The Social Network
Three weeks ago, my knowledge of The Social Network would’ve boiled down to “Oh right, someone’s making a Facebook movie.” Somehow, despite the presence of David Fincher and Aaron Sorkin, the movie wasn’t even on my radar’s radar, let alone any must-see list. Then, the hype machine kicked into high gear, and reviews started describing … Continue reading
TIFF trailings
A few more to add to the list. I only have one more industry screening after this, but I may try to rush a public screening of the Herzog doc (good luck without getting there three hours early) and one or two others over the weekend. It’s a bit of a bummer getting here too … Continue reading
TIFF – A late start
As I type this, I’m in the TIFF Industry Lounge during Happy Hour – it’s daily free drinks for all industry types, which means it’s bustling, but I’m doing my damnedest to avoid anything resembling socializing or networking. Except in the sense that blogging is “social networking,” but let’s never mind that. Despite the complete … Continue reading
Grass Widow – Fried Egg
Alright, let’s get this blog going again. I’ll be tweaking it soon, but generating content never hurt anyone. First up: Grass Widow, who I had never heard of before about five minutes ago, but now I’m really curious about their Kill Rock Stars debut (due August 24). The sample song starts out a bit harsh, … Continue reading
The Oscars Project: Belated Week 15 — The Godfather
For 82 years, the Academy Awards have purported to choose the year’s best film. For the next year, with the help of the fine folks at Casablanca Video and the Calgary Public Library, I’ll be watching one best picture winner per week, starting 52 years ago and working up to tonight’s winner. Some of the … Continue reading
Label Me: (weewerk)
(Written for ffwdweekly.com) Though the potential sources of new music are multiplying every day, few have managed to top the old-fashioned record label for pure reliability. These independent labels put their time, energy and creative financing into artists that the world should hear, and if you find yourself agreeing with them, there’s no better pipeline … Continue reading
The Oscars Project: Week 14 — The French Connection
But efficiency and action don’t usually translate into a Best Picture. If they did, Taken would have brought home a trophy last year (which, for the record, would have been awesome). So, how did The French Connection manage to win?
Label Me: Joyful Noise Records
(Originally on ffwdweekly.com) Even in the age of MP3 blogs and relentless hype, there are few better arbiters of quality than the humble independent record label. Usually consisting of one or two employees, a garage full of unsold CDs and an operating budget of nowhere near enough, these labels put their time and money behind … Continue reading
The Oscars Project: Week 13 — Patton
For 82 years, the Academy Awards have purported to choose the year’s best film. For the next year, with the help of the good folks at Casablanca Video and the Calgary Public Library, I’ll be watching one best picture winner per week, starting 52 years ago and working up to The Hurt Locker. Some of … Continue reading
Beyond Prometheus: An interview with Vincenzo Natali of Splice
I just think we’re beyond the Promethean myth. We’re no longer having to question whether this technology should exist or not. We’re not questioning whether we should be stealing fire from the gods — that’s already happened. It’s simply a matter of questioning how to apply that technology in a way that will do maximum good and minimum harm.
The Consumption 