'Longwang Chronicles,' 'Jalainur' set up for world premieres
VANCOUVER -- The Vancouver International Film Festival on Thursday unveiled what organizers called the largest slate of East Asian cinema in North America, including world premieres for Li Fifan's documentary "The Longwang Chronicles" and Zhao Ye's "Jalainur," which is set in frosty Manchuria.
The festival, which is set to run Sept. 25-Oct. 10, will screen door 73 East Asian films, with 27 international premieres and 18 North American debuts.
The Dragons & Tigers competition for emerging Asian directors includes international premieres for "German + Rain" from Yokohama Satoko and Uchida Nobutero's "Kaza-Aana" (Japan) and Charliebebs Gohetia's "The 'Thank You' Girls" (Philippines) and North American premieres for Emily Tang's "Perfect Life" and Gao Wengdong's "Sweet Food City," both from China.
This year's Dragons & Tigers jury includes Ichiayama Shozo, filmmaker Pe-nek Ratanaruang and critic Elisabeth Lequeret.
Vancouver's 27th installment also has booked an international premiere for the Cuba Gooding Jr. starrer "Linewatch," from Kevin Bray and Sony Pictures Entertainment, and a world premiere for Spanish director Ivan Noel's coming-of-age drama "In Your Absence."
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Friday 15 August 2008
Download Godhead
 Artist: Godhead: mp3 download Genre(s): Metal Alternative Discography:  2000 Years Of Human Error Year: 2001 Tracks: 11  Power Tool Stigmata Year: 1998 Tracks: 14 The low striation signed to Marilyn Manson's mark, Posthuman Records, the industrial peasant dance band Godhead experient a kick start to their vocation after age of stern touring and playing in the immunity scene in their native town of Washington, D.C. Their belligerent, industrial heavy caught the attention of Manson and the band landed a slot on Manson's 2000 international God, Guns, and Government go. Manson acted as executive manufacturer and oversaw ontogenesis of the band's Posthuman debut, the 2000 tone ending 2000 Years of Human Error. 2000 Years is the fourth album from this intemperate rock/metal stripe. Godhead has released tercet independent albums: Godhead (1994), Nullity (1996), and Power Tool Stigmata (1998). 2000 Years was produced by Danny Saber (Contraband Sabbath, U2, Rolling Stones) and motley by John X Volaitis (Orgy, Marilyn Manson, Korn). The album displays Godhead's religious and social discontent and exhibits the intense electronic and rock combinations of lead singer/guitarist Jason Miller, bassist and coder the Method, guitar player Mike Miller, and drummer James O'Connor. On the album, Godhead likewise does a dark, macabre cover up of the Beatles' Eleanor Rigby. David Bowie's longtime guitarist Reeves Gabrels was a noteworthy guest on the record album. Manson lent his vocals to "Break You Down," while Gabrels co-produced and played guitar on the track, "Tired Old Man." Godhead has likewise toured with bands like GWAR, Genitorturers, and Christian Death. |
Thursday 7 August 2008
Could Pansexual Ryan Phillippe Make �54� a Good August Movie After All?
Courtesy of Miramax
The comments section of our history of the August Movie has been lively the past few days, with people taking us to task for declaring movies they love (or at least like) examples of the studio castoffs that populate the late-summer release calendar. Passionate defenders have preached the pleasures of Cop Land, The Cell, Stardust, Desperado, and Open Range. Few, though, have stepped forward to proclaim the quality of 54, a sad representative of yet another kind of August Movie: the Miramax-style Misfire. These movies are killed by studio or mini-major heads (sometimes, but not always, Harvey Weinstein*) through constant reshoots and new edits.
54 famously had scenes relit and reedited by Miramax earlier its August 1998
Friday 27 June 2008
Project 'Runaways' in works at Marvel
Latest comic book to headed to the big-screen
"Runaways" is the latest Marvel Comics book to get the big-screen treatment from Marvel Studios.
Brian K. Vaughan, who co-created the series with artist Adrian Alphona, is writing the adaptation, for which Marvel Studios president Kevin Feige will act as producer. Vaughan is also a co-producer and writer on ABC's "Lost."
As opposed to other Marvel characters getting the silver screen treatment, such as the Hulk and Spider-Man -- who have been around since the 1960s and are pop-culture fixtures -- the heroes in "Runaways" are relatively new, with the comic series launching in 2002.
The title was critically praised for its honest portrayal of teens and their issues and in 2006 won a Harvey Award for best series.
"Runaways" follows a group of teenagers who find that some family secrets are bigger than others when they discover their parents are actually super-villains. Running away from their homes, the teens band together and begin a journey of discovery, both of their parents' origins and of their own inherited powers, while trying to make up for the evil done by their folks.
While Marvel has already scheduled its next four films through 2011, "Runaways," like the company's "Ant-Man" project, remains in the incubation stages.
Vaughan is well known in comic circles for his creator-owned works including "Y: The Last Man," which is in development at New Line, and "Pride of Baghdad."
Vaughan is repped by CAA.
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Daso and Pawas
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Saturday 14 June 2008
R. Kelly trial: The defense's 5 biggest hurdles
As R. Kelly's attorneys launch his defense this morning, they've got some explaining to do. The prosecution presented a solid case against their man and, as in any criminal trial, there's damage control that needs to be done.
Here are five things the defense is certain to address now that it's calling the witnesses:
•Mole, mole, mole: The defense told the jury during opening statements that the sex tape at the heart of the child pornography case would actually set Kelly free. Attorneys said Kelly has had a dark mole along his lower spine since childhood, but said the man in the tape has an unblemished back. A prosecution expert, however, showed the jury a freeze-frame image of the man's back and there appeared to be a mole. Look for the defense to call its own video expert to dispute that.
•That's what friends are for: Three former friends of Kelly's alleged victim identified her as the female participant in the video. The young women, who are now in their early 20s and went to grade school in Oak Park, were adamant in their identifications, and no one suggested they had an ax to grind. The defense will counter their testimony by continuing to paint Oak Park as a place where normally bored residents leaped at the chance to take part in the seedy case.
•Family ties: Three relatives positively identified the alleged victim as the video's female participant. The defense will portray them as greedy opportunists who may have had a vendetta against Kelly. They'll also remind jurors that neither the victim nor members of her immediate family—including her mother—will identify her as the female participant during the trial.
•Technical difficulties: The defense has suggested someone may have framed Kelly by digitally placing his head on another man's body in the sex tape. Two prosecution experts have said such a seamless edit would be nearly impossible, especially with the technology available a decade ago. The defense team may need an expert to back up its theory or risk looking foolish to the jury.
•Lisa Van Allen: The Georgia woman testified she had three-way sexual encounters with Kelly and the alleged victim between 1998 and 2000. As titillating as her testimony may have been, it served a very important purpose: Van Allen is the only prosecution witness to assert direct knowledge of an inappropriate relationship between Kelly and the girl. The defense informed prosecutors Monday that it would be calling a former female friend of Van Allen's to undermine her testimony. Van Allen told the jury that she had a three-way sexual encounter with that woman and R. Kelly, as well.
Stacy St. Clair
June 3, 2008 3:35 PM: Sun-Times critic won't be arrested
There will be no jail time for Jim DeRogatis, but the R. Kelly trial judge ordered the Sun-Times music critic to come to court Wednesday.
A subpoena had been issued compelling him to appear Tuesday, but DeRogatis never showed.
The newspaper argued the renowned music critic never received the subpoena, though a Sun-Times reporter, attorney and the editor-in-chief's assistant all received legal documents indicating he was expected in court, according to statements made before Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan.
Gaughan said it was possible DeRogatis was unaware of the ordered appearance and would not issue a warrant for his arrest.
"I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt," Gaughan said.
Gaughan ordered DeRogatis to appear Wednesday so the defense can question him in front of the jury about his connection to the sex tape at the heart of the case. DeRogatis, who first wrote about Kelly's relationships with young girls in 2000, received the video from an unknown sender in early 2002.
The critic turned the tape over to the Chicago police, prompting an investigation that eventually led to child pornography charges against the singer.
The Sun-Times contends DeRogatis is protected by the reporter's privilege and is not required to testify about information he gathered as a journalist. The judge, however, has ruled he is connected to the trial's most critical piece of evidence and can be questioned.
"He's a material witness," Gaughan said. "He turned over [the sex tape], which is the basis of this prosecution."
The Sun-Times intends to appeal the judge's decision and ask the appellate court to bar DeRogatis from being called as a witness until the matter is settled. Gaughan said he will not delay the testimony unless a higher court orders him to do so.
"I have 15 people in the jury box and this trial is into its fourth week," Gaughan said.
Stacy St. Clair
Here are five things the defense is certain to address now that it's calling the witnesses:
•Mole, mole, mole: The defense told the jury during opening statements that the sex tape at the heart of the child pornography case would actually set Kelly free. Attorneys said Kelly has had a dark mole along his lower spine since childhood, but said the man in the tape has an unblemished back. A prosecution expert, however, showed the jury a freeze-frame image of the man's back and there appeared to be a mole. Look for the defense to call its own video expert to dispute that.
•That's what friends are for: Three former friends of Kelly's alleged victim identified her as the female participant in the video. The young women, who are now in their early 20s and went to grade school in Oak Park, were adamant in their identifications, and no one suggested they had an ax to grind. The defense will counter their testimony by continuing to paint Oak Park as a place where normally bored residents leaped at the chance to take part in the seedy case.
•Family ties: Three relatives positively identified the alleged victim as the video's female participant. The defense will portray them as greedy opportunists who may have had a vendetta against Kelly. They'll also remind jurors that neither the victim nor members of her immediate family—including her mother—will identify her as the female participant during the trial.
•Technical difficulties: The defense has suggested someone may have framed Kelly by digitally placing his head on another man's body in the sex tape. Two prosecution experts have said such a seamless edit would be nearly impossible, especially with the technology available a decade ago. The defense team may need an expert to back up its theory or risk looking foolish to the jury.
•Lisa Van Allen: The Georgia woman testified she had three-way sexual encounters with Kelly and the alleged victim between 1998 and 2000. As titillating as her testimony may have been, it served a very important purpose: Van Allen is the only prosecution witness to assert direct knowledge of an inappropriate relationship between Kelly and the girl. The defense informed prosecutors Monday that it would be calling a former female friend of Van Allen's to undermine her testimony. Van Allen told the jury that she had a three-way sexual encounter with that woman and R. Kelly, as well.
Stacy St. Clair
June 3, 2008 3:35 PM: Sun-Times critic won't be arrested
There will be no jail time for Jim DeRogatis, but the R. Kelly trial judge ordered the Sun-Times music critic to come to court Wednesday.
A subpoena had been issued compelling him to appear Tuesday, but DeRogatis never showed.
The newspaper argued the renowned music critic never received the subpoena, though a Sun-Times reporter, attorney and the editor-in-chief's assistant all received legal documents indicating he was expected in court, according to statements made before Cook County Judge Vincent Gaughan.
Gaughan said it was possible DeRogatis was unaware of the ordered appearance and would not issue a warrant for his arrest.
"I'm going to give him the benefit of the doubt," Gaughan said.
Gaughan ordered DeRogatis to appear Wednesday so the defense can question him in front of the jury about his connection to the sex tape at the heart of the case. DeRogatis, who first wrote about Kelly's relationships with young girls in 2000, received the video from an unknown sender in early 2002.
The critic turned the tape over to the Chicago police, prompting an investigation that eventually led to child pornography charges against the singer.
The Sun-Times contends DeRogatis is protected by the reporter's privilege and is not required to testify about information he gathered as a journalist. The judge, however, has ruled he is connected to the trial's most critical piece of evidence and can be questioned.
"He's a material witness," Gaughan said. "He turned over [the sex tape], which is the basis of this prosecution."
The Sun-Times intends to appeal the judge's decision and ask the appellate court to bar DeRogatis from being called as a witness until the matter is settled. Gaughan said he will not delay the testimony unless a higher court orders him to do so.
"I have 15 people in the jury box and this trial is into its fourth week," Gaughan said.
Stacy St. Clair
Sunday 8 June 2008
Antonelli Electr.
Artist: Antonelli Electr.
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Tracks: 8
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