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Thanks for sharing that thread!

Of course! A great short film! https://www.billiardsmovies.com/billiards-mad/

The OG! I've watched this scene a bunch of times, and I should have included it. Great callout!

Yes, absolutely! A great episode. https://www.billiardsmovies.com/dick-van-dyke-show-hustlin-the-hustler/

Lately, I've been doing a lot of research on early billiards sketch comedies... some of these are probably familiar, hopefully not all. If you're aware of others, please share. The blog post I wrote includes clips to watch all the scenes from. Enjoy...

Given the Oscars still awards Best performance by an Actress in a Leading Role, I think it's safe to say the term is still used in the industry.

As someone who has written about billiards movies for over a decade (www.billiardsmovies.com), I'll say I'm pretty jazzed about this announcement. Sure, a lot of unknowns, and it's entirely possible the movie will never get made, but the package of a well-known director, well-known actor, and...

The director (Loren Marsh) is currently only showing at different screenings around the country. I believe he is still seeking wider distribution. I too am awaiting an update when it will be available to watch nationally or streaming, etc. I suggest following the movie's Facebook page to keep...

For those who love billiards movies as much as I do, a new film about billiards -- "Night to Be Gone" -- is making its way around the country, with an upcoming screening in Brooklyn, NY on Thur, 11/9. Director Loren Marsh will be present to talk about the movie and the pool shots, which were...

That is an AMAZING scene. It ranked as my #1 on Top Billiards Brawls in Movies: https://www.billiardsmovies.com/top-10-billiards-brawls/

I really wish it had been a better movie.. It had so much promise! (My review: https://www.billiardsmovies.com/hard-knuckle/)

If a picture is worth a 1,000 words, how many words is a good billiards poster worth? I don't know, but I've looked at a lot of billiards movie posters over the years. This is my Top 10 list. Any you would add? Note: this is not an endorsement of these movies.

@Bob Jewett - Have to love this history of Belgian billiards magazines, dating back to 1879. (Google Translate was able to convert all the Dutch to English for me.) https://bcdedeken.be/history-/belgische-biljartmagazines-/

Arnaldo, thank you for the very kind comments. My posts do require a great deal of research and writing, but receiving comments like yours makes it worth it every time. I have considered the idea of coverting the posts into something published. Other priorities keep interfering, but the idea...

Here is Part 2 of the blog post -- i.e., the rest of the awards winners https://www.billiardsmovies.com/inaugural-billiards-themed-non-billiards-magazine-awards-part-2/