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proggrrlI’m sure there will be endless bits & pieces coming out of ComicCon this week that will make all us fannish types gleeful...especially seeing how The Power And Mystery That Is Fandom has entertainment-biz execs thinking of SDCC as something as important to their marketing plans as Cannes or Sundance.
…We got a few more details about the FARSCAPE webisodes – cool plans and great news that Browder is still up for it…Some very dedicated fans think they’ve figured out this whole CLOVERFIELD thing (I doubt it)…There’s a release date for Richard “DONNIE DARKO” Kelly’s next film, SOUTHLAND TALES, the sci-fi drama co-starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as a prophesizing p0rn star (here are some clips; looks like my kind of fun) and Kelly is coming to SDCC…Here's a screepcap of SMG in it:
...Looks like J. Michael “BABYLON 5” Straczynski has two panels happening – and he’s working on a new film starring Angelina Jolie, directed by Clint Eastwood? Wow…And in addition to some apparent new project announcements coming from Joss Whedon, JW will do a signing at the Dark Horse booth, and there’s going to be a “Once More With Feeling” screening on Saturday night sponsored by Whedonopolis.com. So fun. Sigh.
For anyone actually attending ComicCon this week, the Cinematical guys have some very good advice for newbies about parking and logistics. And for those who cannot get there: Pop Candy, FirstShowing.net, TV Squad, and San Diego Dreaming are all livebloggin' the action.
As the Con wheel turns, life goes on.
The YouTube/CNN Democratic debate Monday night was an entertaining concept, marred by being forced to watch the same old political dance of kindof-sortof-not-answering the vidders' earnest questions. I’m not watching any more of these primary debates – though Clinton, Obama, and Richardson all made me relatively happy. Basically any of these guys in office is fine with me. Gods...do we REALLY have to endure another year and a half of Bushtheasshat? Sigh.
There’s so much new music out there it’s hard to keep track...Pitchfork has a Tegan & Sara music video. John Doe’s new album is streaming here; his voice still makes my heart melt after all these years. There’s a new M.I.A. album coming soon, as well as new Iron & Wine. *kicks back in deck chair with margarita*...I went to the Siren Music Festival on Coney Island last Saturday – the sound was HORRENDOUS, the sightlines NON-EXISTENT, and it was way too packed. I gave up and walked the beach boardwalk to just enjoy the day. Later that evening I found myself at a Prospect Park “Celebrate Brooklyn” show (which that night happened to be one of Hal Willner's extravaganzas). Such great sound, wonderful sighlines. I love that venue.
The Huffington Post ran a very interesting story about Tammy Faye and Jim Baker, and how Jerry Falwell destroyed them. It’s written by Gabriel Rotello, who produced a fantastic documentary about the Bakers.
I’m psyched about the news that Whole Foods is opening a craft beer tap bar next to its new L.E.S. location. Shiny! Also, that Whole Foods is huge, fantastic, and the lines when I’ve been there on weekends have been much less than the one in Union Square....YAY New York foodies – New York Magazine’s BEST CHEAP EATS 2007 issue is out, big fun...Drooling, over seaweed? I say YES. (Cool interface too - roll your mouse over the little arrows!).
The New York Post reports that a quarter of New Yorkers have elevated mercury levels in their bloodstreams - especially those who eat fish. Take note of the NYP graphic on how to reduce your mercury consumption from seafood. Here’s some additional advice. A new study has confirmed that the herb Echinacea does help reduce likelihood of catching a cold, and significantly reduces the length of one's cold.
Now I’ll leave you with this amazing video, surveying 20th Century Art via morphing. And made not with computers but with stop motion claymation. *AWE* [via VeryShortList]
PS – the title of this post is a fragment of SOUTHLAND TALES dialogue. Heh.
…We got a few more details about the FARSCAPE webisodes – cool plans and great news that Browder is still up for it…Some very dedicated fans think they’ve figured out this whole CLOVERFIELD thing (I doubt it)…There’s a release date for Richard “DONNIE DARKO” Kelly’s next film, SOUTHLAND TALES, the sci-fi drama co-starring Sarah Michelle Gellar as a prophesizing p0rn star (here are some clips; looks like my kind of fun) and Kelly is coming to SDCC…Here's a screepcap of SMG in it:
...Looks like J. Michael “BABYLON 5” Straczynski has two panels happening – and he’s working on a new film starring Angelina Jolie, directed by Clint Eastwood? Wow…And in addition to some apparent new project announcements coming from Joss Whedon, JW will do a signing at the Dark Horse booth, and there’s going to be a “Once More With Feeling” screening on Saturday night sponsored by Whedonopolis.com. So fun. Sigh.
For anyone actually attending ComicCon this week, the Cinematical guys have some very good advice for newbies about parking and logistics. And for those who cannot get there: Pop Candy, FirstShowing.net, TV Squad, and San Diego Dreaming are all livebloggin' the action.
The film STARDUST is coming soon. This is a fantasy adventure/romance adapted from Neil Gaiman’s graphic novel. I have seen the film, in a rough form, previously, and I liked what I saw and cannot wait to see the final version. The novel is better (and much more “adult”), but this is a very unusual film whose sensibility lies somewhere on the continuum between THE PRINCESS BRIDE and THE ADVENTURES OF BARON MUNCHAUSEN. Here are a few early reviews that Neil Gaiman posted recently on his blog (which by the by, you can get as an RSS feed here on LJ.)
One of my current favorite shows, BIG LOVE, got renewed (early) and is apparently moving to Sunday nights near the end of its S2 run.
Henry Jenkins discusses the AFI Top 100 Great Films list, and its glaring omissions of women filmmakers, non-white filmmakers, etc. The key details about the film business, and the AFI process, which Jenkins is pinning down here get at the heart of such omissions. If you are looking for a more woman-friendly (and avant-garde-friendly) list, read on for his suggestions.
It doesn’t surprise me to hear that Bruce Sterling is writing a fictional blog as a fictional person. Oh, Bruce. *glee*
Nathan Lee discusses the recent DVD release of David Fincher's ZODIAC (aka "The Sucker Edition") - and why you should rent it now to see this complex and accomplished film, and then get the Directors Edition in 2008 for the copious extras. YESSSSSSS
Wow it’s true - 1982 was a great year for film geeks.
Matt Dentler has posted a funny Q&A with the makers of THE TEN, which is opening on Aug. 3 and looks really good.
One of my current favorite shows, BIG LOVE, got renewed (early) and is apparently moving to Sunday nights near the end of its S2 run.
Henry Jenkins discusses the AFI Top 100 Great Films list, and its glaring omissions of women filmmakers, non-white filmmakers, etc. The key details about the film business, and the AFI process, which Jenkins is pinning down here get at the heart of such omissions. If you are looking for a more woman-friendly (and avant-garde-friendly) list, read on for his suggestions.
It doesn’t surprise me to hear that Bruce Sterling is writing a fictional blog as a fictional person. Oh, Bruce. *glee*
Nathan Lee discusses the recent DVD release of David Fincher's ZODIAC (aka "The Sucker Edition") - and why you should rent it now to see this complex and accomplished film, and then get the Directors Edition in 2008 for the copious extras. YESSSSSSS
Wow it’s true - 1982 was a great year for film geeks.
Matt Dentler has posted a funny Q&A with the makers of THE TEN, which is opening on Aug. 3 and looks really good.
As the Con wheel turns, life goes on.
The YouTube/CNN Democratic debate Monday night was an entertaining concept, marred by being forced to watch the same old political dance of kindof-sortof-not-answering the vidders' earnest questions. I’m not watching any more of these primary debates – though Clinton, Obama, and Richardson all made me relatively happy. Basically any of these guys in office is fine with me. Gods...do we REALLY have to endure another year and a half of Bushtheasshat? Sigh.
There’s so much new music out there it’s hard to keep track...Pitchfork has a Tegan & Sara music video. John Doe’s new album is streaming here; his voice still makes my heart melt after all these years. There’s a new M.I.A. album coming soon, as well as new Iron & Wine. *kicks back in deck chair with margarita*...I went to the Siren Music Festival on Coney Island last Saturday – the sound was HORRENDOUS, the sightlines NON-EXISTENT, and it was way too packed. I gave up and walked the beach boardwalk to just enjoy the day. Later that evening I found myself at a Prospect Park “Celebrate Brooklyn” show (which that night happened to be one of Hal Willner's extravaganzas). Such great sound, wonderful sighlines. I love that venue.
The Huffington Post ran a very interesting story about Tammy Faye and Jim Baker, and how Jerry Falwell destroyed them. It’s written by Gabriel Rotello, who produced a fantastic documentary about the Bakers.
I’m psyched about the news that Whole Foods is opening a craft beer tap bar next to its new L.E.S. location. Shiny! Also, that Whole Foods is huge, fantastic, and the lines when I’ve been there on weekends have been much less than the one in Union Square....YAY New York foodies – New York Magazine’s BEST CHEAP EATS 2007 issue is out, big fun...Drooling, over seaweed? I say YES. (Cool interface too - roll your mouse over the little arrows!).
The New York Post reports that a quarter of New Yorkers have elevated mercury levels in their bloodstreams - especially those who eat fish. Take note of the NYP graphic on how to reduce your mercury consumption from seafood. Here’s some additional advice. A new study has confirmed that the herb Echinacea does help reduce likelihood of catching a cold, and significantly reduces the length of one's cold.
Now I’ll leave you with this amazing video, surveying 20th Century Art via morphing. And made not with computers but with stop motion claymation. *AWE* [via VeryShortList]
PS – the title of this post is a fragment of SOUTHLAND TALES dialogue. Heh.
