A Paisley author who was shocked to learn his books had been stored in an exclusive Hollywood library dreams of film greats viewing his work.
Brian Hannan, who has over a dozen books on movies, was astonished to discover his work was on the shelves of the world-famous Margaret Herrick Library in Beverly Hills.
He visited the iconic film destination in Los Angeles last month as research for an upcoming book.
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The prestigious research facility is dedicated to preserving work in and around the film industry with priceless items such as books, photographs, scripts, posters, production records and costume design drawings.
Looking at what it meant to discover his work amongst some of the industry greats, Brian said: "This library is like a temple to books about the movies.
"Like the Oscars, it is very selective, only the best books are chosen.
"So while I’ll never win an Oscar and my books will never top the bestseller charts, this is the next best thing.
"I am over the moon to have discovered this and it was something that I never expected.
"As I was there for a few days and had put down that I was an author on my admission form, one of the librarians thought to check out their catalogue.
"It was the most fantastic surprise of my life when one of the librarians brought out my books. I had never in a million years thought I would qualify to be in such august company."
The retired journalist, who currently runs Abbey Books on Wellmeadow Street in Paisley, also added that he dreams that people such as Steven Spielberg, Christopher Nolan or Margot Robbie would have picked up his book during any research they had done.
However, it is the second time in a couple of months that Hollywood has come calling for Brian after a producer spotted his blog on films that he started three years ago.
He was asked to do the audio commentary for the Paramount western 'Five Card Stud' (1968) starring Robert Mitchum and Dean Martin.
He went on to say: "That was an experience. I had to talk for nearly two hours straight.
"A producer from Los Angeles had spotted my review of the film on my blog “themagnificent60s” and been impressed that I had recognised the unusual feminist angle taken in what was otherwise a traditional western.
"I recorded it at Standing Stone studio in Barrhead. This was the first time Colin Cameron had done an audio commentary as well, but he did a brilliant job.
"Seeing my name on the back of a DVD when it came out last month was a great feeling as well.”
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