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Join members of the Museum's history and science departments for a lighthearted exploration of the "science" behind Hollywood's creature features. You'll discover what makes these creatures and plots implausible off screen, and see some of their "real life" counterparts from the Museum's collection!

June 28th @ 2:00 PM

Screening The Monster That Challenged the World in which an earthquake in the Salton Sea lets loose a horde of angry mollusks and after the movie, stick around for a lively and light-hearted discussion about the movie with Lindsey Groves, Malacology Collection Manager.

July 5th @ 2:00 PM

Screening The Beginning of the End (1957), which finds gargantuan grasshoppers terrorizing the streets, but Entomology Curator Brian Brown is on hand to settle your nerves.

July 26th @ 2:00 PM

Screening The Flying Serpent (1946) where you'll bear witness to Aztec god Quetzalcoatl wreaking havoc after resuscitation by an evil archaeologist. Anthropology Curatorial Assistant Jennifer Saracino illuminates the impossibilities of that scenario, but also reveal cool Aztec facts.

Admission:
Adult - $9
Seniors (62+) - $6.50
Children 13 through 17 - $6.50
Children 5 through 12 - $2
Children under 5 - FREE

Natural History Museum of Los Angeles County
900 Exposition Boulevard
Los Angeles, CA 90007
(213) 763-DINO

]]> 2009-06-24T06:16:59-08:00 Tony Curtis Tribute at the Million Dollar Theatre http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/tony_curtis_tribute_at_the_million_dollar_theatre/ http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/tony_curtis_tribute_at_the_million_dollar_theatre/#When:06:46:41Z This past Saturday, June 13th the Jules Verne Film Festival hosted a Tribute to Tony Curtis.  As part of the event there was a screening of SOME LIKE IT HOT on Saturday night.  Since I collect vintage clothing, I was asked along with others in the vintage scene to wear one of my gowns and pose in front of the theatre.  They even had a big line of vintage cars there too.  I feel SO fortunate that this was my 2nd time in the past month to get to see a movie in this theatre!!  Before the film, Tony Curtis was brought out on stage where he received a standing ovation and answered some questions.  I found the Q&A to be rather frustrating, as he never really gave a straight answer to any of the questions asked.  He sort of rambled and got off topic constantly, but considering that he recently turned 84 years old, it is understandable.  It was neat to see him live and in person.  I’ve now seen Tony Curtis, Kirk Douglas, Jane Russell and Gloria Stewart up close and in person.  Living in Los Angeles certainly has it’s advantages! The lights went out and SOME LIKE IT HOT was magnificent.  Every time I see a familiar film on the big screen, I always notice little things I hadn’t noticed before.  That was certainly the case here.  The dialogue in this film is so fast and funny.  I first saw SOME LIKE IT HOT on TV when I was in high school and my entire focus was on Marilyn Monroe.  I was very fascinated with her and she just took 100% of my attention.  Everything else was a blur.  The real revelation of the film this time around was Jack Lemmon. I think out of everyone in the cast, he seems to have the most fun and greatest sense of abandon.  He also makes a great comic sidekick for Tony Curtis, who is clearly imitating Cary Grant through much of the film.  What also struck me was how much more is going on below the surface of the story.  There are so many observations about love, acceptance and relationships wrapped up in the comic situations.  Billy Wilder was one of the greatest screenwriters who ever lived and his movies always have such a sparkle and sophistication that modern day film is lacking entirely.  He was also such a versatile writer/director who could tackle just about any material from comedy to drama to film noir.  I was gushing to a fellow cinephile earlier today about Wilder and he said, “Well, SOME LIKE IT HOT is one of Wilder’s lesser films.“  I said, “I disagree but in any case I would gladly take a lesser Wilder film over the greatest work from most other directors.“  I’ve gone to the Academy library and read through some of Wilder’s telegrams and personal letters and even those are entertaining.  Wilder is buried at the Westwood Cemetery which is also where Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon are buried as well.  His graves bears the words, “I was a writer, but then again nobody’s perfect.“  While that may be true, to me Wilder is as close to perfection as it gets. This past Saturday, June 13th the Jules Verne Film Festival hosted a Tribute to Tony Curtis. As part of the event there was a screening of SOME LIKE IT HOT on Saturday night. Since I collect vintage clothing, I was asked along with others in the vintage scene to wear one of my gowns and pose in front of the theatre. They even had a big line of vintage cars there too. I feel SO fortunate that this was my 2nd time in the past month to get to see a movie in this theatre!!

Before the film, Tony Curtis was brought out on stage where he received a standing ovation and answered some questions. I found the Q&A to be rather frustrating, as he never really gave a straight answer to any of the questions asked. He sort of rambled and got off topic constantly, but considering that he recently turned 84 years old, it is understandable. It was neat to see him live and in person. I’ve now seen Tony Curtis, Kirk Douglas, Jane Russell and Gloria Stewart up close and in person. Living in Los Angeles certainly has it’s advantages!

The lights went out and SOME LIKE IT HOT was magnificent. Every time I see a familiar film on the big screen, I always notice little things I hadn’t noticed before. That was certainly the case here. The dialogue in this film is so fast and funny. I first saw SOME LIKE IT HOT on TV when I was in high school and my entire focus was on Marilyn Monroe. I was very fascinated with her and she just took 100% of my attention. Everything else was a blur. The real revelation of the film this time around was Jack Lemmon. I think out of everyone in the cast, he seems to have the most fun and greatest sense of abandon. He also makes a great comic sidekick for Tony Curtis, who is clearly imitating Cary Grant through much of the film. What also struck me was how much more is going on below the surface of the story. There are so many observations about love, acceptance and relationships wrapped up in the comic situations.

Billy Wilder was one of the greatest screenwriters who ever lived and his movies always have such a sparkle and sophistication that modern day film is lacking entirely. He was also such a versatile writer/director who could tackle just about any material from comedy to drama to film noir. I was gushing to a fellow cinephile earlier today about Wilder and he said, “Well, SOME LIKE IT HOT is one of Wilder’s lesser films.“ I said, “I disagree but in any case I would gladly take a lesser Wilder film over the greatest work from most other directors.“ I’ve gone to the Academy library and read through some of Wilder’s telegrams and personal letters and even those are entertaining. Wilder is buried at the Westwood Cemetery which is also where Marilyn Monroe and Jack Lemmon are buried as well. His graves bears the words, “I was a writer, but then again nobody’s perfect.“ While that may be true, to me Wilder is as close to perfection as it gets.

Tribute to Tony Curtis at the Million Dollar Theatre

]]> 2009-06-16T06:46:41-08:00 20th Annual Silent Film Gala http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/20th_annual_silent_film_gala/ http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/20th_annual_silent_film_gala/#When:23:15:53Z If you are a die hard silent film lover (and even if your just discovering it) the annual Silent Film Gala is one of the best events of the year.  This year the event had celebrated it’s 20th Anniversary.  I have a friend who is just delving into the world of silent film and has shown an amazing amount of interest and enthusiasm.  She had never seen a silent film on a big screen with an orchestra before, so I chose her as my guest.  I HAD to show her what it is like to see a silent film in the best possible way.  Watching it at home on the DVD player just can’t compare.  Leonard Maltin (one of my heroes) gave an articulate and insightful introduction.  Dustin Hoffman usually does this, but he was away in London on business.  This year’s film was Charlie Chaplin’s THE GOLD RUSH from 1925.  In the film the little tramp plays a lone gold prospector who braves the elements to search for love during the Klondike gold rush.  This film contains many of Chaplin’s most famous comic bits including eating his shoe and the famous dance of the dinner rolls.  Chaplin was quoted as saying, “This is the picture that I want to be remembered by.“  Sure enough 84 years after the initial release, the audience gave the film a standing ovation.  Where ever he is right now, something tells me that Chaplin is in no way surprised.  He knew his work would stand the test of time.  The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra also did a magnificent job accompanying the film.  I wish they played to silents more often!  I was fortunate enough to get to attend the VIP after party as well where we all feasted on seafood, k-bobs, hot soup and chocolate souffles.  My most favorite moment was when I glanced at my friend sitting there in the dark watching the flickering image….with a big smile on her face enjoying this film the way it was meant to be seen.  If you are a die hard silent film lover (and even if your just discovering it) the annual Silent Film Gala is one of the best events of the year. This year the event had celebrated it’s 20th Anniversary. I have a friend who is just delving into the world of silent film and has shown an amazing amount of interest and enthusiasm. She had never seen a silent film on a big screen with an orchestra before, so I chose her as my guest. I HAD to show her what it is like to see a silent film in the best possible way. Watching it at home on the DVD player just can’t compare. Leonard Maltin (one of my heroes) gave an articulate and insightful introduction. Dustin Hoffman usually does this, but he was away in London on business.

This year’s film was Charlie Chaplin’s THE GOLD RUSH from 1925. In the film the little tramp plays a lone gold prospector who braves the elements to search for love during the Klondike gold rush. This film contains many of Chaplin’s most famous comic bits including eating his shoe and the famous dance of the dinner rolls. Chaplin was quoted as saying, “This is the picture that I want to be remembered by.“ Sure enough 84 years after the initial release, the audience gave the film a standing ovation. Where ever he is right now, something tells me that Chaplin is in no way surprised. He knew his work would stand the test of time. The Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra also did a magnificent job accompanying the film. I wish they played to silents more often!

I was fortunate enough to get to attend the VIP after party as well where we all feasted on seafood, k-bobs, hot soup and chocolate souffles.

My most favorite moment was when I glanced at my friend sitting there in the dark watching the flickering image….with a big smile on her face enjoying this film the way it was meant to be seen.

]]> 2009-06-08T23:15:53-08:00 BUCK PRIVATES at the Million Dollar Theatre http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/buck_privates/ http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/buck_privates/#When:01:21:26Z There are many annual film events that I look forward to every year and Last Remaining Seats is at the top of that list.  I love the old movie palaces in downtown and everything about them.  I love the old theatre smell, the architectural details, the lavish design and the enthusiasm of the crowd.  Even if I have seen all of the films in the series, I still cannot resist the lure of seeing them on the big screen in a movie palace.  Last night I went with some friends and saw BUCK PRIVATES at the Million Dollar Theatre.  The Million Dollar was original built in 1918 (which is incredibly old by Los Angeles standards) and was the first local theatre to be run by showman Sid Grauman, who would eventually take over the Egyptian in 1922 and then the Chinese in 1927.  Sculptor Joseph Mora designed the elaborate and highly dramatic exterior facade and the auditorium was designed by William L. Woollett.  The exterior and interior design form a Spanish Baroque look that is gothic and theatrical.  In the late 1940s the Million Dollar became a showcase for Spanish language performers and films.  It was eventually closed and re-opened in 2008.  The Last Remaining Seats show was intended to give us the feeling of being back in the 1940s during a live war time radio broadcast.  Host Maxwell Demille was on hand along with musician Dean Mora and the Fort McArthur Officers Orchestra.  The Satin Dolls also provided some vintage allure by performing two numbers including “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”.  Singer Kayre Morrison provided a beautiful rendition of “I’ll Be Seeing You.“  That song always gets to me.  Then they had a “Salute to the Troops” where everyone stood up and we all sang the national anthem.  While it may sound cheesy to some, this was a very moving and sincere tribute.  My Dad fought in Vietnam and both of my grandfathers were in WWII, so I grew up with an understanding of what that meant. After the big tribute they showed a “News of the Day” newsreel about WWII and then the film….Abbott and Costello in BUCK PRIVATES.  Made in 1941, this film was actually screened at the time in a theatre right down the street for wartime audiences.  The comedy was great, but I was even more excited about seeing The Andrews Sisters, who perform several songs in the film.  All in all, last night was a wonderful, old fashioned night at the movies.  It is nights like that when I fall in love with Los Angeles all over again and when I remember what made me want to be here in the first place.  Technorati Profile There are many annual film events that I look forward to every year and Last Remaining Seats is at the top of that list. I love the old movie palaces in downtown and everything about them. I love the old theatre smell, the architectural details, the lavish design and the enthusiasm of the crowd. Even if I have seen all of the films in the series, I still cannot resist the lure of seeing them on the big screen in a movie palace. Last night I went with some friends and saw BUCK PRIVATES at the Million Dollar Theatre. The Million Dollar was original built in 1918 (which is incredibly old by Los Angeles standards) and was the first local theatre to be run by showman Sid Grauman, who would eventually take over the Egyptian in 1922 and then the Chinese in 1927. Sculptor Joseph Mora designed the elaborate and highly dramatic exterior facade and the auditorium was designed by William L. Woollett. The exterior and interior design form a Spanish Baroque look that is gothic and theatrical. In the late 1940s the Million Dollar became a showcase for Spanish language performers and films. It was eventually closed and re-opened in 2008.

The Last Remaining Seats show was intended to give us the feeling of being back in the 1940s during a live war time radio broadcast. Host Maxwell Demille was on hand along with musician Dean Mora and the Fort McArthur Officers Orchestra. The Satin Dolls also provided some vintage allure by performing two numbers including “Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy”. Singer Kayre Morrison provided a beautiful rendition of “I’ll Be Seeing You.“ That song always gets to me. Then they had a “Salute to the Troops” where everyone stood up and we all sang the national anthem. While it may sound cheesy to some, this was a very moving and sincere tribute. My Dad fought in Vietnam and both of my grandfathers were in WWII, so I grew up with an understanding of what that meant.

After the big tribute they showed a “News of the Day” newsreel about WWII and then the film….Abbott and Costello in BUCK PRIVATES. Made in 1941, this film was actually screened at the time in a theatre right down the street for wartime audiences. The comedy was great, but I was even more excited about seeing The Andrews Sisters, who perform several songs in the film. All in all, last night was a wonderful, old fashioned night at the movies. It is nights like that when I fall in love with Los Angeles all over again and when I remember what made me want to be here in the first place.

Technorati Profile

]]> 2009-06-05T01:21:26-08:00 GHOSTBUSTERS 25th Anniversary Premiere Event http://www.filmradar.com/horror_blog/item/ghostbusters_2th_anniversary_premiere_event/ http://www.filmradar.com/horror_blog/item/ghostbusters_2th_anniversary_premiere_event/#When:18:25:43Z FANGORIA is calling YOU to a GHOSTBUSTERS 25th Anniversary Premiere Event! Fire up those Proton Packs! FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT, SONY PICTURES, SCREENING SERVICES GROUP, and ATARI are calling YOU to a GHOSTBUSTERS 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Premiere! Fans will be among the first (and possibly only) to experience the high-def version of this timeless classic on the big screen at this EXCLUSIVE (and FREE) GHOSTBUSTERS Blu-ray Premiere. We’ll be screening the high-def movie in its entirety, along with all of the Blu-ray bonus features - all in the company of SURPRISE CELEBRITY GUESTS! While waiting in line, a SONY video crew will be available for fans to record their “job applications” for www.GhostbustersIsHiring.com and FANGORIA readers will be able to be among the first to play Atari’s GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME! WHEN: Wednesday, June 3 @ Midnight (line up starts at 9PM) WHERE: Ticket PICK UP at 8760 Wilshire (Press check in and line start at 9 PM) - Corner of Wilshire and Willaman COST: FREE! FANGORIA’s MIDNITE MADNESS SCREENING AT THE FINE ARTS THEATRE 8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 90211 Phone: (310) 360-0455 One block west of La Cienega The GHOSTBUSTERS Blu-ray Disc oozes with special features and interactivity including Slimer Mode, a picture-in-picture graphical viewing experience and a featurette on the refurbishing of Ecto-1. Atari’s GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME contains an all-new adventure from the film’s original writers Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis.  Directed by Ivan Reitman, the sci-fi blockbuster comedy stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ramis, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson. GhostbustersIsHiring.com is a fun, visually engaging new Web site that offers worldwide fans the chance to become the “next” Ghostbuster. “Candidates” are asked to submit video “job applications” showing if they have what it takes to be a part of the Ghostbusters gang. The pieces are then uploaded to GhostbustersIsHiring.com. One lucky “winning” candidate will be featured on the site as well as on the GHOSTBUSTERS BD-Live bonus material. Visitors can also fill out an online application for a chance to win a trip next year to Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego. ***ATARI’S GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original GHOSTBUSTERS writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation. The game’s launch on 16 June 2009 coincides with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s worldwide debut of the original motion picture on Blu-ray Disc(tm). In addition to Aykroyd and Ramis, original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson lend their voices and in-game likenesses to the original story set two years after GHOSTBUSTERS II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces. The player joins up as a new recruit with the original team, testing a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, to track, wrangle and trap this wide range of awe-inspiring phantasms in an all new funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague. For more information about GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME please visit www.ghostbustersgame.com.

FANGORIA is calling YOU to a GHOSTBUSTERS 25th
Anniversary Premiere Event!

Fire up those Proton Packs!

FANGORIA ENTERTAINMENT, SONY PICTURES, SCREENING SERVICES GROUP, and ATARI are calling YOU to a GHOSTBUSTERS 25th Anniversary Blu-ray Premiere!

Fans will be among the first (and possibly only) to experience the high-def version of this timeless classic on the big screen at this EXCLUSIVE (and FREE) GHOSTBUSTERS Blu-ray Premiere. We’ll be screening the high-def movie in its entirety, along with all of the Blu-ray bonus features - all in the company of SURPRISE CELEBRITY GUESTS!

While waiting in line, a SONY video crew will be available for fans to record their “job applications” for www.GhostbustersIsHiring.com and FANGORIA readers will be able to be among the first to play Atari’s GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME!

WHEN: Wednesday, June 3 @ Midnight (line up starts at 9PM)
WHERE: Ticket PICK UP at 8760 Wilshire (Press check in and line start at 9 PM) - Corner of Wilshire and Willaman
COST: FREE!

FANGORIA’s MIDNITE MADNESS SCREENING AT THE FINE ARTS THEATRE
8556 Wilshire Blvd, Beverly Hills, 90211
Phone: (310) 360-0455
One block west of La Cienega

The GHOSTBUSTERS Blu-ray Disc oozes with special features and interactivity including Slimer Mode, a picture-in-picture graphical viewing experience and a featurette on the refurbishing of Ecto-1. Atari’s GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME contains an all-new adventure from the film’s original writers Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis. Directed by Ivan Reitman, the sci-fi blockbuster comedy stars Bill Murray, Aykroyd, Sigourney Weaver, Ramis, Rick Moranis, Annie Potts and Ernie Hudson.

GhostbustersIsHiring.com is a fun, visually engaging new Web site that offers worldwide fans the chance to become the “next” Ghostbuster. “Candidates” are asked to submit video “job applications” showing if they have what it takes to be a part of the Ghostbusters gang. The pieces are then uploaded to GhostbustersIsHiring.com. One lucky “winning” candidate will be featured on the site as well as on the GHOSTBUSTERS BD-Live bonus material. Visitors can also fill out an online application for a chance to win a trip next year to Comic-Con 2010 in San Diego.

***ATARI’S GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME, based on the smash hit motion picture franchise, is penned by original GHOSTBUSTERS writers and stars Harold Ramis and Dan Aykroyd and reunites many of the original cast members to recapture the unique blend of humour and fright that established Ghostbusters as a pop culture sensation. The game’s launch on 16 June 2009 coincides with Sony Pictures Home Entertainment’s worldwide debut of the original motion picture on Blu-ray Disc(tm).

In addition to Aykroyd and Ramis, original Ghostbusters Bill Murray, and Ernie Hudson lend their voices and in-game likenesses to the original story set two years after GHOSTBUSTERS II, with Manhattan once again overrun by ghosts and supernatural forces. The player joins up as a new recruit with the original team, testing a variety of unique equipment and gadgets, to track, wrangle and trap this wide range of awe-inspiring phantasms in an all new funny and frightening battle to save New York City from its latest paranormal plague.

For more information about GHOSTBUSTERS: THE VIDEO GAME please visit www.ghostbustersgame.com.

]]> 2009-05-27T18:25:43-08:00 Masters of Horror Drive-In Series http://www.filmradar.com/horror_blog/item/masters_of_horror_drive-in_series/ http://www.filmradar.com/horror_blog/item/masters_of_horror_drive-in_series/#When:23:53:00Z The Steve Allen Theater & Hollywood MobMov present MASTERS OF HORROR DRIVE-IN SERIES Every Friday night at 8pm in the parking lot Tickets $8 per Person - or - for $30 reserve a parking space in the drive-in and get admission for as many bodies fit in the car! Following the sold-out drive in series from last year, we are proud to announce a new series that features some of the greatest minds in horror. Each of them will appear in person for a screening of their Masters of Horror episode followed by a Q&A and a screening of one of their feature films! All of these directors have done at least one episode for the award winning series Showtime’s Masters of Horror. Drive in technology provided by Eric Kurland and Hollywood MobMov Friday, May 15th @ 8:00 PM TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT Co-Director Ernest R. Dickerson in person! Screening with Ernest R. Dickerson’s Masters of Horror episode, “The V Word” Two rowdy teenage boys break into an old mortuary looking for a good time, only to find themselves stalked by the owner who is a very real vampire. Friday, May 22nd @ 8:00 PM The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974) Director Tobe Hooper in person! Screening with Tobe Hooper’s M.O.H. episode, “Dance of the Dead” A post-apocalyptic world where re-animated corpses of former friends and enemies dance on stage for the entertainment of the few that survived a nuclear holocaust. Naïve young Peggy learns the truth of the dangerous world and the sacrifices that were made to guarantee her survival. Friday, May 29th @ 8:00 PM Phantasm 2 Writer/Director Don Coscarelli & actor Angus Scrimm in person! Screening with Don Coscarelli’s M.O.H. episode, “Incident On and Off a Mountain Road” Ellen, a young woman is abducted by “Moonface,“ a deformed and demented serial killer. But Ellen isn’t what she seems… trained for survival and combat with every available means. Friday, June 5th @ 8:00 PM KING OF THE ANTS Director Stuart Gordon in person! Screening with Stuart Gordon’s Masters of Horror episode, “The Black Cat” Set in 1840 Philadelphia, Edgar Allan Poe, struggling with alcoholism, writer’s block and a lack of cash, is tormented by his wife Virginia’s black cat that will either destroy his life or inspire him to write one of his most famous stories. Friday, June 12th @ 8:00 PM Suspiria plus Phantom of the Paradise Actress Jessica Harper in person! THE STEVE ALLEN THEATER Center for Inquiry-West 4773 Hollywood Blvd. Hollywood, CA 90027 Two blocks west of Vermont—Plenty of FREE parking in the rear. The Steve Allen Theater & Hollywood MobMov present
MASTERS OF HORROR DRIVE-IN SERIES

Every Friday night at 8pm in the parking lot

Tickets $8 per Person
- or -
for $30 reserve a parking space in the drive-in and get admission for as many bodies fit in the car!

Following the sold-out drive in series from last year, we are proud to announce a new series that features some of the greatest minds in horror. Each of them will appear in person for a screening of their Masters of Horror episode followed by a Q&A and a screening of one of their feature films! All of these directors have done at least one episode for the award winning series Showtime’s Masters of Horror.

Drive in technology provided by Eric Kurland and Hollywood MobMov

Friday, May 15th @ 8:00 PM

TALES FROM THE CRYPT: DEMON KNIGHT

Co-Director Ernest R. Dickerson in person!

Screening with Ernest R. Dickerson’s Masters of Horror episode, “The V Word”

Two rowdy teenage boys break into an old mortuary looking for a good time, only to find themselves stalked by the owner who is a very real vampire.

Friday, May 22nd @ 8:00 PM

The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (1974)

Director Tobe Hooper in person!

Screening with Tobe Hooper’s M.O.H. episode, “Dance of the Dead”

A post-apocalyptic world where re-animated corpses of former friends and enemies dance on stage for the entertainment of the few that survived a nuclear holocaust. Naïve young Peggy learns the truth of the dangerous world and the sacrifices that were made to guarantee her survival.

Friday, May 29th @ 8:00 PM

Phantasm 2

Writer/Director Don Coscarelli & actor Angus Scrimm in person!

Screening with Don Coscarelli’s M.O.H. episode, “Incident On and Off a Mountain Road”

Ellen, a young woman is abducted by “Moonface,“ a deformed and demented serial killer. But Ellen isn’t what she seems… trained for survival and combat with every available means.

Friday, June 5th @ 8:00 PM

KING OF THE ANTS

Director Stuart Gordon in person!

Screening with Stuart Gordon’s Masters of Horror episode, “The Black Cat”

Set in 1840 Philadelphia, Edgar Allan Poe, struggling with alcoholism, writer’s block and a lack of cash, is tormented by his wife Virginia’s black cat that will either destroy his life or inspire him to write one of his most famous stories.

Friday, June 12th @ 8:00 PM

Suspiria
plus
Phantom of the Paradise

Actress Jessica Harper in person!

THE STEVE ALLEN THEATER
Center for Inquiry-West
4773 Hollywood Blvd.
Hollywood, CA 90027

Two blocks west of Vermont—Plenty of FREE parking in the rear.
]]> 2009-05-15T23:53:00-08:00 Fangoria’s Midnite Madness Double Feature with special guests!!! http://www.filmradar.com/horror_blog/item/fangorias_midnite_madness_double_feature_with_special_guests/ http://www.filmradar.com/horror_blog/item/fangorias_midnite_madness_double_feature_with_special_guests/#When:17:49:36Z Fangoria’s Midnite Madness is a new film series at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills. This Saturday, May 9th is a special double feature with loads of special guests. Starting at 10:00 PM (Note: earlier start time) is Laid to Rest -  A terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity. She realizes she was abducted by a Deranged Serial Murderer and in an isolated rural town she must survive the night and outsmart the technologically inclined killer who is hellbent on finishing what he started. (90 min) Then at Midnight, it is Lightning Bug - A young boy who longs to escape the misery of his childhood. A gifted, self-taught, special effects make-up artist, Green dreams of going to Hollywood to make his own monsters. But the real demons of Green’s life threaten to hold him back. (97 min) Scheduled to appear: Scott Licina, VP of Fangoria Robert Hall (Director, Writer, F/X guru) Bobbi Sue Luther (LAID TO REST, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS) Kevin Gage (LAID TO REST, LIGHTNING BUG) Lucas Till (LAID TO RESTT, LIGHTNING BUG) Lena Heady (Sarah Connor on TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES Look for more information about upcoming films in the Fangoria’s Midnight Madness series as well as an incredible array of horror, fantasy, and science fiction movies playing this month in the Film Radar Horror Fan newsletter coming soon to an inbox near you.

Fangoria’s Midnite Madness is a new film series at the Fine Arts Theatre in Beverly Hills.

This Saturday, May 9th is a special double feature with loads of special guests.

Starting at 10:00 PM (Note: earlier start time) is Laid to Rest - A terrifying story of a young girl who wakes up in a casket with a traumatic head injury and no memory of her identity. She realizes she was abducted by a Deranged Serial Murderer and in an isolated rural town she must survive the night and outsmart the technologically inclined killer who is hellbent on finishing what he started. (90 min)

Then at Midnight, it is Lightning Bug - A young boy who longs to escape the misery of his childhood. A gifted, self-taught, special effects make-up artist, Green dreams of going to Hollywood to make his own monsters. But the real demons of Green’s life threaten to hold him back. (97 min)

Scheduled to appear:
Scott Licina, VP of Fangoria
Robert Hall (Director, Writer, F/X guru)
Bobbi Sue Luther (LAID TO REST, NIGHT OF THE DEMONS)
Kevin Gage (LAID TO REST, LIGHTNING BUG)
Lucas Till (LAID TO RESTT, LIGHTNING BUG)
Lena Heady (Sarah Connor on TERMINATOR: THE SARAH CONNOR CHRONICLES

Look for more information about upcoming films in the Fangoria’s Midnight Madness series as well as an incredible array of horror, fantasy, and science fiction movies playing this month in the Film Radar Horror Fan newsletter coming soon to an inbox near you.

]]> 2009-05-08T17:49:36-08:00 No-Budget News http://www.filmradar.com/indie_blog/item/no-budget_news/ http://www.filmradar.com/indie_blog/item/no-budget_news/#When:09:04:00Z Ahoy Film Radarites! No Budget Film School and this Indie Film Blog are back in action!  After taking the better part of a year developing, prepping and then shooting my new no-budget feature, “Pig,“ I am finally putting my Instructor (and blogger) hat back on while we are in post production.  In addition to freshening up the content on my website, (not the design of the website—that still looks like 1995!), and putting out this newsletter after a long hiatus, I have scheduled a new class in Los Angeles.  “The Art & Science of No-Budget Filmmaking”, my two-day no-budget filmmaking immersion is scheduled for May 30 & 31, 2009.  More on that below.  If you’ve been wanting to make a film and wondering how to do it with the little money you have access to, this is the class to take.  I have some great speakers and after shooting this latest feature, a few new tricks up my sleeve, as well as some hard-learned new lessons.  NO-BUDGET NEWS YOU CAN USE: 1.  Next Class Scheduled! 2.  No Budget Film School At Filmmakers Alliance 3.  Spring Reading - Filmmaking Books You Should Know About 4.  Who The Hell Is Jody Hill? 5.  Shooting “Crank 2: High Voltage” on Family Cam 1. NEXT CLASS SCHEDULED! After a long hiatus, No Budget Film School is back and better than ever.  I will be teaching my two-day no-budget filmmaking immersion,  “The Art & Science of No Budget Filmmaking” on May 30 & 31, 2009 in Los Angeles at Raleigh Studios.  I will be joined by some excellent guest speakers:   PETER BRODERICK (President, Paradigm Consulting). Considered one of the world’s leading authorities on alternative distribution strategy. Peter was the founder and president of Next Wave Films, the finishing funds company that discovered filmmakers like Chris Nolan and Joe Carnahan. He now consults with hundreds of filmmakers all over the world on unique and powerful distribution strategies that take advantage of the new tools and new thinking in this New World of Distribution. www.peterbroderick.com JAY DUPLASS (Director, “The Puffy Chair,“ “Baghead”). One half of the filmmaking duo the Duplass Brothers, with brother Mark. The $15,000 “Puffy Chair” was a cult hit following their 2005 Sundance premiere, garnering theatrical distribution and picking up several film festival awards. Their follow-up, the similarly tiny-budgeted “Baghead,“ premiered at the 2008 Sundance and was picked up for theatrical distribution by Sony Pictures Classics. Jay is currently finishing principal photography on a new $10 million feature for Fox Searchlight, starring Marisa Tomei, John C. Reilly, Johah Hill, and Catherine Keener. www.duplassbrothers.com ALEX HOLDRIDGE (Director, “In Search Of A Midnight Kiss”). Alex’s hilarious comedy “Midnight Kiss” was shot for $15k all over Los Angeles the way I like to do it—without a permit! After playing several top festivals, it was picked up for domestic distribution by IFC Films and was also sold to several territories overseas. It recently was awarded the coveted Cassavetes Award at the 2009 Spirit Awards, given to the best feature made for under $500k. www.insearchofamidnightkiss.com MATT RADECKI (Producer; Director; Founder, Different By Design). Matt has produced numerous low-budget features (including Sundance winner “TV Junkie”) and runs the post house Different By Design which caters to independent filmmakers working on all budget levels. Matt has particular expertise with the new tapeless workflows like RED and XDCAM. www.dxdproductions.com More guest speakers and other goodies to be announced soon.  For more information and to register, please visit the website: www.NoBudgetFilmSchool.com And join our new Facebook Group to catch updates as they happen: No Budget Film School Facebook Group 2. NO BUDGET FILM SCHOOL AT FILMMAKERS ALLIANCE For those of you who live in LA and want a free preview of the class, I will be giving a presentation entitled “No Budget, No Problem - An Introduction To Successful No-Budget Filmmaking” at the Filmmakers Alliance office on Sunday, April 5th.  Please visit the Filmmakers Alliance website for details: www.filmmakersalliance.org 3. SPRING READING - FILMMAKING BOOKS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT I have three filmmaking books to recommend that cover a wide spectrum of topics related to independent filmmaking: *  THE REEL TRUTH: Everything You Didn’t Know You Need to Know About Making an Independent Film by Reed Martin Martin, a former exec at Cary Woods’ production company and a professor at Columbia University and NYU, has written a one-of-a-kind, exhaustingly researched indie film bible for the first-time filmmaker.  Stories from some of the most respected names in independent film, as well as a few of the author’s own filmmaking experiences, combine with nuts-and-bolts, practical information on everything from new cameras to how to deal with security and parking on a New York set.  His tips are remarkably specific and he addresses many issues most independent filmmakers learn about the hard way.  I should know—I contributed a few of my own lessons-learned to the book.  THE REAL TRUTH goes on sale in April.  Check out the amazing reviews and pre-order it here: The Real Truth *  BE THE MEDIA by David Mathison Renowned media consultant and author Mathison has assembled a who’s who of new media experts and compiled this essential guide to the “personal media renaissance.“  Until recently, publishing books, music and film required years of education and the expensive assistance of publishers, labels, studios, distributors and lawyers. Today, artists can leverage low-cost tools and new methods of distribution to connect with their audience directly, and keep more of their royalties and rights.  This book covers everything from how to blog and podcast to the ins and outs of social networking and internet syndication.  Specific chapters help authors, musicians, and filmmakers, (yours truly contributed to this chapter). www.bethemedia.com *  FILM FESTIVAL SECRETS by Chris Holland This book answers most every question a short or feature filmmaker asks when they’re ready to start down that difficult festival trail. B-Side Entertainment exec and film festival insider Holland gives you the candid, honest dope on a whole host of topics:  selecting the right festival for your film, preparing your festival screener, saving money on festival fees, creating marketing collateral, crafting a screening sell-out plan, and much more.  What’s the second best thing about this book?  IT’S FREE!  Follow the links and download your free copy.  I did it myself. www.filmfestivalsecrets.com 4. WHO THE HELL IS JODY HILL? One of the first things I cover in my class are the differences between no-budget independent filmmaking and studio filmmaking.  I argue that the two are in alternate universes, where the opposite rules apply to each discipline, (credit where credit is due—Peter Broderick came up with this comparison when we were at Next Wave Films).  One such difference is that no-budget filmmaking is about launching careers, while studio filmmaking is about sustaining careers.  This is an important and key difference, and understanding what this means will influence the kind of film you choose to make in each universe.  While generally speaking, studios tend to produce safe, run-of-the-mill, broader-audience, commercial films (for obvious reasons), filmmakers attempting to launch their careers with no-budget films need to do everything but that.  Your films need to be bold, unique, and niche.  You need to take risks and make something that will differentiate you from every other guy or girl with a camera, (which will soon be everyone—with a cell phone).  If you’re trying to figure out how to make a crowd-pleasing, safe, commercial film for $10,000, you are doomed to failure.  Believe me, I’ve seen literally hundreds of these films, and it’s never pretty. So even if your little no-budget film doesn’t make you a buck, if it gets you to the next level—hopefully the ability to make another film on someone else’s dollar—then you have succeeded.  So while you may not have heard of Jody Hill or seen his $70,000 shot-on-credit cards subversive comedy “The Foot Fist Way”—which premiered in the Midnight section of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and nearly disappeared after that, until a half-assed distribution effort last year by Paramount Vantage before they called it quits—that’s not important.  Will Ferrell saw it and loved it and now Jody has a show currently running on HBO, (“Eastbound & Down”) and a $30 million studio comedy starring Seth Rogen coming soon to a theater near you, (“Observe And Report”). (Incidentally, Jody was a guest speaker in my October 2006 class).   5. SHOOTING “CRANK 2: HIGH VOLTAGE” ON FAMILY CAM Ok, I’m really pissed at no-budget filmmakers!  Why did it take so long and a studio film, no less, to figure out that it would be really cool to shoot an action film with tiny consumer cameras.  This idea was proposed to me about eight or nine years ago by an established indie producer who was starting a production company that was going to take advantage of all the cheap digital cameras that were coming onto the market, and make action films where you would put these cameras in all kinds of crazy places—grill of a car, on objects falling from buildings or flying through the air.  Who cared if you destroyed a few along the way—they were cheap, and think of the shots you’d get!  But then that company never happened and now years later I read all about how “Crank 2” (the sequel to “Crank” - get it?), used dozens of tiny HD consumer cameras, including the Canon XH A1 (a $3,000 camera), the Canon VIXIA HF10 (a $950 camera), and the slightly higher-end Sony EX1 (a $6,000 camera, used for slow motion work).  The A1 is an HDV camera shooting on miniDV tape, while the HF10 shoots AVCHD on tiny SD memory cards.  One scene was shot with 15 HF10’s, five A1’s, and one EX1—at the same time—hidden all over the room.  The coolest aspect of the shoot was how they moved these cameras, attaching them to cheap store-bought rigs, (like Manfrotto’s $300 Fig Rig), or their own home-made rigs, (see picture).  No dolly or Steadicam was used on this film—they often rollerbladed with the camera in hand.  This is a $20 million studio film, people!  If they can do it, you can do it too.  Say “no” to expensive cameras and tape formats!  Read 27 year-old DP Brandon Trost’s interview in the current issue of HD Video Pro magazine.  Look for it on newsstands. www.hdvideopro.com/ Ahoy Film Radarites!

No Budget Film School and this Indie Film Blog are back in action! After taking the better part of a year developing, prepping and then shooting my new no-budget feature, “Pig,“ I am finally putting my Instructor (and blogger) hat back on while we are in post production. In addition to freshening up the content on my website, (not the design of the website—that still looks like 1995!), and putting out this newsletter after a long hiatus, I have scheduled a new class in Los Angeles. “The Art & Science of No-Budget Filmmaking”, my two-day no-budget filmmaking immersion is scheduled for May 30 & 31, 2009. More on that below. If you’ve been wanting to make a film and wondering how to do it with the little money you have access to, this is the class to take. I have some great speakers and after shooting this latest feature, a few new tricks up my sleeve, as well as some hard-learned new lessons.

NO-BUDGET NEWS YOU CAN USE:

1. Next Class Scheduled!
2. No Budget Film School At Filmmakers Alliance
3. Spring Reading - Filmmaking Books You Should Know About
4. Who The Hell Is Jody Hill?
5. Shooting “Crank 2: High Voltage” on Family Cam

1. NEXT CLASS SCHEDULED!

After a long hiatus, No Budget Film School is back and better than ever. I will be teaching my two-day no-budget filmmaking immersion, “The Art & Science of No Budget Filmmaking” on May 30 & 31, 2009 in Los Angeles at Raleigh Studios. I will be joined by some excellent guest speakers:

PETER BRODERICK (President, Paradigm Consulting). Considered one of the world’s leading authorities on alternative distribution strategy. Peter was the founder and president of Next Wave Films, the finishing funds company that discovered filmmakers like Chris Nolan and Joe Carnahan. He now consults with hundreds of filmmakers all over the world on unique and powerful distribution strategies that take advantage of the new tools and new thinking in this New World of Distribution.

www.peterbroderick.com

JAY DUPLASS (Director, “The Puffy Chair,“ “Baghead”). One half of the filmmaking duo the Duplass Brothers, with brother Mark. The $15,000 “Puffy Chair” was a cult hit following their 2005 Sundance premiere, garnering theatrical distribution and picking up several film festival awards. Their follow-up, the similarly tiny-budgeted “Baghead,“ premiered at the 2008 Sundance and was picked up for theatrical distribution by Sony Pictures Classics. Jay is currently finishing principal photography on a new $10 million feature for Fox Searchlight, starring Marisa Tomei, John C. Reilly, Johah Hill, and Catherine Keener.

www.duplassbrothers.com

ALEX HOLDRIDGE (Director, “In Search Of A Midnight Kiss”). Alex’s hilarious comedy “Midnight Kiss” was shot for $15k all over Los Angeles the way I like to do it—without a permit! After playing several top festivals, it was picked up for domestic distribution by IFC Films and was also sold to several territories overseas. It recently was awarded the coveted Cassavetes Award at the 2009 Spirit Awards, given to the best feature made for under $500k.

www.insearchofamidnightkiss.com

MATT RADECKI (Producer; Director; Founder, Different By Design). Matt has produced numerous low-budget features (including Sundance winner “TV Junkie”) and runs the post house Different By Design which caters to independent filmmakers working on all budget levels. Matt has particular expertise with the new tapeless workflows like RED and XDCAM.

www.dxdproductions.com

More guest speakers and other goodies to be announced soon. For more information and to register, please visit the website:

www.NoBudgetFilmSchool.com

And join our new Facebook Group to catch updates as they happen:

No Budget Film School Facebook Group

2. NO BUDGET FILM SCHOOL AT FILMMAKERS ALLIANCE

For those of you who live in LA and want a free preview of the class, I will be giving a presentation entitled “No Budget, No Problem - An Introduction To Successful No-Budget Filmmaking” at the Filmmakers Alliance office on Sunday, April 5th. Please visit the Filmmakers Alliance website for details:

www.filmmakersalliance.org

3. SPRING READING - FILMMAKING BOOKS YOU SHOULD KNOW ABOUT

I have three filmmaking books to recommend that cover a wide spectrum of topics related to independent filmmaking:

* THE REEL TRUTH: Everything You Didn’t Know You Need to Know About Making an Independent Film by Reed Martin

Martin, a former exec at Cary Woods’ production company and a professor at Columbia University and NYU, has written a one-of-a-kind, exhaustingly researched indie film bible for the first-time filmmaker. Stories from some of the most respected names in independent film, as well as a few of the author’s own filmmaking experiences, combine with nuts-and-bolts, practical information on everything from new cameras to how to deal with security and parking on a New York set. His tips are remarkably specific and he addresses many issues most independent filmmakers learn about the hard way. I should know—I contributed a few of my own lessons-learned to the book. THE REAL TRUTH goes on sale in April. Check out the amazing reviews and pre-order it here:

The Real Truth

* BE THE MEDIA by David Mathison

Renowned media consultant and author Mathison has assembled a who’s who of new media experts and compiled this essential guide to the “personal media renaissance.“ Until recently, publishing books, music and film required years of education and the expensive assistance of publishers, labels, studios, distributors and lawyers. Today, artists can leverage low-cost tools and new methods of distribution to connect with their audience directly, and keep more of their royalties and rights. This book covers everything from how to blog and podcast to the ins and outs of social networking and internet syndication. Specific chapters help authors, musicians, and filmmakers, (yours truly contributed to this chapter).

www.bethemedia.com

* FILM FESTIVAL SECRETS by Chris Holland

This book answers most every question a short or feature filmmaker asks when they’re ready to start down that difficult festival trail. B-Side Entertainment exec and film festival insider Holland gives you the candid, honest dope on a whole host of topics: selecting the right festival for your film, preparing your festival screener, saving money on festival fees, creating marketing collateral, crafting a screening sell-out plan, and much more. What’s the second best thing about this book? IT’S FREE! Follow the links and download your free copy. I did it myself.

www.filmfestivalsecrets.com

4. WHO THE HELL IS JODY HILL?

One of the first things I cover in my class are the differences between no-budget independent filmmaking and studio filmmaking. I argue that the two are in alternate universes, where the opposite rules apply to each discipline, (credit where credit is due—Peter Broderick came up with this comparison when we were at Next Wave Films). One such difference is that no-budget filmmaking is about launching careers, while studio filmmaking is about sustaining careers. This is an important and key difference, and understanding what this means will influence the kind of film you choose to make in each universe. While generally speaking, studios tend to produce safe, run-of-the-mill, broader-audience, commercial films (for obvious reasons), filmmakers attempting to launch their careers with no-budget films need to do everything but that. Your films need to be bold, unique, and niche. You need to take risks and make something that will differentiate you from every other guy or girl with a camera, (which will soon be everyone—with a cell phone). If you’re trying to figure out how to make a crowd-pleasing, safe, commercial film for $10,000, you are doomed to failure. Believe me, I’ve seen literally hundreds of these films, and it’s never pretty.

So even if your little no-budget film doesn’t make you a buck, if it gets you to the next level—hopefully the ability to make another film on someone else’s dollar—then you have succeeded. So while you may not have heard of Jody Hill or seen his $70,000 shot-on-credit cards subversive comedy “The Foot Fist Way”—which premiered in the Midnight section of the 2006 Sundance Film Festival and nearly disappeared after that, until a half-assed distribution effort last year by Paramount Vantage before they called it quits—that’s not important. Will Ferrell saw it and loved it and now Jody has a show currently running on HBO, (“Eastbound & Down”) and a $30 million studio comedy starring Seth Rogen coming soon to a theater near you, (“Observe And Report”).

(Incidentally, Jody was a guest speaker in my October 2006 class).

5. SHOOTING “CRANK 2: HIGH VOLTAGE” ON FAMILY CAM

Ok, I’m really pissed at no-budget filmmakers! Why did it take so long and a studio film, no less, to figure out that it would be really cool to shoot an action film with tiny consumer cameras. This idea was proposed to me about eight or nine years ago by an established indie producer who was starting a production company that was going to take advantage of all the cheap digital cameras that were coming onto the market, and make action films where you would put these cameras in all kinds of crazy places—grill of a car, on objects falling from buildings or flying through the air. Who cared if you destroyed a few along the way—they were cheap, and think of the shots you’d get! But then that company never happened and now years later I read all about how “Crank 2” (the sequel to “Crank” - get it?), used dozens of tiny HD consumer cameras, including the Canon XH A1 (a $3,000 camera), the Canon VIXIA HF10 (a $950 camera), and the slightly higher-end Sony EX1 (a $6,000 camera, used for slow motion work). The A1 is an HDV camera shooting on miniDV tape, while the HF10 shoots AVCHD on tiny SD memory cards. One scene was shot with 15 HF10’s, five A1’s, and one EX1—at the same time—hidden all over the room. The coolest aspect of the shoot was how they moved these cameras, attaching them to cheap store-bought rigs, (like Manfrotto’s $300 Fig Rig), or their own home-made rigs, (see picture). No dolly or Steadicam was used on this film—they often rollerbladed with the camera in hand. This is a $20 million studio film, people! If they can do it, you can do it too. Say “no” to expensive cameras and tape formats! Read 27 year-old DP Brandon Trost’s interview in the current issue of HD Video Pro magazine. Look for it on newsstands.

www.hdvideopro.com/]]> 2009-03-31T09:04:00-08:00 Warner Archive on Demand!!! http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/warner_archive_on_demand/ http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/warner_archive_on_demand/#When:03:53:31Z The big announcement has come that Warner Home Video is releasing titles for DVD on Demand!!  Many of these titles have been hard to find in the past and now I can order them with the click of a mouse!  I can’t tell you how excited I am about this!!!!!!!!  I really have to salute George Feltenstein at Warner Home Video because he REALLY seems to love film and care about putting these titles out.  He and his team do a fantastic job!!!! Here is the link where you can click to preview the current offerings:  www.WarnerArchive.com I am also thrilled to death to see how many silent films are included!  Make sure to log on to the site and vote on which title you’d most like to see come out on DVD! Some of the gems that I’m going crazy to see include: Garbo silents!! These include LOVE, THE KISS, THE SINGLE STANDARD, THE TEMPTRESS and WILD ORCHIDS! Jean Harlow in BEAST OF THE CITY-this early gangster film has some priceless dialogue!! Joan Crawford CHAINED, DANCE FOOLS DANCE, MANNEQUIN and many more! Marion Davies in THE RED MILL (a very rare silent!) Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in POSSESSED (a very juicy pre-code) and LOVE ON THE RUN! Myrna Loy and Clark Gable in MEN IN WHITE, which is a very pre-code film WAY ahead of its time! Norma Shearer in IDIOT’S DELIGHT, PRIVATE LIVES and STRANGE INTERLUDE. Below is the press release, which goes into more detail about everything: WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP OPENS THE WORLD’S LARGEST FILM VAULT WITH THE LAUNCH OF “WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION”  Offers Movies Never Before Available on DVD; 150 Titles at Launch Including “Abe Lincoln in Illinois,“ “The Citadel” and “All Fall Down”  Burbank, Calif., March 23, 2009 - Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group (WBHEG), today announced the debut of the “Warner Archive Collection” (www.WarnerArchive.com), a selection of movies spanning more than 60 years of filmmaking never before available on DVD.  The world’s largest film and television vault is finally open to consumers who can now purchase authentic DVD and digital downloads of more than 150 classic titles for the first time drawn from Warner Bros. Entertainment’s unparalleled film library consisting of pre-1986 MGM, RKO Radio Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures films.  They include Academy Award(r) nominee “Sunrise at Campobello,“ “The Citadel,“ “Mr. Lucky,“ and many others from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.    To order their movies, fans visit WarnerArchive.com, select their titles, and upon purchase, a state-of-the-art manufacturing on demand (MOD) system creates a made-to-order DVD indistinguishable in quality from a standard pressed DVD.  The system places the DVD into a hard plastic Amaray case featuring custom artwork; shrink wraps it and ships the finished package to the customer which arrives in approximately five days.  The cost per title is $19.95, plus shipping.  Alternatively, movie fans can purchase digital downloads of these classic films to enjoy immediately on their PC.  The cost for a digital download is $14.95 per title.  Initially the Warner Archive Collection offers 150 sought after titles including “Possessed” starring Clark Gable and Joan Crawford; “Once Upon a Honeymoon” starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers; and “All Fall Down” starring Warren Beatty and Eva Marie Saint.  Every month approximately 20 classic films and television programs will be added and by year’s end more than 300 titles will be available online.  For a complete list of current titles visit WarnerArchive.com. “With a cinematic legacy as rich and varied as that found within our library, the challenge has been to meet the voracious demand of consumers who are seeking their favorite films on DVD,“ said George Feltenstein, senior vice president, Theatrical Catalog Marketing, Warner Home Video.  “Whether it’s an Academy Award(r) -winning classic from Hollywood’s Golden Age, a Sci-Fi cult favorite from the ‘70s, or a silent rediscovery from the ‘20s, the Warner Archive Collection has something for everyone.  This unprecedented initiative represents a tremendous effort from Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and is representative of the company’s continued dedication to film preservation.“  As a companion to the Warner Archive Collection, WBHEG will launch an exciting new podcast series titled the “Golden History of Hollywood.“  Available in late March on iTunes (www.itunes.com) as well as numerous online sites for free, the “Golden History of Hollywood” features captivating archival recordings from the studio’s vault including behind-the-scenes interviews with stars, radio editions of movies and much more.    Classic movie fans are invited to offer their input on future titles they would like to see in the Warner Archive Collection.  Visit WarnerArchive.com and vote for a number of the next 20 titles that will be offered in April.  The big announcement has come that Warner Home Video is releasing titles for DVD on Demand!! Many of these titles have been hard to find in the past and now I can order them with the click of a mouse! I can’t tell you how excited I am about this!!!!!!!! I really have to salute George Feltenstein at Warner Home Video because he REALLY seems to love film and care about putting these titles out. He and his team do a fantastic job!!!!

Here is the link where you can click to preview the current offerings: www.WarnerArchive.com

I am also thrilled to death to see how many silent films are included! Make sure to log on to the site and vote on which title you’d most like to see come out on DVD!

Some of the gems that I’m going crazy to see include:

Garbo silents!! These include LOVE, THE KISS, THE SINGLE STANDARD, THE TEMPTRESS and WILD ORCHIDS!

Jean Harlow in BEAST OF THE CITY-this early gangster film has some priceless dialogue!!

Joan Crawford CHAINED, DANCE FOOLS DANCE, MANNEQUIN and many more!

Marion Davies in THE RED MILL (a very rare silent!)

Clark Gable and Joan Crawford in POSSESSED (a very juicy pre-code) and LOVE ON THE RUN!

Myrna Loy and Clark Gable in MEN IN WHITE, which is a very pre-code film WAY ahead of its time!

Norma Shearer in IDIOT’S DELIGHT, PRIVATE LIVES and STRANGE INTERLUDE.

Below is the press release, which goes into more detail about everything:

WARNER BROS. HOME ENTERTAINMENT GROUP OPENS THE WORLD’S LARGEST FILM VAULT WITH THE LAUNCH OF

“WARNER ARCHIVE COLLECTION”

Offers Movies Never Before Available on DVD; 150 Titles at Launch Including “Abe Lincoln in Illinois,“ “The Citadel” and “All Fall Down”

Burbank, Calif., March 23, 2009 - Warner Bros. Home Entertainment Group (WBHEG), today announced the debut of the “Warner Archive Collection” (www.WarnerArchive.com), a selection of movies spanning more than 60 years of filmmaking never before available on DVD. The world’s largest film and television vault is finally open to consumers who can now purchase authentic DVD and digital downloads of more than 150 classic titles for the first time drawn from Warner Bros. Entertainment’s unparalleled film library consisting of pre-1986 MGM, RKO Radio Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures films. They include Academy Award(r) nominee “Sunrise at Campobello,“ “The Citadel,“ “Mr. Lucky,“ and many others from the Golden Age of Hollywood and beyond.

To order their movies, fans visit WarnerArchive.com, select their titles, and upon purchase, a state-of-the-art manufacturing on demand (MOD) system creates a made-to-order DVD indistinguishable in quality from a standard pressed DVD. The system places the DVD into a hard plastic Amaray case featuring custom artwork; shrink wraps it and ships the finished package to the customer which arrives in approximately five days. The cost per title is $19.95, plus shipping. Alternatively, movie fans can purchase digital downloads of these classic films to enjoy immediately on their PC. The cost for a digital download is $14.95 per title.

Initially the Warner Archive Collection offers 150 sought after titles including “Possessed” starring Clark Gable and Joan Crawford; “Once Upon a Honeymoon” starring Cary Grant and Ginger Rogers; and “All Fall Down” starring Warren Beatty and Eva Marie Saint. Every month approximately 20 classic films and television programs will be added and by year’s end more than 300 titles will be available online. For a complete list of current titles visit WarnerArchive.com.

“With a cinematic legacy as rich and varied as that found within our library, the challenge has been to meet the voracious demand of consumers who are seeking their favorite films on DVD,“ said George Feltenstein, senior vice president, Theatrical Catalog Marketing, Warner Home Video. “Whether it’s an Academy Award(r) -winning classic from Hollywood’s Golden Age, a Sci-Fi cult favorite from the ‘70s, or a silent rediscovery from the ‘20s, the Warner Archive Collection has something for everyone. This unprecedented initiative represents a tremendous effort from Warner Home Video and Warner Bros. Digital Distribution and is representative of the company’s continued dedication to film preservation.“

As a companion to the Warner Archive Collection, WBHEG will launch an exciting new podcast series titled the “Golden History of Hollywood.“ Available in late March on iTunes (www.itunes.com) as well as numerous online sites for free, the “Golden History of Hollywood” features captivating archival recordings from the studio’s vault including behind-the-scenes interviews with stars, radio editions of movies and much more.

Classic movie fans are invited to offer their input on future titles they would like to see in the Warner Archive Collection. Visit WarnerArchive.com and vote for a number of the next 20 titles that will be offered in April.

]]> 2009-03-25T03:53:31-08:00 My Trip to the Academy Awards http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/my_trip_to_the_academy_awards/ http://www.filmradar.com/karies_blog/item/my_trip_to_the_academy_awards/#When:04:35:36Z I have a very good friend who works at the Academy and each year she gets to attend the Academy Awards with a guest.  She has been rotating the honor amongst her friends and this year she invited me!!!  It was a once in a lifetime chance that I couldn’t pass up.  The first major thing I obsessed about was what I was going to wear.  I collect vintage gowns from the 1920s - 50s, so I decided to focus on trying to look like a Hollywood star in the 1930s.  Myrna Loy was my key fashion inspiration.  I have to give credit where credit is due.  Charlotte Del Rose is a fantastic vintage clothing expert, designer and stylist who selected my dress and helped to put the look together.  Then the amazing vintage hairstylist Reina Salas did my hair and helped with the make up!  If you want to work with either of these brilliant ladies, I will gladly give out their information. I wore a dark blue velvet bias cut dress that was made in the 1930s that I purchased at Playclothes.  It has a gold deco belt buckle with faux diamonds and saphires.  I also wore gold t-strap 1930s style high heels and carried a gold beaded clutch purse on loan from a friend.  I found a fantastic hair dresser who made my long hair look much shorter, as that was the fashion at the time.  The hair and make up took close to 3 hours, but here is the result….. We drove in my friend’s car and believe me, the process of getting there took a long time!  There were a bunch of protesters standing at the corner of Highland and Sunset holding up really hateful, cruel, homophobic signs.  One of the signs even read, “Heath in Hell.“  That was horribly mean, insensitive and entirely out of line.  Those people were just complete fools.  We pulled up to the valet area and they had bomb sniffing dogs and numerous security people open up our car.  They even had mirrors on sticks that they ran under the car and they opened the trunk and went through everything.  After we checked the car in, we had to get our tickets and IDs out and check in for the show.  Then the fun part….we got to walk the red carpet.  I used to work for a publicity executive at a studio and have been on red carpets before, but it was always as an employee.  This was my first time to be there as an actual guest.  It was a nice change of pace.  The red carpet was very very crowded.  They tell everyone to keep moving all the time, but no one really does.  Everyone was just walking around very slowly to watch what was going on.  The stars of course were constantly stopping for photographs and interviews on the carpet.  Somehow, I ended up walking in right behind Robert Downey Jr. and his wife and someone told me I was even visible on the E! Channel. When we got inside, someone from the Academy took all of our pictures in front of one of the giant Oscar statues.  We went upstairs and attempted to get some hors d’œuvres, but that proved to be very difficult.  The waiters kept zipping by so fast and by the time I would grab them, the tray would be empty.  My friend and I literally hung out by the kitchen so we could pounce on the waiters immediately when they came out with the food.  While some people there were intent on gazing at Brad Pitt, I was more focused on eating crab cakes.  Being that my friend and I are not famous, our seats were pretty much in the attic of the theatre.  We were waaaaaaaaaaaaay up high at the back of the highest balcony.  It was steep, dark and there was not much railing…and I am clumsy by nature and was wearing heels.  I was afraid I was going to fall and tumble off the balcony and plummet to my death.  During the commercial breaks, tons of people in the balcony kept getting up to get drinks and hang out at the bar on the floor level where the stars all congregate.  We decided not to do this.  Seeing stars is ok and all, but we just preferred to stay put and enjoy the show.  I’ve read on the internet that most of the critics hated it.  Personally, I really enjoyed it!!  I think the problem is that people just expect too much!!!  It is an awards show and not a work of masterpiece theatre or something.  Besides, the critics have hated Chris Rock, Ellen, Jon Stewart and pretty much everyone who has ever hosted in recent memory except Billy Crystal.  There is just no pleasing the critics.  I thought the show had a great energy, it moved along quickly and I loved having 5 past winners from different eras present the acting awards.  I thought that was an excellent new addition to the show.  I also loved Hugh Jackman.  He was fantastic.  I liked how the production designer of the show re-imagined the stage, which was set up to look like a 1930s style cabaret. I have some friends who watched the show on TV at home and most of them didn’t like it at all.  Perhaps it was something that was much better live than on TV. As for the winners themselves, there were few surprises.  The only big upset for me was that WALTZ WITH BASHIR was totally robbed of the Foreign Language Film Award.  That really shocked me.  Otherwise, everything else was pretty much predictable.  I was thrilled that SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE won.  I was also thrilled for Sean Penn and Dustin Lance Black, the screenwriter for MILK.  Those awards were well deserved and their speeches were very moving.  I just wish there weren’t so many other award shows leading up to the Oscars, as it makes everything so anti-climatic! From where I was sitting the stars looked about like the size of ants, so I often had to rely on watching the monitors that were up near the balcony.  I was really hoping to see at least one old movie star up close and as I was leaving the show, I got my wish.  Jane Russell was standing outside the Kodak theatre all by herself.  I’ve seen many of her movies, so I walked up to her and said, “Hello Ms. Russell, I’m so glad to see you here this evening!“  She gave me the nastiest “go to hell” look I have ever been on the receiving end of in my entire life.  She didn’t say a word.  I smiled, shrugged and walked away.  All in all, I had a really great time with my friend and I was grateful to have experienced this 81 year old Hollywood tradition live!! I have a very good friend who works at the Academy and each year she gets to attend the Academy Awards with a guest. She has been rotating the honor amongst her friends and this year she invited me!!! It was a once in a lifetime chance that I couldn’t pass up. The first major thing I obsessed about was what I was going to wear. I collect vintage gowns from the 1920s - 50s, so I decided to focus on trying to look like a Hollywood star in the 1930s. Myrna Loy was my key fashion inspiration.

I have to give credit where credit is due. Charlotte Del Rose is a fantastic vintage clothing expert, designer and stylist who selected my dress and helped to put the look together. Then the amazing vintage hairstylist Reina Salas did my hair and helped with the make up! If you want to work with either of these brilliant ladies, I will gladly give out their information.

I wore a dark blue velvet bias cut dress that was made in the 1930s that I purchased at Playclothes. It has a gold deco belt buckle with faux diamonds and saphires. I also wore gold t-strap 1930s style high heels and carried a gold beaded clutch purse on loan from a friend. I found a fantastic hair dresser who made my long hair look much shorter, as that was the fashion at the time. The hair and make up took close to 3 hours, but here is the result…..

We drove in my friend’s car and believe me, the process of getting there took a long time! There were a bunch of protesters standing at the corner of Highland and Sunset holding up really hateful, cruel, homophobic signs. One of the signs even read, “Heath in Hell.“ That was horribly mean, insensitive and entirely out of line. Those people were just complete fools. We pulled up to the valet area and they had bomb sniffing dogs and numerous security people open up our car. They even had mirrors on sticks that they ran under the car and they opened the trunk and went through everything. After we checked the car in, we had to get our tickets and IDs out and check in for the show. Then the fun part….we got to walk the red carpet. I used to work for a publicity executive at a studio and have been on red carpets before, but it was always as an employee. This was my first time to be there as an actual guest. It was a nice change of pace. The red carpet was very very crowded. They tell everyone to keep moving all the time, but no one really does. Everyone was just walking around very slowly to watch what was going on. The stars of course were constantly stopping for photographs and interviews on the carpet. Somehow, I ended up walking in right behind Robert Downey Jr. and his wife and someone told me I was even visible on the E! Channel.

When we got inside, someone from the Academy took all of our pictures in front of one of the giant Oscar statues. We went upstairs and attempted to get some hors d’œuvres, but that proved to be very difficult. The waiters kept zipping by so fast and by the time I would grab them, the tray would be empty. My friend and I literally hung out by the kitchen so we could pounce on the waiters immediately when they came out with the food. While some people there were intent on gazing at Brad Pitt, I was more focused on eating crab cakes.

Being that my friend and I are not famous, our seats were pretty much in the attic of the theatre. We were waaaaaaaaaaaaay up high at the back of the highest balcony. It was steep, dark and there was not much railing…and I am clumsy by nature and was wearing heels. I was afraid I was going to fall and tumble off the balcony and plummet to my death. During the commercial breaks, tons of people in the balcony kept getting up to get drinks and hang out at the bar on the floor level where the stars all congregate. We decided not to do this. Seeing stars is ok and all, but we just preferred to stay put and enjoy the show.

I’ve read on the internet that most of the critics hated it. Personally, I really enjoyed it!! I think the problem is that people just expect too much!!! It is an awards show and not a work of masterpiece theatre or something. Besides, the critics have hated Chris Rock, Ellen, Jon Stewart and pretty much everyone who has ever hosted in recent memory except Billy Crystal. There is just no pleasing the critics. I thought the show had a great energy, it moved along quickly and I loved having 5 past winners from different eras present the acting awards. I thought that was an excellent new addition to the show. I also loved Hugh Jackman. He was fantastic. I liked how the production designer of the show re-imagined the stage, which was set up to look like a 1930s style cabaret.
I have some friends who watched the show on TV at home and most of them didn’t like it at all. Perhaps it was something that was much better live than on TV.

As for the winners themselves, there were few surprises. The only big upset for me was that WALTZ WITH BASHIR was totally robbed of the Foreign Language Film Award. That really shocked me. Otherwise, everything else was pretty much predictable. I was thrilled that SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE won. I was also thrilled for Sean Penn and Dustin Lance Black, the screenwriter for MILK. Those awards were well deserved and their speeches were very moving. I just wish there weren’t so many other award shows leading up to the Oscars, as it makes everything so anti-climatic!

From where I was sitting the stars looked about like the size of ants, so I often had to rely on watching the monitors that were up near the balcony. I was really hoping to see at least one old movie star up close and as I was leaving the show, I got my wish. Jane Russell was standing outside the Kodak theatre all by herself. I’ve seen many of her movies, so I walked up to her and said, “Hello Ms. Russell, I’m so glad to see you here this evening!“ She gave me the nastiest “go to hell” look I have ever been on the receiving end of in my entire life. She didn’t say a word. I smiled, shrugged and walked away.

All in all, I had a really great time with my friend and I was grateful to have experienced this 81 year old Hollywood tradition live!!

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