Ardel Wray inspired by the life of the notorious English pirate Edward Teach and set to star Boris Karloff. Remarried and living in Hollywood, Wray left RKO shortly before she gave birth to her daughter in May 1945. Her last produced screenplay for Lewton, "Isle of the Dead", was released in September of that year, a few days after Japan surrendered, ending WWII. Lewton's films had played a major role in returning RKO to profitability during WWII but, when the war ended, audiences lost interest in horror movies. When Bedlam lost money, RKO did not renew Lewton's contract and his group disbanded.
Symphony No.1: What Happened When I Was Asleep Symphony No.1: What Happened When I Was Asleep Symphony No.1: What Happened When I Was Asleep is the fifth solo album by Svoy. It was released on June 23, 2015, on Songs of Universal/Universal Music Group, Inc. The album was in production for over 5 years during which Svoy created 10 new selections, including original cover of The Beatles' classic "The Long and Winding Road" and Adam Levy's "I Shot Her Down". PopMatters' Brice Ezell described it as ""...A brooding and knotty piece of music, one whose serpentine flow evades easy comprehension"", EDM Assassin's Nick Pesavento suggested ""...You will not