"Get Mahoney" Book Trailer

PRESS RELEASE “Get Mahoney!: A Hollywood insider’s Memoir” is Available Online by Jim Mahoney, One of Hollywood’s Most Trusted Insiders During its Golden Age, and PR Advisor to Frank Sinatra, Clark Gable, Johnny Carson, Bob Hope, Steve McQueen and Many More Entertainment industry secrets disclosed including details of the Frank Sinatra Jr. kidnapping and surviving Las Vegas in the ‘60s with The Rat Pack, confidential dealings with Steve McQueen, Debbie Reynolds & Eddie Fisher, The Rolling Stones, Colonel Parker, etc… Available now at www.GetMahoney.com and www.BookBaby.com – pre-order hard cover copies will start delivery around February 22, 2023, to coincide with the PR veteran’s 95th birthday – will post soon at Amazon Kindle Store along with other eBook retailers

January 2, 2023 (La Quinta, CA) – Hollywood super-insider, Jim Mahoney, whose career spanned more than 50 years at the pinnacle of the entertainment industry’s Golden Age, has released his long-awaited memoir entitled, “Get Mahoney!: A Hollywood Insider’s Memoir”. Filled with dozens of never-before heard anecdotes with some of the most famous figures in Hollywood, it’s about his dedication to his craft for the Oscar, Emmy, Grammy and Tony-award (EGOT) winning clients he represented, with assorted tales revealing secrets behind some of Hollywood’s biggest names. From his earliest days working at MGM studios directly for Clark Gable (at Gable’s request) and as personal tour guide for special guests of studio chief, Louis B. Mayer, to his career through the turbulent 60s and 70s and eventually to the 90s and early 2000s, “Get Mahoney!” chronicles a career that few in the entertainment industry can compare and only a handful have ever experienced. “Get Mahoney!” was the phrase desperately cried and all too frequently screamed by stars and their “handlers” throughout Hollywood, when they knew the sh*t was about to hit the fan. It was usually to avoid press coverage rather than achieve it. Often referring to himself as a better “sup-press-agent” (to keep his client’s names out of the press) than press-agent, Mahoney was known for his ability to make arrangements with the authorities to keep the dirt swept neatly under the carpet – where it belonged.

“From Gable to Garland, from The Stones to Sinatra, my job was to keep the sweet smell of success from turning into the foul stench of scandal,” Mahoney commented for the book jacket. “All my life I’ve dealt with the blemished face of celebrity. My job has been to sanitize the stars and keep them sparkling.” He did so, often under the most arduous of circumstances. Some call it “fixing” and it’s been written about before when chronicling Mahoney’s mentors like legendary MGM PR icon, Howard Strickling and his sidekick “the fixer”, Eddie Mannix. From early days working under their tutelage and with columnists like Walter Winchell, Hedda Hopper and Louella Parsons to later-day entertainment news icons like Larry King, ET’s Mary Hart and TMZ, Mahoney learned from the masters of the medium the difference between an amusing story that the fans could marvel over, versus one where a “misunderstanding” could threaten careers – and he frequently did it from the golf course. As Bob Chew, another PR-expert and frequent golf partner, adeptly wrote in a recent article when describing Mahoney’s passion for golf and ability to merge it with his PR career, “You’ll often hear Clint Eastwood, Nick Faldo or Jim Nantz give a nod to Jim (during a network broadcast recently of the AT&T tournament in Pebble Beach). Along the sub-cultural crossroads of golf, Hollywood, and the press, or at least the press of Hollywood’s Golden Age, Jim Mahoney is the real deal.” Mahoney’s entertainment industry golf pals included a who’s who of Hollywood, and many were clients, like Glen Campbell, Sean Connery, George C. Scott, Jim Garner, Sinatra, Hope, Jack Wagner, Mac Davis, Newhart and Joe Namath. Befriending celebrity golfer Bing Crosby in the 50s, he also shared plenty of rounds with pros including: Arnold Palmer, Jack Niklaus, Sam Snead, Nick Faldo, Lee Trevino and Tony Jacklin and his single-digit handicap was respected from St. Andrews to Bel-Air CC and Pebble Beach. Nicknamed “Crime”, it was because “Crime doesn’t pay”, and likewise, Mahoney never loses.

Friends and colleagues have extolled Mahoney for his accomplishments, including: Robert Wagner; “Jim is a class act… one of my closest friends.” Nancy Sinatra; “Jim was a solid friend all the way. I can’t remember my life when Jim wasn’t in it.” Todd Fisher; “My father Eddie Fisher, and my mother, Debbie Reynolds, were both represented by Jim Mahoney during some of the most important times in their lives.” Bob Newhart; “Jim Mahoney was my friend and publicist. He represented the top entertainers in town and his behind-the-scenes stories are a fun read and are about the biggest stars in Hollywood’s Golden Age.” Mahoney had life-long friendships with Barron Hilton (Hilton Hotels – both were kicked out of LA’s Loyola High School together), and billionaire Las Vegas hotel and studio owner, Kirk Kerkorian, (they shared brown paper sack lunches on MGM’s back lot). He reminisces about visiting Ronald Regan’s White House with Oscar winner Jack Lemmon and visiting Havana’s opera house where he unexpectedly shared cigars with Cuban President Fidel Castro. Throughout all, Mahoney was like a Hollywood Zelig, and his understanding of the relationship between high-profile figures and the press never wavered. He was regarded as one of the most trusted and respected figures in Hollywood from studio heads to top agents and managers for more than half a century.

Mahoney is turning 95 in February 2023 and lives quietly in La Quinta, CA, on one of his favorite golf courses – and the one where he won the 1977 Bob Hope Celebrity Pro-Am. He can frequently be found on his back patio overlooking the 18th fairway enjoying a cigar and regaling guests with stories you’d think were Hollywood fantasy but were in fact his every-day life for decades, and just another reason the phrase “Get Mahoney” was so pervasive during Hollywood’s Golden Age. To get your copy of “Get Mahoney” visit www.GetMahoney.com.” CONTACT: Sean Mahoney hello@GetMahoney.com C. 310-867-0670

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Just Rocco and Me My name is Basko. I’m a German Shepherd and I’m eight weeks old. I was born in Montana. My father had a crazy German name like “Herman von Schtupen,” and weighed more than 140 pounds. My mom was “Hilda von Worshsteiner” or something like that.” She was a shapely Eighty-five pounds. I wondered why they didn’t share their last name, but I guessed they were just living together. I was lucky, my breeder owned a world famous German Shepherd Breeding Ranch. They posted my picture on the internet alongside several other Shepherd breeders. Hundreds would visit their web site each day. I was born with a black coat. I would soon turn into a combination of black and auburn, with a thick fur coat. I was destined to be a handsome devil. A college kid saw my picture, paid cash for me and I was booked on a flight to Long Beach, California. My breeders scooted me into a small traveling crate, and wished me a good trip. I was off to Long Beach, by way of Seattle. But there were complications. When the Alaska airlines flight landed in Seattle, I was escorted out of the baggage compartment onto a luggage carrier and wound up, forgotten, in the cargo storage area. It seemed like an eternity; I had to go potty and no one to turn to. My bark sounded like a whimper. Next thing you know, a flight attendant approached my crate and gave me the bad news, I missed my flight. Hey, I’m just a puppy, what the heck do I know? She looked at my tag, “Basko I’m in charge of getting you on the next flight to Long Beach. Your new owner’s been waiting for hours. He’s not a happy camper.” This is where my “tale” begins, Pardon the pun. Next thing I know, I’m on a baggage carrier speeding out of the storage area. I saw an Eskimo Page 2 of 9 Just Rocco and Me smiling from the tail of another Alaska jet. The baggage handler picked up my crate, walked up the rear gangplank and handed me off to a flight attendant. “You’re so cute, bet you would like a snack.” Snack?

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Stringer/Bond

Stringer 

         TV series          

Creator Mike Colonna

714-747-5670

GENRE: Action-Drama

LOGLINE: Nick Stringer, an ex-SAS Agent turned Formula One race car owner, dodges a ruthless drug cartel, and eludes a Scotland Yard “sting” while smuggling cocaine in the tires of his race cars.

SUMMARY: “It was pure, unadulterated bullshit!”  Getting caught, smuggling cocaine in the tires of Formula One cars. Nick Stringer, a charmer, and ex-SAS covert operator, stumbles onto the dark side. Stringer was a decorated soldier in the first gulf war.  He and two other coalition special operatives hid under the Saudi Desert sending real time information to the Florida war room. The Desert Storm “rats” caught the Iraqi Army sneaking out of Kuwait.  Air and land forces finished them off. The “Highway of Death”, made world headlines.

After the war, Stringer continued his passion for formula one racing. .  He became a hero after rescuing his pal, Ricardo Baltoni, from sure death, during the Long Beach Grand Prix. Stringer and Brigitta, his soul mate, lived the dream his yacht Arrows in Monaco Harbor.

Needing money, he smuggled cocaine from Bolivia in his race cars.  A handsome ladies man, Stringer knew all the right people. Drug profits were not enough to keep his Arrow’s team afloat. Stringer moonlighted as a high paid mercenary for MI-5, the CIA, and the Mossad. He killed insurgents in South Africa, escorted Gitmo detainees to “Black Sites,” he broke up a suicide bomb factory New York City, and blew up a shipment of uranium headed from France to Iran.

After months of surveillance Scotland Yard had Stringer by the short hairs. They tracked him from his yacht in Monaco to his flat in London. Customs documented his bank withdrawals and deposits. He was charged with selling and distributing cocaine to London’s elite.

He escaped during a botched Scotland Yard sting. Customs wanted him in prison the cartel wanted him dead. After a daring high speed chase, Stringer made it out alive. The Secret Service and Bolivians eventually cornered him New York. Like Houdini, he disappeared to live another day.

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St. Tony's Summary

St. Tonys

Creator Mike Colonna

714-747-5670

GENRE: SCI-FI/ADVENTURE

LOGLINE: A Jesuit priest assigns his autistic students to use computer science during Christmas for a trip back in time for the birth of Jesus.

SUMMARY: Father Hanson, a computer genius, works with his autistic students in a secret laboratory at St. Anthony High School in Wisconsin. Father Hanson discovers a way to go back to the time of Christ. He teaches these special students how time travel works. Break-trough hypotheses and formula’s turn back the clock thousands of years.

Three students volunteer to travel back to the birth of Jesus. Father Hanson creates an elaborate invention called the “Boomerang.” It’s designed to transport the volunteers back to the past within seconds.  In Israel they meet young ancient’s.  The ancient’s hide the volunteers from Roman patrols searching for a baby named Jesus.

The ancient’s lead Hanson’s students to a stable where they see three men dressed like kings. They see Mary and Joseph huddled over a baby in a manger.  A bright star streams a light down on the stable. The two teens are in awe. Their friend has been taken by a Roman patrol. The ancient’s observe the arrest. Time is running out. One of the ancient’s distracts the two Roman guards, the St. Anthony student escapes into a side alley. An ancient then leads him to the stable where his two friends are waiting. Now reunited, Father Hanson types in the correct codes that return the travelers back to the present.
Christmas will never be the same.

Stringer Summary

Stringer 

         TV series          

Creator Mike Colonna

714-747-5670

GENRE: Action-Drama

LOGLINE: Nick Stringer, an ex-SAS Agent turned Formula One race car owner, dodges a ruthless drug cartel, and eludes a Scotland Yard “sting” while smuggling cocaine in the tires of his race cars.

SUMMARY: “It was pure, unadulterated bullshit!”  Getting caught, smuggling cocaine in the tires of Formula One cars. Nick Stringer, a charmer, and ex-SAS covert operator, stumbles onto the dark side. Stringer was a decorated soldier in the first gulf war.  He and two other coalition special operatives hid under the Saudi Desert sending real time information to the Florida war room. The Desert Storm “rats” caught the Iraqi Army sneaking out of Kuwait.  Air and land forces finished them off. The “Highway of Death”, made world headlines.

After the war, Stringer continued his passion for formula one racing. .  He became a hero after rescuing his pal, Ricardo Baltoni, from sure death, during the Long Beach Grand Prix. Stringer and Brigitta, his soul mate, lived the dream his yacht Arrows in Monaco Harbor.

Needing money, he smuggled cocaine from Bolivia in his race cars.  A handsome ladies man, Stringer knew all the right people. Drug profits were not enough to keep his Arrow’s team afloat. Stringer moonlighted as a high paid mercenary for MI-5, the CIA, and the Mossad. He killed insurgents in South Africa, escorted Gitmo detainees to “Black Sites,” he broke up a suicide bomb factory New York City, and blew up a shipment of uranium headed from France to Iran.

After months of surveillance Scotland Yard had Stringer by the short hairs. They tracked him from his yacht in Monaco to his flat in London. Customs documented his bank withdrawals and deposits. He was charged with selling and distributing cocaine to London’s elite.

He escaped during a botched Scotland Yard sting. Customs wanted him in prison the cartel wanted him dead. After a daring high speed chase, Stringer made it out alive. The Secret Service and Bolivians eventually cornered him New York. Like Houdini, he disappeared to live another day.

Fort Red Bull Summary

Fort Redbull

TV Series

  Created by Mike Colonna

 714-747-5670

GENRE: Action-Drama

LOGLINE: A young billionaire creates a private air force that becomes a CIA target.

SUMMARY: A convoy of former team of Navy Seals, Delta Force, and Black Ops, would escort an American CIA officer through a busy Baghdad market place on their way to the U.S. Green Zone.  The convoy comes to a screeching halt when large crowds block their path.  A group of militants are standing next to a truck loaded with rockets and grenade launchers.

The crowd surrounds the convoy, the American security team exits their SUV’s to clear a path, then all hell breaks lose.  The insurgents shoot indiscriminately into the crowd killing women and children.  Mayhem ensues, the crowd disperses, and the truck loaded with bad guys chases the convoy to the Green Zone.

Colonel Brad Barrett, the leader of the Special Ops team, is furious with the CIA officer, Allan Markus.  Markus was clearly responsible for choosing the route that ultimately made world headlines.

Barrett’s security company is blamed for the event and is discharged from doing business  with the American government.  Barrett receives twenty five million dollars, “golden parachute” from the Senate Armed Services Committee.  Barrett has a running feud with the CIA knowing he was framed by Allan Markus the CIA director.

Flash forward,  Barrett’s severance package from the US government becomes seed money for his next endeavor, a private air force.  His creates a private airforce. He armor plates “crop dusters” into lethal bombers.  Small nations  looking for an inexpensive way to thwart insurgencies line up to purchase Barrett’s Dusters.

Markus, now Chief CIA Director, wants to put Barrett out of business.  Plane manufacturers  bribe Markus. Barrett needs to go away.  Barrett around the world selling planes to foreign governments.  Markus makes Barrett enemy number one!.

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"This was pure unadulterated Bullshit! Getting caught smuggling cocaine in tires of Formula One cars was the biggest mistake I made in my Life." But that wasn't the beginning, my life as a mercenary, killing for MI-5, the Israeli Government, and the South African Secret Service made me millions. I became a celebrity supplying "coke" to my London pals, until Scotland Yard made me a target. I threw it all away having a beautiful girlfriend, living the life on a 60 foot yacht in Monte Carlo, that was to easy. Nope, I had to get into the dark side and it cost me dearly. Fortunately I managed to land on my feet."      Here's my story.       
 

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