About this Event
Join the Doylestown Bookshop in attending Going the Distance: The Ultimate Rocky Launch Party featuring author and sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer Mike Sielski, who will discuss his newest book, Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of Rocky, with anchor and host on Fox 29, Jamie Apody, on Tuesday, November 10 at 6:30 pm.
Our friends from The Monkey's Uncle will be on-site offering Rocky-themed merch, and the Hops/Scotch mobile bar will have themed drinks available for purchase.
This is a ticketed event. Each ticket includes admission for one person and a hardcover copy of Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of Rocky.
About the book:
A love letter to the city of Philadelphia, and the remarkable behind-the-scenes story of the creation of a timeless and beloved piece of American pop culture: Rocky.
The greatest underdog story in movie history celebrates its golden anniversary. Rocky turns 50, and in Going the Distance, Mike Sielski delivers the definitive account of the film’s making, the factors that drove Sylvester Stallone to write and star in it, and its everlasting emotional connection to Philadelphia and to people around the world.
Armed with his intimate knowledge of Philadelphia’s texture, culture, and history, Sielski strips away the myths about Rocky, traces how and why it came to be made, and reveals fresh details and anecdotes that will surprise even the film's biggest fans. Through extensive research and exclusive insights from some of the movie's legendary collaborators – including producer Irwin Winkler and composer Bill Conti, among others –Sielski will tell Rocky’s story in a completely new way, showing Stallone’s rise from an aimless kid to an ambitious artist, one who was willing to do whatever he had to do to succeed in Hollywood.
Going the Distance will deliver the unfiltered origin story behind one of the most inspirational films of all time. This is more than a book about a movie. It’s a dramatic and fascinating ride all its own.
About our guests:
Mike Sielski is the author of five books, including Going the Distance: Stallone, Philly, and the Story of ROCKY and The Rise: Kobe Bryant and the Pursuit of Immortality. A co-host on Sports Radio 94 WIP, he has been a sports columnist for The Philadelphia Inquirer and Inquirer.com since 2013 and was formerly a reporter at The Wall Street Journal. His work has been anthologized in The Best American Sports Writing and The Year’s Best Sports Writing, and over his career he has been honored by the Associated Press Sports Editors, the Society of Professional Journalists, the National Association of Black Journalists, the Order of the Sons and Daughters of Italy in America, and the Philadelphia Jewish Sports Hall of Fame. He lives in Doylestown with his wife and two sons.
Now an anchor and host on Fox 29, Jamie Apody became one of the most recognizable faces and voices in Philadelphia during her 18 years as a reporter and anchor for “Action News” on 6 ABC. She covered the Phillies’ World Series victory in 2008, the Eagles’ Super Bowl victory in 2018, and two national championships for the Villanova men’s basketball team. A Los Angeles native, she lives in Plymouth Meeting with her husband, Paul, and their three sons.
Event venue & nearby stays
The Doylestown Bookshop, 16 S Main St, Doylestown, United States
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