Volume 1, Issue 4 May 2026 Filmphernalia Your New Entertainment Bud From the Editor’s Desk The new issue of Filmphernalia is here just in time for Mother’s Day. Nothing better than moms and their nurturing spirit! Lines Immortal “Mr. DeMille, I'm ready for my close-up.” Sunset Boulevard (1950) April was buy, rather packed, for me as I didn’t take a break after the publication of ScreenScope with Ernie; instead, I worked on adapting my feature screenplay Out There into a novel. So yeah, I’m excited about its publication later this year. And there’s more on the way along these tracks, so stay tuned. This issue too has no Q&A in it, and for lack of time again. But there’s a short piece on page 3 that I hope you enjoy and may like to share your take on it. Inside this issue: Screenopticals: The Silence of the Lambs and Genres by Zodiac FilmBuzz — Usual, Unusual, and Unheard Scripter’s Haven — Lab 7:10 Storytelling Residency in Georgia Adaptations of Classics — The Big Barriers 2 2 2 The Fabulous 3 Retro Fandom — ‘70s Sci-Fi Flicks 3 Film Quiz 3 Been There, Seen It! 4 April was busier than busiest and I what time for just a few movies. And counting in those I got to see in early May, each one was special in its genre. So here are the golden five flicks of my past thirty days. 1. Psychic Killer (1975) 2. The Night of the Iguana (1964) 3. The Miracle of Marcelino (1955) 4. Murder on the Orient Express (1974) 5. The Andromeda Strain (1971) Horror Drama Faith/Spiritual Mystery Sci-fi The Retro Network published my article about some good dystopian sci-fi movies from the ‘70s, that are included in my ScreenScope book. So it opens one more venue to share views on cinematic works. Two new screenopticals were posted on Filmospheric since the previous issue came out. The first relates The Silence of the Lambs, and the second my response to an online article that we can watch movies based on what genres go well with our zodiac sign. For screenwriters, there is an opportunity of writer’s residency in Georgia (the East European country). Entering the contest is free. So why sit back? In the news section, there is a mix of sad and happy. Sam Neil having cancer and new Chinese cars with built-in projectors in the headlights were news that hit me with some impact. Thank you for your time and feel free to reach out via the Contact Form on https:// www.filmospheric.com. Ernest Dempsey May 09, 2026
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