
Introducing the Once Upon a Time Blogathon!
Hometowns to Hollywood is excited to present its ninth official blogathon, entitled the “Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths.” This blogathon celebrates the many fairy tales, legends, and myths that inspired classic films. From legendary heroes, villains, enchanting creatures, mythical realms, and more, these timeless tales brought their magic to the movies.
Join Hometowns to Hollywood for this blogathon by sharing your articles about films linked to fairy tales, legends, and myths. In the end, when all articles are compiled, we’ll have our own storybook-worthy list of fairy tales, legends, and myths spotlighted on our journey through classic films.
The Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths will run from May 7th through May 9th in 2025.
Rules and Information:
- Bloggers are encouraged to write about any film linked to fairy tales, myths, or legends in some capacity. This can include films that are true to the original source material, variations on it, or even parodies.
- Please avoid repeat submissions.
- Please let me know your film of choice and the fairy tale, myth, or legend to which it is linked.
- Bloggers will post their articles anytime between May 7th-9th and will alert me of the post either as a comment or through email.
Participation:
- If you would like to participate in The “Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths,” please comment below or email me and let me know your name, topic choice, and the link to your blog.
- Please take one of the Once Upon a Time Blogathon: Fairy Tales, Legends, & Myths banners and include it in your post. You can feel free to link the image back to this page.
Day 1 Entries:
- Cinderfella (1960) | Hometowns to Hollywood
- Donkey Skin (1970) | A Vintage Nerd
- Thrice Upon a Time, Three Fairy Tales Inspired Three Magical Movies | Realweegiemidget Reviews
Day 2 Entries:
- In Search Of… | The Midnite Drive-In
- The Legend of Bagger Vance (2000) | Dubism
- The Little Princess (1939) | Taking Up Room
- “A Reality 21st Century Fairytale From the Silent Era: The Sheik & Son of the Sheik” | All About Rudy
Day 3 Entries:
- The Films of Lotte Reiniger | Critica Retro
- Jack and the Beanstalk (1952) | 18 Cinema Lane
- Orphans in the Storm: The Wizard of Oz (1939) and Star Wars (1977) | Flying Monkey Productions
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