User:Lindalautrec

Linda Lautrec conceived of, wrote, co-directed the classic cult film, "My Breakfast with Blassie," starring the late Andy Kaufman, comedian extraordinaire, and the late five times world wrestling champion, Freddy Blassie. The film was written as a satire on the acclaimed film, "My Dinner with Andre." Linda pitched the idea to Andy Kaufman at a wrestling party at the Holiday Inn hotel upon a trip to New York city. Andy was more eager than Fred Blassie to do the film. The film was shot on location at "Sambo's Restaurant," chosen for ironic purposes in Los Angeles. Andy arrived in a neck brace gras a la his wrestling mishap with Jerry Lawler. The tone is set by Fred's bombastic retorts to Andy's gentle manner. Bob Zmuda, plays an obnoxious customer pulling straws from his nose while Andy pretends to sell "fake snot." Linda also plays a fan in the film who attempts to A promotional party was held at the Comedy Club in Hollywood to celebrate the release in Los Angeles. It would be Andy Kaufman's last public appearance. Plans were in the works to do a remake of old Laurel and Hardy films with Andy and Fred prior to Andy's illness. The film hit the cult circuit in LA and New York in the early 1980's. This film launched the Rhino Video department which Richard Foos, founder of Rhino Records built into a large empire of video collections based on the Lautrec Legend Productions work of Johnny Legend, and Linda Lautrec. Rhino Video became part of AOL Time Warner. Richard Foos went on to launch a new company, Shout Factory. Linda Lautrec went on to become photographer, archivist for Hugh Hefner at the Playboy Mansion in Los Angeles,putting together a proposal for a film on the life of the Playboy giant. She engaged Charles Kaufman of Tower Films (Charles is the brother of Lloyd Kaufman of "Troma"). While the two were negotiating the contract with Hefner's lawyers, Hefner decided to use Lynch Frost to produce the film. Linda returned to New York to work on a PhD in Educational Communication and Technology. She has written, directed and edited numerous diverse films ranging from corporate, to documentary, to feature, and shorts. She currently teaches English at the college level,and is currently writing a collection of short stories entitled, "Psoriasis for Lovers." She has written a memoir based on her experiences with the film business called, "Free Tank of Gas." The title is based on her experience selling her old car in Los Angeles.