Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
As I waited for the ushers to cart out the trash from the first screening of “Shelter” at the Regency Theatre, an elderly woman sauntered out of the pitch black and struck up a bit of idle chit-chat with me.
“The film is about two gay guys. But, not much goes on in the movie,” she [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
At a sneak preview for – “Fork in the Road” – the filmmakers noted that they were seeking distribution for their project.
Well, without distribution, producers are just sittin’ in the water.
There are two major ways to finance a film for distribution, says Stacey Parks (a book author) who has worked in independent film for over 10 [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
Occasionally – the press will run news bites about Beach Boy Carl Wilson – band member of the musical phenomenon, the Beach Boys.
Usually, there’s a lot of fodder about dependency, or curious tales about an unethical psychiatrist who pulled the member’s strings for a short period.
And, just maybe, reports muse about the band’s overall illustrious musical past.
In [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
For the past ten years, as the sleepy days of summer rolled out, roadies have loaded up a caravan of trucks and barreled on down the highway – at-the-ready – to unleash the “Warped Tour” on die-hard fans across the Nation.
The “Tour” was created in 1994 by Kevin Lyman, who got [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
She can fondle my pistol any day…
There’s nothing worse than an actor playing off his high-profile in the media – attained by virtue of an illustrious film or TV acting career – to tout a particular candidate in the political arena.
Yes, the American filmgoer may pine for an actor’s face on the silver screen – [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
One of my favorite music invasions was British!
After a tough day battling torrential storms here on the West Coast, I headed back to the Hotel, and snuggled into bed with a piping hot cup of exotic tea.
While I was channel surfing, I stumbled across an infomercial of Petula Clark belting out “Downtown” and her other hits [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
Sorry, grandma got rid of those…
Those whiners at the Republican National Convention – who have been circling their protective rag-tag wagons around Sarah Palin in recent days – are at it again!
Last month, they boo-hooed that Obama was being treated like a celebrity and garnering all the press coverage, while they twiddled their di**s [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
I was in the mood for some off-the-wall humor so – based on word-of-mouth – I thought I would slip in to a local theater and catch Adam Sandler’s latest comedy, “CHUCK & LARRY”.
Gosh, what can I say?
You know, over the years notable journalists have become infamous for their deplorable reviews; indeed, on occasion their [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
The other morning as I was exiting Starbucks, a woman strode up to the front door of the popular cafe pushing a stroller with a baby inside.
Then, for some inexplicable reason, she turned the buggie on its wheels and scurried off the other way. As I alighted from the cafe, I noticed her cowering in [...]
Posted by: Julian Ayrs on: September 5, 2008
Occasionally, there is a special screening of the classic film – “Sunset Blvd” – at one of the revival houses around town.
Take in a screening, if you can.
Directed by legendary film director Billy Wilder, the intriguing tale is about a reclusive screen siren plotting her return to the Silver Screen, and a down-’n-out screenwriter who [...]
