Monthly Archives: May 2007

“Through a dirty pane of glass” – the Brothers Quay

Posted on May 29, 2007 by

From an interview transcript on Senses of Cinema: Their films in recent years have confused the boundaries between live action and animation and it seems that it is in this direction that the Quay Brothers have chosen to pursue their … Continue reading →

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DON’T PANIC

Posted on May 25, 2007 by

It’s Towel Day today!

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Evil looks better? Go figure.

Posted on May 25, 2007 by

Have been getting up to date with the latest releases from Kaiyodo’s Revoltech line of poseable action figures. Got my eye on the EVAs: Unit 02 and Unit 05 from the movies. Yes, two releases of Unit 05, one of … Continue reading →

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Scenes from Singapore cinema history

Posted on May 25, 2007 by

Came across these nostalgia-soaked posts a couple of days ago by laokokok. Leisurely recollections of cinemas (part 1) and Chinese movie stars of the 60s (part 2): From Kachang To Popcorn — Part 1; Part 2

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Randomness #214C

Posted on May 15, 2007 by

In contrast to their formulaic Hollywood cousins, Polish movie posters are surreal, disturbing pieces (like the one above for Hitchcock’s The Birds). Yes, I chose it for the type. Alan Moore got married; Neil Gaiman has photos. The Penguin blog … Continue reading →

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Werner Herzog Retrospectives

Posted on May 9, 2007 by

Twitch tells me that there are Werner Herzog Retrospectives Lined Up for May-June in New York and Munich. Munich seems like the place to be, with it presenting all 52 of his works! Does that include Game in the Sand? … Continue reading →

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Ben Slater’s SIFF podcast, part 2

Posted on May 9, 2007 by

Ben Slater’s second podcast on the recently-concluded S’pore Film Fest is up. GreenCine Daily: Singapore Dispatch. Podcast 2. (earlier post: SIFF, Slater’s 1st podcast)

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Guy Maddin and “Brand Upon the Brain!”

Posted on May 8, 2007 by

This GreenCine post has links to a few recent interviews with Guy Maddin, one of my favorite filmmakers, as he takes his new work Brand Upon The Brain! on tour across America. According to The New York Times: “Brand Upon … Continue reading →

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Aren’t games realities too?

Posted on May 7, 2007 by

Creating a shared experience of a possible future, by using new media tools with mass participation – videos, phone calls and audio, images, and blogs and other writing – in an alternate reality game. Each contribution helps the game arrive … Continue reading →

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Separation of church and state, remember?

Posted on May 7, 2007 by

The latest buzz among Singaporeans online has been about Yvonne Lim’s poorly-constructed homophobic essay. Much outcry – take your pick of the many sensible rebuttals out there. Thank goodness there’re still sane people in this country.

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