March 2008
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Handsome Hollywood Actor Vs. Two Girls, One Cup... →
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IFC Gets Eran Riklis' 'Lemon Tree' →
Schweppes Burst Self-ComBursts →
Paul Isakson had an interesting reaction to the Schweppes ‘Burst’ TV ad I linked to a few weeks ago. His blog post about how Schweppes failed to capitalize on the Schweppervescence experience will appeal to anyone interested in the evolution of marketing and advertising strategy and execution in today’s world.
Ticket Packages for the 2008 Tribeca Film Festival
The TFF has taken a truly inventive approach to ticket packages for this year’s festival. My favorites are the $75 themed packages for 1 or 2 people. For example, the Competition Film Package includes 6 tickets, which can be purchased as 1 ticket to 6 screenings or 2 tickets to 3 screenings. This kind of packaging makes the festival much more accessible for locals and non-industry folks....
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Anamorph trailer: leaked online about 24 hours... →
Posted on YouTube before the proverbial paint was dry. There are a limited number of sources this could have come from, and it certainly wasn’t me or my team. I have my suspicions, but I’ll keep them to myself. I’m flattered people find it leak-worthy in the first place!
I’m in. Side effect of not having gone to a Pac10 college back in the day, I suppose, combined with a general dislike of basketball, which in itself is a side effect of having had to run lines when I played as a kid. Still haven’t forgiven my coach/dad for that. therealjanelle: you’re not alone. let’s start a support group. we can meet in bars that don’t have televisions. ...
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4 MONTHS, 3 WEEKS AND 2 DAYS
mattlehrer:
I watched the 2007 Palme d’Or winner, 4 LUNI, 3 SEPTAMANI SI 2 ZILE, last night. That is an intense movie. I think that whatever your opinion on Roe v Wade, you will probably strengthen your opinion after watching this movie. I don’t want to say too much but I’m very thankful we live in a country post Roe v Wade. Don’t be scared; see it.
The tumblr feedback loop can be incredibly...
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I wonder if he flew Virgin or carpooled the... →
My old colleague, Elon Musk, hangin’ with Sir Richard, Tony Blair, Larry Page and Vinod Khosla on Necker Island, talkin’ ‘bout global warming. Talk about movin’ on up. This bit made me chuckle: “The Medusa, the 198-foot, or 60-meter, yacht owned by Paul Allen, the co-founder of Microsoft, was moored off Necker Island all weekend, but Allen never came ashore.”
Watchfavorite: imbgy11: Disturbing and Hilarious. “Would you like fries with that?” I’m trying to think of something creepier than John Malkovich in this video. I got nothin’. “Portugal is one of those words that, if I repeat it over and over again, loses it’s meaning. Have you ever done that?” Yes! With the word “weird,” weirdly, which is also the word that comes...
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“I don’t intend nor have the pretension to teach how to make films. Quite the...”
– Michel Gondry, re: the exhibit at Deitch
File Under: Things I Wish I'd Known About a Month... →
From the exhibit description: For the exhibition, Michel Gondry will be recreating the video store in the gallery, complete with a back lot containing a variety of movie sets where visitors can make their own renditions of films. All videos created during the exhibition can be viewed in the gallery.
editorlisa: I'm sure you've already seen this? http://valleywag.com/369730/will-blogger- finally-get-to-ing-drop-jason-calacanis-tonight
john carney: Oh jesus.
editorlisa: first!!1!
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“I’ve thought a lot about the psychology of cheating and reckon it flows largely...”
– The Age Blogs I was expecting this sentence to end “…you’d rather be alone than with someone who wasn’t right for you.” Why are we always running from one relationship to the next? It’s precisely that fear-based need to be in a relationship, any relationship,...
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Beyond The Art House: Indies Find Theatrical... →
Interesting article about independent films finding audiences at atypical theatrical venues, and the changes these venue managers are making to enable theatrical screenings (e.g., HD projection, turning small offices into small screening rooms). Helping specialty films find their audience is a daunting task; I’m all for anything that gets great films like CHOP SHOP or 4 MONTHS 3 WEEKS AND 2...
TVN, Film Movement deal for Film Festival On... →
The offering features 8 feature-length films and shorts per month culled from Cannes, Sundance, Berlin, Tribeca, Venice and Toronto. Sponsored by Stella Artois, it is the first sponsor-supported independent film service to be offered free to consumers.
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i love pat kiernan →
ohmigod, me too! hahaha best title for a tumblr.
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NNN Raises $15MM on Building Communities, Not Hits →
Goldman Sachs? I’m impressed. Congrats Emil, Fred and Alan!
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“Harmony Korine’s new movie… is a sophisticated meditation on...”
– Charlotte O’Sullivan, in a Guardian article about Harmony Korine and his upcoming IFC film, Mister Lonely
IFC pacts with Blockbuster →
“The chain does not rent NC-17 titles, and Schwartz says IFC would consider editing even unrated films for the chain, adding that ‘Blockbuster will decide which version they would like to distribute.’” I find this bit quite interesting.
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iW BOT | Stoked: IFC's 'Paranoid Park' Leads Pack... →
SXSW '08 DISPATCH | As 'Nights and Weekends'... →
IFC Screening & Party at SXSW
Screening, Heavy Load, an IFC original documentary - 6:30 PM on Monday, March 10th at the Alamo on South Lamar The IFC Crossroads Party, featuring performances by My Morning Jacket and Yo La Tengo, takes place tomorrow, Tuesday, March 11th, at The Parish, 214 East 6th St. Free Show. Doors open at 10 PM - Space is Limited, Don’t Be Late! (21 years +. Valid ID Required.) To pick up your free...
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“People think focus means saying yes to the thing you’ve got to focus on. But...”
– Steve Jobs
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On Ramps and Off, Free-Falling Through Time →
Manohla Dargis’ amazing review of PARANOID PARK in today’s New York Times. Can’t decide which quote is my favorite:
Like most of Mr. Van Sant’s films PARANOID PARK is about bodies at rest and in motion, and about longing, beauty, youth and death, and as such as much about the artist as his subject. It is a modestly scaled triumph without a false or wasted moment.
PARANOID...
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blakewhitman: I was selected as one of 10 finalists in a video contest by Sigur Ros. My video is now featured on Youtube’s homepage. I found this out retroactively when I checked my mail this morning. I had over 60 messages, requests and comments. I thought I had been spammed. Turns out, it was the complete opposite. Watch Blake’s clip in HD on Vimeo and you’ll immediately...
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Schweps 'Burst' spot →
Occassionally, advertising can be amazingly transcendent.
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Films Free for Interactive Badges: Blip Festival,... →
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David Sedaris delivers a pizza →
IFC Films at SXSW
Two of my favorite films from IFC Films’ Spring slate are screening at SXSW - Harmony Korine’s Mister Lonely and Christophe Honoré’s Love Songs, which I’ve posted about before. I hope you’ll go see them! Mister Lonely Screenings: 6:30 PM, Saturday March 8th - Alamo Ritz 1 Add this to my SXSW Calendar 6:30 PM, Friday March 14th - Alamo Ritz 1 Add this to my SXSW...
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“Repeatedly clicking on your inbox will not make that magic message from someone...”
– Love Puppy: Note to Self
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WatchAttention all Gus Van Sant fans, skate punks and Portland trailblazers: PARANOID PARK opens Friday in theaters and in 50 million homes on IFC in Theaters on Demand. Check it! Related: what do you folks from Portland call yourselves? Portlanders? Portlandites?
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“Entrepreneurs do more than anyone thinks possible with less than anyone thinks...”
– John Doerr, in his recent TEDTalk
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Nonprofit Marriage: Renewed Tribeca Film Institute... →
“In a time of persistent change for nonprofit organizations that seek to support independent filmmakers, two New York City based entities are merging, with the hopes of creating a more viable oufit for the field.”
Dolans' Designs: Rainbow Sale is Among Cablevision... →
Wow, I really must have been head-down to have missed this last week.
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“There is a subtle powerlessness that I feel in NYC that is absent in SF.”
– Jakob Lodwick That’s exactly how I felt when I was living in SF, and part of the reason I moved to New York.
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WatchChristophe Honoré is a talented young French director telling decidely post-modern stories. LOVE SONGS, his latest, is a vibrant, romantic musical about three young lovers starring the delicious Louis Garrel, and one of my favorite films on the IFC slate this year. It’s uplifting and heart-breaking as only French cinema can be. Honoré and Garrel are in town this weekend for the...