Wow. I lived in Chicago for the first thirty years of my life and thought that I knew most of its musical history but let me tell you, I didn’t know shit. Joe Losurdo and Christina Tillman’s documentary ‘You Weren’t There: A History of Chicago Punk 1977 to 1984‘ was an eye-opener in many regards … Continue reading
So I have given up numbering these but if you don’t know by now this is part of a series of blogs where I take a look at the TV/Books/Films that shaped me into the geek I am today. Back in the 80’s when I was a kid the best TV programs were show at … Continue reading
I am now gainfully employed. Which means that I no longer have as much time as I once did to sit in my apartment watching movies in my boxers. That’s for the weekends. So, each thing I choose to watch now has more significance because I have less time. Which is why, of course, I … Continue reading
The “Fans of Film Music” event was fantastic. I have also referred to this as “Fans of Film Score” so just ignore and replace. The composers were absolutely wonderful as they talked and talked and talked some more. They expressed their views about digital media and the way in which they get and don’t get … Continue reading
Do you think there’s somebody out there who loves Mr. Woodcock? An important query if ever there was one, I was inspired to ask it while channel surfing last weekend. Landing on Comedy Central, I was faced not with a several hour block of Scrubs* but this cinema classic. If bland had a name, it would be … Continue reading
Atlanta offers plenty of opportunities to see advanced screenings. Over the years, I’ve been to a lot of them–many sponsored by CHUD and others promoted by various radio stations, local stores, and the Atlanta Film Festival. If there’s one thing I’m sure of after the recent Scott Pilgrim screening, it’s that the world needs a … Continue reading
Per request (I know, right, Gabe gets requests?) I’ve been asked my opinion on the must sees of the Italian horror/thriller/fantasty genres. I shall be keeping this in mostly list form, without wasting any of your time with long winded reasoning, and lists will be divided first by director, then by sub-genre. I’m also attempting … Continue reading
I just went to a second viewing of Scott Pilgrim and came back with some new thoughts and nitpicks. MAJOR SPOILERS are ahead, so you should only read further if you’ve seen the movie. And if you still haven’t seen the movie, then I really need you to either get to your nearest theater immediately … Continue reading
Going into my 10th month of unemployment, I’ve been reduced to looking myself in the mirror and saying…”Holiday seasonal work, can you please arrive sooner?” Yes, the thought of explaining how a Blu-Ray disc works to your Grandparents at Best Buy seems like a Godsend at this point. I’ll admit, when I was first laid … Continue reading
Tomorrow between 11am and 2pm, the 1st Annual Fans of Film Music event will be held at Dark Delicacies in Burbank, CA. This is an event that has been primarily planned by one, Peter Hackman and is a closed event. The idea for this event came from past events sponsored by Film Score Monthly (FSM), … Continue reading