I met with Carol Connors last night at a quiet gathering, and we got to catch up on all sorts of things. I've known Carol since - well a long time! She is an incredibly talented singer, songwriter and author. One of her hits in the early 1960's was To Know Him is to Love Him, by the Teddybears, written by Phil Spector, yes that Phil Spector.

Carol recently published her autobiography - Elvis, Rocky & Me. Elvis was one of the big loves of her life and she writes about her romance with him. As for Rocky - Carol co-wrote the Rocky theme.

Carol also owned several Shelby Cobras, and had a friendship with Carroll Shelby.

Its all in the book - Elvis, Rocky & Me, available on Amazon and where books are sold.

On August 15, 2025, the Trillvision Film Festival brought together an extraordinary gathering of storytellers, performers, and visionaries. Designed as both a showcase and a celebration, the festival highlighted the artistry of independent filmmakers, the passion of actors, and the creativity of musicians who shared their voices on screen and stage.

The audience—composed of friends, families, and industry professionals—was treated to a diverse selection of films that reflected a wide range of perspectives and artistic styles. Between screenings, interviews with actors, directors, and musicians gave the audience an intimate glimpse into the creative process, while introductions set the stage for each project, underscoring the unique talent of every participant.

More than just a film festival, Trillvision 2025 became a community gathering point—an evening where connections were made, stories were honored, and creativity took center stage. Each performance and screening reminded attendees that film and music are not only forms of entertainment, but also powerful ways to inspire, provoke thought, and bring people together.

The films, and their producers, writers, actors and composers consisted of:

A Baleful Reunion

Intervention

Love is Blind

Prisoner 88

The Ebony Canal

Intervention

What Rania Sees

Pizza Killer

and

The Distance Between

All films and shorts were incredible.

The Trill Award was given to the writer/producer of Pizza Killer. Of interest, Money Train's aunt was unfornately a victim of the pizza killer.

Raven and I were hanging out at the beach a few weeks ago, talking about his August 15th show at Flame International. New material, and new band members. This is a short promo of that show.