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Dan Schneider, the prolific writer/producer of seminal Nickelodeon shows such as All That, Kenan and Kel, Drake and Josh, and iCarly, has been mired in controversy since 2018. Nickelodeon parted ways with the successful creator after 25 years when an investigation revealed that Schneider had acted inappropriately towards the actors and crew on his shows. The 2024 documentary, Quiet on Set: The Darkside of Children's TV, detailed the allegations, finding that Schneider was verbally abusive towards his cast and writers, often wrote sexually suggestive scenes that fetishized female actresses, and created a hostile working environment.

Although Schneider is best known for his writing, he began his Hollywood career as an actor. Schneider appeared in several 1980s comedies, including Hot Resort, Making the Grade, the cult classic Better Off Dead, and the underrated Christopher Guest film The Big Picture, starring Kevin Bacon. His most prominent acting role, however, was on the classic sitcom Head of the Class,...

“The Cannon Film Guide is a treasure trove of info for Golan/Globus fans. Even diehard Cannon scholars will learn from this tome.” – Paul Talbot, author of the Bronson’s Loose! books

The unbelievable story of the legendary 1980s B-movie studio continues in The Cannon Film Guide Volume II, which covers the company’s output from 1985 to 1987, their peak production years under maverick moguls Menahem Golan and Yoram Globus. This highly-anticipated sequel to the original Cannon compendium takes an up-close look at sixty Cannon movies, from deep cuts to cult classics, including American Ninja, The Delta Force, Over the Top, Invasion USA, Masters of the Universe, Runaway Train, Texas Chainsaw Massacre 2, King Solomon’s Mines, Lifeforce, Superman IV: The Quest for Peace, and many more. Order the book Here

With hundreds of photos and more than forty interviews with Cannon directors, writers, and stars, this is an indispensable reference book for...