This weekend I am going to the American Film Market for the first time. What is the American Film Market, you ask? I haven’t seen it yet, but here’s what I know: It’s a big trade show where buyers and sellers of films–finished films, partially finished films, and films that are not yet films but … Read more
In a minute I have to get out of bed. When I do, I have to mix up the nasty, sea-water-tasting solution I will have to start drinking as soon as I arrive home from work. I will put it in the fridge to chill, because chilled sea water is more palatable than warm sea … Read more
On my way out the door this evening, I was cleaning my purse–as usual trying to find the invisible canon ball that I seem to carry–and came across this program from last week’s show. I should keep this, I thought. And then thought, where? Now that pictures are digital, I haven’t had a physical album in years. No … Read more
I’m behind on recording movies. I know I’ve seen a couple that I’ve forgotten about..Maybe it doesn’t matter, because maybe hearing someone recite movies they’ve watched is about as interesting as someone telling you their dreams. But here’s the last three anyway: Last weekend Paul offered me a date night–since game night got cancelled– and … Read more
I just watched a really lovely documentary called Lost in Living. The director, Mary Trunk, followed the lives of four women, who were both mothers and artists, for seven years. This film is by turns, intimate, philosophical and poignant. Although I don’t have children, the idea of motherhood is something that I lived with pretty … Read more
I’m getting behind on my movie-tracking already. I had an interesting job nibble a couple of weeks ago, tangentially related to a singing group from a past era. No idea if it will manifest, but just in case, I watched a couple of movies that I figured might inform either the structure or the subject … Read more
I forgot, when writing my first “movies of 2014” post, that I had also watched Lovely and Amazing, which is the second movie by writer-director Nicole Holocener, made in 2001 (her latest effort, is buzzing during this current awards season). The story (of Lovely and Amazing) revolves around a mother and her three daughters, two … Read more
Know where I am not this weekend? At Sundance. Whenever I open WordPress to write a post like this one, I am immediately confronted by a conveyer belt of newsfeeds, many of which are from “trades,” like Variety and The Hollywood reporter. I’m drawn to the reviews and descriptions of the movies that are opening … Read more
It’s brilliant. In other news, Paul had to leave the room halfway through the first episode because the main characters make him too upset. Related: The TIME recap. Note the choice quotes. Also, Full episodes for free on YouTube, and an article from Slate about that.
Dear Person Reading This, I want to write about the many things I’ve been reading (at the cost of writing), but since I’m at work, I’ll be brief(er) and just mention the newest thing I’m going to be reading: Emails from folks like Lena Dunham, Etgar Keret and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar courtesy of film-maker and eclectic … Read more