Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Friday, December 26, 2008
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Fox wins ruling on Watchmen
Judge's decision may undermine Warner's plan to release movie in March
Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2008 | 10:49 AM ET
CBC News
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that 20th Century Fox owns a copyright interest in Watchmen, which may jeopardize Warner Bros.'s plan to release the superhero movie in March.
Judge Gary Allen Feess issued the surprise ruling on Wednesday, Variety reported.
"Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the Watchmen motion picture," the ruling said.
Judge Feess advised both Fox and Warner to consider either a settlement or an appeal.
Fox acquired rights to the Watchmen graphic adventure novel in the late 1980s for producer Lawrence Gordon. After spending more than $1 million US developing the project, it eventually dropped its plan to make a movie based on the work written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons.
Gordon later carried out the project with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. The movie, about the underside of life for superbeings, was directed by Zack Snyder and stars Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley. Its release is scheduled for March 6, 2009.
In February, Fox filed a suit to prevent Watchmen from being released. It argued that Gordon's option to acquire Fox's remaining interest in Watchmen was never exercised.
Warner spokesman Scott Rowe has declined to comment on the ruling.
The Wall Street Journal says the ruling in favour of Fox comes as a surprise, "given that the studio appeared to have dropped the project more than a decade ago and was not involved in producing the film."
With files from the Associated Press
Judge's decision may undermine Warner's plan to release movie in March
Last Updated: Friday, December 26, 2008 | 10:49 AM ET
CBC News
A U.S. federal judge has ruled that 20th Century Fox owns a copyright interest in Watchmen, which may jeopardize Warner Bros.'s plan to release the superhero movie in March.
Judge Gary Allen Feess issued the surprise ruling on Wednesday, Variety reported.
"Fox owns a copyright interest consisting of, at the very least, the right to distribute the Watchmen motion picture," the ruling said.
Judge Feess advised both Fox and Warner to consider either a settlement or an appeal.
Fox acquired rights to the Watchmen graphic adventure novel in the late 1980s for producer Lawrence Gordon. After spending more than $1 million US developing the project, it eventually dropped its plan to make a movie based on the work written by Alan Moore and illustrated by Dave Gibbons.
Gordon later carried out the project with Warner Bros. and Legendary Pictures. The movie, about the underside of life for superbeings, was directed by Zack Snyder and stars Patrick Wilson and Jackie Earle Haley. Its release is scheduled for March 6, 2009.
In February, Fox filed a suit to prevent Watchmen from being released. It argued that Gordon's option to acquire Fox's remaining interest in Watchmen was never exercised.
Warner spokesman Scott Rowe has declined to comment on the ruling.
The Wall Street Journal says the ruling in favour of Fox comes as a surprise, "given that the studio appeared to have dropped the project more than a decade ago and was not involved in producing the film."
With files from the Associated Press
Thursday, December 25, 2008
Wednesday, December 24, 2008
Monday, December 8, 2008
Maybe?
There are rumblings of the possibility of a
BATTLE OF THE BEARDS!!!
If anyone still frequents this blog, let us know your thoughts.
MORE NEWS TO COME!!!
BATTLE OF THE BEARDS!!!
If anyone still frequents this blog, let us know your thoughts.
MORE NEWS TO COME!!!
Saturday, December 6, 2008
Deep Blue Sea
I haven't made a post in a while. This is a cover of Grizzly Bear's Deep Blue Sea. There is no whistling, but there is the sound of a faucet running in the background.
Monday, December 1, 2008
Friday, November 7, 2008
Hey Al, This is Pretty Funny
Jack Bruce, the bassist and lead singer of Cream, had some harsh words about Led Zeppelin following news of a possible reunion. Harsh words considering the original question was about Cream possibly reuniting again like they did in 2005.
In an interview with Classic Rock Magazine, Bruce had this to say about Led Zeppelin, "Everybody talks about Led Zeppelin, and they played one fucking gig – one fucking lame gig – while Cream did weeks of gigs; proper gigs, not just a lame gig like Zeppelin did, with all the [vocal] keys lowered and everything. We played everything in the original keys. [Becoming animated]: Fuck off, Zeppelin, you’re crap. You’ve always been crap and you’ll never be anything else. The worst thing is that people believe the crap that they’ve sold. Cream is ten times the band that Led Zeppelin is."
He later added, "What? You’re gonna compare Eric Clapton with that fucking Jimmy Page? Would you really compare that?"
Bruce later recanted his statements (well, sort of) on 94.7 WCSX, a Detroit radio station, saying, "I was just having some fun with the press gallery really…being fairly tongue in cheek. The thing about Zeppelin is obviously it's a little bit of jealousy on my part, or more than a little bit because the audience was created by Cream and Jimi Hendrix… his sort of very large audience…then Zeppelin came along and had a very easy ride in that way. We were the pioneers and pioneers don’t always get the recognition they deserve. On the other hand, let’s face it: Jimmy Page ain’t no Eric Clapton...no matter what anybody thinks." He adds, "The only decent guy…the one good guy in that band is dead…so what are you gonna do? The trouble is if you say anything about the establishment...in Britain you mustn’t criticise Queen or Led Zeppelin."
In an interview with Classic Rock Magazine, Bruce had this to say about Led Zeppelin, "Everybody talks about Led Zeppelin, and they played one fucking gig – one fucking lame gig – while Cream did weeks of gigs; proper gigs, not just a lame gig like Zeppelin did, with all the [vocal] keys lowered and everything. We played everything in the original keys. [Becoming animated]: Fuck off, Zeppelin, you’re crap. You’ve always been crap and you’ll never be anything else. The worst thing is that people believe the crap that they’ve sold. Cream is ten times the band that Led Zeppelin is."
He later added, "What? You’re gonna compare Eric Clapton with that fucking Jimmy Page? Would you really compare that?"
Bruce later recanted his statements (well, sort of) on 94.7 WCSX, a Detroit radio station, saying, "I was just having some fun with the press gallery really…being fairly tongue in cheek. The thing about Zeppelin is obviously it's a little bit of jealousy on my part, or more than a little bit because the audience was created by Cream and Jimi Hendrix… his sort of very large audience…then Zeppelin came along and had a very easy ride in that way. We were the pioneers and pioneers don’t always get the recognition they deserve. On the other hand, let’s face it: Jimmy Page ain’t no Eric Clapton...no matter what anybody thinks." He adds, "The only decent guy…the one good guy in that band is dead…so what are you gonna do? The trouble is if you say anything about the establishment...in Britain you mustn’t criticise Queen or Led Zeppelin."
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Wednesday, October 8, 2008
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Tuesday, September 9, 2008
Thursday, August 21, 2008
New Department of Eagles
Department of Eagles released the official album version of "No One Does It Like You", which will be on "In Ear Park" in October. Check it out.
Tuesday, August 12, 2008
Muxtape
Here's a cool link a friend showed me at work, http://muxtape.com/. It kept me from falling asleep at my desk.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
The Rogers Picnic
Heres the line up:
CITY AND COLOUR,
CAT POWER,
VAMPIRE WEEKEND,
TOKYO POLICE CLUB,
CHROMEO,
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE,
DIZZEE RASCAL,
BORN RUFFIANS,
THE CARPS
CITY AND COLOUR,
CAT POWER,
VAMPIRE WEEKEND,
TOKYO POLICE CLUB,
CHROMEO,
ANIMAL COLLECTIVE,
DIZZEE RASCAL,
BORN RUFFIANS,
THE CARPS
In bold are the 2 reasons you should go to this show.
It's July 20th at Fort York. Tix are a little expensive but there are a bunch of bands. $49.50 gets you in.
And here is a funny picture:
Tuesday, June 3, 2008
Tuesday, May 27, 2008
new sigur ros, "gobbledigook"
everything sounds like animal collective to me now. anyway, this is wick.
Thursday, May 15, 2008
Wednesday, April 30, 2008
Monday, April 28, 2008
Tuesday, April 15, 2008
Saturday, April 12, 2008
Monday, April 7, 2008
Bathroom in Open G
I was trying to make up a song with my banjo or finish recording deep blue sea, but i got side tracked and thought this was kind of cool. Campoli, replace untitled 5 with this song eh. "Bathroom in Open G." Bye byes.
Monday, March 31, 2008
new jim noir
i came across this song a while ago and forgot about it until now. it's good. his new record comes out next week too. i think it should be pretty cool.
Jim Noir - Don't You Worry
in related news, i'm watching that ninja turtles movie right now and it's awful. there's no shredder. weaksauce.
Jim Noir - Don't You Worry
in related news, i'm watching that ninja turtles movie right now and it's awful. there's no shredder. weaksauce.
Thursday, March 20, 2008
The Darjeeling Limited
Hey,
As I stated in a previous posting, I really like Wes Anderson films. His 5th installment in his catalogue is no different. The Darjeeling Limited is a story that revolves around the relationship of 3 estranged brothers, Francis, Peter, and Jack Witman (Owen Wilson, Adrien Brody & Jason Schwartzman respectively), a year after their fathers death. It was their fathers death that drove the brothers apart, but Francis is making it his duty to reunite them.
This movie is 100% Wes Anderson. If you are looking for a 'new style' of movie, this isn't it. It's his style. It has the standard dysfunctional family story, with elaborate, yet cheap/cheesy looking backgrounds, all working really well together.
The DVD also has the short film Hotel Chevalier, that prologues the film which I thought was an interesting way to start the film. The soundtrack, as per usual, is filled with great tunes.
Anyway, before I rant any longer about this, just go see it. I bought the DVD blindly, but thats because I like his work. It's up to you. I wouldn't say this is his best film, but definitely not his worst....is there a worst? This is a great film, but not his funniest. Worth the purchase in my eyes. Waiting for the next one.
Anyway heres my ranking:
**** - The Darjeeling Limited- due solely to it not being as funny as the rest and Bill Murray ...well...watch it.
N/A - Bottle Rocket - Haven't seen it in a long time
**** 1/2 - Rushmore
***** - The Royal Tenenbaums
**** 1/2 - The Life Aquatic
Thursday, March 13, 2008
Dribble
I haven't made a post in while, and I can't promise this is gonna be a good one, but here goes. I have never been one to listen to Podcasts, but my brother got me listening to one. Its a podcast with Kevin Smith and Scott Mosier (writer, director & producer of films; Clerks, Mallrats, Dogma etc) and they just shoot the shit. To be honest I don't know what other podcasts are like (are they just people talking?), but this one is pretty cool to me. Its just two guys shooting the shit. If you want, give 'em a listen, but don't expect life altering dialogue about anything. A highlight of the show was Kevin Smith talking about washing dog cum off of another dog in the shower. Funny to me at least. Cum bubbles? Maybe. You'll have to listen I guess.
It's free to subscribe from iTunes.
Bye bye
It's free to subscribe from iTunes.
Bye bye
Monday, March 10, 2008
Friday, February 29, 2008
New Grizzly Bear! (Live on KCRW) OoOOooOoO
it's like 40 minutes long but i watched it all and you should too. they played a new jam called "While You Wait for the Others" and it's so super goooooood. watch with headphones if you can eh.
set list:
1. Alligator (Choir Version)
2. He Hit Me
3. While You Wait for the Others (new jam, mp3)
4. [Interview]
5. Deep Blue Sea
6. Knife
7. Little Brother (Electric Version)
Download the whole show.
nobody else playing right now sings this well together. grizzly bear is so awesome, seriously.
set list:
1. Alligator (Choir Version)
2. He Hit Me
3. While You Wait for the Others (new jam, mp3)
4. [Interview]
5. Deep Blue Sea
6. Knife
7. Little Brother (Electric Version)
Download the whole show.
nobody else playing right now sings this well together. grizzly bear is so awesome, seriously.
Monday, February 25, 2008
Friday, February 22, 2008
fred armisen's last rights
i read this article in an issue of vice magazine a couple years ago or something. it made me laugh.
Last Rites
by Fred Armisen
I recently saw a flier in my building announcing the death of one of the tenants. It was an open invitation for people to gather and “celebrate her life with stories, music, and prayer.” Sickening. When did death become such a hippie fest? When I die, I want my funeral to be a truly terrifying experience. Isn’t that what funerals are about? Where did the horror go? The following is a legal document. In the event of my death, please make sure that everything goes as follows. No laughter. No celebration. Only fear and screams. My instructions:
The funeral should begin at 11PM at an old, rundown funeral home, preferably one that is poorly lit and hard to get to. A good start to a scary night is getting lost in the dark. The funeral home should be cold and dusty, and I would like the only lights to be cobweb-covered candelabras. For the music, I was thinking of a loud pipe organ. You know that dramatic song that sounds like haunted house music? You know the one. That’s what should be played. Again, loud. We’ll need a master of ceremonies to host the evening’s proceedings. Someone old and bony with sunken eyes. He is to wear an antique suit with a black carnation and greet everyone at the door holding a lantern. Here are his lines, to be spoken slowly and with a hollow voice:
“Welcome. Come in to look at the dead body.”
After everyone is seated the host is to shut the creaky doors and limp over to the podium at the front of the room. There will be a thick program placed in everyone’s seat, but the words will be printed in indecipherable calligraphy that looks like it’s from the Middle Ages. Right in front of the podium I would like to have my coffin. I was thinking the coffin should be one of those pine boxes that isn’t a rectangle. It’s shaped kind of like the outline of a person. Behind the podium at the front of the room I would like a framed portrait of me striking a serious, dignified pose. As the master of ceremonies begins to speak, we’ll need some special effects. Thunder and lightning followed by all the lights going out. Then sound effects: a chilling shriek. As the flashes of lightning illuminate the portrait, it should no longer look like me. It now becomes a skeleton with Medusa snakes coming out of my head. When the lightning stops the picture should go back to normal. How cool would that be? At this point, a hearse driver in a top hat enters to announce that it is time to go to the graveyard. Here are his lines: “It is now time to go to the graveyard. Follow me.” Let’s get some ghoulish-looking old guys to be the pallbearers and have them carry my coffin to the hearse, preferably a big black one from the 70s. The song for this part is to be that funeral dirge that they play in cartoons to indicate doom. You know, “dum dum ta dum,” etc. I would like the procession to the cemetery to be slow, and please encourage guests to scare any onlookers by staring at them hauntingly.
The gravesite will be ready with my tombstone. I am thinking of a thin weathered one that is sticking out of the ground at a crooked angle. Let’s put a hunchback gravedigger lurking nearby. The pallbearers will lower the coffin down into the grave with ropes, only to have it drop with such force that the top breaks open. At this point we will all see that the coffin is in fact empty. The master of ceremonies will exclaim, “Where is the body?” Cue sound effect: another terrifying shriek. We will follow this with a ceremonial “releasing of the bats,” in which we open a box to set free 13 bats into the sky.
That will conclude my funeral. This way guests can leave with some questions. “Who was that ghoulish host? Why didn’t anyone get to share any stories or memories of Fred? What was written in our programs? Where in fact is his body? Who paid for this?”
Thank you in advance for helping me with this.
Last Rites
by Fred Armisen
I recently saw a flier in my building announcing the death of one of the tenants. It was an open invitation for people to gather and “celebrate her life with stories, music, and prayer.” Sickening. When did death become such a hippie fest? When I die, I want my funeral to be a truly terrifying experience. Isn’t that what funerals are about? Where did the horror go? The following is a legal document. In the event of my death, please make sure that everything goes as follows. No laughter. No celebration. Only fear and screams. My instructions:
The funeral should begin at 11PM at an old, rundown funeral home, preferably one that is poorly lit and hard to get to. A good start to a scary night is getting lost in the dark. The funeral home should be cold and dusty, and I would like the only lights to be cobweb-covered candelabras. For the music, I was thinking of a loud pipe organ. You know that dramatic song that sounds like haunted house music? You know the one. That’s what should be played. Again, loud. We’ll need a master of ceremonies to host the evening’s proceedings. Someone old and bony with sunken eyes. He is to wear an antique suit with a black carnation and greet everyone at the door holding a lantern. Here are his lines, to be spoken slowly and with a hollow voice:
“Welcome. Come in to look at the dead body.”
After everyone is seated the host is to shut the creaky doors and limp over to the podium at the front of the room. There will be a thick program placed in everyone’s seat, but the words will be printed in indecipherable calligraphy that looks like it’s from the Middle Ages. Right in front of the podium I would like to have my coffin. I was thinking the coffin should be one of those pine boxes that isn’t a rectangle. It’s shaped kind of like the outline of a person. Behind the podium at the front of the room I would like a framed portrait of me striking a serious, dignified pose. As the master of ceremonies begins to speak, we’ll need some special effects. Thunder and lightning followed by all the lights going out. Then sound effects: a chilling shriek. As the flashes of lightning illuminate the portrait, it should no longer look like me. It now becomes a skeleton with Medusa snakes coming out of my head. When the lightning stops the picture should go back to normal. How cool would that be? At this point, a hearse driver in a top hat enters to announce that it is time to go to the graveyard. Here are his lines: “It is now time to go to the graveyard. Follow me.” Let’s get some ghoulish-looking old guys to be the pallbearers and have them carry my coffin to the hearse, preferably a big black one from the 70s. The song for this part is to be that funeral dirge that they play in cartoons to indicate doom. You know, “dum dum ta dum,” etc. I would like the procession to the cemetery to be slow, and please encourage guests to scare any onlookers by staring at them hauntingly.
The gravesite will be ready with my tombstone. I am thinking of a thin weathered one that is sticking out of the ground at a crooked angle. Let’s put a hunchback gravedigger lurking nearby. The pallbearers will lower the coffin down into the grave with ropes, only to have it drop with such force that the top breaks open. At this point we will all see that the coffin is in fact empty. The master of ceremonies will exclaim, “Where is the body?” Cue sound effect: another terrifying shriek. We will follow this with a ceremonial “releasing of the bats,” in which we open a box to set free 13 bats into the sky.
That will conclude my funeral. This way guests can leave with some questions. “Who was that ghoulish host? Why didn’t anyone get to share any stories or memories of Fred? What was written in our programs? Where in fact is his body? Who paid for this?”
Thank you in advance for helping me with this.
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Friday, February 8, 2008
Thursday, February 7, 2008
Freaks and Geeks
So, I just heard about this show maybe a week ago. I wish I knew about this when I was in high school, as I was just finishing up when this show originally aired. Such a good show from what I've seen so far. Its a pretty accurate in terms of showing the different social sides of high school, and how fun and how shit school can be.
If and when (more so when) I become a teacher, I'm gonna try to figure out a way to show this series. And in a history class its gonna be tough.
Here are some clips. Enjoy.
Thats it. You can watch the full episodes online.
P.S. Bill is the best. And apparently he's also SQUINTS from the Sandlot. Awesomesauce.
If and when (more so when) I become a teacher, I'm gonna try to figure out a way to show this series. And in a history class its gonna be tough.
Here are some clips. Enjoy.
Thats it. You can watch the full episodes online.
P.S. Bill is the best. And apparently he's also SQUINTS from the Sandlot. Awesomesauce.
Tuesday, February 5, 2008
Tuesday, January 29, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Funny or Not?
Saturday, January 26, 2008
Friday, January 25, 2008
aussie open
the women's bracket of the australian open ended today with maria sharapova winning her 3rd grand slam title over anna ivanovic. the tennis wasn't anything to blog about but tonight's match was probably the hottest grand slam final ever. look:
your australian open champion, maria sharapova.
loser, anna ivanovic.
tennis is awesome.
your australian open champion, maria sharapova.
loser, anna ivanovic.
tennis is awesome.
holy cow
jesus: knock, knock.
superman: who's there?
jesus: the interrupting cow.
superman: the interrupt-
jesus: MOOOOO!
superman: who's there?
jesus: the interrupting cow.
superman: the interrupt-
jesus: MOOOOO!
Thursday, January 24, 2008
Cidade dos Homens
http://www.cityofmen-themovie.com/
Above is the link to the new film City of Men. Its from the same director as City of God, which if you haven't seen is a phenomenal movie, and a must on everyones list. Buy it blindly. "If you don't like it I'll pay for it." Panda
This new film is largely set around the same premise as City of God, or at least thats what I get from it.
Synopsis: In CITY OF MEN, producer Fernando Meirelles (The Constant Gardner) returns to the Brazilian favelas of his Academy Award-nominated film, City of God. Growing up in a culture dictated by violence and run by street gangs, teenagers Acerola (Douglas Silva) and Laranjinha (Darlan Cunha) have become close as brothers. With their eighteenth birthdays fast approaching, Laranjinha sets out to find the father he never met, while Acerola struggles to raise his own young son. But when they suddenly find themselves on opposite sides of a gang war, the lifelong friends are forced to confront a shocking secret from their shared past.
Looks like it'll be a great flick. Hopefully everyone checks it out.
And for all those wonder, no Seu Jorge will not have a staring role in this film, nor will he have any minor role from what I can see.
Bye Byes
Wednesday, January 23, 2008
Tuesday, January 22, 2008
El Guincho
i read something about El Guincho being the spanish Panda Bear, which was enough to get me to listen. and yeah, he's pretty much a spanish version of Panda Bear. but how awesome does that sound? really awesome, that's how. anyway, here's his self-released record that came out last year. it's super repetitive and really reverby with lots of kooky samples, so if you don't like the P-Bear then you probably won't like this dude. i guess that means this post is for, like, two people.
and look, even the artwork is Panda-esque:
El Guincho - Alegranza
UPDATE: the more i listen to this the more i like it. it's fuckin' crazy in the best way.
and look, even the artwork is Panda-esque:
El Guincho - Alegranza
UPDATE: the more i listen to this the more i like it. it's fuckin' crazy in the best way.
Monday, January 21, 2008
but let's go to this. al, buy tickets eh. don't get sick this time though.
20-MAR-08 CARIBOU LEE'S 19+ $15.00
21-MAR-08 CARIBOU LEE'S 19+ $15.00
21-MAR-08 CARIBOU LEE'S 19+ $15.00
Sunday, January 20, 2008
RIP nodatta
The RIAA shut down http://nodatta.blogspot.com/ on Friday, which was another really cool music site. The internet sucks.
Saturday, January 19, 2008
Thursday, January 17, 2008
Games - Have Fun
Game 1
Category: Actor
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
*Hint - Killer mustache
OK, so I know keeping tabs on this will be difficult but whatever. Make a guess and I'll reply with whether or not your right or wrong by filling in the blanks.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (like the guy in Superbad)
P.S. The dash is not a hyphen, but an indication of two words.
It wouldn't let me leave a space.
Category: Actor
_ _ _ _ - _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _
*Hint - Killer mustache
OK, so I know keeping tabs on this will be difficult but whatever. Make a guess and I'll reply with whether or not your right or wrong by filling in the blanks.
Byeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee (like the guy in Superbad)
P.S. The dash is not a hyphen, but an indication of two words.
It wouldn't let me leave a space.
Wednesday, January 16, 2008
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