Phantom of the Backlots Presents: Uninvited Vistor Paperback – April 20, 2024

This book is the long anticipated sequel to Hole in the Fence. It's the second book put out by the "Phantom", which will be a trilogy. This book follows Donnie on another backlot adventure through MGM and Desilu Studios, in Culver City. It's a first hand perspective of trespassing on Studio backlots in the 1970's, that you would never see on any Studio tour. These backlots have been gone for 45 years and all that remains are stories and pictures. If you are interested in what it was like to crawl through these iconic sets, while being chased by Studio Security, this is the book for you.Donnie Norden has had a long career working for the studios, including over 30 years at Universal. His obsession with the backlots, starting with MGM, goes back fifty years. It all started the day he found a hole in the fence. It was from that day that Donnie became a studio explorer, caretaker and unknown to him at the time, historian.Steven Bingen, Author, “The MGM Effect”, “MGM: Hollywood’s Greatest Backlot” Read more