March 2011
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The 3 Kings of Kong finally meet to do battle! →
If you’ve seen the excellent documentary KINGS OF KONG, then you’ll appreciate this article.
February 2011
8 posts
WORM Schools Us in Creepiness
WORM is a very dark little drama that starts out innocently enough. Geoffrey Oswald Dodd is an average high school teacher, going through the motions with his students, secretly disgusted with the apathetic state of the young minds filling his classroom. What becomes increasingly apparent however is that Dodd’s true colors are far more sinister.
Dodd, played by Robert Nolan, rarely speaks...
Faith vs. Darkness in THE SUNSET LIMITED
THE SUNSET LIMITED, the new original HBO film, premiered recently. The film is a perfect example of effective stage-to-screen adaptation, based upon the stage play of the same name written by Cormac McCarthy, the extraordinary writer responsible for THE ROAD and NO COUNTRY FOR OLD MEN.
HBO’s adaptation stars Samuel L. Jackson and Tommy Lee Jones as the two nameless characters, Black and White....
WatchSlick, beautiful and amazing… Jake Shimabukuro plays Queen’s “Bohemian Rhapsody”
“There is a fine line between being over-productive and not productive enough....”
– Me.
Vincentenniel Coming This Spring!
[Reposted from StarClipper’s Newsletter]
Born in St. Louis on May 27, 1911, Vincent Price retained a fondness for his place of origin, and that love will be reciprocated with Vincentennial, a celebration of his 100th birthday in his hometown.
Scheduled for May 20 - 27, 2011 at multiple venues (Washington University, Missouri History Museum, Hi-Pointe Theatre, Star Clipper, Sheldon...
"Shameless" is Shameless
Until tonight, I’ve actually been enjoying Showtime’s new series SHAMELESS, starring William H. Macy. Sure, it’s definitely a show that tries to be edgy, controversial and shocking, even maybe trying too hard at times, but it’s always been funny, till now…
I was watching the newest episode called “Three Boys” when I discovered the series’ writers...
The Path of Life
There’s always a time (occasionally more than once) in everyone’s life when you find yourself stepping back to look at the big picture, to see how the first several chapters in your book have played out. These are the times when you must critically examine your story. Can you determine how the natural progression of your story unfolds? Do you like the ending as it currently...
January 2011
21 posts
WatchSo, call me old-fashioned, but I love a good western… and, now I’m looking forward to GOOD FOR NOTHING, a new one from New Zealand. The poster is pretty slick as well…
“All of Missouri is apparently preparing for SNOWMAGGEDON to occur…...”
“For such an advanced civilization as ours to be without images that are adequate...”
– Werner Herzog
LIFE IN A DAY is a Triumphant Experiment
LIFE IN A DAY reminded me of the unique docu-art films of Godfrey Reggio. I have no problem calling this the KOYAANISQATSI for the twitter and YouTube generation. Produced by the brothers Scott, Ridley and Tony, Kevin McDonald orchestrated the final film from 5000 hours of user-submitted videos via YouTube, all of which were shot on the day of July 24, 2010.
The film ends with credits...
83rd Academy Awards - My Predictions
83rd Academy Award Nominations — My Predictions
Actor in a Leading Role
Predicted Winner: Colin Firth, THE KING’S SPEECH
Who I WANT to Win: James Franco, 127 HOURS
Actor in a Supporting Role
Predicted Winner: Christian Bale, THE FIGHTER
Who I WANT to Win: Christian Bale, THE FIGHTER
Actress in a Leading Role
Predicted Winner: Annette Bening, THE KIDS ARE ALL RIGHT
Who I WANT to Win: Natalie...
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NEMESIS Was Fun, But It's Not KICK-ASS
I recently read the four-issue series NEMESIS by Millar and McNiven. I know, it’s taken a while for me to get to this, as with most things, but I have and I enjoyed the bloody, carnage-filled adventure of the snarky, foul-mouthed, unabashedly evil main character, known only as Nemesis. Clearly, it’s not for kids, but neither was KICK-ASS. However, KICK-ASS had a much more defined and...
WatchFinally got around to watching the Spike Jonze-directed music video/short film for Arcade Fire’s “The Suburbs”
WatchCourtesy of Twitch Film, here’s the first clip from Tom McCarthy’s new film WIN WIN, playing Sundance 2011. Oh, how I admire the awkwardly brilliant talents of Paul Giamatti.
Like Life... CHILDREN OF INVENTION is Sweet & Sour
CHILDREN OF INVENTION isn’t a stellar masterpiece of cinematic achievement, but it’s a great dramatic film about the harder edge of life akin to what many experience these days, with the economy and job market what it is. While the story is of a Chinese mother, trying to raise her two children in America — which presents it’s significance near the end of the film — ...
AMPAS Will Exhibit Movie Poster Art from Bob Peak
Artist and designer Bob Peak (1927–1992) has created a slew of awesome original works of art, used to market some major motion pictures, including APOCALYPSE NOW, SUPERMAN and STAR TREK: THE MOTION PICTURE. Check out the article Michelle McCue wrote up on WeAreMovieGeeks about this rare opportunity.
http://wearemoviegeeks.com/2011/01/bob-peak-movie-poster-art-on-display-in-academy-exhibition/
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WatchJust getting caught up on THAT MOVIE SHOW with Bobby Miller, a hilariously absurd but intellectually stimulation online series about movies. I know you’ll enjoy it, and I’m pretty sure your grandmother will dig it, too.
Cinema St. Louis Opens CinemaSpoke Competition
Cinema St. Louis is now accepting submissions for the 2011 CinemaSpoke Screenwriting Competition and Workshop. CinemaSpoke is an opportunity for St. Louis-area screenwriters to have their work read aloud in a public forum by professional and amateur actors and to receive feedback from a panel of film-industry experts experienced in producing, screenwriting, filmmaking, development, and...
2011 Script Jems Screenwriting Competition
Call For Entries…
Script Jems Screenwriting Competition has officially opened its Call for Entries and will accept submissions from around the world of short and feature length screenplays and teleplays of all lengths and genres including Documentary, Comedy, Horror, Fantasy, Supernatural, Sci-Fi, Wiccan, Fiction and Nonfiction,...
JEDI JUNKIES Does Star Wars Fans Justice
Let’s be honest… there’s no shortage of films out there about Star Wars fans. With as many people as there are who love — and I do mean LOVE — the Star Wars saga, it’s no surprise. The make-believe universe that George Lucas created, and subsequently materialized and capitalized, has in many ways been taken over by a siege of die-hard fans. Star Wars is no longer limited to a six-film...