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Short films of yesteryear: Meals on Wheels
Tom and I made this very odd short for the Playboy Channel many many moons ago. A funny couple pieces of trivia: -The always fab Lee Arenberg is ‘Larry the head’. -This was a (very) early gig for Oscar winning … Continue reading
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Custom ‘Bogus Journey’ poster is a must-see
How cool is that??? Just met up with the guys from the company behind this. The amazing artist is Matt Tobin Buy your very own here
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Sneak peek of my new Cuervo 1800 campaign
Shot these at a great bar/restaurant in Williamsburg, with the marvelous Michael Imperioli, and many of the same guys that worked on Fever with me across Brooklyn in Greenpoint. See more here.
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You must experience the Super Mega ‘Freaked’ @proboothcast
Tom, Tim and I (and some other very special people) postulate the pustulous world of Freaked with the great folks at Projection Booth Podcast. Listen here: [Audio clip: view full post to listen] Download the MP3 here. Also be sure … Continue reading
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Couple of my own BT pix, posted by @EricVespe at AICN
Quint posted some pix I sent in from the first flick. See ‘em here
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1 week to DW3 & Freaked screening @musicboxtheatre
One week left to get tickets to join me for the Onion AV Club’s highly deranged double bill of Death Wish 3 and Freaked at the Music Box Theater in Chi-town. Details and tix here
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Really well put together interview with me @mondofilm
Check it out here
My favorite Lumet movies in order:
Network The Verdict Long Day’s Journey into Night Dog Day Afternoon Serpico Q&A 12 Angry Men Murder on the Orient Express The Anderson Tapes
New Cuervo 1800 ads a blast to shoot
Just shot these new spots at a very cool little bar in Williamsburg with Michael Imperioli. A great and talented gent. These oughta cut together pretty nicely. Will post when done…
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Join me, @AVClubChicago for Death Wish3 & Freaked @musicboxtheatre
It’s back on, and they added Freaked so you can double your fun! details and tix purchase here…
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Check out the French Dubbed Freaked Trailer
Okay clearly I have way too much time on my hands tonight, but this is funny as hell.
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Been snowed out of @musicboxtheatre screening of Death Wish 3. Will do iChat Q&A
The screening is still happening. And I will do a Q&A via iChat, tho I can’t make it there now due to the crummy weather. The good news is that iChat will allow me to share the Ford commercial I … Continue reading
One week notice: New Cult Canon returns to Music Box Theatre with Death Wish 3
tix available here
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Artiste extraordinaire, The Coop, dug up his Eddie the Gimp illustrations
Circa 1991. These were the best. I believe the intention was to make t-shirts. But shortly after, Tom, Tim and I moved on to the Big Screen, and the wild and woolly ride that was Freaked. Hopefully we can wrangle … Continue reading
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Join me for a screening of Death Wish 3 on 2/2 @musicboxtheatre. Hosted by @AVClubChicago
I’ll be doing a Q&A at a screening of Death Wish 3 at the Music Box theater in Chicago, as a guest of the Onion’s AV Club. This is a truly oddball, unintentionally hilarious movie, and the craziest time I … Continue reading
My top 10 movies for 2010
1. Another Year Leigh’s best movie since Naked. Rich, affecting, profound and hilarious. A formally masterful little piece of art. 2. A Prophet Somehow took a shopworn plot and made it brand new, bracingly entertaining and relevant. Influences run the … Continue reading