grosset and Dunlop

Edition shown: 1st Printing, 1977

Tagline: “In his own words Sylvester Stallone tells the rags-to-riches story of how he wrote the Oscar-winning screenplay ROCKY and fought to play the title role.”

Comments: Hardback and Trade Paperback