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Now anybody with a cell phone can sign up for a Gmail account. Google is sending out text message invites to people who sign up at http://gmail.com/. It looks like the beta testing might be done soon, as their group of testers is growing ever larger. I’ve been using Gmail for over a year now, […]
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The annual Toronto Intn’l Film Festival has posted its schedule. What do I focus on first? The Midnight Madness line-up of course — that’s where genre films are usualy slotted. In past years, they’ve shown Bubba Ho-Tep, Saw, and other movies I should have gone to see. Perhaps this year I’ll make the trek to […]
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The best show to watch for film industry analysis is AMC’s Sunday Morning Shootout. They actually talk about the business of filmmaking and marketing, sometimes with executives, but also with big stars. This past week was their Comic-Con episode. They packed in more interviews than usual, and with some big names from genre films. Most […]
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After writing about the Hertzfeldt appearance, I realized I should make mention of Jennifer Shiman’s visit to Rochester as well. Her movies “re-enacted by bunnies” have been amusing me for a couple years now. Plus, they were a big hit at the Ottawa Animation Festival last year. Here are the details from http://eastmanhouse.org/calendar The Bunny […]
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It seems there’s been some controversy on the convention circuit. At the recent Necrocomicon 25th Anniversary Friday the 13th Convention in Hollywood (where my own Jason fanfilm played a part), Dread Central’s Sean Clark sat down with the “real” Jason from F13 Part 2 to get the whole story. (Read the entire interview at DreadCentral.com) […]
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The bad news is that Bruce Campbell has postponed his appearances in Rochester, along with all other post Labor Day tour dates. The good news is that the George Eastman House is bringing in animator Don Hertzfeldt. Don has a huge fan base, due to his hilarious stick figure styled cartoons like “Billy’s Balloon” and […]
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Film Journal / I Love TV / Trailers & Upcoming Films August 4, 2005
If you love cult movies, this documentary is for you. Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream pays tribute to an era of moviegoing that was unlike anything before or since. The 1970s is generally regarded as the decade of the independent filmmaker. The studio system was breaking down, and more and more idealistic […]
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Win a copy of Midnight Movies: From the Margin to the Mainstream! I’ve got a real snazzy package to send out to a lucky reader. It includes the DVD screener, some ironic posters about select midnight movies, and other goodies. Just send an email to info(AT)maddogmovies.com by September 15, 2005 to qualify for the drawing. […]
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The last few issues of Television Week have been chock full of info on upcoming shows. Some sound great, some so bad they just might be good (see CBS). PBS Monty Python specials New Monty Python material! Except they’re not working together, so it’ll be something completely different (to coin a phrase). Each of the […]