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BAD SANTA – THE MAKING OF A CULT CLASSIC WITH DIRECTOR TERRY ZWIGOFF
it certainly has been a cult favorite among fans everywhere who appreciate raunchy dark comedies showcasing deeply flawed individuals trying to find themselves in a world full of Holiday cynicism. Continue reading
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Tagged Bad News Bears, Bad Santa, Bernie Mac, Billy Bob Thornton, Bob Weinstein, Brett Kelly, christmas, Coen Brothers, Crumb, Cult Classic, Daniel Clowes, David Lynch, Director's Cut, film, Ghost World, Grand Jury Prize, Harvey Weinstein, horror, Jack Nicholson, James Gandolfini, Joe Cobb, John Ritter, Lauren Graham, Melissa Axelrod, Mickey Rooney, Mira Sorvino, movies, Our Gang, Robert DeNiro, Robert Hoffman, Scarlett Johansson, Sean Penn, Steve Buscemi, Sundance, Terry Zwigoff, Thora Birch, Tony Cox, Universal Pictures, Unrated Cut, Walter Matthau, writing
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THIS YEAR’S SAN FRANCISCO SILENT FILM FESTIVAL COMES TO THE EAST BAY
Article by Marcus Siu The San Francisco Silent Film Festival is considered to be the largest and most prestigious film festival outside of Pordenone, Italy, for its genre, running nearly 30 years. They continue to present silent films as they … Continue reading
THE THIRTEEN MOST HIGHLY ANTICIPATED MOVIE RELEASES THIS FALL SEASON
Article by Marcus Siu It’s that time again when movie studios release their most prestigious titles by the end of the year to qualify their FYC films for Awards season. Streaming services, such as Netflix, Apple TV+ and Amazon, usually … Continue reading
MILLI VANILLI OR THE VELVET SUNDOWN? DISCERNING REAL MUSIC IN THE A.I. ERA
Article by Marcus Siu Artificial intelligence is impacting the music industry at a rapid pace, offering tools for impromptu creation, production, and even performance. Along with text, images, and videos, generative AI can also produce music, assist with songwriting and production, … Continue reading
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Tagged a.i., ai, AIVA, Amazon Music, Apple Music, ChatGPT, deep learning, Deezer, Dust and Silence, Dust on the Wind, fake bands, Floating on Echoes, Frank Farian, George Harrison, George Martin, Giles Martin, Grammy Award, human element, John Lennon, Logic Pro, MAL, Milli Vanilli, music, Paper Sun Rebellion, Paul McCartney, Peter Jackson, real music, Rick Beato, Ringo Starr, Rolling Stone, Spotify, Suno, The Beatles, The Velvet Sundown, Udio
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CURATING A REPERTORY FOR MOVIE THEATER SURVIVAL IN THE AGE OF STREAMING
Article and photos by Marcus Siu On June 22nd, Variety Magazine published an article reporting that over 50% of exhibition executives surveyed believe the “traditional cinema experience” has less than 20 years remaining as a viable business model and that curated … Continue reading
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Tagged "Finding Your Feet", "Lovely, "Mary and Max", "The Spitfire Grill", "You Can Count on Me", 50 Movies You May Have Not Seen That You Should!, and "Lovely, California Independent Film Festival, Cult Movie Night, Death at a Funeral, Derek Zemrak, Ellen Burstyn, film, Flipped, Frank Oz, horror, Lovely Still, Martin Landau, Matías Bombal’s Hollywood, movie-review, movies, Nik Fackler, Omar Khan, Orinda Theater, reviews, Rheem Theater, Rob Reiner, San Francisco Silent Film Festival, Tommy O'Dowd, Variety Magazine
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CAN JOURNALISM SURVIVE THE VULTURE CAPITALISTS TO SAVE OUR DEMOCRACY?
Article by Marcus Siu Who will control the future of America’s news ecosystem: Wall Street billionaires concerned only with profit, or those who see journalism as an essential public service, the lifeblood of our democracy? When award winning investigative reporter, … Continue reading
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Tagged Denver Post, George Seldes, Jeff Bezos, Julie Reynolds, media, Monterey County Herald, news, NewsGuild union, Orinda Theater, Randall Smith, Rick Goldsmith, Sinclair broadcasting, Stripped for Parts: American Journalism on the Brink, Tell the Truth and Run: George Seldes and the American Press, The Most Dangerous Man in America: Daniel Ellsberg and the Pentagon Papers, Voices of Monterey Bay, Vulture Capitalists, Washington Post
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GROW, ROLL, SMOKE AND SELL YOUR OWN – THE IMMERSIVE VOYAGE OF ROB NILSSON
Article by Marcus Siu Before home video became a new source of income for movie studios, very few filmmakers had the luxury or power to control the destiny of their films once they were part of the studio system. In … Continue reading
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Tagged "Devised", "Love Twice", 9 @ Night" Films Cycle, Bridge to Border", Bruce Dern, Caméra d'Or, Cannes Film Festival, David Lynch, Direct Action Cinema Workshop, Fourth Movement", Gena Rowlands, Grand Jury Prize, Heat and Sunlight, John Cassavetes, John Marley, Judy Collins, Maelstrom, Northern Lights, Pam Grier, Rand Crook, Rob Nilsson, Rob Nilsson Art Forms, Robert Viharo, Ron Perlman, San Francisco Tenderloin, Signal 7, Stacy Keach, Steven Lange, Sundance Film FestivalSundance Film Festival, Tenderloin Action Group, Tenderloin yGroup, The Way Things Seem to Be, Zhan Petrov
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SECRET MALL APARTMENT – ALL IN ALL IT’S NOT JUST ANOTHER HOLE IN THE MALL
Review by Marcus Siu In 2003, Michael Townsend, (arguably the founder of the Tape Art movement and who deserves to be a subject of a separate full feature documentary in itself), and a group of young creative artists discovered a … Continue reading
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