Over at the internet oasis that is Aquarium Drunkard, I write about the early days of Bill L. Norton. In 1972, Norton would see the release of his first two movies. One was Cisco Pike, a movie he wrote (with a punch-up by Robert Towne) and directed, and which marks the debut staring role for the legendary Kris Kristofferson. The other was Gargoyles, a CBS TV-movie that is perhaps most notable for marking the introduction of legendary makeup effects artist Stan Winston. One movie is a whole lot better than the other, but together they show just how tough Hollywood can be to newcomers.
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