Announcing The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon: A William Holden Celebration!

Yeah, yeah, yeah! You’ve read that correctly. One of my favourite blogathons to host is back for a 6th edition this April! The 6th Golden Boy Blogathon, celebrating one of my very very favourite actors: the one and only William Holden!

Furthermore, I’m thrilled that Emily from The Flapper Dame (another huge William Holden fan) accepted to join forces and co-host again! Sadly, Michaela from Love Letters to Old Hollywood, who completed our awesome trio in the past editions, was not available to join.

William Holden is one of those actors who didn’t impress me at first, but at some point, there was a click, and suddenly, I wanted to see all his films (I can check that from my bucket list – yeah, I’ve seen all his films! Brag). So, celebrating him through a blogathon, is the best way a film blogger can share his admiration for him with readers and other bloggers.

The event will take place from April 16 to 17, on what would have been Bill Holden’s 106th birthday. If you wish to participate, please take a close look at the following rules and guidelines:

1- To subscribe, choose a subject related to William Holden. It can be anything related to him as long as it is done with respect (please be tactful if you mention his alcoholism).

• This year, we’re doing things differently, and won’t allow duplicates! Bill played in over 70 films, so there are plenty to choose from. You can also write about any subject surrounding his life and career without focusing on a specific film. Of course, we could allow duplicates for something very personal, such as a tribute.
•  In the same order of idea, we will allow a maximum of TWO entries/blogger. Try, however, not to monopolize all the big titles and leave some for the other.
•  Once you have your subject in mind, please submit it to the comments section. Let us know what you’d like to write about, and also provide the name of your blog and its URL. You can comment here or on Emily’s blog.

2- Once your subject is approved, we invite you to help us spread the word by displaying one of those banners on your blog and on different social media. I also included story formats that you can also use on your Instagram!

3- As mentioned before, the blogathon will start on April 16 and end on April 17. Please make sure to submit your entry on one of these dates. We’ll accept late entries. However, we might be busy with other stuff and blogathons afterwards.

• We will each host a day. Emily will host day 1 on April 16 and I will host day 2 on April 17. Make sure to submit your entry on the right blog depending on the day you publish. 
• When the blogathon will begin, we will add new posts where you’ll be able to submit your entries.

4- Lastly, here are a few things to keep in mind:

• Remember that the objective of this event is to honour William Holden, so please remain respectful towards him.
•  Everybody is welcome to participate (we can even arrange for you to be a guest writer if you don’t have a blog!). However, if you want to participate, please make sure to subscribe first. Don’t write an entry without subscribing and assume we will include it in the blogathon. And don’t worry, we’ll accept very late-minute subscriptions. The more the merrier!

5- If you have any questions, don’t hesitate to ask! Help us promote the blogathon by sharing it!

And here are the participant blogs and their subject!

The Flapper Dame – Submarine Command

The Wonderful World of Cinema – Dear Ruth

Whimsically Classic – Sunset Boulevard

Box Office Poison – William Holden and Audrey Hepburn

Hoofers and Honeys of the Classic Movie Era – Born Yesterday

Real Weegie Midget Reviews – Ashanti

Musings of a Classic Film Addict – I Wanted Wings

The Midnite Drive-In – Picnic

In the Good Old Days of Classic Hollywood – Hollywood at Last (I Love Lucy episode) and William Holden Wildlife Foundation

Taking Up Room – 21 Hours at Munich

Pop Culture Reverie– The Bridges at Toko-Ri

Classic Film and TV Corner – Paris When it Sizzles

The Stop Button – Executive Suite

18 Cinema Lane – Network

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I’m thrilled and impatient to celebrate the Golden Boy with you for the 6th time! See you!

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